Ana González Urdaneta is a Mexico City based artist, with a focus on painting, drawing and print media. Her interest is to render visual narratives that articulate personal mythology, folklore and the driving forces of modern society. The integral themes in her practice are interconnectivity, storytelling and the appreciation of nature. The majority of her work blurs the line between fantasy and reality, her aim is to celebrate the delicate balance and harmony that secretly rules over all matters of life, and that ignores all our petty collective pursuits. For Ana, art is the means to explore how we engage with our surroundings and the medium to cultivate reciprocity, reverence and kindness. Ana received her MFA from the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México and BFA from York University in Toronto, Ontario, in 2017 and 2013 respectively. She also has had the opportunity to complete a research residency at Kyoto Seika University in Japan, and her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally. (b. 1991) Education 2019 – Artist residency Cobertizo, Jilotepec, Mexico. 2017- Master of Fine Arts, Visual Arts, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. Mexico City. 2016- Artist residency, Kyoto Seika University. Kyoto, Japan. 2013- Bachelor of Fine Arts, Visual Arts, Magna Cum Laude, York University. Toronto, Canada. Selected Group Shows 2019- Primera edición Zoom, Laberinto. Casa de la Cultura de la F.S.T.S.E., Sadi Carnot 37, Col. San Rafael. Mexico City. 2019 - Colectiva de Noviembre. Traeger y Pinto, Colima 179, Col. Roma. Mexico City. 2019- Night Owl. Fábrica 29, la Bayoneta 29, Col. Tacubaya. Mexico City. 2019- Ozario, Cartografías de otros viajes. Museo de Cancillería, República del Salvador 47, Col. Centro. Mexico City. 2019- Plástico Arqueológico. Círculo Cubano de México, Córdoba 14, Col. Roma Norte. Mexico City. 2019- Paste Up! Feria Internacional de Collage. Casa Equis, Calle Dr. Enrique González Martínez 7ª, Col. Sta. María la Ribera. Mexico City. 2019- Paste Up! Feria Internacional de Collage. La Fraternidad UC, Av. México 200, Col. Hipódromo. Mexico City. 2019– Estancia 25. La Bodega. Ámsterdam 10, Col. Condesa. Mexico City. 2019- "Salón Acme 7". Proyecto Público Prim, General Prim 30, Juarez. Mexico City. 2018- "Contrastes Contemporáneos". Centro Cultural Minero, Havre 32, Juarez. Mexico City. 2018- "Primer Círculo TEPEU- Resonar". Squash 73, Calle Maestro Antonio Caso 147, San Rafael. Mexico City. 2017- Casa Mérida, Mérida 206, Col. Roma. Mexico City. 2016- "5to Concurso Nacional de Pintura Profesional Rodin – Royal Talens". Museo Soumaya Plaza Carso, Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra 303, Granada, Miguel Hidalgo. Mexico City. 2016- "Itinerancia de la Bienal UNAM Artes Visuales 2016". Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Unidad Xochimilco. Galería del Sur, Calz. del Hueso 1100, Col. Villa Quietud. Mexico City. 2016- "Bienal UNAM Artes Visuales 2016". Museo Universitario de Ciencias y Artes (UNAM) Circuito Interior Universitario, Cd. Universitaria. Mexico City. 2015- "Zenkoku Daigaku Hangaten: The 40th Annual Exhibition of the Japan Society of Printmaking". Museo de Artes Gráficas de la Ciudad de Machida. Tokyo, Japan. 2015- "RT/ desitio.2". Galería La Tecla, Durango 186A Col. Roma. Mexico City. 2013- "Eudei". Museo Mexicano del Diseño, Av Francisco I. Madero 74, Mexico City. 2013- "Disjunct". Propeller Centre for Visual Art, 984 Queen W, Toronto ON. 2013- "Parallax". #Hashtag Gallery, 801 Dundas Street West, Toronto ON. 2013- "Kunst-o-rama". York University, Toronto ON. 2013- "Transference". Gales Gallery, York University, Toronto ON. 2013- "Portrait Artists". Gales Gallery, York University, Toronto ON. 2012- "Four Portrait Artists". Eleanor Winters Art Gallery, York University, Toronto ON. 2012- "Precipitant". Gales Gallery, York University, Toronto ON. 2012- "Psychopomp". York University, Toronto ON. 2012- "Kite Specific". Japanese Paper Place Gallery, 77 Brock Avenue, Toronto ON. 2011- "Open Art Show". Eleanor Winters Art Gallery, York University, Toronto ON. 2011- "We Are Here Too". Twist Gallery, 1100 Queen St W, Toronto ON. Awards, Commissions and Competitions 2017- Mural commissions. Eduardo Kohlmann Banquetes, Avenida Zacatépetl 154, Col. Jardines del Pedregal. Mexico City. 2015- Speaker at the conference “Urbanismo / ciencia / arte”. La Tecla” Durango 186A Col. Roma. Mexico City. 2013- Mural commissions. “December 6”, York University (YFS). Toronto, ON. 2013- Art Mural Contest, “Danzón”, York University (Student Centre). Toronto, ON. 2013- Carl Dair Memorial Scholarship, in recognition of studio performance, York University. 2013- DisplayCult Purchase Award. York University. 2013- BMO 1st! Invitational Student Art Competition 2013 Nomination. 2013- Vasa People’s Choice Award, York University. 2012- Mural commission. La Burguesa, Cozumel 67, Col. Roma. Mexico City. 2012- Senior Print Award, York University. 2012- First-Place Bookstore Award, York University. 2011- Open Art Show Leasing Prize from the Eleanor Winters Art Gallery, York University.