Salón ACME returns to Mexico City to celebrate its thirteenth edition from February 5 to 8, 2026, as part of Art Week.
Presented by Base Proyectos, Archipiélago, and Proyectos Públicos, the event has established itself as one of the most authentic platforms for emerging contemporary art, bringing together artists, curators, and collectors from around the world.
This year, Salón ACME will feature six sections —Call for Entries, Warehouse, State, Projects, Room, and Patio— and the participation of 82 artists selected from more than 1,800 applications, in addition to 224 participants in total. A broad panorama that allows visitors to explore different perspectives, materials, and discourses in contemporary art.
Puebla, contemporary art, and live experiences
Courtesy of Salón ACME / Photographs by Alum Gálvez
The guest state for this edition is Puebla, with the exhibition Huellas, voces y otras pistas(Traces, Voices, and Other Clues), curated by Nina Fiocco.
The exhibition brings together artists who work with waste materials and specific objects to reflect on memory, territory, textile production, and migration.
Added to this are performances, live music, and a gastronomic offering that make this section one of the most active parts of the fair.
The Patio will be curated by Enrique López Llamas with the piece I Am the Resurrection and I am the Life, an installation that fuses painting and sculpture to explore the body and identity from a critical and collective perspective.
Dates, times, and admission fees
Courtesy of Salón ACME / Photographs by Alum Gálvez
Salón ACME 2026 will take place at Proyectos Públicos, located at General Prim 30–32, Colonia Juárez, Mexico City. Tickets are now on sale online and will also be available at the box office.
Hours:
- Thursday, February 5: 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- Friday, February 6, and Saturday, February 7: 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- Sunday, February 8: 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Costs:
- Daily admission before 4:00 p.m.: $450
- Daily admission after 4:00 p.m.: $600 (only at the ticket office and subject to capacity)
- Students, teachers, and seniors: $300 (with ID, only before 4:00 p.m.)
- Non-profit institutions: $300 (on list, only before 4:00 p.m.)
- Children under 10 years old are free
In addition, from Friday, June 6, to Sunday, June 8, the BBVA Tower will be illuminated by artist Julieta Gil from 6:30 p.m. to midnight, adding a new artistic touch to the city’s nighttime landscape during one of the most intense cultural weekends of the year.