MASA Gallery Opens Permanent Space in Mexico City
MASA Gallery has opened in a restored colonial building from the 18th century, located in the heart of Mexico City. The establishment evolves from a traveling project initiated in 2018 by creative director Age Salajõe, along with designers Héctor Esrawe, Brian Thoreen, and collectors Isaac Bissu and Roberto Diaz. Previously, this initiative displayed art in Miami and New York. The inaugural exhibit featured solo works by Thoreen, whose piece delves into innovative production methods, and Mario García Torres, whose collection draws inspiration from Bruce Nauman's iconic sculpture. This site was once famous for hosting grand 'Fiestas del Tercer Imperio' in the 1960s and 70s.
Key facts
- MASA Gallery opened a permanent space in Mexico City five years after its founding.
- The gallery was founded as a nomadic entity in 2018 by Age Salajõe, Héctor Esrawe, Brian Thoreen, Isaac Bissu, and Roberto Diaz.
- The new space is a 600-square-meter exhibition area in an 18th-century colonial residence.
- The inaugural exhibitions are solo shows by Brian Thoreen and Mario García Torres.
- Thoreen's exhibition is titled Non-Zero-Sum.
- García Torres's exhibition is titled The Space Under My Chair & The Music I Was Listening To.
- The colonial house was previously owned by Federico Sánchez Fogarty, host of the 'Fiestas del Tercer Imperio' in the 1960s-70s.
- MASA Gallery previously realized projects in Miami and New York.
Entities
Artists
- Brian Thoreen
- Mario García Torres
- Bruce Nauman
- Federico Sánchez Fogarty
Institutions
- MASA Gallery
- Artribune
Locations
- Mexico City
- Mexico
- Miami
- New York