THE GALLERY
THE GALLERY
AMBAR QUIJANO, our contemporary art gallery and cultural project based in Mexico City, is dedicated to presenting a stimulating exhibition programme highlighting the unique practices of both Mexico-based and international artists. More than a gallery, it functions as a dynamic cultural space that fosters critical creation, imagination and collective reflection. Through physical and online exhibitions, the project showcases artists whose relevant, thought-provoking and stimulating practices help shape our personal and shared understanding of the world —within historical and contemporary contexts, and with a vision toward the future.
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Committed to supporting emerging critical voices, the gallery develops public engagement programmes and audience-oriented initiatives thsmaller text.at foster sensitivity, reflection and curiosity among those interested in contemporary art. By opening spaces for dialogue on how art reflects social issues, AMBAR QUIJANO promotes the democratization of culture as a means to access new perspectives and reimagine both our present reality and the futures ahead. We embrace art as a tool of resistance, repair and transformation, believing deeply in its power to question the world we inhabit and to imagine other possible ones.
Having found a home within a building in the Escandon neighborhood and among the family-owned restaurants, interesting shops, and growing cultural scene, the gallery space marries domestic elements specific to its 1960’s construction with traditional contemporary methods of exhibition. Rejecting the neutrality of the traditional white cube, the space nurtures a dialogue between artistic production and its surrounding context, generating a dynamic synergy that enriches both.
With around six exhibitions each year, a critical selection of artists, bespoke and trusted Fine Art advisory services, a robust academic programme, initiatives that encourage collecting, and strategic alliances that support the dissemination of the arts, AMBAR QUIJANO is committed to contributing as a meaningful reference within the national and international contemporary art scene. One grounded in a philosophy of being at the service of the artists we work with, and supporting their visions, trajectories and creative processes. Our mission is to offer perspective-shifting experiences and to introduce audiences to some of the most meaningful artistic proposals of our time.
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THE ART ADVISORY WING
THE ART ADVISORY WING
Offering multiple services, the art advisory wing of Ambar Quijano focuses on providing clarity and strategic advice specific to collector’s aims and interests. We’re here to help you build a collection that you love, one that reflects your taste and becomes part of your legacy. Our goal is not only to advise you, but rather to also help you feel comfortable navigating the art market by demystifying the intangible and inaccessible aspects of the art world. Whether you’re considering acquiring or selling, we are committed to offering you clear-eyed, straightforward advice with your goals at the forefront.
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Our art advisory approach is driven by data, as well as by our first-hand experiences with artists, galleries, auction houses and institutions. We are dedicated to fostering and supporting a new generation of collectors, as well as providing experienced collectors with fresh perspectives. We are also passionate about helping you diversify your investments through the acquisition of works by artists from a variety of backgrounds and who are at different stages in their careers. Most importantly, we are enthusiastic about providing stimulating experiences by showing you works of art that may open your eyes to new possibilities, whilst also helping you build a collection of remarkable quality and lasting value.
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AMBAR QUIJANO
AMBAR QUIJANO
Ambar Quijano, an independent curator and art advisor dedicated to discovering and supporting unique voices within contemporary art graduated with distinction from both her BA (Hons) in Fine Art and Theory at Chelsea College of Art, London and her MSc in Art Law and Business at Christie’s Education, London. Having taken on a variety of roles within the art world, Ambar has worked in the Post-War and Contemporary Department at Christie’s in London, at Phileas - A Fund for Contemporary Art in Vienna, the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice, and a sampling of London galleries.
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These experiences laid the foundation for the Ambar Quijano gallery and art advisory, through which she has worked with artists internationally and placed works in important private and institutional collections. Additionally, Ambar is committed to diversity through inclusivity and is passionate about highlighting and supporting historically underrepresented artists; as well as reaching and celebrating artists and collectors from a vast array of backgrounds, identities, and ideas.
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Press inquiries: press@ambarquijano.com
