On April 11th, 2026, Alejandra Topete Gallery opened its doors with the exhibit La Condición de la Forma, featuring the work of Guadalupe Quesada. The exhibition presented ceramic sculptures inspired by biological forms such as microorganisms, corals, and fungi, arising from a tension between an internal force and the structures that contain its form.

The structures that appeared in these pieces stemmed from forms that had been present since the beginning of her practice. Quesada’s early works were papier mâché cages. Returning to this form did not respond to a deliberate decision, but rather to the way certain images reemerge when something in life changes.

In this collection, the cage shifted from a symbol of confinement into a structural system that contains, organizes, and gives form to that which grows from within.

Guadalupe Quesada

This collection opened in conjunction with Slow Art Day, inviting visitors to engage with the work through a more reflective approach. In celebration of the occasion, we presented Deep in the Blue, featuring work of Lucía Lundt, Martha Clippinger, Gabriela Buenrostro, Chica Ayala, John R. Thompson, and Randy Shull, as a sensory experience that encouraged stillness, presence, and a more deliberate way of looking.

These collecction of works brought together a wide range of works that varied in technique, scale, and style, including oil painting, acrylic, textiles, resin, and three-dimensional pieces. Despite this diversity, all the works shared a common thread: the color blue, which tied them together and shaped their dialogue.

This mix of approaches, unified through a shared palette, invited visitors to experience the works from different perspectives, paying attention not only to their meanings but also to how they were made. The activity also included an opportunity to meet the artists, creating a more direct and relaxed space to connect with their work and exchange ideas, making the experience even more engaging for everyone who attended.

Additionally, Respirar el Arte was presented as a collective installation featuring small ceramic pieces by Guadalupe Quesada, in which visitors became an active part of the process. People of all ages, from children to older adults, participated by placing pieces throughout the space, creating a collaborative, evolving installation.

It was interesting to observe how each participant intuitively sought a specific place for their piece, considering its relationship to the surrounding environment and the other elements in the installation. The works, inspired by processes of symbiosis, referenced natural forms such as corals, microorganisms, succulents, and fungi, reinforcing the connection between art and nature. Many of the pieces were placed around the gallery space and in the garden, creating a subtle dialogue between the natural setting and the exhibition space.