ABOUT
Since graduating with BA in Visual Arts from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), I have been based in Bristol, UK since 2008 at Coexist Studios, Hamilton House. I have recently relocated to Mivart Studios, Bristol.
My work has been exhibited widely throughout more than 30 exhibitions in Mexico, Colombia, the UK and Spain. Highlighted shows include 2005 Women in Mexican Fine Arts, Museum of Mexico City; The View, Gallery of Fine Arts, Cali, Colombia & Sector Reforma Guadalajara Jalisco, México; 2012-2017 Coexist Hamilton House Open Studios Bristol; 2017 Threshold Festival, Baltic Creative, Liverpool, UK; 2014 Fascinate digital arts Conference and Showcase, Falmouth University and 2018 Camaradas UK & México Art competition. , Espacio Gallery, London, UK.
In September 2011, I was invited to participate in the performance “From Morning till night” by Katerina Seda at the Tate Modern, London.
STATEMENT
Concerned with the idea that a landscape is a reference to a specific place, my work is inspired by what Marc Auge defines as ‘non-places’ – transitional locations that do not deserve to be considered as a proper place because of their anonymity. Taking photographs of the elements for inspiration, my most recent work fragments the canvas with different segments and perspectives. Realistic images become abstractions removed from a place.
I am concerned with the impact of digital technologies on ‘traditional’ landscape art-forms. I have sought to engage the general public with my work in new and original ways. In recent years, I have collaborated with a digital artist to augment a number of my exhibitions with generative music and also to create several virtual reality installations using my work. These VR pieces use my paintings as source material and textures to create animated, immersive 3D environments. When on display, the original paintings are then exhibited alongside the VR installations. These collaborations have been successful in exposing my work to new audiences and opening up new opportunities.
EXHIBITIONS
Selected Solo Shows
2018 The Uncertain Sea. Hamilton House, Stokes Croft, Bristol.
2013 Expanding the horizon. Hamilton House, Stokes Croft, Bristol.
2012 Postcards from nowhere. St. George’s Bristol.
2011 Proyecto Radarte.tv. Centre for Culture, Jaime Sabines. Chiapas, México.
2008 For we are where we are not. Centre for Culture, Jaime Sabines, Tuxtla Gutiérrez Chiapas, México.
Group shows
2018 Camaradas UK & México art competition.
Espacio Gallery, London, UK.
2017 Threshold Festival, Unit 51, Baltic Creative, Liverpool, UK.
2017, 2016 & 2015 Open studios & exhibition. Coexist, Hamilton House. Bristol, UK.
2016 Four Five Exhibition. 123 Space. Bristol, UK.
2014 Fascinate Digital Arts Festival. Falmouth University. Falmouth, UK.
2014- 2013 Camaradas UK & México art competition. Official Residence of Mexico in the United Kingdom. London.
The Eclectic selves. Parlour Showroom, Big room. Bristol, UK.
2012 Hope & Poverty. Paintworks, Bristol, UK.
2011 Limitrofe. Crossing Borders. El Arbol Gallery, Valencia, Spain.
Paint: Water + Stone = Liquid Thought. Showroom Gallery. Bristol. UK. Demuths, Fringe Visual Arts Festival 2011
2010 Polar Fair 2010. Tactilebosch Gallery, Cardiff, UK.
The Fridge Door Gallery. Twickenham & Bath’s Fringe Visual Arts Festival.
Southbank Bristol Arts Trail 2010. Southville, Bristol, UK.
International Postal Art Exhibition, Bristol 2010. F Block Gallery, Faculty of Creative Arts, University of The West of England.
2009-2010 Micro-Pages. Tour around 12 universities and libraries in the UK including the Paul Hamlyn Library, British Museum, London UK.
2009 Life in Transitions. The Gallery, Willesden Green Library Centre, London.
The Ugly Spirit’ NAKED LUNCH@50. The cube cinema. Bristol, UK.
Flesh and the figure. The Art Works Gallery, Newcastle UK.
2008 Poetry in motion. Women’s Collective. Ollin Xochitl, Metrobus of Mexico City, Mexico DF.
2007 The faithful departed. The Labyrinth Gallery. Journalists Club of Mexico.
The View. Gallery of Fine Arts, Cali, Colombia.
Sector Reforma Guadalajara Jalisco, México.
2006 Boards and Mixed, Women in the Mexican Fine Arts. Museum of Mexico City.
Water Treated. Centre for Culture Jesus Reyes Herodes, Gallery Manuel Alvarez Acosta, Mexico City.
2005 The resources of the Method. Metro Pino Suarez, Mexico City. Gallery Luis Nishizawa, ENAP Xochimilco, UNAM.
Trama pictorica. Gallery House Frissac, Tlalpan, Mexico City.
Incidents. Center for Culture Tlalpan Autonomous University of the State of Mexico U.A.E.M., Mexico City
2004 Group 129.Center for Culture Carlos Pellicer. Mexico City.
Taller 129 Mat. Metro Pino Suarez, Mexico City.
2003 Taller 129.Soumen Trade, Mexico City.
2002 Color and Shape. National School of Music, UNAM México City.
Relevant professional experience
2011 In September 2011, I was invited to participate in the Performance “From Morning till night” by Katerina Seda at the Tate Modern.
2006 Four ephemeral murals paintings. Collaboration with artist Saul Villa in the project “Siqueiros by number”. Museum of Art Carrillo Gil. Mexico City &
Curator’s assistant for Graciela Kasep. Museum of Art Carrillo Gil. Mexico City, Mexico.