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Abstract Painters to Watch: Four Artists at Art of NOMA
Four painters, four routes into abstraction: Giselle Fenig, Roti Martínez, Nuria Oliva and Fernanda Rivero, with original works available now at Art of NOMA. Read more...
Pepe Reyes: Rollage, Collage and the Logic of the Fragment
Pepe Reyes (Monterrey, 1980) treats collage as a system: each cut fragments the image and its meaning. Meet the artist, learn how rollage is made with JoCa, and see the... Read more...
JoCa's Echoes of Haworth Is Now Fully Online on Artsy
JoCa's Echoes of Haworth is now fully online on Artsy from October 1 to November 11, 2026: 24 works, 21 oils sold and three Brontë cameos still available. Read more...
Citlali Haro: Surreal Dreams, Irony and Atonement in Oil
Citlali Haro, born in Sonora in 1991 and now based in Mexico City, builds narratives from surreal dreams and mundane situations tinged with irony. A look at her themes and... Read more...
Jordi Alós: Street Culture, Art Brut and Classical Discipline
Jordi Alós, born in Mexico City in 1993, trained in Advertising Design before turning to painting that holds raw expression against classical discipline. A look at his sources, his character... Read more...
Giselle Fenig: Abstraction as an Inner Eye
Giselle Fenig, born in Brooklyn in 1969 and raised in Mexico City, makes layered abstract works she treats as an expression of her inner self. A look at her process,... Read more...
Fernanda Rivero: Intuition, Energy and Raw Canvas
Fernanda Rivero (Monterrey, 1983) paints large intuitive abstractions on raw canvas, where identity is a force in motion. A look at her practice and the three works available now: Life... Read more...
Tamar Sulakvelidze: Painting Myth in Oil and Fabric
Born in Tbilisi in 1989, Tamar Sulakvelidze paints Icarus, the Magi and Eve with a contemporary psychological charge, often in oil on fabric. A look at her path, her mythic... Read more...
Glitch in Oil: Painting the Digital Self
Why some emerging painters rebuild digital error by hand, in oil: JoCa's fractured portraits, Arturo Lemus Beltrán's humans and robots, Daniel Stara's paintings about being watched and Karlos Ibarra's featureless... Read more...
Lanise Howard: Thresholds, Memory and a Surreal Calm
Lanise Howard (Southern California, 1993) paints Black figures in moments of memory, threshold and quiet determination, with a surrealistic quality and a spiritual feeling. Meet the painter and the three... Read more...
Mónica Loya: Pop Surrealism and the Quiet Weight of Waiting
Mónica Loya (Chihuahua, Mexico, 1990) paints pop surrealism about anxiety, melancholy and desire. Read her artist statement and compare the two original oils currently available at Art of NOMA. Read more...
Laura Cuadros: Painting the Sky as a Mirror for the Mind
Laura Cuadros (Lima, 1988) paints the sky as a mirror for the mind. Read her artist statement, learn how to look at a hyperreal sky, and meet the one original... Read more...
How JoCa's Echoes of Haworth Sold Out on Opening Night
A case study in how JoCa's Echoes of Haworth sold out in under two hours at Galera 32, and what collectors can learn from how the concept, curation and room... Read more...
Buying Art With a Partner: How to Choose a Work You Both Love
Two people, one wall, and different tastes. A practical way to choose original art together: agree the budget and the wall first, look separately, and use a veto rather than... Read more...
What an Artwork's Title Tells You — and What It Doesn't
A title is the one piece of text an artist attaches to a work on purpose. How to read titles as evidence — references, languages, series numbers and deliberate silence... Read more...
How to Visit a Gallery Show Without Feeling Out of Place
Commercial galleries are free, nobody expects you to buy, and the staff want your questions. A plain guide to walking into a show, looking properly and asking what you want... Read more...
Echoes of Haworth Opens Tonight — and to Everyone from Friday
JoCa's solo exhibition Echoes of Haworth opened at Galera 32 in Narvarte Poniente on 17 September 2026. Update: every available work sold on opening night. Read more...
How a Gallery Show Actually Comes Together
What happens between an artist finishing a body of work and a show opening: the curator's real job, the invisible checklist, and why opening night is usually invitation only. Read more...
Roti Martínez: Instinct and Symbol Painted Into Abstraction
Roti Martínez paints Nahuatl and Aztec reference into abstraction — Mázatl the deer, Tepeyollotl the jaguar deity of mountains and echoes — without ever illustrating them. Read more...
What Collectors Should Know About Mexico City Art Week
A practical guide to Mexico City's February art week for collectors, covering what to expect, how to plan, and how to make the most of your visit. Read more...
How to Pair Art With Bold Wall Colors
A guide to pairing art with bold wall colors, using contrast, tonal echoes, and framing so pieces hold their own against a saturated backdrop. Read more...
What to Do the Day Your Artwork Arrives
A practical guide to the first hour with a newly delivered original artwork: how to unpack it, what to check before you sign, and why you should wait before hanging... Read more...
