About
Colección Jumex is a private art collection owned by Eugenio López Alonso. The collection is housed at Museo Jumex, the main outpost of Fundación Jumex Arte Contemporáneo, located in the Polanco neighborhood in Mexico City. The museum opened in November, 2013 in a building designed by David Chipperfield. The main purpose of the museum is to promote the production, discussion and knowledge about contemporary art in Mexico. The museum produces exhibitions and also showcases works that are part of the collection. The foundation has a scholarship program for supporting Mexican students who want to study graduate programs related to the field of contemporary arts. It also offers grants for artists and organizations that are dedicated to the production, research and promotion of contemporary art, both within Mexico and internationally.
