Alejandra was born in Mexico City in 1971, where she grew up and lived until relocating to San Francisco in 2003. She has traveled extensively and eagerly explores alternative paths in life.
She started her painting studies with a private teacher in Mexico City’s Mixcoac neighborhood in 1998. She says, “Painting caught my eye after exploring other art forms, in my search to find a new way of expression.”
The particular style of the artist’s naif world is composed of scenes, places, people and animals that take the spectator to the abstractions of her life experience, a kind of journey to the soul.
On her first individual show in Mexico City, a fresh and unique collection of works was displayed in a style described as contemporary naif and was warmly welcomed by the art curious. The artist has been regularly participating in art venues and experimenting with different techniques and mediums. She is actively involved in various art projects and shows in the City.
Shows and Exhibits
| Dec 07- Jan 08 | Charlie's Cafe, San Francisco (Bernal Heights), "Noses of life" Group Show, hosted by gogograciegalleries. |
| Dec 07 | Space Gallery San Francisco "Eyes of life" 3 Artist Group Show, hosted by gogograciegalleries. |
| Oct 07 | Mission Open Studios (also in March) |
| Aug 07 | "Fandango Festival Art" wood figure installation for Burning Man Festival for the Fandango Village. Collaborative project with Liz Rood. |
| Jul 07 | Mission Cultural Center (30th Anniversary) "Corazon en Fiesta" Group show & auction. |
| Feb 06 | Participation in the “Monster Drawing Rally” Southern Exposure Gallery, SF |
| Oct 05 | Open Studios at Art Explosion Studios, SF |
| Aug 05 | “The mindless fool of mind” Mural for Center Camp- Burning Man Festival-Black Rock Desert, Nevada |
| Jul 05 | Bad Fish Gallery Inaugural Exhibit & Show organizing, SF |
| Apr 05 | Melt Open Studios at Art Explosion, SF |
| Oct 04 | Open Studios at Art Explosion, SF |
| Jul 04 | “Ouroboros” Melting Point Gallery, SF |
| Jul 04 | “Expose” Mission Arts Foundation, SF |
| Apr 04 | “Melt 2004” Art Explosion, SF |
| Feb 04 | “Solo Mujeres” Mission Cultural Center, SF |
| Dec 03 | “Freeze 2003” Art Explosion, SF |
| Dec 03 | “Santos” Somarts Gallery, SF |
| Nov 03 | “The Night Show” The Fuse Gallery, SF |
| Oct 03 | Open Studios at the Art Explosion, SF |
| Aug 03 | “Happiness” Individual piece on group Mural at Project Artaud , SF |
| May 03 | "Bull’s Eye" Melting Point Gallery — San Francisco, CA |
| Oct 02 | Secretaria de Economia, Condesa, Mexico City |
| Oct 00 | Individual Show “Ave de tres tiempos” Galeria Menache, Mexico City |
| Jun 00 | Galeria la Llorona, El Paso, Texas |
| May 00 | “Su Carta, a message for peace,” Art on paper. Mexico, Brazil, Cyprus,Cuba, Italy,& USA |
| Nov 99 | Centro de Artes Creativas, Cuernavaca Mexico |
| Jul 99 | Individual Show — Galeria Menache, Mexico City |
| Oct 98 | Casa de Coahuila, Coyoacan, Mexico City |
| 92 & 93 | Photography Exhibit — Universidad del Nuevo Mundo, Mexico City |
Studies
- 1998-2003 Oil & Acrylic Technique Workshop Maestra Martha Alvarado. Private Studio, Mexico City
- 2000-01 Acrylic Technique Workshop Maestra Margarita Michel. Private Studio, Mexico City
- 2000-01 Drawing Course (Classical Technique Pencil & Inks) Maestro Fernando M. Diaz. Galeria Menache, Zona Rosa, Mexico City
- 1991-94 Bachelors Degree in Communications Universidad del Nuevo Mundo, Mexico City
- 1991-93 Photography Course Universidad del Nuevo Mundo
Other
- Editorial coordinator of the printing of 15 art children’s books while working for the National Council for Culture and Arts, Mexico City 2002
- Children’s poster and booklet illustrations for National Council for Culture and Arts, Mexico City 2002
- Mural in an apartment in Polanco, Mexico City 2002
- Art class teacher for kids (private groups) Mexico City 2000-01