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21-544: Eugenio López Alonso purchased his first work of Mexican art in 1994. That same year, he cofounded Chac Mool Gallery in Los Angeles with art advisor Esthella Provas . This was the symbolic beginning of Fundación Jumex Arte Contemporáneo: from the outset, López was more interested in sharing his interest in art than in amassing a collection of objects. Over the 1990s, López Alonso spent his time studying contemporary art while also traveling and researching how to put together

42-592: A collection that would encourage the development of the work of artists of his generation in Mexico. Buying pieces by local and foreign artists while further broadening his scope and focus as a collector, López Alonso conceived Fundación Jumex with a team of art professionals in order to promote contemporary art through programs that involved collecting, education, research and the funding of artists and museums. In 2015, Fundación Jumex made international headlines when it cancelled an exhibition of works by Hermann Nitsch ,

63-446: A collector, López Alonso conceived Fundación Jumex with a team of art professionals in order to promote contemporary art through programs that involved collecting, education, research and the funding of artists and museums. In 2015, Fundación Jumex made international headlines when it cancelled an exhibition of works by Hermann Nitsch , a decision denounced by collectors, curators and art critics as an "embarrassing act of censorship by

84-692: A collector, patron of the arts and philanthropist: Fundación Jumex Arte Contemporáneo was formally established on March 3, 2001 to foster the production and discussion of contemporary art. It accomplishes this through the Colección Jumex, its art collection, and Museo Jumex, a site for the exhibition and activation of contemporary art. Fundación Jumex furthers its mission through complementary programs: development, directed at supporting contemporary art practice and independent projects; and education, committed to helping visitors understand and appreciate contemporary art. Colección Jumex , considered one of

105-556: A decision denounced by collectors, curators and art critics as an "embarrassing act of censorship by a group striving to establish itself in the international art circuit." From 2001, López Alonso’s collection was exhibited publicly for the first time at Galería Jumex: a 15,000 sq ft (1,400 m) space designed by Gerardo García on the premises of the Grupo Jumex juice plant in Ecatepec de Morelos . Though one sector of

126-427: A group striving to establish itself in the international art circuit." From 2001, López Alonso’s collection was exhibited publicly for the first time at Galería Jumex: a 15,000 sq ft (1,400 m ) space designed by Gerardo García on the premises of the Grupo Jumex juice plant in Ecatepec de Morelos . Though one sector of the art community was surprised by the gallery’s location in an industrial area on

147-531: A laboratory for experimentation and innovation in the arts. Rosario Nadal serves as the deputy director of the museum. The building was designed by the Pritzker Architecture Prize -winning David Chipperfield Architects with an 1,600 m (17,000 sq ft) exhibition space. It is part of the mixed-use development Plaza Carso, which also includes a shopping mall, and sits across the street from another museum, Museo Soumaya . It

168-482: A not-for-profit institution that receives support from Grupo Jumex , a company founded by his father, Eugenio López Rodea . His goal was to establish a permanent art collection for the public. The creation of Museo Jumex in 2013 has further established López's influence in the international cultural landscape. His work has been recognized through his continual support of different museums in Mexico in their programming of educational activities, publications related to

189-454: A shopping mall, and sits across the street from another museum, Museo Soumaya . It was conceived in response to its surroundings and local context, incorporating domestically sourced materials. In addition to exhibition galleries, the museum features public spaces designed as meeting places and leisure areas that complement the visitor’s experience. The museum operates without a board of directors. The curators report directly to López. During

210-929: Is considered the preeminent art collection of Latin America. Museo Jumex Colección Jumex is a private art collection owned by Eugenio López Alonso . It includes around 2,800 works by Damien Hirst , Andy Warhol , Gabriel Orozco , Cy Twombly , Jeff Koons , Marcel Duchamp , Andreas Gursky , Darren Almond , Tacita Dean , Olafur Eliasson , Martin Kippenberger , Carl Hopgood , Bruce Nauman , David Ostrowski , Francis Alÿs , Urs Fischer , Gego , Donald Judd , Ed Ruscha , Nancy Rubins , Richard Prince , Stefan Brüggemann , and Martin Creed . Eugenio López Alonso purchased his first work of Mexican art in 1994. That same year, he cofounded Chac Mool Gallery in Los Angeles with art advisor Esthella Provas . This

