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Lorena Ancona


(Quintana Roo, MX – 1981)

Visual artist working with sculpture and ceramics, weaving through the historiography of Mesoamerican dyes, pigments, natural materials and places. Her work is the result of a research-based practice that questions intangible displacements from forgotten traditions, heritage and identities. Using speculative techniques as an artistic methodology her works seeks a potential for knowledge in the analysis and identification of mineral and ethnic bio-cultural surroundings. Recent projects have taken a particular interest in the archaeological contexts and technological evidences of a synthetic organo-mineral (clay) pigment known as Mayan Blue, a research understood as part of an extended narrative in which the artistic gesture can give form to potential representations and stories which reintroduce forgotten materialities that would otherwise be lost in history.

[esp]Excepciones Normales: Arte Contemporáneo en México[/esp][eng]Normal Exceptions: Contemporary Art in Mexico[/eng]
Normal Exceptions: Contemporary Art in Mexico 2021
Group show view, Jumex Museum, Mexico City, MX
[esp]Aliento de Lluvia[/esp][eng]Rain Breath[/eng]
Rain Breath 2021
Ceramic, stuccoed friezes and steel wire, Variable dimensions, Set of 27 sculptures
[esp]20/20 Afinidades Electivas[/esp][eng]20/20 Afinidades Electivas[/eng]
20/20 Afinidades Electivas 2020
Group exhibition view. Guadalajara, MX
[esp]Ofrenda de sangre a la tierra[/esp][eng]Ofrenda de sangre a la tierra[/eng]
Ofrenda de sangre a la tierra 2020
Ceramics, pigments and tropical wood, 170 x 50 x 40 cm
[esp]Espíritu de Planta[/esp][eng]Espíritu de Planta[/eng]
Espíritu de Planta 2019
Yellow soil from the Cerro Chikón (Huautla de Jimenez, Oaxaca) and Mixtec green soil on cotton dyed with tzalam, 200 x 90 cm
[esp]Serpientes como pilares de la tierra (sur)[/esp][eng]Serpientes como pilares de la tierra (sur)[/eng]
Serpientes como pilares de la tierra (sur) 2019
Low temperature ceramics, whitewash, pig- ments, earths and natural latex, El Animal Herido group show view, Museo Experimental El Eco, Mexico City, MX
[esp]Serpientes como pilares de la tierra (oeste)[/esp][eng]Serpientes como pilares de la tierra (oeste)[/eng]
Serpientes como pilares de la tierra (oeste) 2019
Low temperature ceramics, whitewash, pigments, soils and natural latex, El Nudo (cur. Manuela Moscoso) group show view, Carreras Mugica, Bilbao, ES
[esp]Serpientes como pilares de la tierra (este)[/esp][eng]Serpientes como pilares de la tierra (este)[/eng]
Serpientes como pilares de la tierra (este) 2019
Low temperature ceramics, whitewash, pigments, soils and natural latex, El Nudo (cur. Manuela Moscoso) group show view, Carreras Mugica, Bilbao, ES
[esp]Vista de la exposición colectiva El Nudo (cur. Manuela Moscoso)[/esp][eng]El Nudo (cur. Manuela Moscoso) group show view[/eng]
El Nudo (cur. Manuela Moscoso) group show view 2019
Carreras Mugica, Bilbao, ES
[esp]Plato con ojo, flor y mano[/esp][eng]Plato con ojo, flor y mano[/eng]
Plato con ojo, flor y mano 2019
Low temperature ceramic with limewash and pigments
[esp]Death Gods[/esp][eng]Death Gods[/eng]
Death Gods 2019
CANICHE IN SPACE (cur. Eva Posas) group show view, IFAL, Mexico City, MX
[esp]Casa de Itzam[/esp][eng]Casa de Itzam[/eng]
Casa de Itzam 2019
CANICHE IN SPACE (cur. Eva Posas) group show view, IFAL, Mexico City, MX
[esp]Vista de la exposición colectiva ‘Courage! Near Infrared’ (cur. Abraham Cruzvillegas)[/esp][eng]View of ‘Courage! Near Infrared’ (cur. Abraham Cruzvillegas) group show[/eng]
View of ‘Courage! Near Infrared’ (cur. Abraham Cruzvillegas) group show 2018
Rinomina, Paris, FR
[esp]Tejido y Piedra[/esp]
2018
Solo show view, Parque Galería, Mexico City, MX
