About
about
Avant.Dev
Avant.Dev is a gallery and consultancy at the intersection of art, technology, and social engagement. Based in Mexico City, we work with collectors, institutions, and governments to build cultural economy infrastructure that is open, equitable, and human-centered. We advocate for artist rights, AI governance frameworks that protect creative sectors, and Latin America's full participation in global digital policy.
“Art is how a society thinks out loud. Our work is to make sure Latin America’s artists, collectors and institutions have the infrastructure — and the seat at the table — that the next decade of technology and policy will demand.”
three pillars
Art
Gallery, original works, artists, collectors, exhibitions. London Art Fair 2026.
Technology
AI governance consulting, digital infrastructure, platform architecture for cultural economy.
Advocacy
UN/ITU policy engagement, LAC technical community voice, artist rights, multi-stakeholder governance.
institutional heritage & partnerships
Multilateral institutions
IMF — International Monetary Fund
Spring Meetings 2026 · Mexican Stakeholder, Press Western Hemisphere · Governor Meetings, Punta Cana
World Bank Group
Spring Meetings 2026 · Joint IMF/WB engagement · Editorial meetings with WBG Eds
OECD — Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Global Forum on Building Trust & Reinforcing Democracy · In-person participation · OECD Conference Centre, Paris · October 2026
VisitIDB — Inter-American Development Bank
LAC digital economy engagement · Development policy alignment
United Nations system
ITU — International Telecommunication Union
WSIS Forum 2026 (accredited) · Partner2Connect signatory · GDAIG Geneva 2026 · AI for Good Summit
UN DESA
WSIS process · Multi-stakeholder engagement · GA Res. 79/325 formal submission
UNESCO
Cited in policy submissions · Cultural diversity + AI governance frameworks
Public institutions — Mexico
Centro de Cultura Digital
Secretaría de Cultura, Gobierno de México · Bridged FAST Festival de Arte Santiago de Chile for the first time to the open public in Mexico · Official Representatives of Chile co-production
Art fairs & cultural events
London Art Fair 2026
Selected for cultural agenda · Business Design Centre, London · January 2026
FAST — Festival de Arte Santiago de Chile
Bridged to the open Mexican public via Centro de Cultura Digital and Official Representatives of Chile in Mexico · First public access bridge
artists & collaborators
Avant.Dev represents and collaborates with artists across disciplines — painting, sculpture, ceramics, new media, textiles, photography, and interactive installation.
press & media
Additional coverage archived. URLs being consolidated from the legacy avant.dev press section.
Apolo Magazine
Featured editorial · Via ArtPugged
NFT Magazine
Interview with Olena Yara
AD Latam
Architectural Digest Latin America · Design + culture coverage
CoolhunterMX
Cultural feature editorial
Canal Once Noticias IPN
Instituto Politécnico Nacional · Public television
Secretaría de Cultura del Gobierno de México
Centro de Cultura Digital · FAST bridge programme
Refugee Worldwide
International humanitarian and cultural coverage
Excélsior
Mexico · Print edition
Milenio
Mexico · Print edition