Moises Cosio
Moises Cosio collects contemporary and conceptual art, favoring emerging artists and works that raise questions. He founded Alumnos47 in Mexico City in 2011 to support contemporary art education and research. He also lends works for exhibitions and has described the collection as a resource for discussion.
Artists named in the collection
Francis Alys, Piero Manzoni, Julius Koller, Gabriel Orozco, Adrian Villar Rojas, Jimmie Durham, Rirkrit Tiravanija, Agnieszka Kurant, Dr. Lakra, Pedro Reyes
On record
- Alumnos47 ran a mobile library of contemporary art books.
- Named in Apollo's 40 Under 40 Global list in 2017.
Institutional roles
- Board member, Museo Tamayo
- Board member, MUAC
- International council, New Museum
Questions
What does Moises Cosio collect?Moises Cosio collects contemporary and conceptual art, favoring emerging artists and works that raise questions. He founded Alumnos47 in Mexico City in 2011 to support contemporary art education and research. He also lends works for exhibitions and has described the collection as a resource for discussion.
Which artists are in the Moises Cosio collection?Cited sources name works by Francis Alys, Piero Manzoni, Julius Koller, Gabriel Orozco, Adrian Villar Rojas, Jimmie Durham, Rirkrit Tiravanija, Agnieszka Kurant.
Sources
- Moises Cosio: Apollo 40 Under 40 Global, the collectors, Apollo, 2017
- Mexico's Bright Collecting Future, Larry's List
Last verified 2026-10-31.
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