Teresa Sánchez Mastranzo
Location: Mayslake Peabody Estate
GPS Coordinates: 41.8291394, -87.9602384
Hometown: Puebla, Mexico
Sponsored by: Mastranzo
I completed bachelor's studies in Plastic Arts at the National School of Painting, Sculpture and Engraving “La Esmeralda” of the INBA. She has participated in group exhibitions in Mexico, Spain, France, the United Kingdom, Poland, Lithuania, Japan, Belgium, Cuba and Switzerland. She has seven individual exhibitions, among which the following stand out: “Time, Matter and Form” 2004, Ollín Yoliztli Cultural Center, Mexico City; “Signs of Nature”, 2003, Academia de San Carlos, UNAM, Mexico, D.F.; ”Persistent Landscapes”, 2001, in La Esmeralda, Mexico, D.F.; “Recent Graphic Work”, 2001, José Guadalupe Posada Museum, Aguascalientes, Ags.
She has obtained honorable mentions in competitions such as:
• “October Salon”, Omnilife – 1999. • “José Guadalupe Posada”, 1998 and 1999.
• “Young Art” from Aguascalientes 1999 and 2005.
• “Graphics and Drawing”, L’Oreal - 1999, first place (acquisition award).
• ”José Guadalupe Posada” - 2000. first place (acquisition award).
In 2021, she was invited by the National System of Art Creators SNCA, to be a member of the evaluation committee of the applicant candidates in the discipline of Visual Arts with the specialty of Graphics. She is currently a tutor for the SNCA graphics specialty, in addition to being teacher of the plastic arts workshop and the subject of Visual Arts in basic education and at the Bank of Mexico.
Title of Work: Talavero
Description of work: It is a collection of aesthetic and symbolic elements, from various origins of the state of Puebla, that reflect pride, identity and traditions, alluding to the architecture, crafts, Talavera ceramics, landscapes and colors of the state. The diversity of expressions makes Puebla a place rich in history and culture, where a mixture of ancestral cultures and European cultures emerges.
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Timeline of Events
Artists in Mexico have begun painting and 15 national artists will arrive in May of 2024 to paint 15 heads here in DuPage County on-site at the McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage. This exciting international exhibition has already begun and will be completed in June of 2024.
Get Involved!
Artists can only participate by way of a sponsorship. Local, state and private institutions in the US or Mexico are invited to join in this unique opportunity to showcase modern-day murals reflecting Mexican American culture and regional interpretational art. We are confident that by participating in this project as a sponsor, you will be fulfilling the mission of your organization. Sponsors will be a part of a once in a lifetime opportunity to collaborate with multiple entities and organizations around North America, which can bring more awareness and support to your organization’s efforts. We are working together for one cultural, artistic, and educational purpose that will bring so many people together in a very unique way. Additionally, you will be supporting one of your local artists taking part in a major career opportunity that promises unique experiences, enhancement of their artistic skills, and a chance to display their talents on a monumental canvas. What an amazing opportunity!