Nuevo Museo de Arte Contemporáneo #artsbizinc
A contemporary arts museum in Guatemala
As part of a new program announcement for New York City (coming later today!), we’ll be spotlighting successful arts entrepreneurs, such as Nuevo Museo de Arte Contemporáneo (NuMu) in Guatemala.
Founded by Jessica Kairé (IAP ‘13/‘10) and Stefan Benchoam, NuMu is the first and only museum in Guatemala exclusively dedicated to contemporary art. Located in Guatemala City, its physical space measures approximately 2 x 2.5 meters and is oval-shaped, since it was originally designed for an egg-selling business express style.
NuMu’s annual exhibitions program consists of four exhibitions, at least two interdisciplinary activities in-between exhibitions, and an educational component for each event. All of NuMu’s activities are open and free to the public, thanks to the generous support of Amigos del NuMu (Friends of NuMu).
Jessica and Stefan write, “NuMu was conceived and founded in response to the absence of a museum that could support, exhibit and document the art being produced in Guatemala and promote cultural exchange between local and international artists. After six years of conversations, we unexpectedly came across the right circumstances and space in 2012 and we’ve been collaborating with diverse artists ever since.”
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