Founded in 2002 by Zélika García, Zona Maco is now the largest art and design fair in Latin America. Featuring more than 220 galleries from 26 countries this year, its programming includes contemporary and modern art, design, antiques, photography and publications, all curated under the artistic direction of Direlia Lazo.
Known for its focus on the Global South, the 193 Gallery has participated in Zona Maco for the past five years. The key to the gallery’s success, says co-founder César Levy, is bringing its artists to Mexico City to create work during residencies. At the fair, the gallery is showing works by the Ivorian artist Joana Choumali and the New Zealand painter Rob Tucker that they made in local studios. They found inspiration in Mexico City’s vibrant atmosphere, which has made it one of the best cities for creating, viewing and collecting art.
