ZonaMaco, Ejes Section
Hamlet Lavastia and Camilo Godoy
Feb 5 - 9, 2025 CDMX, Mexico
Dot Fiftyone Gallery at ZⓈONAMACO EJES: A Dialogue on Institutional Control and Repressed Freedoms. Mexico City, February 5-9, 2025
Dot Fiftyone Gallery is proud to participate in the ZⓈONAMACO EJES section with artists Hamlet Lavastida and Camilo Godoy. This exhibition presents a compelling dialogue between two contemporary artists who reside outside their countries of origin, exploring themes of institutional control and cultural repression.
A Conversation on Power and Expression
Dot Fiftyone Gallery’s proposed booth for the EJES section aims to highlight how cultures are shaped by institutional forces such as the State, the Church, and other organizations. Lavastida and Godoy critically examine how these forces restrict freedoms, consolidate power, and establish norms that suppress individual expression. Their works investigate how these mechanisms lead to an ongoing state of fear, where survival is conditioned by submission and avoidance of punishment.
Through their artistic practices, Lavastida and Godoy illuminate the complex dynamics that contemporary Latin American artists navigate when addressing social divides. Their work demonstrates the power of dialogue, historical reflection, and the tension between nature and culture. Engaging with historical and social narratives offers fresh perspectives and fosters a broader understanding of collective identity and freedom.
About the EJES Section
EJES is a curatorial segment within ZⓈONAMACO that focuses on artists whose work investigates the relationship between art and freedom. This section welcomes innovative and experimental works from galleries, hybrid spaces, and artist-led initiatives. Bernardo Mosqueira curated the 2025 edition.
About ZⓈONAMACO
Founded in 2002, ZⓈONAMACO is Latin America's premier international art platform. For over two decades, it has served as a bridge connecting the best in Latin American contemporary art, design, photography, and antiques with the global art scene. The platform fosters dialogue between emerging and established artists and comprises four simultaneous fairs: Arte Contemporáneo, Diseño, Salón del Anticuario, and Foto.