Mexicráneos 2024
As every year, art, culture, and tradition come together to bring the Mexicráneos to life in Mexico City.
Mexicráneos is one of the most interesting and recurring artistic initiatives in recent years, as it has managed to authentically connect with people. It showcases innovative proposals while highlighting the creativity of many emerging and renowned artists.
This initiative began in 2017 as a cultural project by J. García López, initially exhibited from October to November during the Day of the Dead celebrations on Paseo de la Reforma. The success of the pieces was such that they have traveled to various countries, sparking interest in audiences everywhere due to the tribute they pay to life and its meaning in Mexican traditions.
Mexicráneos has already had five successful editions, with national and international tours, making it the largest urban art exhibition in the country. Its mission is always clear: “We celebrate the tradition of the Day of the Dead and art in all its forms!”
Moreover, this urban art project elevates Mexican culture by bringing the works to life, recreating the colors, flavors, and smells that are integral to the idiosyncrasies of the Mexican people surrounding this ancient tradition.
Mexicráneos also changes how people engage with art. The monumental skull exhibition, Mexicráneos, has returned to Parque Bicentenario with new pieces.
A total of 12 monumental skulls will be unveiled in series, and the exhibition will be open until the end of the year. “Some of these works incorporate experiences from the pandemic; others reflect the evolution and current reality of the artists, or even contain significant elements of the new social environment. These ingredients give a special sense of identity to this new collection,” says Odette Paz, art coordinator of Mexicráneos.
As every year, the iconic (and gigantic) skulls arrive in Mexico City for Halloween and Day of the Dead. Each piece is created by an artist selected in a prior competition. This edition is a tribute to the natural spaces, diversity, and culture of Parque Bicentenario.
You’ll see designs representing origins, flora, fauna, and the people who visit the park. In total, there are 12 new skulls that will be on display starting October 12, 2024.
The collection has grown to include 170 monumental skulls, 130 in Mexico, 40 worldwide, and more than 300 lithocráneos. Over 1,500 national and international artists have joined the Mexicráneos community, submitting artistic proposals to the annual call for entries that has been open for five years. More than 12 million people have enjoyed this exhibition, which is currently being shown in Mexico City, Spain, and Houston, Texas.
Mexicráneos 2024
Where: Parque Bicentenario, Av. 5 de Mayo #290, San Lorenzo Tlaltenango, Miguel Hidalgo.
When: From October 12, 2024, until January 2025. Tuesday to Sunday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Free admission.
