Torino art week october 2026

Ana María Ocaña

Mexican artist

Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Communication Design from the Metropolitan Autonomous University (UAM-AZC)

Worked at the General Directorate of Culture, in the Department of Cultural Promotion, responsible for creating invitations for cultural events.

Experience in traditional painting and illustration.

Worked in printmaking workshops as a painting assistant, catalog designer, and art restorer. Experience in graphic design for sporting events. Art instructor.

Corporate image specialist.

Ana Paula Ferreira Mendes

A self-taught artist, born in Brazil in 1970, she has lived in Turin since 1985.

She founded the “La_Galleria_Dei_Cieli” studio in 2026.

She has been painting since 2024, specializing in Acrylic Pouring and resin, developing the concept of Sensory Pouring™, which combines color, fluidity, and well-being through the use of pure essences.

She has participated in group and solo exhibitions in Italy, bringing her energetic vision to an international audience. In her statement, she expresses the intention to create a bridge between matter, color, and soul, conveying vitality and connection with the energy of heavens.

Her research integrates chromotherapy and essential oils to offer a multisensory experience.

Each work stems from her self-taught practice and is inspired by the perfection of creation, with the aim of communicating peace and regeneration through art.

Andrea Ortiz

A painter from Guadalajara, she explores the human figure and emotionality through symbolic compositions that address anger, vulnerability, and processes of transformation.

Her work, centered on intertwined bodies and psychological atmospheres, seeks to explore what happens within people, combining oil, acrylic, and watercolor.

She has exhibited in various cities in Mexico, collaborated on medical illustration projects, and teaches. She was recognized as one of the “100 Women of Jalisco in Support of Culture.”

Her practice transforms emotional experience into image and reflects on what it means to be human.

Elia Amador

Mexican artist trained at the Design School of the National Institute of Fine Arts (EDINBA).

Her practice encompasses painting, illustration, sculpture, printmaking, object art, and signature jewelry.

She has held ten solo exhibitions, the latest at the José Carlos Mariátegui Museum in Lima, and has participated in over 120 group exhibitions in Mexico, Peru, Germany, Spain, Italy, the United States, India, and soon in Egypt.

Her works have been presented in museums and cultural spaces internationally, receiving recognition and published in specialized magazines and books.

Her artistic research integrates painting, sculpture, and printmaking with sacred geometry, symbolism, and processes of inner transformation.

Fátima Olea

A Mexican illustrator and painter living in Arizona, her work explores identity, cultural memory, and the connection between people and their environment.

Her work has been published in national and international media, and she has participated in exhibitions and projects in Mexico and abroad, including initiatives such as the Jemer Art Toy Project, Causa-Efecto, El Poder Hispano en Dallas, and the sculptural intervention “Delfines de San Carlos,” now part of the permanent collection.

Her work, centered on intertwined bodies and psychological atmospheres, seeks to explore what happens inside people, combining oil, acrylic, and watercolor.

In 2025, she placed fifth in the QIAF Art Festival's live painting competition. In 2022 and 2025, she won the Smithsonian-affiliated FRIENDS national design competition for works that highlight the Latino experience and identity in the United States.

Her work, centered on intertwined bodies and psychological atmospheres, seeks to explore what happens inside people, combining oil, acrylic, and watercolor.

Her multidisciplinary practice integrates Mexican roots and contemporary perspectives to foster a dialogue between tradition, community, and creativity.

Fleurs Maye

A tattoo artist, children's book author, and budding painter, a discipline she began relatively recently.

I'm originally from Guadalajara, Jalisco, where I currently work as a freelancer.

A student of Andrea Ortiz, whose works are also featured in this exhibition.

Her pictorial research focuses on constructing a personal language through symbolism, drawing inspiration from her personal experiences and her own journeys of transformation.

Gustavo Cely

Colombian painter with over 28 years of artistic experience.

His works focus primarily on modern and abstract art, using oil and acrylic techniques.

He has participated in several exhibitions, for which he has received an award. He is self-taught.

