Background on the Event and Its Significance
On January 9, 2026, Clara Brugada Molina, the Head of Government of Mexico City, inaugurated the artistic exhibition “Nopalera of My Heart” at the Zócalo, accompanied by participating artists and collectives.
Exhibition Details
- The exhibition features 200 intervened pieces created by Mexico City-based artists and collectives.
- The exhibition is open to the public free of charge from January 9 to February 8, 2026.
Exhibition Evolution and Growth
This exhibition is an expansion of the original display presented in June 2025 during the Nopal Fair, which only included 50 pieces. Now, with 200 pieces, it has grown thanks to the participation of 113 men, 67 women, and 23 artistic collectives.
Quotes from the Head of Government
“With this exhibition, we honor the nopal, which is the root of our history, present, and future.” – Clara Brugada Molina
She further emphasized, “We want each person who visits this exhibition to feel pride in our roots and a city that cultivates itself with hard work, imagination, and resistance.”
Cultural Activities and Collaborations
In collaboration with the Mexico City Secretariat of Culture, various artistic activities and thematic workshops will accompany the exhibition during its stay in the Plaza de la Constitución until February 8, 2026.
Key Questions and Answers
- What is the “Nopalera of My Heart” exhibition? It’s an artistic display featuring 200 intervened pieces by Mexico City-based artists and collectives, honoring the nopal plant as a symbol of Mexico’s history, present, and future.
- Who inaugurated the exhibition? Clara Brugada Molina, the Head of Government of Mexico City.
- When and where can the public visit the exhibition? The exhibition is open from January 9 to February 8, 2026, at the Zócalo in Mexico City.
- What activities will accompany the exhibition? The Mexico City Secretariat of Culture will organize various artistic activities and thematic workshops alongside the exhibition.