[esp]Tejido y Piedra[/esp]
2018
Solo show view, Parque Galería, Mexico City, MX
[esp]Tejido y Piedra[/esp]
2018
Solo show view, Parque Galería, Mexico City, MX
[esp]Río Bec[/esp][eng]Río Bec[/eng]
Río Bec 2018
Low temperature ceramic with stucco, soils, pigments, copper and Toh bird feather
[esp]Jaguar descendente[/esp][eng]Jaguar descendente[/eng]
Jaguar descendente 2018
Low temperature ceramics with stucco and pigments
[esp]Ix Balam Ook[/esp][eng]Ix Balam Ook[/eng]
Ix Balam Ook 2018
Low temperature ceramics with stucco, soils and pigments
[esp]Tejido y Piedra[/esp][eng]Tejido y Piedra[/eng]
Tejido y Piedra 2018
Low temperature ceramics with stucco and pigments
[esp]Mayapan[/esp][eng]Mayapan[/eng]
Mayapan 2018
Low temperature ceramics with stucco, soils and pigments
[esp]Xcalonte[/esp][eng]Xcalonte[/eng]
Xcalonte 2018
Low temperature ceramics with stucco and pigments
[esp]Ha[/esp][eng]Ha[/eng]
Ha 2018
Low temperature ceramics with stucco, soils and pigments
[esp]Pedimento de agua[/esp][eng]Pedimento de agua[/eng]
Pedimento de agua 2018
Low temperature ceramics with stucco and pigments
[esp]Clay wall, three earth forensic method studies from Lemnos (Greece), Esquipulas (Guatemala) and Malta[/esp][eng]Clay wall, three earth forensic method studies from Lemnos (Greece), Esquipulas (Guatemala) and Malta[/eng]
Clay wall, three earth forensic method studies from Lemnos (Greece), Esquipulas (Guatemala) and Malta 2018
in collaboration with Elusive Earths (Jennifer Teets and Lorenzo Cirrincone), 4th Istanbul Design Biennial: "A School of Schools", Istanbul, TUR
[esp]Imix[/esp][eng]Imix[/eng]
Imix 2018
[esp]Water Lily[/esp][eng]Water Lily[/eng]
Water Lily 2018
Low temperature ceramics, latex, pigments and whitewash, group show view, Naturally, Lulu, Mexico City, MX
[esp]Orquídea y Serpiente[/esp][eng]Orquídea y Serpiente[/eng]
Orquídea y Serpiente 2018
Low temperature ceramics, latex, pigmens, whitewash and iron nail, group show view, Naturally, Lulu, Mexico City, MX
[esp]Guano Leaf[esp][eng]Guano Leaf[/eng]
Guano Leaf 2018
Low temperature ceramics, latex, pigments and whitewash, group show view, Naturally, Lulu, Mexico City, MX
[esp]Danza Cohune[/esp][eng]Danza Cohune[/eng]
Danza Cohune 2018
Installation. Tropical wood sculpture, stucco paintings, dyed fabric and ceramics. Parallel Oaxaca, Oaxaca, MX
[esp]Danza Cohune[/esp][eng]Danza Cohune[/eng]
Danza Cohune 2018
Installation. Tropical wood sculpture, stucco paintings, dyed fabric and ceramics. Parallel Oaxaca, Oaxaca, MX
[esp]Yu’um lu’um, yu’um ka’an - Gran tierra, gran cielo (serpiente)[/esp][eng]Yu’um lu’um, yu’um ka’an - Gran tierra, gran cielo (serpiente)[/eng]
Yu’um lu’um, yu’um ka’an - Gran tierra, gran cielo (serpiente) 2018
Installation. Sculptures, ceramics, stucco paintings and textile, V Edition of the BBVA-MACG Program, Museo de Arte Carrillo Gil, Mexico City, MX
[esp]Yu’um lu’um, yu’um ka’an - Gran tierra, gran cielo (serpiente)[/esp][eng]Yu’um lu’um, yu’um ka’an - Gran tierra, gran cielo (serpiente)[/eng]
Yu’um lu’um, yu’um ka’an - Gran tierra, gran cielo (serpiente) 2018
Installation. Sculptures, ceramics, stucco paintings and textile, V Edition of the BBVA-MACG Program, Museo de Arte Carrillo Gil, Mexico City, MX
[esp]Yu’um lu’um, yu’um ka’an - Gran tierra, gran cielo (serpiente)[/esp][eng]Yu’um lu’um, yu’um ka’an - Gran tierra, gran cielo (serpiente)[/eng]
Yu’um lu’um, yu’um ka’an - Gran tierra, gran cielo (serpiente) 2018
Installation. Sculptures, ceramics, stucco paintings and textile, V Edition of the BBVA-MACG Program, Museo de Arte Carrillo Gil, Mexico City, MX
[esp]Xbalamqué, noche, palma, jaguar[/esp][eng]Xbalamqué, noche, palma, jaguar[/eng]
Xbalamqué, noche, palma, jaguar 2018
Henequen embroidery, natural pigments, low temperature ceramics and copper support
