Joan Zamora
Joan Zamora | |||
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| Born | Juanacatlan | ||
| Nationality | Mexican | ||
| Citizenship | Mexico | ||
| Education | BFA | ||
| Alma mater | San Francisco State University | ||
| Occupation | Artist | ||
Joan Zamora, an artist, born in Juanacatlan, Mexico moved to Los Angeles, when she was eight years old with her family. Zamora is mostly known for her mixed media pieces and screen printing.
Education and Past Work
Joan Zamora was raised throughout Los Angeles. She graduated from San Francisco State University in 2006, with a BFA.
Joan was a member of the Ovarian Psycos Cycle Brigade,Ovarian Psycos. A group of BIPOC women formed to support sisterhood and address various issues affecting women of color.[1] Joan was featured in the documentary Ovarian Psycos. She currently is a member of the Ni Santas a womxn art collective. Their vision is to help women of color reclaim spaces and resources. [2]
Current Work
Joan’s work explores the complicated layers of femininity through landscapes and portraiture. Many of the women in her work hold a close resemblance to Zamora herself. Leading the viewer to believe she is consistently investigating her own personhood. She has been a part of live screen printing at CAAM, Skirball and Getty. Joan has been asked to build an altar for Grand Park’s Noche de Ofrienda, a Day of the Dead celebration, for the last five years.
Selected Projects
- [http://www.ovarianpsycosdocumentary.com]
- The Very Very Very Long Day, Self Help Graphics & Art, Los Angeles, CA 2020
- Woman to Woman, Hello Stranger, Civic Center Studios, Los Angeles, CA 2020
- As the River Flows, Culture Grows, SELA Arts Festival at the LA River, South Gate, CA 2019
- Eres Poderosa, Espacio 1839, Boyle Heights, CA 2019
- Had a Great Summer, Quiet Please Pop Up, 1700 Naud, Los Angeles, CA 2019
- Private Art Commission, Speedy Gonzalez, Warner Brothers Studio, Los Angeles, CA 2007
References
- ↑ "Ovarian Psycos". PBS.
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