Manuel Guardado’s exhibitions reflect a profound engagement with both local and international art communities, showcasing his innovative printmaking techniques and his contributions to contemporary visual discourse across diverse cultural contexts.
**Artistic Career Highlights**
Manuel Guardado has consistently demonstrated his dedication to both the development of his personal artistic practice and the promotion of collective artistic initiatives throughout his career.
- **Finalist** in the 6th *Grupo Reforma Art Exhibition*, Guadalajara, 2013.
- **Finalist** in the 7th *Grupo Reforma Art Exhibition*, Guadalajara, 2014.
- **Founded Arte M+M** in 2015, a multidisciplinary design studio where Guardado collaborated with visual artists to create innovative furniture designs.
- **Co-founded** the cultural movement *Rutas Plásticas Jalisco* in 2016, organizing exhibitions across the state of Jalisco to showcase local talent.
- **Coordinated** a graphic experimentation workshop at the *Taller de Gráfica Nacional* with artists from Jalisco and Aguascalientes, 2017.
- **Honorable Mention** at the 2nd *Centro–Occidente Prize for Painting, Sculpture, and Printmaking* “José y Tomás Chávez Morado," Guanajuato, 2018.
- **Organized** the inaugural *Semilla Gráfica Printmaking Competition* in 2018, which brought together over 60 printmakers from across the state of Jalisco.
- **Founded Amapola Arte** in 2019, where he designed a furniture line and promoted art through individual exhibitions, integrating fine art with interior design in Guadalajara.
- **Honorable Mention** at the 19th *State Painting and Printmaking Competition “Efraín Vargas,”* Guanajuato, 2019.
- **Co-founded** *Semilla Gráfica* with *Rutas Plásticas A.C.*, establishing printmaking workshops across Jalisco’s municipalities.
- **Resident Artist** at the *Creative Pathways Project*, focused on contemporary printmaking and ceramics at the former Jesuit College in Pátzcuaro, Michoacán, 2019.
- **Organized** the *Semilla Gráfica Printmaking Competition* in Guadalajara in 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021.
- **Directed** the first *Estampa Jalisco* printmaking festival, Jalisco, 2021.
- **Founded and directed** the printmaking workshop *Gráfica Abierta*, 2021.
- **Graphic Residency** at *La Parota*, Colima, 2022.
- **Directed** the second *Estampa Jalisco* printmaking festival, Jalisco, 2022.
- **Managed** the *Gráfica Abierta* workshop series at the Museum of Journalism and Graphic Arts, Guadalajara, 2023.
Through these milestones, Guardado has not only expanded his own creative horizons but has also played a pivotal role in advancing the contemporary printmaking and visual arts scenes in Mexico, fostering collaboration and nurturing new generations of artists.
**Solo Exhibitions**
- *Escapismos*, Galería Teu Lloc, 2012.
- *Peso y movimiento*, Galería Ajolote, Guadalajara, Jalisco, 2015.
- *Trazo y resonancia*, Casa de la Cultura de Tepatitlán, Jalisco, 2016.
- *Luz por dentro*, Centro Cultural Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco, 2016.
- *Luz por dentro*, Presidencia Municipal de San Miguel el Alto, Jalisco, 2018.
- *Esquemas y apropiaciones*, Centro Cultural Constitución, Zapopan, Jalisco, 2019.
- *Dopamina*, Centro Cultural Tlajomulco de Zúñiga, Jalisco, 2019.
- *Amaine*, Sala Benito, Laboratorio de Artes Variedades, Guadalajara, 2019.
- *Nexxyt*, collaboration with Gabriela Girbau, Galería Browne, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, 2020.
- *Gráfica rural contemporánea*, Centro Cultural Pihuamo, Jalisco, 2021.
- *Reducciones: Gráfica reciente*, Café Mino, Guadalajara, 2022.
- *Metralla: Metáfora visual de la fragmentación*, Galería Sepia, Guadalajara, 2023.
- *Cobrizo: Gráfica inspirada en la artesanía de cobre*, Almacén Central, Tlaquepaque, 2024.
**Group Exhibitions**
- *Finalists of the 6th Grupo Reforma Art Exhibition*, Mural, Guadalajara, 2013.
- *Finalists of the 7th Grupo Reforma Art Exhibition*, Mural, Guadalajara, 2014.
- *Rutas Plásticas Jalisco*, Museo de la Estación, Etzatlán, Jalisco, 2016.
- *Rutas Plásticas Jalisco*, Centro Cultural Constitución, Zapopan, Jalisco, 2017.
- *URBANZ*, Centro Cultural STAUDEG, Guadalajara, Jalisco, 2018.
- *Arte pre-MACO*, Sala Juárez, LARVA, Guadalajara, Jalisco, 2018.
- *Finalists of the 2nd Centro–Occidente Prize for Painting, Sculpture, and Printmaking “José y Tomás Chávez Morado”*, Honorable Mention, 2018.
- *Encuentro Estatal de Pintura y Grabado Efraín Vargas*, Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Alfredo Zalce, Michoacán, 2019.
- *Dando la cara: Autorretratos Jaliscienses*, Casa Museo Quinta Gamez, Chihuahua, 2019.
- *Dando la cara: Autorretratos Jaliscienses*, Museo de la Ciudad de Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, 2019.
- *Territorio, luz y trayecto*, Galería Arte Insurgente, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, 2019.
- *Gráfica y cerámica contemporánea*, Antiguo Colegio Jesuita, Pátzcuaro, Michoacán, 2019.
- *Rutas Plásticas A.C.*, Centro Cultural El Refugio, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, 2019.
- *Expresión no figurativa*, Centro Cultural El Refugio, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, 2019.
- *Carpeta Gráfica Urbana*, Galería Vía Libertad, Guadalajara, 2021.
- *Talleres de Jalisco: Colectiva de Gráfica de Jalisco*, Laboratorio de Artes Variedades, Guadalajara, 2021.
- *Nido de Aves*, Wayak Galería de Arte, Izamal, Yucatán, 2021.
- *Neptuno Urano: Colectiva de Arte Abstracto*, Condominio Guadalajara, 2022.
- *Semilla Gráfica: Colectiva de Gráfica Abierta*, Museo del Periodismo y las Artes Gráficas, Guadalajara, 2022.
- *Under Pressure: Aktuelle Druckgrafik aus Mexiko*, Stadthaus, Ulm, Germany, 2023.