[esp]K`awiil / Hun Hunab Ahpu[/esp][eng]K`awiil / Hun Hunab Ahpu[/eng]
K`awiil / Hun Hunab Ahpu 2018
Low temperature ceramics, pigments and limestone base
[esp]ll[/esp][eng]ll[/eng]
ll 2018
Carved granadillo wood
[esp]Palma[/esp][eng]Palma[/eng]
Palma 2018
Stuccoed low temperature ceramics and whitewash
[esp]Kinich Mo´[/esp][eng]Kinich Mo´[/eng]
Kinich Mo´ 2018
Stuccoed low temperature ceramics and whitewash
[esp]Sacerdotisa[/esp][eng]Sacerdotisa[/eng]
Sacerdotisa 2018
Low temperature ceramics, pigments, whitewash and limestone base
[esp]Martucha[/esp][eng]Martucha[/eng]
Martucha 2018
Low temperature ceramics, Mayan Blue slip and limestone base
[esp]Tucaneta[/esp][eng]Tucaneta[/eng]
Tucaneta 2018
Stuccoed low temperature ceramics and whitewash
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[esp]Excepciones Normales: Arte Contemporáneo en México[/esp][eng]Normal Exceptions: Contemporary Art in Mexico[/eng]
[esp]Aliento de Lluvia[/esp][eng]Rain Breath[/eng]
[esp]20/20 Afinidades Electivas[/esp][eng]20/20 Afinidades Electivas[/eng]
[esp]Ofrenda de sangre a la tierra[/esp][eng]Ofrenda de sangre a la tierra[/eng]
[esp]Espíritu de Planta[/esp][eng]Espíritu de Planta[/eng]
[esp]Serpientes como pilares de la tierra (sur)[/esp][eng]Serpientes como pilares de la tierra (sur)[/eng]
[esp]Serpientes como pilares de la tierra (oeste)[/esp][eng]Serpientes como pilares de la tierra (oeste)[/eng]
[esp]Serpientes como pilares de la tierra (este)[/esp][eng]Serpientes como pilares de la tierra (este)[/eng]
[esp]Vista de la exposición colectiva El Nudo (cur. Manuela Moscoso)[/esp][eng]El Nudo (cur. Manuela Moscoso) group show view[/eng]
[esp]Plato con ojo, flor y mano[/esp][eng]Plato con ojo, flor y mano[/eng]
[esp]Death Gods[/esp][eng]Death Gods[/eng]
[esp]Casa de Itzam[/esp][eng]Casa de Itzam[/eng]
[esp]Vista de la exposición colectiva ‘Courage! Near Infrared’ (cur. Abraham Cruzvillegas)[/esp][eng]View of ‘Courage! Near Infrared’ (cur. Abraham Cruzvillegas) group show[/eng]
[esp]Tejido y Piedra[/esp]
[esp]Tejido y Piedra[/esp]
[esp]Tejido y Piedra[/esp]
[esp]Río Bec[/esp][eng]Río Bec[/eng]
[esp]Jaguar descendente[/esp][eng]Jaguar descendente[/eng]
[esp]Ix Balam Ook[/esp][eng]Ix Balam Ook[/eng]
[esp]Tejido y Piedra[/esp][eng]Tejido y Piedra[/eng]
[esp]Mayapan[/esp][eng]Mayapan[/eng]
[esp]Xcalonte[/esp][eng]Xcalonte[/eng]
[esp]Ha[/esp][eng]Ha[/eng]
[esp]Pedimento de agua[/esp][eng]Pedimento de agua[/eng]
[esp]Clay wall, three earth forensic method studies from Lemnos (Greece), Esquipulas (Guatemala) and Malta[/esp][eng]Clay wall, three earth forensic method studies from Lemnos (Greece), Esquipulas (Guatemala) and Malta[/eng]
[esp]Imix[/esp][eng]Imix[/eng]
[esp]Water Lily[/esp][eng]Water Lily[/eng]
[esp]Orquídea y Serpiente[/esp][eng]Orquídea y Serpiente[/eng]
[esp]Guano Leaf[esp][eng]Guano Leaf[/eng]
[esp]Danza Cohune[/esp][eng]Danza Cohune[/eng]
[esp]Danza Cohune[/esp][eng]Danza Cohune[/eng]
[esp]Yu’um lu’um, yu’um ka’an - Gran tierra, gran cielo (serpiente)[/esp][eng]Yu’um lu’um, yu’um ka’an - Gran tierra, gran cielo (serpiente)[/eng]
[esp]Yu’um lu’um, yu’um ka’an - Gran tierra, gran cielo (serpiente)[/esp][eng]Yu’um lu’um, yu’um ka’an - Gran tierra, gran cielo (serpiente)[/eng]
[esp]Yu’um lu’um, yu’um ka’an - Gran tierra, gran cielo (serpiente)[/esp][eng]Yu’um lu’um, yu’um ka’an - Gran tierra, gran cielo (serpiente)[/eng]
[esp]Xbalamqué, noche, palma, jaguar[/esp][eng]Xbalamqué, noche, palma, jaguar[/eng]
[esp]K`awiil / Hun Hunab Ahpu[/esp][eng]K`awiil / Hun Hunab Ahpu[/eng]
[esp]ll[/esp][eng]ll[/eng]
[esp]Palma[/esp][eng]Palma[/eng]
[esp]Kinich Mo´[/esp][eng]Kinich Mo´[/eng]
[esp]Sacerdotisa[/esp][eng]Sacerdotisa[/eng]
[esp]Martucha[/esp][eng]Martucha[/eng]
[esp]Tucaneta[/esp][eng]Tucaneta[/eng]