As a response from the international contemporary art world to the high costs and complicated logistics of traditional art fairs, the Condo project emerged in London 10 years ago; from its very first editions, this initiative demonstrated that successful art events can be organized using an innovative structure.
How did Condo come about?
The driving force behind it: Brazilian artist Vanessa Carlos —of the influential British gallery Carlos/Ishikawa. The secret: changing the way artworks are presented and sold. The goal: to foster multinational collaboration rather than competition among galleries.
In 2016—a very significant year, as it marked the global emergence of digital art—the founder of Condo, who was already well-established in England, proposed a rather original idea to some of her close London-based gallery owners: for a full month, they would lend part of their spaces to galleries from other countries so that those galleries, in turn, could present the work of the artists in their catalog to a different audience. All of this was done with financial sustainability in mind and with the goal of launching a world-class collaborative event.
And yes, the event is called Condo —short for “condominium”—and it’s a sort of extension of the creative and art scene, blending it with the travel-inspired vibe of GuestToGuest —the platform where people from all over the world lend their homes to one another. In 2016, it was a novelty, especially in the competitive art world, but 10 years later, it still feels like an important and necessary way to build community.
Condo CDMX 2026: What Can We Expect?
In the same spirit that emphasizes the power of unity, Condo returns to Mexico City for a new edition following its most recent event in 2024. The event doesn’t last a month, but it does span three intense days during which, with a little planning, it’s possible to see most of the exhibitions.
As is customary, a group of galleries and affiliated artists are participating in the international event, and this time, 14 local galleries will be hosting foreign galleries—in case it wasn’t clear, that exchange is part of the concept behind Condo.
“If we look at what has happened elsewhere, Condo injects new energy into the cultural scene in these cities. Everyone benefits: galleries from other countries have the opportunity to meet new collectors, while local galleries attract more visitors to their spaces and forge new relationships,“ said the event’s creator in an interview on the eve of that first edition, which took place in Mexico City.
Condo CDMX 2026: Date and Participants
The joint exhibitions will begin on April 23. According to the organizers, “this format offers an alternative to traditional art fairs, fostering more direct and organic relationships between artists, gallery owners, curators, and collectors.” The fair runs through the 26th.
Among the participating galleries are spaces located in San Sebastián, San Francisco, London, Madrid, São Paulo, Chicago, Amsterdam, Taipei, Rio de Janeiro, and Hong Kong, among others, which will be complemented by local galleries in Mexico City. In total, there are 27 galleries, including both host and guest galleries.
In this context, Travesía Cuatro CDMX will host Galería Ehrhardt Flórez (Madrid) and present a solo exhibition by the artist Laia Estruch (Barcelona, 1981) in the main gallery, titled “ALOGES (women, mythological beings, who live in the pools and rivers of Catalonia).”
The complete list of galleries at Condo CDMX 2026
The complete list of Condo CDMX 2026 is as follows: ARRÓNIZ + La Galería Rebelde, Campeche + Quadra, Galería Georgina Pounds, Galería Karen Huber + Tiro al Blanco, Galería Nina Menocal + Galería Quetzalli, Galerie Nordenhake México + Rossi & Rossi, General Expenses + CIBRIÁN, guadalajara90210 + No Man’s Art Gallery, LABOR + Montserrat Albores Gleason, LLANO + Galatea, Lodos + Climate Control, PEANA + Mickey, THIRD BORN + Copperfield, Travesía Cuatro + Ehrhardt Flórez Gallery.
More than just a collection of exhibitions—which it certainly is, though not in the traditional sense— Condo energizes the scene and builds a network: one where cities connect with one another, projects intersect, and the community grows through collaboration. For a few days, Mexico City not only welcomes the international art world but also paves the way for dialogue.
Cover photo: “Frecuencias” by Isa Carrillo, on display at Galería Tiro al Blanco. Photo: Omar Guerra.
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