EXHIBITIONS & ACHIEVEMENTS

Marcela Solana (MARCH) | b.1988 Guadalajara, Mexico


As an artist I create intricate images of simple, everyday objects with the use of acrylics.

I use representative elements of popular culture, I play with the subjective interpretation that the mind makes of the collective imagination and I recreate them in a new one, with a strong Mexican identity through a saturated and vibrant palette creating a fluid, refreshing, innovative and warm work.

I love to see the intricacy in simpler objects, yet find simplicity within the intricate objects. Painting is for me to capture the daily life of the object to highlight it in its particular beauty in a conscious way.


EDUCATION

2024 - Sotheby’s Institute of Art (London, UK)

2020 - MOMA: Modern Art & Ideas. Online, USA

2018 - Marie Forleo’s BSCHOOL: Modern Marketing & Business Strategies. Online, USA

2017 - UAL: Central St. Martins (London, UK)

2016 - UAL: Chelsea School of Arts (London, UK)

2012 - PARSONS: The New School for Design (New York City, USA)

2006 - ITESO: Instituto Tecnológico de Estudios Superiores de Occidente (Guadalajara, MX)

ACHIEVEMENTS

2023 - “Special Merit for DIG DEEP” by Light Space & Time Gallery (US)

2021 - “Most Inspirational Artist 2021” by Fenice Media (UK)

2020 - “Most Inspirational Artist 2020” by North America Business (UK)

2018 - “Bronze Medal” by Merité et Dévouement Français (France)

2018 - “5th Place” International Art Exchange (Spain)

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2023 - Bruna (Guadalajara, Mexico)

2019 - Galería Arte Talento (Guadalajara, Mexico)

2018 - Club Privado San Javier (Guadalajara, Mexico)

2018 - Club de Golf Sta. Anita (Guadalajara, Mexico)

2015 - Café Providencia (Guadalajara, Mexico)

CHARITY AUCTIONS

2024 - Arte Talento + Rodo Padilla. Guadalajara, MEXICO

2021 -MTQ Fundación. Guadalajara, MEXICO

2019 - Patronato de Cancerología de Colima. Colima, MEXICO

2019 - Fundación Andrés Guardado. Guadalajara, MÉXICO

2018 - Whinos for Rhinos. Maryland, USA

2017 - Club Rotario Guadalajara.. Guadalajara, MÉXICO

2015 - Galería TSOHO. Guadalajara, MÉXICO

ART FAIRS

2024 - Affordable Art Fair NYC (New York, USA)

2024 - Art3f International Art Fair (Monaco)

2024 - Art Market San Francisco (San Francisco, USA)

2024 - Art Wynwood (Miami, USA)

2023 - Context Art Miami (Miami, USA)

2023 - Art Market San Francisco (San Francisco, USA)

2022 - Aqua Art Miami (Miami, USA)

2022 - Volta (Basel, SWITZERLAND)

2022 - Art Market San Francisco (San Francisco, USA)

2021 - Scope Miami (Miami, USA)

2019 - Reveal Art Fair (Saratoga Springs, USA)

SELECTED GROUP PARTICIPATIONS

2024 - Van Gogh Art Gallery (Madrid, Spain)

2024 - Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum (Tokyo, Japan)

2022 - Museo Regional de Guadalajara (Guadalajara, Mexico)

2022 - ArtServe Miami (Miami, USA)

2022 - MUFE Museum | Exhibition (Guadalajara, Mexico)

2022 - MUFE Museum | Urban Sculpture Intervention (Guadalajara, Mexico)

2021 - Pompano Beach Cultural Center (Pompano Beach, USA)

2021 - AMPI Art Pavilion (Guadalajara, Mexico)

2021 - SophArt Gallery (Mexico City, Mexico)

2021 - Peruzzi Gallery (Guadalajara, Mexico)

2021 - Pompano Beach Cultural Center (Pompano Beach, USA)

2020 - Ñomi Gallery (Guadalajara, Mexico)

2020 - MUPA (Mexico City, Mexico)

2019 - Art Design Gallery (Miami, USA)

2019 - Caminarte (Mexico City, Mexico)

2019 - Summer Gallery (The Hamptons, USA)

2018 - IAE International Art Exchange (Toutry. France)

2018 - IAE Castillo de San Felipe (Tenerife, Spain)