Graciela Patron

Sometimes I draw. Sometimes I paint. Sometimes I make objects. But most of all, I make artists' books.
For me, the book is a sacred, magic object. One that has different kinds of power in it, from a time - capsule that shows specific events, cultural heritage, family stories, to a strong critical voice.
Whenever I paint, I focus on form and color. Color has been always interesting for me and I keep exploring its possibilities. I also integrate drawing-like strokes into painting in order to create something in between.
Finally, Drawing manifests itself within my work either on paper, graphic arts such as printmaking or litography and in embroidery. For me, Embroidery is at the same time, drawing and writing.
In terms of subject, I reflect about memory, melancholic figures and gender-based violence. I find today's world manifests through these atmospheres.

University Teacher at Veracruz State University.
Researcher, academic and visual artist.
PhD in Art and culture. Michoacan University, Summa Cum laude.
Summer research program at Stanford University, Palo Alto, C.
Master in Visual Studies. State of Mexico University. Honore mention.
Bachelor in Visual Arts. Honore mention. Michoacan University.

Solo exhibitions:
Individuales.
2019 - 2020. Pequeñas Historias. (Little Stories) Book-art. Galería de la Casa Taller Alfredo Zalce. Morelia, Mich.
2013. Memoria. (Memory) Book-art. Galería de Pequeño Formato de la Facultad de Artes. UAEMEX. Toluca.
2011. Nuevas Geografías. (New Geography) Pintura y arte-objeto. Centro Cultural Casa Principal. Veracruz, Ver.
2010. Memoria. Pintura, libro-objeto. Galería Ágora de la ciudad. Xalapa, Ver.
2006. Equidad y Género. Pintura. Galería del edifico Convergencia. Xalapa, Ver.

Group exhibitions. (Last five years).
2023. Con Gafas Violetas. Pintura, gráfica, arte-objeto, textil. Galería de la Facultad de Artes Plásticas UV. Xalapa.
2023. La tipografía como elemento único narrativo a través de la infancia. Dentro de la categoría de Libro-arte tipográfico. Diseño de imágenes, tipografía e impresión digital. Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez IADA, UACJ.
2023. Libros arte objeto. Libro de artista. Galería del Centro Cultural Rancho Tecomate. Tenango del Aire. Mención honorífica.
2023. Rizoma. Neográfica. Antiguo Convento Betlehemita. Veracruz.
2023. Veracruz en sus fiestas. La fiesta para el mexicano, predestinación a la buena suerte. Pintura, gráfica. Galería de Arte Contempo...