The Mexico City was filled again glamorous, with the arrival of the Art Weekmarked by the iconic meal organized by the English auction house Sotheby’s and his senior vice president, Lulu Creel.
The setting chosen for the event was the restaurant Contramarwhere collectors, gallery owners and art lovers They met to inaugurate the annual meeting of international creativity.
On the exclusive guest list were prominent figures such as Zélika Garcíathe mastermind behind Maco Zoneas well as Ricardo Barroso, Eugenio Lopezdirector of Jumex Museum; Alejandro Ramirez, Luis Tellezand acclaimed artist Gabriel Ricoamong others.
This year the invitation was from five in the afternoon, allowing more people to join the lively despues dewhich became a great party, where the atmosphere, impregnated with conversations and exchange of ideas related to contemporary art, became the perfect setting for the networking between creative minds.
The select group of guests, hosted by Lulu Creeladded a touch of exclusivity to the evening to consolidate the event as one of the must-see events during the art week of Maco Zonestanding out for its elegance, distinction and the opportunity to immerse yourself in an enriching dialogue between the protagonists of the art world.
The traditional food of Sotheby’s Not only does it mark the beginning of a week full of expressions in the different branches of creation, but it also becomes a space full of diversity within the alternative activities to the fair.
Sotheby’s sets the trend
Lulu Creelhas more than ten years as director of Sotheby’s in Latin America. The prestigious auction house was founded in 1744 and is currently consolidating itself in the auction market. art and luxury, as the most trusted company in the world.
Sotheby’s It has a network of specialists in around 40 countries, divided into different areas such as contemporary art, modern and impressionist art, old masters, jewelry, limited edition clothing, watches, wines and spirits and interiorsamong others.
The shopping are made in the more than 600 auctions that it carries out per year or immediate purchases in private sales or online. In addition, for more than 50 years, it has had its own art academy Sotheby’s Institute of Artwhere they accept students of all academic levels, with programs located in London, New York and online.
Alejandra Frausto confirms her support for contemporary art at the Tamayo Gala
Since it opened its doors in 1981, the Tamayo Museum has dedicated itself to hosting the most significant national and international modern and contemporary art with a dynamic program of temporary exhibitions.
Over the course of four decades, the venue -located on Paseo de la Reforma avenue- has offered a space in which art allows us to imagine new tools. to contribute to the development of Mexico’s cultural scene and its dialogue with the world.
For this reason, annually within the framework of the Mexico City Art Week the traditional is performed Gala Tamayoan event organized by the Olga and Rufino Tamayo Foundation (FORT) to continue supporting the museum and its programming.
This art event that took place this Thursday night was attended by the museum patrons, gallery owners, collectors and artists of international stature, who have contributed to the development of Mexico’s cultural scene and its dialogue with the world, giving continuity to the museum’s mission of presenting the most representative of contemporary art in the country.