Franco-Mexican artist Hugo Toro presents his solo U.S. debut exhibition, “Ojo de Agua,” at Perrotin New York. The show features abstract paintings and a conceptual ceramic installation that evoke memories of his grandparents' village in Mexico. Toro, known primarily for architecture and interior design—including the Orient Express La Minerva in Rome and the Villa Albertine studio in New York—created all works within the last two years, marking a significant expansion of his artistic practice into fine art.
This exhibition matters because it signals the growing convergence between architecture, design, and contemporary fine art, with a major gallery like Perrotin championing a multidisciplinary creator. Toro’s work explores themes of cultural duality, memory, and identity, resonating with broader conversations about diaspora and belonging. The show also follows his first-ever art exhibition in 2025 at the Institut Culturel du Mexique in Paris, establishing his trajectory as a serious painter and sculptor beyond his established architectural career.