Azteca de Gyves facts for kids
Azteca de Gyves (born February 16, 1963) is a talented Mexican artist. She comes from Juchitán de Zaragoza in the state of Oaxaca, Mexico. Azteca is part of the Zapotec people, an ancient indigenous group. She is one of only two well-known female artists from her city. Since 1998, she has been a member of the Salón de la Plástica Mexicana, a famous group of Mexican artists. Her art has been shown in many places around the world, including Mexico, Brazil, the United States, and Japan.
About Azteca de Gyves
Azteca de Gyves was born on February 16, 1963. Her hometown is Juchitán de Zaragoza in Oaxaca. She is of Zapotec heritage. Her father, Leopoldo de Gyves, was a leader of a group called the Coalición Obrero-Campesina-Estudiantil del Istmo. This group worked to help workers, farmers, and students in the Isthmus of Tehuantepec region.
Azteca first studied sociology at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. Later, she decided to follow her passion for art. From 1991 to 1995, she studied painting at the Escuela Nacional de Pintura, Escultura y Grabado "La Esmeralda". This is a very important art school in Mexico. She is one of two famous female painters from Juchitán, along with Natividad Amador.
Her Art Career
Azteca de Gyves has shown her artwork in many places. Her solo exhibitions include:
- Zoología en Azul (Zoology in Blue) at the Centro Cultural Juan Rulfo in Mexico City (1998).
- Ancestros (Ancestors) at the Museo de Artesanías e Industrias Populares del Estado de Oaxaca (2000).
- Serie Marina (Marine Series) at Galería Nutall in Oaxaca (2000).
- Naturaleza Nuestra (Our Nature) at Exposiciones Pictórica in Oaxaca (2001).
- De Paseo con la Muerte (A Walk with Death) at Galería Binni Rutié in Monterrey (2006).
- Viaje a Mitla (Journey to Mitla) also at Galería Binni Rutié (2007).
Exhibitions Around the World
Her art has also been part of group exhibitions in many countries. These include France, San Antonio (Texas, USA), Spain, Japan, Ecuador, Indonesia, and Brazil. In Mexico, her work has been shown in Mexico City, Guerrero, Yucatán, Monterrey, and Oaxaca.
In 2007, she took part in a special exhibition. It was called "Carpeta gráfica conmemorativa de la vida y obra de don Benito Juárez García." This exhibition honored the life and work of Benito Juárez, a famous Mexican president. It traveled to many places in Mexico, Spain, the US, Chile, Argentina, Venezuela, and Peru. In 2002, she gave some of her artworks to the Universidad de Paraiba in Brazil. This was part of a cultural exchange program between Mexico and Brazil.
Themes in Her Work
Azteca de Gyves' art often shows her deep connection to her Oaxacan and indigenous heritage. For example, her series called "La geometría y la greca" focused on fretwork. Fretwork is a special kind of repeating pattern. It was used a lot in ancient Mesoamerican buildings, textiles, and other art.
Mesoamerican fretwork was also important in her 2012 exhibition. This show was called "Huevos al gusto" (Eggs to order) at the Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla. The exhibition featured decorated eggshells and egg-shaped sculptures. It also included paintings where eggs represented life and new beginnings.
Azteca de Gyves has been a member of the Salón de la Plástica Mexicana since 1998. This is an important recognition for Mexican artists.