231-633: Is located in Mexico City in the Polanco area. Through its exhibitions and public programs, it aspires to become a relevant institution in the field of art by producing and co-producing exhibitions and research, as well as familiarizing the audiences with the concepts and contexts of contemporary art. Museo Jumex was the first building in Latin America designed by the Pritzker Architecture Prize -winning British architect David Chipperfield . It

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252-709: Is thanks to his interest in contemporary Latin American art that the MOCA established the JUMEX FUND. He has also supported the making of exhibitions and publications at Metropolitan Museum of Art and Museum of Modern Art in New York, The Moore Space, Miami, and Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) and the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles. He has received various awards and acknowledgments during his career as

273-525: Is the sole heir to the Grupo Jumex fruit juice fortune, one of Mexico's most successful national enterprises, the president of Fundación Jumex Arte Contemporáneo , and a significant contemporary art collector. He has worked in the realm of contemporary art collecting in Mexico since the late 1990s, focusing on the promotion of contemporary art practice and on fostering its development. In 1994, he cofounded Chac Mool Gallery in Los Angeles with art adviser Esthella Provas . In 2001, he created Fundación Jumex,

294-470: The COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico , the museum abolished its entrance fee and made all of its offerings, including programs for families, completely free. A 2023 retrospective of artist Jannis Kounellis drew more than 250,000 people. 19°26′26″N 99°12′12″W  /  19.44056°N 99.20333°W  / 19.44056; -99.20333 Eugenio L%C3%B3pez Alonso Eugenio López Alonso

315-537: The art community was surprised by the gallery’s location in an industrial area on the outskirts of Mexico City, López Alonso and his team were convinced that this space for experimentation would further aid the development of contemporary art in Mexico. Located in the Polanco neighborhood of Mexico City, Museo Jumex opened its doors to the public in November 2013 as an institution devoted to contemporary art, whose aim

336-493: The most important art collections in Latin America, includes works by Mexican and international artists like Andy Warhol , Alexander Calder , Roni Horn , Louise Bourgeois , Cy Twombly , Gabriel Orozco , Damián Ortega , Minerva Cuevas , Julieta Aranda , Abraham Cruzvillegas , John Baldessari , Urs Fischer , Jeff Koons , Marcel Duchamp , Gego , and Francis Alÿs among many others. Museo Jumex opened in November 2013 as an institution devoted to contemporary art. It

357-417: The outskirts of Mexico City, López Alonso and his team were convinced that this space for experimentation would further aid the development of contemporary art in Mexico. Located in the Polanco neighborhood of Mexico City, Museo Jumex opened its doors to the public in November 2013 as an institution devoted to contemporary art, whose aim was not only to serve a broad and diverse public, but also to become

378-609: The visual arts, and through the grants and scholarships that Fundación Jumex awards every year to curators and artists for postgraduate studies abroad. López is currently a member of the board of trustees of other institutions in Mexico like Museo Tamayo Arte Contemporáneo , Museo de Arte Moderno and Patronato de Arte Contemporáneo (PAC). In the US, López is on the board of trustees of the New Museum of Contemporary Art in New York and of Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles (MOCA). It

399-406: Was conceived in response to its surroundings and local context, incorporating domestically sourced materials. In addition to exhibition galleries, the museum features public spaces designed as meeting places and leisure areas that complement the visitor’s experience. The museum operates without a board of directors. The curators report directly to López. During the COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico ,

420-432: Was not only to serve a broad and diverse public, but also to become a laboratory for experimentation and innovation in the arts. Rosario Nadal serves as the deputy director of the museum. The building was designed by the Pritzker Architecture Prize -winning David Chipperfield Architects with an 1,600 m (17,000 sq ft) exhibition space. It is part of the mixed-use development Plaza Carso, which also includes

441-505: Was the symbolic beginning of Fundación Jumex Arte Contemporáneo: from the outset, López was more interested in sharing his interest in art than in amassing a collection of objects. Over the 1990s, López Alonso spent his time studying contemporary art while also traveling and researching how to put together a collection that would encourage the development of the work of artists of his generation in Mexico. Buying pieces by local and foreign artists while further broadening his scope and focus as

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