Mexico | In Focus: Image & Object in Contemporary Mexico

@ © Lou Peralta Join the Griffin Museum‘s Executive Director, Crista Dix and artist Lou Peralta for an immersive trip to Mexico, venturing to two locations highlighting the vibrant culture of Mexico and Latin American artists. This excursion highlights the culture and color of Mexico’s contemporary arts scene. To Express Tour Interest In This Trip Click On This Form © Bert Mulder © Oscar Dominguez Trip Overview The journey begins with 4 days in Mérida, during the Bienal de Yucatán, with visits to local galleries, artists’ studios, and the city’s distinctive streets and neighborhoods, including James Turrell‘s Árbol de Luz. Next, we fly to Mexico City, to immerse ourselves in the vibrant color and creativity of the city including the Zona MACO Art Fair, Material Art Fair, museum and gallery visits and unqiue artist encounters. We have scheduled private tours of Casa Luis Barragán and the Frida Kahlo Museum, alongside visits to the Museo Anahuacalli, Museo Nacional de Antropología, MUAC, Jumex, Tamayo, Museo de Arte Moderno, and the Palace of Fine Arts. See below for the day to day itinerary. This itinerary is subject to change, and will be updated as needed. THIS WORKSHOP WILL OPEN FOR REGISTRATION SOON. Day-by-Day Itinerary MÉRIDA, Yucatan Wednesday, January 27 – Friday, January 29 • Yucatán Biennial visits, in both galleries and museums • Friday evening: Biennial fundraising gala Saturday, January 30 – Sunday, January 31 • Visit to Plantel Matilde, The contemporary art residency and exhibition space founded by acclaimed Mexican sculptor Javier Marín. • Visit to Hacienda San Pedro Ochil, including James Turrell’s extraordinary light installation built around a cenote. Monday February 1 – Fly to Mexico City MEXICO CITY Monday, February 1 • Pre-Zona MACO gallery visits • Casa Estudio Luis Barragán Tuesday, February 2 • Frida Kahlo Museum • Museo Anahuacalli • Additional Pre-Zona MACO gallery visits Wednesday, February 3 • Zona MACO Art Fair Thursday, February 4 • Antropology Museum • Material Art Fair Friday, February 5 • MUAC (Museo Universitario Arte Contemporáneo) • Jumex Museum Saturday, February 6 • Museo Tamayo and Museo de Arte Moderno • Museum of the Palace of Fine Arts About Lou Peralta Lou Peralta is an artist based in Mexico City. She belongs to the fourth generation of a family dedicated to portrait photography—a legacy that continues to nourish her ongoing exploration of the genre. Her practice expands the limits of the two-dimensional photographic image, reimagining portraiture as a sculptural and spatial experience. With a background in editorial photography, Peralta transitioned over the last decade into a full-time artistic practice. Her recent work intertwines pre-Hispanic influences with contemporary culture and often materializes in hand-built structures made of diverse materials—such as paper, fabric, agave fiber, or copper wire—integrating photographic processes with physical gestures and artisanal methods. Her work has been featured in solo and group exhibitions in Mexico and abroad, with recent presentations in Mexico City; León, Guanajuato; Santa Fe, New Mexico; and Houston, Texas. She recently completed a series that brings together contemporary portraiture and the architectural concepts of Luis Barragán. Peralta is a Fujifilm brand ambassador through the X-Photographers program. Recent recognition of her work includes being selected for the Photolucida Critical Mass Top 50 (2023 and 2025), the FRESH Photography Award (2025), the 22nd Santa Fe Photography Symposium in New Mexico (2023), the selection of one of her works for the Ibero Puebla Biennial (BIP) 2025, and an artist residency within The ANT Project (2026). © Lou Peralta Dates Jan. 27 – Feb. 6 Mérida, Yucatán & Mexico City Artist Guide Lou Peralta Local transportation Included Hosted Dinner by the Griffin Museum Visits to artists studios, museums and private tours at Casa Luis Barragán and Frida Kahlo Museum Plane tickets and accommodations not included The Griffin Museum of Photography Add to calendar Google Calendar iCalendar Outlook 365 Outlook Live