The Library of the Faculty of Fine Arts at Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) presents Misticismo y Cotidianidad, a collective exhibition exploring the connection between Mexican graphic tradition and today’s challenges. Curated by Valeria Pérez de León, Mayra I. Estrada Hernández, Ana Torromé Sánchez, and Carmen Ardevinez Prats, the exhibition opens on 2 October 2026 at 18:00 and runs until 29 October.
A dialogue among 22 Mexican artists
The exhibition brings together 22 prints by creators ranging from historical figures like Fermín Revueltas and Melecio Galván to contemporary artists such as Demián Flores, Coral Revueltas, Rodrigo Ímaz, Samuel Chávez Mazatl, and Alejandro Pérez Cruz. The central theme is the Danza del Venado, a sacred symbol in the worldviews of Indigenous peoples like the Yaqui, Mayo, and Wixárika, used to reflect on ancestral memory, collective identity, and ecological resistance in the face of environmental crisis.
Techniques and intergenerational perspectives
The works on display stand out for their diverse techniques, from traditional methods like woodcut, linocut, etching, and aquatint to more modern processes such as photolithography, drypoint, and dry lithography. This blend of languages not only celebrates the richness of Mexican printmaking but also prompts a critical reflection on the transmission of knowledge and the adaptation of the sacred to the everyday. The collaboration between Taller Gráfica El Venado (Mexico) and UPV underscores the interdisciplinary and transcontinental nature of the exhibition.
Opening hours and access
The exhibition is open to the public from 2 to 29 October 2026 during the library’s regular hours. Entry is free and no prior booking is required. For more details on the location, visit the UPV venue page.
