Past Event · September 21, 2024

Expo Somos Axolotl 2024

Venue
Xochimilco, Mexico City

Painted axolotl sculptures across the lawn, artists at work, and a flotilla of trajineras through the canals — the first Expo Somos Axolotl, in photos and video.

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Event reel0:47
Full recap3:39

Sculptures

Painted axolotl sculptures spread across the lawn with visitors among themA row of painted sculptures along the fieldThe sculptures laid out across the expo lawnA wider view of the sculpture fieldPainted axolotl sculptures beneath strings of papel picadoA row of painted axolotl sculptures across the expo lawnA black-and-white patterned sculpture beneath the stage canopyTwo painted sculptures side by side on the lawnA sculpture painted with a bold graphic faceA dark green sculpture spotted with pinkA lavender and pink sculpture on a teal plinthTwo sculptures side by side in blue and pinkA pink and blue sculpture covered in fine patternA sculpture lettered GUAPO across its finsThe same lettered sculpture seen from the sideA leafy green sculpture with a red faceA green sculpture with an orange centreA black sculpture marked with skullsA teal and orange sculpture painted with foliageA deep purple sculpture ringed in orangeAn orange and teal sculpture with a crackled patternA large painted axolotl panel on displayBlue and yellow axolotl figurines in a display case

People and place

The expo lawn seen through columns of purple flowersA couple posing between the flower columnsA guest on the lawn beside one of the sculpturesGuests standing between two painted sculpturesTwo visitors posing behind a blue and white sculptureThree visitors behind a teal and orange sculptureA visitor seated beside one of the painted sculpturesVisitors posing with a sculpture as a photographer shootsA visitor filming beside a green and orange sculptureAn artist painting a blue axolotl sculpture on the grassA visitor standing in front of a brightly painted archwayA woman in an embroidered blouse at workA woman in traditional dress with an embroidered sashTwo women in embroidered blouses preparing food at a market tableHands wrapping a tamal in a corn huskHands opening a freshly steamed tamalThree women seated at a table on the chinampaGuests gathered under a red canopy strung with papel picadoGuests talking beneath the papel picadoA singer and saxophonist performing for the guestsA mariachi playing guitar for guests aboard a trajineraA decorated trajinera on the canalGuests aboard a trajinera as the sun sets over the canalA boatman poling a trajinera through golden-hour lightA singer performing for guests aboard a trajineraGuests waving from a trajinera strung with papel picadoTwo attendees posing together on the canalA long table of guests sharing a meal aboard the boatsA mariachi violinist in a white charro suit beside the welcome signA guest dancing on a flower-covered trajineraThe flower-arched Somos trajinera with guests aboardAn attendee in front of the Somos flower arch