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Mérida offers a wide variety of options to inspire and enjoy talented artists who share a particular way of seeing society and the world in multiple galleries around the city.
From bizarre to contemporary and modern art, you will find different forms of expression in these artistic spaces. Merida is coming up in the art world and it’s exciting to look at all the work the artists have to offer.
A historical fact! Did you know that in Mexico during the 1930s, the first art gallery was opened and administered by the government?
Here we love art, and galleries are spaces of inspiration that we enjoy the most. We recommend the following, where you can let your imagination run wild and get great inspiration.
A hidden space at the historic center of Mérida, with independent rooms and hybrid qualities between a museum, a cultural center, and an industrial space for art.
The first contact to schedule an appointment is by phone or on the Instagram account. They will guide you with clues that will reveal the mysterious secret location of the gallery.
SoHo Galleries is a place filled with art in a cozy space, located in the historic art district of Mérida. Here you can find national and international artists to love.
Pleasant place with exhibitions that go with a vision beyond painting. It is located on highway to Puerto Progreso, one of the most important tourist spots in Yucatan.
This gallery has very interesting exhibitions of contemporary artists in a nice, well-lit space. We loved every moment we experienced here!
In this gallery you can spend hours enjoying the talent of artists with exhibitions that connect with different emotions. A place that promotes art and culture.
A family of artists made good use of these spaces to show their creations with painting and sculpture. You can request an appointment where you will have the opportunity to visit the workshop where the family takes the freedom to be themselves and express their art. Recommendable!
We loved the amount of talent found in a small place with a lot of love for art, a magical environment where you will experiment with unique pieces. They put you in a good mood!
In Paseo 60 there is a small gallery that exhibits some of Mexico’s most well-known artists. The original gallery is in Mexico City and is a place for high caliber art exhibits. The gallery at Paseo 60 is accessible by appointment only. If you are an art lover or collector, we definitely recommend visiting this space.
Incredible exhibitions can be found in this beautiful gallery where you can chat with creative minds in an environment that will inspire you from all sides.
Get ready to experiment with materials and techniques, and enjoy every moment in this gallery. It was a unique moment! Here you find many of the pieces by renowned visual artist Alfredo Romero Campos.
This gallery is an articulated space curated by Carola Sánchez that fosters a dialogue between various artistic disciplines. It offers a binding cartography of art created by Chilean, Mexican, and European artists, with locations in Mexico City and Mérida. The gallery features various mediums, including sculpture, painting, photography, performance, contemporary dance, video art, installations, and ongoing dialogues. The exhibition aims to reclaim the viewer’s gaze and their construction of it, presenting a dialectic of the visual, an order of the invisible that shapes the visible, thereby restoring the act of seeing.
Casa Gemela is a cultural venue and art gallery. The space is beautiful and they always have excellent artists on display. This house expresses a neocolonial identity through its architecture, which has distinguished the urban landscapes of the Itzimná neighborhood and the México neighborhood in Mérida, Yucatán. This house hosts art exhibitions, as well as concerts and unique performances in a private and exclusive space with internationally renowned musicians and artists.
Located in the iconic Pasaje Picheta, Arte 1010 has been on the art scene and offers artwork from national and international artists. They are a hub for both emerging artists and established artists and a place where collectors go to get a good selection of artwork.
Salon Gallos is a place to come for art, gastronomy, film, dancing, wine and drinks, and good times with cool people. It is a very cool urban center that is located about a 1/2 city block in a building that used to be a flour factory: Rivero Avena. It is an iconic place and every Yucatecan knows that old factory. Salon Gallos has kept the rustic characteristic reflected in the walls that graciously reflect the passing of time. It’s a rustic/urban chic design that makes it a very hip place to hang out.
The gallery is well-curated and brings in inspiring and thought-provoking artists. The exhibition changes about every 2-3 months.
This is a gallery to go to see creative Oaxacan art. In the heart of Santa Ana, you will find this small gallery with sculptures and paintings.
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For more galleries go here: https://sic.cultura.gob.mx/lista.php?table=galeria&estado_id=31&municipio_id=50