Why Collectors Are Traveling to Mexico City for Contemporary Art
Mexico City has become a magnetic destination for contemporary art collectors. Here is what draws them and why the appeal keeps growing. Read more...
How to Display Works on Paper and Drawings
A collector's guide to framing, lighting, and placing works on paper and drawings so they stay protected and look their best at home. Read more...
Choosing Art That Complements Wood, Stone, and Natural Materials
How to choose art that complements wood, stone, and natural materials, working with undertones and texture so pieces feel rooted in your space. Read more...
Patience: The Collector's Most Underrated Asset
In collecting original art, patience outperforms urgency. Why waiting, looking longer, and buying slowly leads to a stronger, more meaningful collection. Read more...
Arturo Lemus Beltrán: Hyperreal Oils of Humans and Robots
Arturo Lemus Beltrán paints hyperreal oils staging humans and robots. Original paintings USD 2,079-6,050, with prices on every work. Read more...
The Rise of Polanco as an Art and Design Destination
How Polanco became one of Mexico City's leading art and design destinations, and what makes the neighborhood distinct for collectors and travelers. Read more...
Building an Art Collection That Grows With Your Family
How to build an art collection that evolves alongside your family, from shared choices to passing works, and lasting memory, to the next generation. Read more...
How Emerging Art Becomes Tomorrow's Established Names
What separates emerging artists who endure from those who fade? A collector's look at the slow, real work behind lasting reputations in contemporary art. Read more...
The Case for Living With Fewer, Better Works
Why a smaller collection of considered original artworks brings more meaning, and lasting value, than filling every wall. A guide for thoughtful collectors. Read more...
Raúl Cerrillo: Monumental Paintings on Jute, Fabric and Wood
Raúl Cerrillo paints monumental oil and mixed media on jute, fabric and wood. Available works with real dimensions and published USD prices. Read more...
Understanding Contemporary Art Movements Without a Degree
A plain-language guide to reading contemporary art movements and styles, so you can collect with more confidence and curiosity. Read more...
Choosing Art for Bedrooms, Studies, and Private Spaces
How to select art for bedrooms, studies, and other private rooms, where the work is for you alone and mood matters more than impression. Read more...
Pia Dehne: Cinematic Portraits Built Up and Scratched Back
Pia Dehne works between painting and collage, layering cinematic reference and portraiture. Available originals run USD 4,950 to 16,000. Read more...
Where to Discover Emerging Art in Mexico City
How to find emerging contemporary artists in Mexico City, from independent project spaces and open studios to galleries championing new voices. Read more...
Collecting Across Mediums: Painting, Sculpture, and Works on Paper
Explore how collecting painting, sculpture, and works on paper together adds texture and dimension to a home and deepens your eye as a collector. Read more...
Chuma Montemayor: Photographs That Behave Like Memory
Chuma Montemayor photography and mixed media: inside the Memory series, with dimensions, editions and USD prices for every available work. Read more...
What a Studio Visit Reveals About an Artist
A studio visit shows you an artist's process, materials, and intent. Here is what to look for, and why it deepens the way you collect original art. Read more...
Warm vs. Cool Palettes: Choosing Art for a Room's Mood
Understand warm and cool palettes and how art color shapes a room's mood, so you can choose pieces that support how you want a space to feel. Read more...
Gareth Stehr: Cowboys, Aerosol and the Language of Grit
Gareth Stehr paints cowboy and Marlboro iconography in oil, acrylic and aerosol. Original paintings USD 3,575-4,400, prices on every work. Read more...
Paloma Ulacia: Painting Women With Quiet Authority
Paloma Ulacia paints women with quiet authority. Restrained figurative originals in acrylic and oil, USD 1,265 to 2,475 — a guide to her work. Read more...
Gifting Original Art: A Thoughtful Guide
How to give original art as a gift with care, from choosing work that suits the recipient to handling framing, delivery, and the meaning behind the gesture. Read more...
Genoveva Kelleher: Painting the Soul as a Place
Genoveva Kelleher paints the soul as a place. Large-scale abstract oil and mixed media, USD 2,500 to 5,500 — a guide to her work and where to start. Read more...
Collecting Mexican Contemporary Art: A Starting Point
A practical starting point for collecting Mexican contemporary art, covering how to begin, what to consider, and how to build with confidence. Read more...
How to Trust Your Own Eye as a Collector
Building confidence as a collector means learning to trust your own response to art. Here is how to develop and rely on your own eye. Read more...
How to Photograph and Document Your Art Collection
A clear, practical guide to photographing and documenting your art collection for insurance, care, and the long-term stewardship of every work you own. Read more...
Daniel de Polignac: Painting the Psychology of the Present
Daniel de Polignac paints anxiety, identity and authority in bold acrylic. Original paintings from USD 650 to 1,300 — a guide to where to begin. Read more...
Neutral Interiors and the Case for One Bold Artwork
Why a single bold artwork brings a neutral, quiet interior to life, and how to choose and place that one anchoring piece with confidence. Read more...
Daniel Stara: Painting a World That Never Stops Looking
Daniel Stara makes paintings about being watched. His original oil For My Next Trick is available now at Art of NOMA, with the price published. Read more...