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Santa María la Ribera: Art Hub Faces Rising Costs

2/6/2026

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Santa María la Ribera in Mexico City has become a vibrant contemporary art hub due to affordable rents and a community, attracting artists Andrew Roberts and Cecilia Barreto.
Rising costs threaten its status as an artists' neighborhood in Santa María la Ribera.
In Los Angeles, the David Geffen Galleries at LACMA and the ENZO art fair mark a push to connect New York’s emerging galleries with LA’s art scene.

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Story summary

Santa María la Ribera in Mexico City has become a vibrant contemporary art hub due to affordable rents and a community, attracting artists Andrew Roberts and Cecilia Barreto.
Rising costs threaten its status as an artists' neighborhood in Santa María la Ribera.
In Los Angeles, the David Geffen Galleries at LACMA and the ENZO art fair mark a push to connect New York’s emerging galleries with LA’s art scene.