Olivia Foundation

Photos: @sergiolopezfoto and @alexwelshphoto, courtesy of Olivia Foundation.

The Olivia Foundation opened to much fanfare during Art Week in February of 2024. The exhibition space draws from the extensive collection of Jana and Guillermo González which is principally focused on Postwar Abstraction by female painters. There are some exceptions to this. And works are drawn from the early postwar period through to the present day. The collectors emphasize a broad conception of abstraction. Public visits to the space are by reservation only.

The public presentation of the collection is made possible by the early 20th-century building. This was carefully retrofitted by architects Alberto Kalach and Carlos Zedillo. Kalach is especially well-regarded for his work on the Biblioteca Vasconcelos, although his work is visible in many other parts of Mexico City. The rehab of this home from the Porfiriato resulted in three full floors of exhibition space.

Since opening, the Olivia Foundation space has presented just one extended temporary exhibit. The upper floors floors allow for increasingly  quiet contemplation of the works on display. The new facility is perfectly at home within the larger Roma Norte galleries district. International visitors will appreciate the easy walkability from nearby neighborhoods.

• Hours: Wednesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Advance reservations are necessary and should be made through the web page.