Museo Jumex · Mexico City, Mexico

The museum’s location in an industrial area on the outskirts of Mexico City was an unusual choice—overlooked by large commercial buildings, the constrained site is delineated by the major street Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, a railway line, and an adjacent property to the east. Yet the institution’s owner, art collector Eugenio López Alonso, wanted the space to be a site for experimentation to aid the development of contemporary art in Mexico. “Furthering its commitment to experimentation and innovation, the curatorial program at Museo Jumex is exemplary of the museum’s vision,” explains a statement from the museum. “Its objective is to provide our audiences with the tools to apprehend the historical, social, and cultural specificities of the art of our time through our exhibitions and public programs.”