Sure Travel Journey Vol 3.2 Autumn 2017 | Page 28

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It ’ s a floating world crammed with work by Rodin , Dali and some 65 000 other pieces from across ages and cultures
© SAMANTONIO / ADOBESTOCK and Quintonil , in posh Polanco , is # 12 on the list – its chef , Jorge Vallejo , was in Cape Town cooking with Luke Dale-Roberts ( see page 20 ) last September .
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Despite the food and delights of the ancient past , our aim was to explore contemporary art haunts . We ’ d soaked up some early work by Diego Rivera ( prominent Mexican muralist and husband to the even more famous artist Frida Kahlo ) in the historical centre , but wanted to see work made this century . A rush-hour metro ride – all groins and armpits – disgorged us near the low-slung neighbourhoods of Tacubaya and San Miguel Chapultepec , where suburban walls hide multiple galleries . The highlight was elegant Kurimanzutto : an airy , plant-adorned space representing Mexican luminaries such as Gabriel Orozco and Damian Ortega ( he of the exploding VW Beetle fame ) – and London ’ s Sarah Lucas .
Roma proved full of intriguing galleries itself . One night after a couple of glasses of shockingly good tequila reposado ( rested for two to nine months ), we staggered to an art opening near Tabasco Road . The place was heaving with a selection of youngsters in thick-rimmed round glasses and other cultural signifiers . Mezcal , tequila ’ s tougher sibling , was liberally poured . The proud artist was
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