Silvia Tejeda

My work stems from a personal need: I want my work to open spaces for dialogue between art and life experience, especially on issues such as transformation, identity and role changes: from artist to manager, from creator to entrepreneur, from student to teacher.

Through painting and teaching, I construct images that speak of the everyday and the intimate. For me, art is a way to process and share what it means to grow, change and occupy different places in life.

I grew up in Tijuana, where art became from a young age a tool to explore who I am. I studied at the Faculty of Arts at UABC and then founded Pieza Laboratorio, a space for collective creation that functions as a workshop, classroom and meeting point. This project has been key in my professional development and in finding my voice as an artist.

Although painting is my primary medium, I also turn to drawing, sculpture and art theory. I work with mixed media and traditional materials, influenced by contemporary art, critical pedagogy and the border context in which I grew up. My inspiration comes from life transitions, resilience and the power of building community.

My work is designed for a diverse audience: young artists, colleagues, cultural managers. Many people ask me how I combine my artistic side with my role as a cultural entrepreneur. For me, both are deeply connected and enrich each other.

I also combine personal emotions with a critical look at the social context.

Today, these lines cross more clearly, showing both technical and conceptual evolution.

My practice unites artistic creation with education, cultural management and theoretical reflection. I aspire for my work to be part of an ecosystem that values the collective, the local and the transformative.

My art is inspired by life itself: by constant change, by the challenges of occupying many roles at once, and by the desire to leave a mark through a meaningful and shared practice.