Carmen Mardonez

Carmen Mardónez (Santiago, 1988) is a Chilean fiber artist living in Los Angeles, California. Her work explores an imagery of rebellion and freedom through natural landscapes saturated with lights and colors, with a characteristically wild embroidery style combined with other traditional knitting techniques. Her artwork has been exhibited in curated shows across California and the US.

2016 M.A. Communitary Psychology, University of Chile
2013 Studies in Art Therapy, University of Chile
2012 Associate Degree in Arts, Catholic University of Chile
2010 Bachelor’s in History, Catholic University of Chile

2021 Tricksters and Transformations, Helms Bakery, LA, CA
2021 Women’s work: new takes on Textile Art, Woodstock Arts, GA.
2021 Defiance of juncture, Art Share LA, CA.
2021 If still ourselves, a thing to become, Baik + Khneysser, LA, CA.
2021 Business card art show, JKR Gallery, Provo, Utah.
2021 Taking up space, Group Exhibition, Brea Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2021 Circle Collection, Online Group Exhibition, Art Night Gallery
2021 Taking up space, Brea Gallery, Los Angeles, CA (Group)
2020 USPS Art Project, InLiquid, Philadelphia, PA (Group)
2020 Tactile Textile, SoLA Contemporary, Los Angeles, CA (Award Exhibition)
2020 2020 California Open, TAG Gallery, Los Angeles, CA (Group)
2020 Hope/Revolution, Stay at Home Gallery, Paris, TN (Group)
2020 Protest in Place, SoLA Contemporary, Los Angeles, CA (Group)
2020 Painting at Night, Artist/Mother Podcast (Group Online)
2020 The Art of Cosmos, Los Angeles, CA (Group: Cancelled due to COVID-19)
2020 Hasting College + Create! Magazine, JDAC, Hastings, NE (Group)
2019 De generación a generación, Molaa, Long Beach, CA (Group)
2019 If life gives you lemons, LA County Store, Los Angeles, CA (Solo)
2019 Light vs Dar...