“Raices” Art Exhibit
“Raices,” or “Roots,” is a new public exhibit by Mexican artist Rivelino, designed to provoke reflection about the nation’s past. read more
Voices from the city
The generosity and kindness of those who call Mexico City their home can make even a megacity of 20 million residents feel small and comforting.
To truly know Mexico City, you must know the people.
The "Voices from the City" section of our site features video profiles of Mexico City residents, and articles written by residents.
These are the voices you hear on the street, in cafes and around neighborhood parks. The people in the stories below have very different lives and professions, ranging from an actress to a professor to an architect, but all share one thing: a deep love for Mexico City and their Mexico City experience.
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Video credits: Cristina Ramiro Monroy, OR; Article credits: Inside Mexico
Actress Mar Carrera loves raising her family in Mexico City. "Mexico City is a generous city... If you love it, it loves you back." watch video
A Painter’s Life
According to Phil Kelly, it’s “absurd that all the swimming pools in the world are blue.” Tacked to the wall of his Colonia Cuauhtémoc studio is a design scheme to remedy that: nudes in yellow and black. read more
Actress Geraldine Zimat loves life in Mexico City. It's the perfect city for her to work, as Mexico City is the number one city in Latin America for television and the film industry is booming. "My Mexico City experience is so amazing I have no words." watch video
Expat Voices: Maggie Galton
Currently I live in Polanco, which I adore. I really enjoy being able to walk everywhere: to the park with my two girls, to buy amazing bread at Da Silva’s and fruit at the Saturday morning tianguis—even if it is overpriced! read more
As an antique dealer Rodrigo Rivera Lake knows something special when he sees it, and he continually finds treasures in his home of Mexico City. He believes Mexico City is truly a city in the world, where else can you find pyramids, canals and ancient ruins? watch video
Expat Voices: Orfeo Quagliata
In his hands, glassmaking requires new verbs: fuse, slump, oil, slice. With these actions, he has invented a trinity of techniques he dubs “Jimiz Brainz,” “Cellz,” and “Sporz,” and which he uses to produce the hundreds of jewelry designs for which his studio in Naucalpan, Mexico City is best known, as well as bowls, glasses, and decorative pieces for the home. read more
Architect Elias Cattan finds that Mexico City motivates and inspires his designs. Cattan is hard at work building greener structures that use energy more efficiently in Mexico City. watch video
Kathryn Blair: The Angel
Kathryn Skidmore Blair never met her husband’s mother. But if ever there has been a dutiful daughter-in-law, she is it. Admittedly obsessed with her mother-in-law’s story, she dug the details of Antonieta Rivas Mercado’s life out from the very back of the family closet, and spent over twenty years researching and writing her biography. read more
Australian Artist Ashesha Conroy has lived all over the world, but feels most at home in Mexico City. Ashesha finds that despite the size of city, the beautiful parks and gardens make it manageable and calming. Ashesha adds, "Mexico City has welcomed me with open arms." watch video
Marc Chassinat, Entrepreneur
Marc Chassinat sits behind his command center desk in Toda La Prensa’s office in Mexico City’s Escandón neighborhood, effortlessly slipping between Spanish, French, and English as he negotiates the day’s work with his staff and suppliers. read more
Mexico City is the perfect place for creating films according to producer Ana Roth. It is a city with experienced film crews and the best locations for filming. "Mexico City has a colorful type of order...it is a city that makes you enjoy life." watch video
Mexico City: Bike Town
On a recent morning in Mexico City, David Alvarado, 34, looks happy as a kid. As a teenager he emigrated to the United States. Now he’s back in town for a vacation and to visit friends, for the first time since he left. "I can't believe the sky is blue," he smiles. In the 1990s, the city experienced an environmental dark age that turned skies gray and triggered frequent pollution emergencies. read more
Camilo Lara, a music director in Mexico City, has a "deep love for the city." Like many artists from Mexico City, he draws his inspiration from his urban surroundings. watch video
Pedro Méndez, Chinampero
“I have apocalyptic dreams,” Pedro Méndez begins. “One night I dreamt that a flood swept away all of Xochimilco. Everything drowned. Then mighty green pyramids arose from the water. read more
Jose Antonio Matezans has been a professor of history at the National University of Mexico in Mexico City for 42 years, The National University is highly regarded worldwide and with more than 300,000 students and 30,000 professors, it provides an excellent environment for learning. watch video
Pozole, The Mexican Comfort Food
Two shy campesinas, attired in home-made cotton dresses with rebozos draped over their shoulders, waited patiently at the counter of the carnicería. When their turn came they asked for “una cabeza, por favor” (“a head, please”). read more
The Restaurateur
Tania Mordacci's shares her Mexico City experience as the owner of an Italian restaurant. "If you are hungry for life, this is a cool city to be in..." watch video
The Forgotten Island
I‘m standing in the Casa del Poeta on Colonia Roma’s tree-lined Avenida Álvaro Obregón, imagining my feet subsumed in lake water. On the wall in front of me is an artist’s impression of Mexico City, then Tenochtitlan, in 1519. read more
For thirty years Enrique Norten has had the privilege of designing buildings and public spaces in Mexico City. He loves the tremendous energy and goodwill of Mexico City and finds it is "great place to practice architecture." watch video
The Lebanese Connection: Middle Eastern Cuisine in Mexico City
What many people think of as generic Middle Eastern Food is, in fact, Lebanese. Lebanon, a country whose history is fraught with conflict, is also a cultural center whose influence has been felt throughout the Arab-speaking world and beyond. read more
Mexico City writer Laura Esquivel finds peace in her surroundings through Mexico City's rich culture and friendly residents. Laura's Mexico City experience is full of endless possibilities and creativity. watch video
Yoga Instructor Ana Desvignes on why the practice of yoga fits perfectly in vibrant, intense and beautiful Mexico City. watch video
January 18 – February 14, 2012
Palacio de Bellas Artes and National Museum of Art
January 25 – January 28, 2012
Centro Banamex
Mexico International Furniture Fair
Hundreds of vendors from various countries exhibit their beautiful and unique furniture during this three-day display of craftsmanship. read more
February 09 – February 11, 2012
Teatro Julio Castillo
International Symposium of Contemporary Art Theory
Artists, architects, writers and visionaries of contemporary art exhibit their work. read more
February 10 – May 03, 2012
Traveling Film Festival “Ambulante”
This travelling documentary film festival serves as a forum for ground-breaking Mexican documentaries. read more
February 23 – March 01, 2012
The University Cultural Center
UNAM’s International Film Festival
The Festival introduces audiences to cinema as a social driving force. read more
Surprising Fact
Mexcio City develops 80 percent of the research and development in Mexico.
Overheard
"Paseo de la Reforma, Mexico City's most prestigious boulevard, is buzzing with construction. In early April, there were 17 major building projects on a central stretch of the road less than two miles long."
— Fox News