He currently resides in Italy, where he continues to create and promote his artistic legacy.

Ivonne Swain

Mexican visual artist, whose work stands out for her mastery of oil painting and her use of various mixed media.

Her artistic production is characterized by a profound aesthetic sensibility, an emotional exploration of color, and themes ranging from the intimate and emotional to the symbolic and abstract.

She has dedicated a significant portion of her career to teaching, leading courses in visual arts, painting, and drawing.

Committed to the cultural and artistic development of her community, her work and teaching reflect a passionate and sincere vision, inviting viewers to see the world with sensitive and creative eyes.

Javier Toledo Coronel

Self-taught painter, printmaker, and ceramist with 22 years of experience.

Representative of Tehuana and Oaxacan art.

His works are characterized by the presence of the earth and vibrant colors, constructing symbolic universes that connect the everyday with the fantastic, narrating personal moments and landscapes of his environment with an honesty that reflects his life, his difficulties, and his sensitivity.

With group and solo exhibitions in Mexico, Italy, Dubai, and Turkey.

Director of the Toledo TH Casa Taller in Tehuantepec.

Director of the Contemporary Art Gallery “La Ladrillera” Oaxaca.

His work, centered on intertwined bodies and psychological atmospheres, seeks to explore what happens inside people, combining oil, acrylic, and watercolor.

His versatile work makes him an authoritative voice in the region's contemporary art scene.

La sua opera versatile lo rende una voce autorevole nel panorama artistico contemporaneo della regione.

Juan Carlos Salas

An Ecuadorian visual artist living in Barcelona.

He combines his technical training in analysis and quality control with a self-taught practice focused on color as an emotional language.

His work and role as a workshop facilitator are based on a creative philosophy that aims to nurture the inner child and democratize art as a space for well-being.

He has participated in international exhibitions and projects, including Art Shopping Paris at the Carrousel du Louvre, Mundo de Colores IV in Bulgaria, and several exhibitions in Spain and Ecuador.

He has received awards such as the Torres García Prize.

Luis Alava Herrera

A 30-year-old Ecuadorian artist, he has been dedicated to traditional drawing since childhood, when he discovered his talent for perspective and depth.

Over time, this practice has become an integral part of his life.

He began working with graphite and later discovered charcoal, a medium of expression that led him to specialize in portraiture, particularly on paper and canvas.

Patricia Vieyra

Mexican visual artist

Creator of the artistic concept Psycobrijes 360°, an artistic concept that combines symbolism, spirituality, and personal transformation through vibrant colors and intuitive imagery.

In addition to her artistic practice, she teaches painting and promotes creativity through workshops and cultural projects. Her work aims to inspire healing and connection with inner wisdom.

She has participated in exhibitions and cultural events in Mexico and internationally, including in Qatar.

Her works, inspired by nature, sacred animals, and cosmic elements, invite inner connection, resilience, and emotional healing.

Antonio Ocaña

A Mexican artist, he graduated from the National Academy of Visual Arts “Academia San Carlos”, specializing in drawing, painting, printmaking, and lithography.

His work, centered on intertwined bodies and psychological atmospheres, seeks to explore what happens inside people, combining oil, acrylic, and watercolor.

With a professional career spanning over 28 years, he has participated in numerous national and international exhibitions, both solo and group, particularly at the international biennials of Belgium, Romania, Spain, and Egypt.

His most recent international presentation was at the Qatar International Art Festival 2025.

His works are exhibited in prestigious galleries such as Piaf (Oaxaca, Mexico), ImaginArte (Barcelona, ​​Spain), and Gallery Artes (Paris, France).

He has also taught at several educational institutions in his native Mexico.

Rocío Mancha Luna

Mexican painter born in Viesca, Coahuila, Mexico.

She began her artistic career over 27 years ago and undertook formal studies at the Academy of Art in Florence, Italy, from 2019 to 2022.

Her works are distinguished by their vibrant use of color, inspired by Mexican culture, geography, climate, and her country's traditions and festivities.

