Some testimonials from our incredible guests…
It was amazing to get an insiders look at the art scene, visit museums, try delicious food and have comfortable transportation. The entire AtravesArte team is , helpful and amazing organizers. Thank you so much for an unforgettable experience! -Anonymous Student
People who might have any apprehensions about coming to Mexico City should feel free to come. You will be fine and AtravesArte is the way to go. I can’t imagine what could have been done better. -Larry Cretan, Sacramento State University
Honestly…I could write a novel about how great working with AtravesArte was..1. The first best thing about hanging with the AtravesArte Team was that we didn't have to think about what we were going to do in CDMX at all before we went. Usually, I spend hours planning trips and trying to find the cool things to do in each city, but you never know if certain things are REALLY going to be worth it, because the internet doesn't know your personality, only you do. With AA, they asked us valuable questions that helped shape our experience from the get-go. 2. Not thinking/worrying about stuff is cool, but on top of that, everything we did with them was an excellent experience. To stopping in awesome coffee shops, sharing a meal at the best restaurants in CDMX, to hanging in art studios one on one with artists and having full and direct access to the source, it was all unbelievable. 3. We always felt safe, comfortable, and happy. It's easy to feel lost in the biggest city in the world where you don't speak the native language very well, and have a tough time understanding the culture and everything that is happening around you, but with AtravesArte, they make it all very easy and convenient for you. If you are looking to experience the real CDMX and do it with two phenomenal guides (and friends- now), then you need to spend time with AtravesArte. They make the good, great, the best, better. And now we have new friends for life. -Kevin, San Francisco
Really well thought out and executed. The AtravesArte team balanced keeping the trains running on time and giving us the flexibility to enjoy ourselves. The curation of the trip was first-class and although the agenda was ambitious and dense, we rarely felt as though we wanted to skip any part of it. Clearly, none of this would have been possible without their deep connections in the art world in Mexico City and the trust and respect that everyone has in them including artists, collectors and gallerists. As a seasoned and somewhat particular traveler, I can truly say that this was one I will remember fondly. - Ben, Fountainhead Residency Board, Miami
The AtravesArte Team planned an amazing day of studio tours and artist visits. Each artist was unique in both context and media - which made for a very engaging and fun day. The logistics were flawless. We couldn't have asked for a better day in Mexico City and would 100% use AtravesArte again. - Alex, new art collector, Ohio
Coming to Mexico City for the first time was an intimidating prospect. Not only were we attending a large international art fair, but in one of the largest cities in the Hemisphere....and I didn't speak Spanish. AtravesArte made sure it was one of the best trips I've ever had in my life. There are three reasons for this: Local Knowledge, Local Access, and Bad-assitude. They set the bar so high for what a local guide/fixer should accomplish, I fear it will never be met again. The end result was an incredible experience that propelled me into the world of Modern Art and made me fall in love with Mexico City. I met incredible local artists, sang with mariachi's until I cried and truly saw another side of one of the most dynamic cities in the word. I cannot wait to go back and cannot encourage my friends enough to use their service! - Marcus, Austin
Your attention to the scope and depth of the contours of contemporary art in Mexico City was deeply enriching and demystifying. I was especially impressed with how personal your approach was, to both the city and its artists. It was unique to many other studio visits I have experienced in this regard and ultimately made the whole week special! -Anonymous, University Graduate Student
We traveled to Mexico City to experience both the city and the art fairs with AtravesArte. It was truly one of the best trips we have ever taken. The AtravesArte team thought of and taken care of everything. Through them we were able to meet multiple artists and see their studios, which gave an insight into the artists’ practice unlike anything you can get from just seeing their work. We were able to see and experience parts of the Mexico City that perhaps we would have never even known to go because of their thoughtful planning. One of the biggest highlights was singing with the mariachis at Garibaldi Square – an experience like none other! It is impossible to recommend AtravesArte enough. The AtravesArte team will make you feel right at home…the home of a VIP. - Art Collector
The pace was quick but understandably so; we were students first, tourists second and it was easy to forget that. The pace was fine because it was so well organized. I liked that the studio visits were on separate days because standing for long periods is harder on my body than walking around. The days — the whole trip, really — flew by because they were crammed with interesting events. Also, the group meals were a marvel; well planned and delicious. This trip was expertly planned and led! -Casey Bird, Sacramento State University
I have been thinking about you every day since I returned. Thank you so much for the best experience ever! So much to process. Life changing for me anyway. I can’t express enough appreciation I am in love. Want to cry thinking about it all. So good you are together doing this. My former students and friends want to go. Must be a way to continue spreading this fabulous knowledge. - Board member, University Art Museum
A selection of our respected clients:
MUSEUMS & INSTITUTIONS
Project Row Houses / Houston
The Contemporary / Austin
The Mayor’s Office / City of Los Angeles
Art Omi / Ghent, New York
The Fountainhead Residency / Miami, Florida
Contemporary Forum: Phoenix Art Museum / Phoenix, Arizona
The Bronx Museum of the Arts / Bronx, New York
Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) / Hobart, Tasmania
Stanlee & Gerald Rubin Center for the Visual Arts at the University of Texas / El Paso, Texas
Blaffer Art Museum at the University of Houston / Houston, Texas
The Museum of Human Achievement / Austin, Texas
Co-Lab Projects / Austin, Texas
ACADEMIC & STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS
California State University, Sacramento / Sacramento
The University of Texas at Austin / Austin
Transart Institute for Creative Research / Berlin, Germany
Department of Painting+Printmaking at Virginia Commonwealth University Arts / Richmond, Virginia
The Meadows School of the Arts at Southern Methodist University / Dallas, Texas
The College of Fine Arts at The University of Texas at Austin / Austin, Texas
The School of Art and Design at Texas State University / San Marcos, Texas
Sybil B. Harrington School of Fine Arts, West Texas A&M / Canyon, Texas
SPECIAL PROJECTS
Material Art Fair / Mexico City
Fluent Collaborative / Austin, Texas
Consulate General of Mexico / Austin, Texas
Contemporary Art Month / San Antonio, Texas