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Daniel Garza-Usabiaga Appointed Artistic Director of Zona Maco Art Fair

festival-fair · 2026-04-20

Zona Maco has named Daniel Garza-Usabiaga as its new artistic director, taking over from Pablo del Val who led the Mexico City fair since 2012. Del Val is departing to become director of exhibitor relations at Art Dubai. Garza-Usabiaga brings extensive curatorial experience from Mexico's Museo de Arte Moderno and Museo Universitario del Chopo. He previously curated Zona Maco's modern art section in 2013 and currently serves on the selection committee for Zona Maco Foto. The appointment was announced on 1 September 2015.

Key facts

  • Daniel Garza-Usabiaga appointed artistic director of Zona Maco
  • Pablo del Val was artistic director from 2012 to 2015
  • Pablo del Val moving to Art Dubai as director of exhibitor relations
  • Garza-Usabiaga previously curated Zona Maco's modern art section in 2013
  • Garza-Usabiaga was curator at Museo de Arte Moderno, Mexico City
  • Garza-Usabiaga was curator at Museo Universitario del Chopo
  • Garza-Usabiaga serves on selection committee of Zona Maco Foto
  • Announcement made 1 September 2015

Entities

Artists

  • Daniel Garza-Usabiaga
  • Pablo del Val

Institutions

  • Zona Maco
  • Art Dubai
  • Museo de Arte Moderno
  • Museo Universitario del Chopo
  • Zona Maco Foto

Locations

  • Mexico City
  • Mexico

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