October 2026
Mexico City, on the 22nd, 23rd, 24th, and 25th
19th BICM
Art & Culture for Peace Festival
CO-ORGANIZERS
VERACRUZ
GUEST OF HONOR
“*Project supported by the PROFEST Call for Proposals to Support Cultural and Artistic Festivals.”
“*This program is public and independent of any political party. Its use for purposes other than those set forth in the program is prohibited.”
HOST CITIES
Mexico City
The 19th BICM, as part of the 19th Art & Culture for Peace Festival in Mexico City, kicked off its program on May 28 with the opening of the Toulouse-Lautrec Exhibition at Casa del Poeta Ramón López Velarde. This opening marked the start of a program featuring exhibitions, lectures, workshops, and special events at various cultural venues throughout the city.
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Our program
22 de octubre
08:00 pm
Concierto de Apertura de la 19.ª BICM
Jarocho Son
Son de Madera | Son Ellas
25 de octubre
12:00 pm
Los abuelos de la gran Tenochtitlán
Compañía de Títeres “Mientras Tanto”
Una puesta en escena de títeres que revalora nuestras culturas ancestrales y recupera la riqueza histórica, cultural y social de México.
A través del teatro, busca sensibilizar al público y reconocer nuestra herencia como inspiración para construir una sociedad más consciente.
Biblioteca de México
25 de octubre
06:00 pm
Concierto especial |Orquesta sinfónica de Xalapa
Dir. Martin Lebel
week intensive
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The events of the 19th Art & Culture for Peace Festival will take place at various cultural venues in Mexico City, including the Vasconcelos Library, the Mexico Library, the Esperanza Iris City Theater, El Rule, the Digital Culture Center, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Museum, the House of the First Printing Press, the House of Words, Las Águilas Park, UTOPÍA Mixhuca, and the UNAM Hoy Museum.
Un espacio internacional de reflexión
PROFEST AND THE MEXICO CITY DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE
CONFERENCES
EXHIBITIONS
The venues for the 19th Art & Culture for Peace Festival are spread across various cultural spaces in Mexico City, including the Vasconcelos Library, El Rule, the Center for Digital Culture, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Museum, the Mexico Library, the House of the First Printing Press, the House of Words, Las Águilas Park, UTOPÍA Mixhuca, the UNAM Hoy Museum, and the Esperanza Iris City Theater. This network of venues brings together a program that connects exhibitions, lectures, workshops, and special events, fostering dialogue with diverse audiences across different parts of the city.
The workshops for the 19th Art and Culture for Peace Festival will take place October 22–24 at the Biblioteca Vasconcelos, Claustro de Sor Juana y UAM Azcapotzalco. This program brings together a variety of learning and exchange experiences centered on design, imagery, and their role as tools for reflection, dialogue, and cultural development.
Son jarocho arrives at the 19th BICM Festival Arte & Cultura de Paz as a living expression of Mexico’s memory, identity, and community celebration.
Son de Madera and Son Ellas share the stage with special guests Erika Suárez and Luis García Ireta, known as “El Meduso,” to celebrate a tradition that continues to evolve through music, voices, and zapateado (traditional rhythmic footwork).
A gathering that celebrates music as a space for dialogue, connection, and community, and son jarocho as a living tradition of Veracruz’s cultural heritage.
October 22 · 8:00 PM
Teatro de la Ciudad Esperanza Iris · Mexico City
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE BOX OFFICE WITH NO EXTRA FEES.
The 19th BICM Festival Arte & Cultura de Paz comes to a close in Mexico City with a special concert by the Xalapa Symphony Orchestra (OSX).
As part of the closing program, this performance will bring together music, art, and culture at the Teatro de la Ciudad Esperanza Iris, marking the end of an edition that celebrates creativity and its power to create spaces for connection and reflection.
October 25 · 6:00 PM
Teatro de la Ciudad Esperanza Iris · Mexico City
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE BOX OFFICE WITH NO EXTRA FEES.
JAROCHO SON
SON DE MADERA Y SON ELLAS
Special guests: Erika Suarez and Luis García Ireta "El Meduso"
Jarocho son arrives at the 19th Festival of Art & Culture of Peace with a performance celebrating one of Mexico’s most representative musical traditions. Featuring Son de Madera and Son Ellas, this gathering brings together different voices and generations to share a repertoire that intertwines music, community, and tradition.
With the special participation of Erika Suárez and Luis García Ireta “El Meduso,” the performance offers a journey through the richness of jarocho son as a living expression of Mexican cultural heritage. traduce al espa;o
ORQUESTA SINFÓNICA DE XALAPA de LA UV
Founded in 1929, the Xalapa Symphony Orchestra is one of the symphonic ensembles with the longest history in Mexico. From Veracruz, its history has been built across generations of musicians, conductors, and audiences, bringing music to new stages and strengthening its connection with culture and community.
Today, as part of the Universidad Veracruzana, the OSX continues to create a space for gathering, memory, and cultural transformation.
CINETECA DE VERACRUZ FILM SHOWCASE
The Muestra de la Cineteca Veracruz is a traveling festival that brings together international, national and Veracruz-based filmmakers to present their work across various non-competitive sections, offering visitors and film lovers the chance to enjoy a wide selection of films.
Venue: Biblioteca de México
25.10 / 5:30 pm
Free admission
INTERVIEW SCREENINGS
Antonio Perez Ñiko, Eduardo Terrazas, Beatrice Aboltins Trueblood y Seymour Chwast
An opportunity to engage with the ideas, experiences and careers of four leading figures in art and design. Through screenings of interviews with Eduardo Terrazas, Antonio Pérez Ñiko, Beatrice Aboltins Trueblood and Seymour Chwast, audiences will discover different perspectives on creative practice, working processes, and the reflections that have shaped their contributions to visual culture. A space to hear their voices, revisit their experiences, and explore how design engages with its social, cultural and historical context.
Venue: Biblioteca México
23.10 / 4:30 pm Antonio Pérez Ñiko – Eduardo Terrazas
24.10 / 4:30 pm Beatrice Aboltins Trueblood – Seymour Chwast
Free admission
“MIENTRAS TANTO” PUPPET THEATRE COMPANY
THE ANCESTORS OF GREAT TENOCHTITLAN
A puppet theatre performance that celebrates our cultures and revives Mexico’s rich historical, cultural, and social heritage.
Through theatre, it seeks to raise public awareness and help audiences recognize our heritage as a source of inspiration for building a more conscious society.
Venue: Biblioteca de México
October 25 | 12:00 PM
Free Admission
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