Maricela Figueroa Zamilpa
Curriculum vitae
Visual artist
FORMAL EDUCATION
2003
PhD in Art History. Faculty of Arts, UAEM, Morelos, Mexico.
2001
Master’s Degree in Art History. Faculty of Arts, UAEM, Morelos, Mexico.
1996
Master’s Degree in Visual Arts. National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), Mexico City, Mexico.
1991
Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design. National Institute of Fine Arts, Mexico City, Mexico.
EXHIBITIONS
2025
Embroidery Exhibition. “MEMORIAS DE MI PATRIA III”. Emerald Art Center, Springfield, Oregon, USA.
2023
Photography Exhibition. “DÍA DE MUERTOS EN MÉXICO”. Maude Kern Center, Oregon, USA.
2022
Photography Exhibition. “FIESTA DE LA VIDA, THE DAY OF THE DEAD IN MEXICO”. Eugene, Oregon, USA.
Photography Exhibition. “DÍA DE MUERTOS”. Springfield History Museum, Oregon, USA.
Embroidery Exhibition. “MEMORIAS DE MI PATRIA II”. Springfield History Museum, Oregon, USA.
2020
Photography Exhibition. “DÍA DE MUERTOS EN MÉXICO”. Maude Kern Center, Oregon, USA.
Embroidery Exhibition. “MEMORIAS DE MI PATRIA”. Springfield History Museum, Oregon, USA.
Photo exhibition: “Día de Muertos Guerrero, Morelos, Puebla y Oaxaca”. University of Geneva, Switzerland.
Photo exhibition: “COSTA CHICA”. Consulate General of Mexico, Vancouver, Canada.
2018
Photo Exhibition. “DANZAS DE LA MEMORIA”. Soumaya Museum – Loreto, Mexico City, Mexico.
Photo Exhibition. “PUEBLOS NEGROS DE LA COSTA CHICA”. Cuicuilco Plaza, Mexico City, Mexico.
Photo Exhibition.“DANZAS DE LA MEMORIA”. Children’s Center, Eugene Public Library, Oregon, USA.
2017
Photo Exhibition.“DANZAS DE LA MEMORIA”. Open Gallery of the Cuatro Caminos Metro Station, Mexico City, Mexico.
Photo Exhibition.“MÁS ALLÁ DE LOS SIGNOS”. Consulate of Mexico in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City, USA.
Photo Exhibition. “CIHUATL, TODAS LAS HORAS”. House of Culture, Jonacatepec, Mexico.
Photo Exhibition. “ESCOMBROS INTERIORES (Morelos after #19S)”, Victor Manuel Contreras Gallery, UAEM, Morelos, Mexico.
2016
Photo Exhibition. “MÉXICO EN UNA IMAGEN”. Soumaya Museum Gallery, Mexico City, Mexico.
Art Exhibition. “A GLIMPSE OF MEXICO”.The First Friday Art Walk, Eugene, Oregon, EE.UU.
2014
Photo Exhibition. “VENTANAS DE GUERRERO 2014”. Solar Grilles, Acapulco Cultural Center, Guerrero, Mexico.
Photo Exhibition.“PUEBLOS NEGROS DE LA COSTA CHICA”. Solar Grilles, Acapulco Cultural Center, Guerrero, Mexico.
2013
Photo Exhibition: “EXPO FOTO GUERRERO 2013”. Yoallan Historical Museum, Flag Fair, Guerrero, Mexico.
Photo Exhibition: “Towns of the Costa Chica”. Institute of Basic Education of the State of Morelos, Morelos, Mexico.
2012
Photo Exhibition. “EXPO FOTO GUERRERO 2012”. Flag Fair, Iguala, Guerrero, Mexico.
Pictorial Exhibition. “RETRATOS”. University Cultural Center, Morelos, Mexico.
Photo Exhibition. “MEXICO, LAND OF NATURAL WONDERS”. Consulate General of Mexico in Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany.
Photo Exhibition. “NÉGRIDAS: MUJERES EN BUSCA DE LA TERCERA RAÍZ”. Morelos, Mexico.
Pictorial Exhibition. “RETRATOS”. University Cultural Center, Morelos, Mexico.
Photo Exhibition. “VENTANAS DE GUERRERO”. Solar Grilles, Acapulco Cultural Center, Guerrero, Mexico.
Photo Exhibition. “VENTANAS DE GUERRERO”. Solar Grilles, Acapulco Cultural Center, Guerrero, Mexico.
2006
Photo Exhibition. “PHOTOPAIDOS”. Gallery of the University Cultural Center, UAEM, Mexico.
EXHIBITIONS
2025
Honorable Mention. XVI National Photography Contest “FIESTAS TRADICIONALES DE MI PUEBLO”. Museum of Popular Cultures, Mexico City, Mexico.
Co-production of the film “COSTA CHICA”, France-Mexico.
Second Place. National Photography Contest “CHICAHUALES”, Aguascalientes, Mexico.
5th Place Nationally. Photography Contest “MÉXICO EN UNA IMAGEN 2014”. Soumaya Museum, Mexico City, Mexico.
Second Place. “STATE PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST OF THE STATE OF GUERRERO”. Guerrero, Mexico.
First Place. National Photography Contest “CON LA MANO EN EL CORAZÓN”. Morelos, Mexico.
2005
Medal of Merit. “SOR JUANA INÉS DE LA CRUZ”, Institute of Basic Education of the State of Morelos, Morelos, Mexico.
A fleeting moment turns into art when it’s shared. Reach out, and let’s shape it together.
MARICELA FIGUEROA ZAMILPA
VISUAL ARTIST
Location
Taipei, Taiwan
Oaxaca, Mexico
COllections
The Atlixcayotl Collection (Photography)
Guerrero Atemporal Collection (Photography)
Dreams and Dances Collection (Photography with Embroidery)
VISUAL ARTIST
Maricela Figueroa Zamilpa, Visual Artist
Maricela Figueroa Zamilpa, CV
Artistic Embroidery
Fine Art Photography
Fine Art Exhibitions
Media Coverage
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