Once Upon a Field
Vogue Mexico and Latin America

Ramón Barreto, Vogue Mexico and Latin America, Mai 21, 2026

What to Do in Mexico City: Activities and Events in May 2026

 

Vogue México presents May 2026 as a moment in which Mexico City’s cultural landscape is shaped by a convergence of art, gastronomy, design, and urban experience in anticipation of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Framed as a guide to the city’s most significant events and destinations, the article highlights exhibitions, restaurants, hotels, and creative spaces across neighborhoods including Roma, Coyoacán, San Miguel Chapultepec, and Polanco, positioning CDMX as a dynamic center for contemporary culture and experimentation.

 

Among the season’s key art events, the article spotlights Once Upon a Field, the group exhibition bringing together eleven international artists, including Amoako Boafo, Omar Victor Diop, and Youssef Nabil. The exhibition explores football as a cultural, political, and emotional language through photography, painting, installation, and film. Vogue México emphasizes the exhibition’s reflection on memory, community, and identity, while noting the title’s dual reference to the eleven players on the field and the beginning of a story, linking football’s global imagination to contemporary artistic narratives in the lead-up to the World Cup.

 

Excerpted words written by Ramón Barreto for Vogue.