Monday, November 11, 2019
3:30pm
Fine Arts Building (FAB), 3rd floor – Fishbowl
1000 W Broad St.
Richmond, VA 23220
Visual artist born in Mexico City, Ana Quiroz works and lives in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato.
Her work is a reflection of her concern for the social and political problems of Mexico. Quiroz explores the hardships of humanity and speaks out against the established social order, addressing the repercussions of these issues.
Ana Quiroz is a Ph.D. candidate in Arts and Design at U.N.A.M. and her research examines the resurgence of socio-political engagement in Mexican contemporary art. She has taught for over 20 years at a number of universities and art institutions in Mexico. She has received recognitions for her sculptures and installations. Quiroz has taken part in art residency programs in France, Argentina, Mexico and the United States. She has participated in numerous group exhibitions in different countries. Her work belongs to private and public collections in Mexico and abroad.