Fantasma explores what exists just beyond the surface of what we perceive as real. Whether it is the lingering presence of the past, spiritual echoes, or inexplicable glimpses into something deeper, the exhibition invites viewers to reflect on how the unseen shapes our world. The idea of un fantasma is taken in its broadest sense—a ghost, yes, but also flickers of memory, strange dreams, and the delicate line between perception and imagination.

Rather than offering clear answers, the works in Fantasma open a space for uncertainty. Are we witnessing something profound, or are these only tricks of the mind? The exhibition shifts between the concrete and the abstract, touching on themes such as hidden energies, emotional memory, and the subtle pull of intuition. It's about tuning in to something just out of reach—whether spiritual, psychological, or rooted in everyday experience.

Jointly curated by the art spaces Guadalajara90210, HilbertRaum (Berlin) and Tiger Strikes Asteroid (Los Angeles), Fantasma is part of the B-LA-M program, which will take place in Mexico City from October 23rd to November 7th, 2025. The festival will be hosted across several venues, including an entire building named El Hub in the historic center, the Goethe-Institut Mexico, and the Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Rufino Tamayo.

B-LA-M is an international collaborative platform connecting artists and curators from Berlin, Los Angeles, and Mexico City, with the aim of developing joint exhibitions and projects that strengthen the ties between independent art scenes.

Participating artists: Guadalupe Salgado (MX), Catalina Barroso Luque (MX), Mariana Dussel (MX), Surge Witrön (LA), Shane Mecklenburger (LA), Fatemeh Burnes (LA), Jynx Prado (LA), Ricrdo Harris-Fuentes (LA), Carl Baratta (LA), Anita Kucharczyk (LA), Elaine DeElaine (B), Kuno Ebert (B), Eva Schwab (B)Anke Völk (B), Deborah Wargon (B), Claudio Wichert (B), Clemens Wilhelm (B), Daniel Wiesenfeld (B)

Organised by Alma Saladin, Marco Rountree, Carl Baratta, Anita Kucharczyk, Anke Völk, Daniel Wiesenfeld