Guadalajara Art Week's Fifth Edition Showcases Estación Material, New Días Feriados Fair, and Museum Acquisitions
From September 24 to 27, 2026, the fifth edition of Guadalajara Art Week took place, positioning the city as a center for culture. The event showcased Estación Material, established by Brett Shultz, at a repurposed funeral home known as Plataforma. Eighteen galleries participated, introducing a hosting committee and Mexico's inaugural acquisitions committee, modeled after Argentina's Arteba. The Fundación Museo Reina Sofía acquired Naomi Rincón Gallardo's Heavy Blood (2018) from Peana, while the Saint Louis Art Museum bought two pieces by Julia Rometti. A new fair called Días Feriados launched at the Santa Teresa convent, focusing on emerging artists. Sales varied, with Palma achieving the highest sales for Julieta Beltrán's works. The week also featured open studios and independent initiatives, showcasing various art fair formats in Mexico.
Key facts
- The fifth edition of Guadalajara Art Week ran from 24 to 27 September 2026.
- Estación Material, founded by Brett Shultz, was held at Plataforma, a former funeral home, with 18 galleries and project spaces.
- Mexico's first institutional acquisitions committee was introduced, inspired by Argentina's Arteba.
- The Fundación Museo Reina Sofía acquired Naomi Rincón Gallardo's Heavy Blood (2018) from Peana; the Saint Louis Art Museum acquired two works by Julia Rometti.
- A new fair, Días Feriados, debuted at the former Santa Teresa convent, featuring artists aged 20 to 35 and founded by Hiram Constantino.
- Palma sold three quarters of its solo presentation of Julieta Beltrán's paintings; Guadalajara90210 reported multiple sales to Mexican collectors.
- Marco Rountree co-curated Industrial Symphony in Two Movements at the Museo de Arte de Zapopan, on view until 7 February 2027.
- The Museo Panteón de Belén hosted a candlelit exhibition of ceramics by Constanza Almazán, produced during a Suro residency.
Entities
Artists
- Dr Atl
- José Noé Suro
- Julieta Beltrán
- Jorge Méndez Blake
- Juan Manuel Salas
- Hiram Constantino
- Poly Padilla
- Xavier X Calderón
- Hugo Cuesta Tamayo
- Gabriel Rico
- Temoc Camacho
- Carlos Ashida
- Alejandro García Contreras
- Constanza Almazán
- Marco Rountree
- Juan O'Gorman
- Alma Saladín
- Naomi Rincón Gallardo
- Julia Rometti
- Amanda de la Garza
- Camila Knowles
- Alejandra Topete
Institutions
- Guadalajara Art Week
- Estación Material
- Feria Material
- Cerámica Suro
- Plataforma
- Fundación Museo Reina Sofía
- Museo Reina Sofía
- Saint Louis Art Museum
- Arteba
- Gobernador
- Alejandra Topete
- Palma
- Guadalajara90210
- Travesía Cuatro
- Curro
- Déficit
- Un Dique
- Proyectos Espectra
- Estudio Acme
- Salón Acme
- Sala Roxy
- Días Feriados
- Otro Espacio
- Castillo Interior
- Enllamas
- Solin Ignis
- Museo Panteón de Belén
- Museo de Arte de Zapopan
- Peana
- The Art Newspaper
Locations
- Guadalajara
- Mexico
- Mexico City
- Madrid
- Spain
- Ciudad Juárez
- Mérida
- Monclova
- Bajío
- Morelos
- Santa Teresa convent
- Sala Roxy
- Museo Panteón de Belén
- Museo de Arte de Zapopan
- Argentina
- Saint Louis
- United States