CASA NALA in Mexico City
CASA NALA, our residency during CDMX Art Week 2026 hosted ‘pánta rheî koiná - Everything Flows in Common’, hosting a group exhibition of 24 national and international NALA artists, curated by Penelope Sonder
During CDMX Art Week, NALA | The Art Matchmaker opened its doors in La Roma with CASA NALA, a week-long residency that transformed a house into a living exhibition. The event, titled ‘pánta rheî koiná - Everything Flows in Common’, embodied NALA’s ethos: fostering dialogue across cultures, both online and offline.
The residency brought together 24 NALA artists - 50/50 Latin and global talent, which was no coincidence. For NALA, context is key. In Mexico City, it was vital to amplify Latin voices whilst also showing how they intersect globally. Emerging talents stood alongside established artists, mirroring NALA’s commitment to discovering and elevating all stages of artistic careers.
As Zona Maco, Mexico’s most important international art fair is breaking common rules in the art market setup whilst becoming one of the global hot destinations for art lovers, we could not have been more perfectly positioned for this project.
Participating Artists:
Bombony (PT), Carolina Lindberg (ES), Christinan August (GER), David Troice (MEX), Dina Roudman (CAN), Hank Grüner (SWE), Harif Guzman (VEN), It’s A Living (MEX), Jason Pulgarin (PR), Jordi Alós (MEX), Karimah Hassan (GB), Killa Was Here (PT). Larissa De Jesus Negron (PR), MYL (CUB), Noah Latif Lamp (NL), Ohxoja (PT), Otoniel Sala (CUB), Santiago Arbelaez (CO), Seth Conboy (US), Sophie Vallance Cantor (GB), Stella Chrone (US), Terry Hoff (US), Tobias Molitor (GER), Vasco Del Rey (MEX)
Unlike traditional curatorial processes where a theme dictates the art, we took a slightly different approach. Pantá rheî koiná wasn’t built around a predetermined topic that artists had to adhere to. Instead, the exhibition celebrated how diverse works could shape a space - flowing in common or, at times, in tension. The beauty wasn’t just aesthetic; it was in the conversation that emerged around how global voices can harmonise, clash, and engage us in conversation and mutual understanding.
As part of our ongoing series of artist collaborations, we brought together David Troice and It’s A Living, two of our Mexican artists, to work on a tryptic together - blending their different styles and media from Street art and spray paint to wood and gold leaf.
Two established artists in their own respect elevated both their experience by sharing a studio, plotting together and creating these works as part of pantá rheî koiná, which naturally sold in an instant.
CASA NALA’s space buzzed with energy. International art week visitors, collectors, artists, cultural influencers and locals engaged with each other at the house, creating a space for culture and community. Whether it was the first-time exhibitor or the seasoned veteran, each artist brought their perspective to this shared narrative. Two cocktail evenings, courtesy of local, artisanal mezcal brand Tr3s Chicon, invited guests to linger, discuss and absorb the art. The residency culminated with a closing event on the roof terrace, where participating artist Harif Guzman took to the decks, uniting attendees once again through music.
For NALA, CASA NALA was more than an exhibition. It was a living embodiment of our mission: to connect, to foster conversations, sell art to buyers that genuinely love the works and to bring online curation into tangible, shared experiences. In a city known for its vibrant culture, we embraced the moment, flowing in common.