30 Years in the Art World: A Revision of the Bienal FEMSA

FEMSA Biennial celebrates three decades of existence with the exhibition 30 Years in the Art World. A Revision of the Bienal FEMSA. The exhibition features more than 80 works by 54 artists at the Museo de Arte e Historia of Guanajuato, in the city of León. In the context of the commemoration of its three decades of existence this retrospective exhibition, curated by Daniel Garza Usabiaga, aims to offer an analysis of the Biennial’s evolution over the years, consolidating itself as a benchmark both nationally and regionally. It also provides the opportunity to appreciate different transformations in the artistic production carried out in Mexico since the 1990s. 

“It is a fascinating exhibition due to the multiple formats, from painting, sculpture, photography, video, ceramic pieces, and textiles, as well as pieces made with objects, three-dimensional ones, and with a more architectural scope. It will be very interesting to see winning pieces from the first editions - for some it has already been more than 30 years - and realize how current and contemporary they are,” said Garza Usabiaga.   

As an introduction to the next 15th edition of the FEMSA Biennial The Voice of The Mountain, scheduled to take place from May to August of this year in the cities of León and Guanajuato, 30 Years in the Art World. A Revision of the Bienal FEMSA allows to explore the relevance of the FEMSA Biennial in the contemporary artistic field, underlining its dynamic evolution. 

Artists: Adela Goldbard, Adolfo Patiño, Alejandro López, Alfredo Jaar, Antonio Monroy, Betsabeé Romero, Carlos Amorales, Carolina Esparragoza, Cinthya Soto, Circe Irasema, Claudia Fernández, Débora Delmar, Diego Pérez, Diego Toledo, Donna Conlon, Dora Longo Bahia, Estrella Carmona, Felipe Mujica, Fernanda Brunet, Francisco Larios, Gabriel de la Mora, Gerardo Azcúnaga, Hugo Lugo, Iñaki Bonillas, Iván Abreu, Iván Krassoievitch, Jorge Méndez Blake, José Lazcarro, Juan O’Gorman, Katrien M. Vangheluwe “Trini”, Laura Quintanilla, Leo Marz, Manuel Felguérez, Marco Rountree, María José de la Macorra, Marianna Dellekamp, Marysole Wörner Baz, Miguel Fernández de Castro, Miriam Medrez, Oscar Farfán, Oscar Rivas, Oswaldo Ruiz, Pablo Rasgado, Patricia Belli, Ramsés Ruiz, Rosa María Robles, Rubén Gutiérrez, Sandra Cabriada, Santiago Merino, SEMEFO (colectivo artístico fundado por Arturo Angulo, Carlos López y Teresa Margolles), Tania Ximena, Tercerunquinto (Gabriel Cázares Salas, Rolando Flores Tovar), Verónica Gerber Bicecci, and Yolanda Mora.  

Fundación FEMSA recognizes the importance of preserving and promoting art as a catalyst for dialogue, understanding and driving social change, which is why it promotes the work of the FEMSA Biennial through Difusión y Fomento Cultural A.C. The realization of the activities of the Biennial, including its 15th edition, is materialized thanks to the collaboration of Forum Cultural Guanajuato through Museo de Arte e Historia de Guanajuato, Instituto Cultural de León, Museo del Pueblo de Guanajuato, la Alhóndiga de Granaditas, Universidad de Guanajuato and Instituto Estatal de la Cultura de Guanajuato, directed by Adriana Camarena de Obeso, who highlighted the relationship of the State with Fundación FEMSA and its Art and Culture initiatives.