VICTORIA MARTINEZ

1987, Chicago

Victoria Martinez is an interdisciplinary artist who honors her Mexican-American ancestry through textile-based projects including installation, painting, and printmaking. Her work is inspired by public art, ancient sites, architecture, and the urban environment.

  • She has exhibited nationally and internationally including at the Yale University Art Gallery, the National Museum of Mexican Art, Museo Universitario del Chopo in Mexico City, and Morris Adjmi Architects in New York City.

    Martinez currently has a major solo show on view at the Chicago Cultural Center titled “Braiding Histories”, which spans from small brick sculptures to large-scale painting.

    The artist holds a BFA from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design and an MFA from Yale University School of Art in Painting and Printmaking. Upcoming projects include an artist residency at The Fountainhead Residency in Miami, Florida and an artist residency with Azul Arena in Juárez, Mexico

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