In each chapter, in conversation between the most remarkable artists from Latin-America and Latinxs in the US, and our MOLAA Chief Curator Gabriela Urtiaga, we place the focus on a series or specific artwork which requires a close inspection and deliberate process of contemplation, and exploration; delving into the ideas surrounding the creation of the works, their sources of research and inspiration, in an effort to immerse ourselves in the world of the artists.
Mercedes Gertz; photo by Estefanía Ángel
Mercedes Gertz (México, 1965)
Mercedes Gertz, born in Mexico City, works from her studios in Mexico City and Los Angeles. She holds a B.F.A. from Parsons School of Design, an M.F.A. from Otis College of Art and Design, and a PhD in Depth Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute. A FONCA grant recipient, she has long developed a community-based practice, teaching art-as-a-language workshops to Latino families in Los Angeles. She has also offered workshops in Mexico, Los Angeles, Tijuana, Paris, and Tokyo on dreams and fairy tales as symbolic systems. Her work has been exhibited widely in Mexico, the United States, Europe, and Asia.