Monterrey students reimagine Mexican alebrijes in digital exhibition
A group of students from the BA in Digital Arts at the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey has produced a series of illustrations and animations drawing inspiration from Alebrijes. Notable pieces include 'Haiwi' by Vanya Ixchel Rodríguez Orozco, 'Tonayolotl' by Montserrat De León Ahumada, 'Yollotl' by Sofía Pedraza Leyva, 'Tlazinacantli' by Alonso Garza Chávez, 'Michni Lani' by Verónica Chimal Peña, 'Cuauhuitli' by Ruth Cancino, 'Xoláyotl Emplumado' by Pily Nicole Monroy Saavedra, 'Sin título' by Carlos Francisco Nava Martínez, 'Tonaláhui' by Mayte Enriquez Arizmendi, and 'Baila la Vida' by Abril Quetzalli Sotelo Mora. The exhibition was guided by Rocío Romero Hernández, Constanza Casamadrid, Andrea Zelaya, and Juan Camilo León Sarmiento, in collaboration with Dezeen.
Key facts
- Exhibition features illustrations, objects, and 2D/3D animations by BA in Digital Arts students at Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey.
- Works are inspired by the tradition of Alebrijes, reinterpreting Mexican imagery through contemporary forms and mixed media.
- Tutors include Rocío Romero Hernández, Constanza Casamadrid, Andrea Zelaya, and Juan Camilo León Sarmiento.
- Featured student works: 'Haiwi' (Vanya Ixchel Rodríguez Orozco), 'Tonayolotl' (Montserrat De León Ahumada), 'Yollotl' (Sofía Pedraza Leyva), 'Tlazinacantli' (Alonso Garza Chávez), 'Michni Lani' (Verónica Chimal Peña), 'Cuauhuitli' (Ruth Cancino), 'Xoláyotl Emplumado' (Pily Nicole Monroy Saavedra), 'Sin título' (Carlos Francisco Nava Martínez), 'Tonaláhui' (Mayte Enriquez Arizmendi), 'Baila la Vida' (Abril Quetzalli Sotelo Mora).
- The school show is a partnership between Dezeen and the institute.
- Published on Dezeen on April 22, 2026.
Entities
Artists
- Vanya Ixchel Rodríguez Orozco
- Montserrat De León Ahumada
- Sofía Pedraza Leyva
- Alonso Garza Chávez
- Verónica Chimal Peña
- Ruth Cancino
- Pily Nicole Monroy Saavedra
- Carlos Francisco Nava Martínez
- Mayte Enriquez Arizmendi
- Abril Quetzalli Sotelo Mora
- Rocío Romero Hernández
- Constanza Casamadrid
- Andrea Zelaya
- Juan Camilo León Sarmiento
Institutions
- Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey
- School of Architecture, Art and Design
- Dezeen
Locations
- Mexico City
- Mexico
Sources
- Dezeen —