She considers color a fundamental element in conveying emotion and meaning within her compositions.

She has exhibited extensively in Italy and internationally, including a significant exhibition in Qatar in 2025.

Her works are part of private collections in Spain, Italy, the United States, China, Egypt, Qatar, and various regions of Mexico.

Martha Cotes

A Colombian artist who finds her primary source of inspiration in nature, understood as an expression of life and transformation.

Using oil, pigments, and mixed media, she has developed a personal language characterized by rich colors, texture, contemporary pointillism, and the use of gold leaf.

She has exhibited in America, Europe, and the Middle East, receiving international awards such as the Leonardo da Vinci, Caravaggio, Renoir, Poseidon, and French Riviera Lifetime Achievement Awards.

Her research explores the relationship between nature, spirituality, and human emotion, transforming natural elements into symbols of light, resilience, and rebirth.

Marcela Laudani

Argentine painter born in Buenos Aires.

She dedicates herself to creating oil portraits.

Her works explore the depths of human emotion, seeking to ensure that each face transcends its surface and becomes a story.

Through gestures and gazes, she invites the viewer to imagine and connect with the feelings behind each character.

Convinced that art should evoke emotions, she finds in portraits a way to communicate what words cannot.

Each of her works stems from the desire to convey feelings and create a connection between the painting and the viewer.

Rita Barraza Morán

Argentine artist originally from Santiago del Estero, specializing in painting and mixed media.

Her work is characterized by the exploration of textures, which she uses as a bridge between the visible and the subtle.

Nature, movement, and energy are her main sources of inspiration.

Thanks to her extensive experience as an art teacher, she has shared her vision and technique with numerous students over the years.

Passionate about decoration and recycling, she finds new ways of expression in every material.

Roxana Caballero

An Italian-Argentine artist working in painting, sculpture, and contemporary decorative languages.

Her research transforms nature, body, energy, and memory into tactile, luminous, and layered surfaces, where color, texture, and matter become instruments of sensorial experience.

She currently lives in Turin.

Married and the mother of two sons, she has a professional background in graphic design, performance, and visual arts.

She has participated in group exhibitions in Italy, Switzerland, France, and Qatar.

Curator of the Latin American Artists Exhibition: Vibrant Latitudes: Identity and Connection. For 25 years, with experience in painting and sculpture, as well as television programs teaching and promoting art, she has built a small art materials company in her home country, putting her techniques and products to good use.

Roxana Fernandez Cossio

Born in Cochabamba, Bolivia, and currently residing in Barcelona, ​​Spain, she graduated in 1992 from the Raúl G. Prada Higher School of Visual Arts in Bolivia, specializing in oil painting. She has participated in several group exhibitions at the Demetrio Canelas Hall and the CCBBA Prefectural Exhibition Hall.

She taught at the Constantino Primero School. As a painter, she has participated in numerous group exhibitions in Barcelona, ​​as well as in the 2024 and 2025 editions of “World of Colors IV” in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Her work, centered on intertwined bodies and psychological atmospheres, seeks to explore what happens inside people, combining oil, acrylic, and watercolor.

She has collaborated on exhibitions related to the Ni Una Menos (Not One Less) movement, art, and creation. She also has a professional background in architecture, graduating from the Universidad Mayor de San Simón in Bolivia, where she also practiced architecture.

Zully Aranda “Azul”

Known in the art world as Azul, she began her professional career in 2014.

She has participated in fourteen national and international group exhibitions, presenting her works in prominent spaces such as the Palacio de Bellas Artes, the Museo de la Ciudad de México, the Tokyo Art Fair, the Centro Cultural del México Contemporáneo, the KW Institute of Contemporary Art, the Senado de la República, the Say Something Gallery in Barcelona, ​​and the Carrousel du Louvre.

She has also explored visual poetry, a field in which she was published in Volume 5 of Poesía Visual Mexicana, published by INBA.

Her artistic research combines visual language and poetry, creating a dialogue between color, words, and emotion.