The Gallery that made Cuban art known to the world “Nina Menocal”

Admission is free but by appointment. Famous for its historic exhibition “15 Cuban Artists”, where they promoted for the first time the works of the Cuban-American artist Félix González Torres.

If you are looking for a great free time activity, to learn a little about the history of the presence of art in Mexico City, something to do on your next visit to the city, or a plan for a special day. Don't miss this impressive art gallery full of history and cultural impact. Founded in 1990, the Nina Menocal gallery is dedicated to the promotion and exhibition of contemporary art. It has exhibitions of contemporary art, sculpture, photography and painting.

It was the first gallery to exhibit worldwide works by artists of the 80s generation, born in 1959 during the Castro revolution, such as Tomás Sánchez and José Bedia. Also famous for its historic exhibition “15 Cuban Artists”, where they promoted for the first time the works of the Cuban-American artist Félix González Torres.

Setting the tone for museums and cultural institutions around the world to exhibit artists based and educated in Cuba along with exiled artists from the island. Later he would exhibit works by emerging Mexican artists, Latin America and other nationalities.
Also being a pioneer gallery in participating in international art fairs, its founder Nina Menocal has become a standard for building the foundations of contemporary art in Mexico. Giving conferences and carrying out projects together with important museums and institutions, among which we can mention: CCS Center for Curatorial Studies Bard Museum, NY; The Rockerfeller Brothers Foundation, Miami FL; MOOLA and the Cultural Center in Mexico City. In order to increase the population's interest in artistic expressions.

Find the gallery on social networks such as Galería Nina Menocal, visit their website: https://ninamenocal.com/ to learn more about the gallery and it is located at: C. Gobernador Rafael Rebollar 56, San Miguel Chapultepec I Secc , Miguel Hidalgo, 11850 Mexico City, CDMX. Admission is free, but keep in mind that a prior appointment is required.