Torre Andrade

Torre Andrade is an independent, self-managed space that functions as a research center and laboratory for cultural manifestations. Founded in 2021 by visual artist Eduardo Cornejo González and cultural manager Gerardo Mendoza Carbajal, the project dwells on the ground floor and basement of an apartment tower designed by modernist architect Agliberto Llamas, which was left unfinished and abandoned for over 30 years in the Andrade neighborhood of León, Guanajuato. Thru various activities such as exhibitions, workshops, talks, and experimentation with artistic and curatorial proposals, Torre Andrade seeks to connect cultural agents and audiences with one another, disseminating and promoting—with special emphasis—in contemporary artistic expressions from Guanajuato and the Bajío region, as well as from other territories; giving visibility to the city’s cultural ecosystem and building community.

In 2022, PACO (Plataforma de Arte Contemporáneo) was established as the project within Torre Andrade, with the aim of exhibiting, disseminating, connecting, and promoting artists, as well as managing all contemporary art activities and proposals in the space. An important aspect is the annual call for submissions to exhibit at Torre Andrade.