This is not a sample

This is not an exhibition is the title chosen by architect Jorge Migues for an exhibition conceived as a tribute to paper, a material that has played a fundamental role in his life since childhood.

Throughout his time as a student and in college, as well as during his professional and artistic career, paper has been a constant presence. Although he has also worked on canvas and other media, Migues acknowledges a special connection to this material, to which he returns time and again.

The exhibition brings together works created at different points in his career, on sulphite paper, printing paper, kraft paper, and Canson paper, among other materials. The selection includes collages, works on cardboard, and abstract and figurative pieces, offering a glimpse into the various techniques and phases of his artistic practice.

In *Lo que el papel sostiene* (What Paper Holds), an essay dedicated to this project, Rodolfo Sosa Jacué highlights the material’s enduring nature over the years: “Paper has endured, sometimes as a work of art and almost always as a source.” His reflection links paper to the creative process, from the earliest sketches and ideas to their artistic expression.

“It’s almost like a retrospective, you might say, of my relationship with paper,” explains Migues. The exhibition thus offers a journey through the different stages of his work and the expressive possibilities of a material that has accompanied him throughout his career as an architect, designer, and artist.

On Thursday, November 12, at 7:30 p.m., there will be an opening reception for the exhibition, which will be open to the public through Thursday, November 26.

On Friday, November 13 and 20, the exhibition will be open until 4:00 p.m.

Instructor in charge:

- Architect Jorge Migues