Blanca Estela Rodríguez is an artist and educator (b. 1975, Mexico City). Currently based in San Francisco. Blanca Estela's previous stops were Gothenburg, Hamburg and Mexico City.
Education
2007-2010 Masters in Visual Arts (Diplom in Visuelle Kommunikation) at the Hfbk, Germany
2002-2004 Master of Science in Art and Technology at CHALMERS University, Sweden
1995-2001 Bachelor in Graphic Design at Autonomous Metropolitan University, Mexico City
Fellowships/Awards
2015-2016 Latinx Teaching-Artist Fellowship, Root Division, San Francisco
2009-2010 Jovenes Creadores Fellowship, National Fund for Arts (FONCA), Mexico City
2007-2009 Artist Fellowship, German Academic Exchange Fellowship, (DAAD), Germany
2002-2004 Study Abroad Fellowship, National Fund for Culture and Arts (FONCA), Mexico City
Solo & Two Person Exhibitions
2023 Perception Illuminated, TINT GALLERY, San Francisco, CA (duo)
2019 Geometrías de Luz, INCLINE GALLERY, San Francisco, CA (solo)
2016 Emily, “Frank-Ratchye Project Space”. ROOT DIVISION, San Francisco CA (solo)
2006 R.S.V.P interactive installation, “Juego Doble”. CCEMx, Mexico City (duo)
2011 “Rückkehr,” WESTWERK, Hamburg, GE (Hin und zurück photography and video) (duo)
Group Exhibitions
2024 “Flexible Hours,” Wave Collective, CA
2024 “Illuminating Perspectives,” Sebastapol Center For The Arts, CA
2023 “Wander Woman 3,” Katz Snyder Gallery, JCC San Francisco CA
2022 “Sfac Art Collection ,” SOUTH EAST COMMUNITY CENTER, San Francisco, CA
2022 “20 Year Anniversary Alumni Exhibition,” ROOT DIVISION, San Francisco CA
2021 “Amplify,” SF OPEN STUDIOS, San Francisco CA
2021 “Spell of the Senses,” ROOT DIVISION San Francisco CA
2018 “Incline Gallery’s 8 year Anniversary,” INCLINE GALLERY San Francisco CA
2018 “Root Division’s 15 Year Anniversary”. ROOT DIVISION, San Francisco CA
2017 “Yerba Buena Night,” YBCA, San Francisco CA
2017 “Remnants of the Diaspora,” AS ART GALLERY, San Francisco CA
2017 “In the Black Box,” FORUM BOX, Helsinki, FI
2016 “Nightlife,” CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, San Francisco CA
2015 “Today is the shadow of tomorrow.” SOMARTS, San Francisco CA
2015 “A recent exchange,” DIEGO RIVERA GALLERY, SFAI, San Francisco CA
2015 “14 Rapid Transit & Transition,” ROOT DIVISION, San Francisco CA
2013 “La Velada de Santa Lucia,” VELADA REMIX, Maracaibo, VE
2012 “Eigenenarten Festival,” KUNST-NAH, Hamburg, GE
2011 “und Hunger,” FRAPPANT E.V, Hamburg, GE
2011 “Hin und zurück”,“Aktualität und eigenes Werk”KUNSTHAUS, Hamburg, GE
2011 “Creación en movimiento,” MUSEO DIEGO RIVERA ANAHUACALLI, Mexico City, MEX
2010 “ Bitácoras,” ADM GALLERY, Mexico City, MEX
2010 “ Jovenes Creadores,” CASA DE CULTURA DE MORELIA, Michoacan, MEX
2010 “ Diplomausstellung,” HFBK, Hamburg, GE
2009 “Hin und her.” KUNST FORUM ALTONA, Hamburg, GE
2008 “Haut,” KUNST HAUS, Hamburg , GE
Teaching Experience
2023 Art Instructor at YBCA/Bessie Carmichael Elementary School, San Francisco
2018-2020 Art Educator at BAMPFA, Berkeley
2016-2018 Art Instructor at Root Division, San Francisco
2017-2018 Art Instructor at City College, San Francisco
2015-2016 LatinX Teaching Artist of Excel after school program at MEC, San Francisco
2014 Youth Workshop Sonidoro at Faro de Oriente, Mexico City
2006 Digital Art, at Metropolitan University (UAM-AZC ), Mexico City
2006 Interactive Art, workshop held at the Photography Center, Mexico City
2006 Electronics for children, at Spanish Cultural Center
2001 Digital Photography, at Photography Center (Centro de la Imagen), Mexico City