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CADY Mérida Announces New Art Exhibitions, Cultural Events & “La Voz del Tiempo” Gala

Mérida’s cultural scene continues to grow, and the Centro de Arte y Diseño de Yucatán (CADY) is bringing an exciting lineup of contemporary art, dance, music, and cultural experiences to the city through the end of 2026. At a press conference held on November 11 at Mercedes-Benz Mérida, CADY unveiled its upcoming cultural program, including […]

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Contemporary art and music in Mérida, La Fabrica Subin

La Fábrica Subin: A Creative Revolution in the Heart of Yucatán

La Fábrica Subin: Where Art, Architecture, Music & Design Meet Yucatán’s growing art scene welcomes La Fábrica Subin, a new cultural space founded by internationally acclaimed artist and designer Laura Kirar beside historic Hacienda Subin. In 2009, Kirar and her husband, Richard Frazier, discovered Hacienda Subincancab in ruins and embarked on an ambitious restoration, bringing

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Contemporary Art Bienal de Yucatan & Exhibitions

Mérida Art & Cultural Calendar 2026: Bienal de Yucatán & Parallel Exhibitions

November–December 2026 | MID CityBeat Art & Culture Guide CALENDAR KEY: OFFICIAL BIENAL | PARALLEL / INDEPENDENT Mérida is entering an exciting new chapter in its contemporary art scene. The inaugural Bienal de Yucatán opens November 26, bringing together Mexican and international artists for three months of exhibitions, performances, installations, and cultural experiences throughout Mérida

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Yucatan Contempory Dance & Performing Arts Festival 2026

Performing Arts Festival Yucatán Escénica 2026

Experience contemporary dance, international performances, and innovative artistic productions at the XVI Festival Yucatán Escénica (FYE), taking place November 7–14, 2026, across Mérida, Valladolid, and Playa del Carmen. The festival brings together artists and companies from Mexico and abroad for a celebration of movement, creativity, and contemporary performing arts. From intimate performances in cultural spaces

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Bienal de Yucatán 2026: Opening Weekend Events & Art Exhibitions in Mérida

The first edition of the Bienal de Yucatán arrives November 26, 2026, bringing contemporary art exhibitions, performances and artistic installations to Mérida and Maní. The Bienal will run through February 28, 2027, with an exciting four-day opening weekend from November 26–29. The event brings together Mexican and international artists, curators and cultural institutions, transforming galleries,

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Mérida Jazz Festival 2026: Five Days of Free Concerts, International Musicians & Jazz in the City!

November 18–22, 2026 | Mérida, Yucatán | Free Admission If you love live music, November is bringing something exciting to Mérida! The Mérida Jazz Festival 2026 returns November 18–22 with five days of free concerts, masterclasses, artist conversations, and a special book presentation featuring musicians from Mexico, Cuba, the United States, France, and the Netherlands.

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Janal Pixan Guide to 2026 in Valladolid, Yucatán

There are plenty of reasons we love spending time in Valladolid, but Janal Pixan gives us another one. The city has such a strong sense of place—beautiful architecture, deeply rooted traditions, great food and, most importantly, people who know how to celebrate. From October 24 through November 2, 2026, Valladolid will mark Janal Pixan and

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Bordes, trayectos y mudanzas: Mina Bárcenas on Memory, Migration and Finding Home Again

There are exhibitions you appreciate intellectually, and then there are those that touch something much more personal. Bordes, trayectos y mudanzas. Paisajes migrantes, the photography exhibition by Cuban artist Mina Bárcenas at the Centro Contemporáneo del Mayab (CCM), did both for me. I visited the exhibition last week, and it is absolutely worth stopping by

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Visiting Mérida? Our 8 Must-See Places In The City

There is something about walking through Mérida’s historic center that gets your imagination going. The grand old houses, enormous wooden doors, colorful facades and little neighborhood parks have witnessed centuries of everyday life. How many lovers have embraced on these same street corners? How many generations have sat on the same park benches, argued over

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Rivelino’s Dioses Ajenos: Over 20 Years of Sculpture Come to Mérida

A new chapter for Mérida’s art scene There’s a real buzz building around Mérida’s art scene, and with the upcoming Bienal de Yucatán, galleries, artists and collectors are preparing for what promises to be a particularly exciting cultural season. The city’s historic mansions, independent galleries and contemporary art spaces are increasingly becoming places to discover

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