Mexico City - Art in General

MEXICO CITY’S
ART & ARCHITECTURE
October 17 - 21, 2013
Casa Museo Barragan
Join fellow Art in General supporters on an art-and-architecture-filled four-day getaway to Mexico City,
from Thursday evening, October 17 - Monday afternoon, October 21. Stay in Ricardo Legorreta’s colorful
Camino Real Polanco Hotel, meet prominent Mexican collectors and artists, visit contemporary galleries,
artist studios and the city’s museums, and admire up-close the great murals by Diego Rivera and his
contemporaries during a guided tour led by a renowned architectural historian.
The city is bursting with exciting new architecture and a vibrant artistic energy. From Frida Kahlo’s
Blue House to Luis Barragán’s House and Studio, Mexico’s cultural heritage will come alive, while its
future will present itself in several exciting new museums and gallery spaces. Enjoy lunch and dinner
and evenings in many of Mexico City’s local, culinary hot-spots. The group size is limited to ensure an
intimate experience.
Hotel Camino Real Polanco
Art in General, located in the Tribeca area of New York City, is a non-profit organization that assists
artists with the production and exhibition of new work. It hosts a national and international residency
program, commissions new work from artists, and organizes public programs and special events. For
more information visit our website: www.artingeneral.org.
ITINERARY
October 17, 2013 Individual flights to Mexico City.
By 6:00 pm check into the deluxe Hotel Camino
Real Polanco. Welcome dinner at the hotel's Café
Tamayo, adorned with colorful murals by Rufino
Tamayo.
October 18, 2013 Spend a day with local art
expert Jay Oles viewing spectacular murals around
the Zócalo, including spectacular murals by Diego
Rivera and Isamu Noguchi. Lunch in a traditional
restaurant near the Zócalo. Afternoon visit to an
artist’s studio. Dinner at Villa María, a neighborhood
favorite.
October 19, 2013 Visit the Museo Tamayo with its
outstanding building and art. View the innovative
Museo Soumaya building by Fernando Romero
opened in 2011 and see collection highlights.
Following lunch at a local bistro, explore Mexico's
current art scene at galleries such as Kurimanzutto
and OMR. Private afternoon appointment with a
major Mexican artist. Dinner at the Condessa Hotel,
a favorite gathering spot for Mexico’s art scene.
October 20, 2013 On the outer edge of Mexico
City, visit the Dolores Olmedo Museum with works
by Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo in a hacienda
setting. Visit Frida Kahlo's fascinating Blue
House in Coyocán. Simple neighborhood lunch.
See colorful, Mexican postmodern architecture
at the Centro Nacional de las Artes. Visit MUAC
(2009), housing Mexico’s largest collection of
contemporary art. Meet art collectors in their
private home. Farewell dinner at the beautiful
Izote restaurant.
Catedral de la Cuidad de México in zócalo
October 21, 2013 Private tour of the Casa Museo
Barragán, the masterpiece of Mexico's premier
architect. A final visit: the Colección Jumex, one of
Latin America's great private collections. Return
flights from Mexico City this afternoon.
Museo Soumaya
Blue House
MEXICO CITY’S
ART & ARCHITECTURE
October 17 - 21, 2013
HOTEL
The Hotel Camino Real Polanco
TOUR COSTS
Casa Museo Barragan
Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, 1932
by Carl Van Vechten
In the upscale Polanco neighborhood just
steps from the lovely Chapultepec Park, the
Camino Real Polanco is one of Mexico’s great
architectural hotels. Conceived as a hotelmuseum, the building offers bright colors,
tranquility, and beauty, with an art collection
boasting works by Rufino Tamayo, Alexander
Calder, as well as a beautiful sculptural wall
by contemporary Mexican architect Ricardo
Legorreta. In addition to elegant rooms, the
Camino Real has five restaurants and even
a one-of-a-kind over-water bar.
LAND ONLY PRICE: $2,995
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: $395
DONATION TO ART IN GENERAL:* $750/person, $1,000/couple
* Tax-deductible donation payable to Art in General due August 5
Tour price is per person based on double occupancy, with a minimum of 12 paying participants. Land prices are calculated
as of May 2013 and are subject to change. Participants are responsible for all aspects of their air arrangements, roundtrip into and out of Mexico City. Final balance must be paid by check to ISDI. Final payment will be invoiced and is due on
August 5, 2013. Registrants will be accepted beyond this date on a space-available basis and full payment is due by check.
THE FOLLOWING CANCELLATION PENALTIES ARE STRICTLY ENFORCED. All cancellations must be received in writing by
ISDI, and are subject to a non-refundable administrative fee of $750 per person. Written cancellation received by ISDI on
or before August 5, 2013: full refund minus $750 administrative fee. Written cancellation received by ISDI on or between
August 6 and September 3, 2013: results in forfeit of majority of funds, including a $2000 per person cancellation charge
(includes administrative fee). Cancellation in this time period could involve a loss of as much as 100% of land costs per
person. Cancellations received on or after September 4, 2013: no refund. After the tour has commenced, no refunds
issued. No refunds issued for missed meals or any unused portion of the tour. If you incur any additional expenditure
due to weather, flight schedules, or other uncontrollable factors, you will be responsible for your own expenses, such as
accommodations, transfers, and/or meals. Upon payment of the deposit to ISDI, the participant agrees to be bound by the
above terms and conditions.
Mexico City’s
Mural at Palacio Nacional, Diego Rivera, 1929
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Casa Museo Barragan
October 17 - 21, 2013
Mail Registrations to:
International Seminar Design, Inc.
4115 Wisconsin Avenue, NW Suite 101
Washington, DC 20016
Phone: (202) 244-1448 Fax: (202) 244-1808
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