Design platform Alcova has announced two showcases for Mexico City art week 2027, citing the metropolis's status as an "epicentre of new energy in design". Alcova, the self-described "inherently nomadic" showcase, will travel to two exhibition spaces in the Mexican capital during its busy February art week next year. The first, in the city's trendy Juárez neighbourhood will feature a collaboration with restoration-oriented developer Proyectos Publicos, where Alcova will inhabit a restored 1930s building.

Further out from the centre of the city, Alcova will also install work at the 1950s Casa Reforma. Designed by architect Francisco Artigas, the house was restored by architect Lorena Vieyra for Mexican furniture outfit Piacere, and was for an exhibition of furniture from Vieyra's Omet label featuring furniture by Tatiana Bilbao, at the most recent art week. Read: Eight exhibitions that showed design's growing relevance at Mexico City art week After three years exhibiting in Miami, Mexico City represents the second city for Alcova outside of its home base of Milan.

"Mexico has long been one of the most richly represented creative scenes within Alcova Milan, with a disproportionate presence both in terms of emerging talent and established galleries and practitioners," said Alcova. "As one of the great metropolises of the American continent, Mexico City has in recent years established itself as an epicentre of new energy in design with a rapidly maturing contemporary scene, making it a natural next destination." Read: Ten design highlights from the Alcova exhibition in Milan Alcova was founded in 2018 and has taken over a number of underutilised structures to stage its now well-known design exhibitions during Milan design week.

For Milan design week 2026, it installed work at the Baggio Military Hospital, and will be hosting a series of talks there focusing on the upcoming Mexico City edition, including one with Proyectos Publicos founder Pepe Islas. Dezeen has been on the ground at this year's Milan design week, covering exhibitions by renowned outfits such as the Eames Office and IKEA. We've also covered the past editions of Mexico City art week, where design has indeed been on the rise.

Read our writing on the past Mexico City art week editions event here. Official dates for Alcova Mexico City 2027 are forthcoming. The photography is courtesy of Alcova.