BIO. 1991. MONTERREY, MEXICO.

Patricia Ortiz (b.1991, Mexico) is a captivating artist who fearlessly merges the realms of art and psychology, creating powerful oil paintings that dive deep into the complexities of the human psyche. With a Master's in Art Therapy from Metafora Art Therapy Centre in Barcelona and a Bachelor of Arts in Art Therapy from Emmanuel College in Boston, she brings a unique perspective to her craft. She studied academic drawing and figurative painting in the Edinburgh Atelier of Fine Art in Edinburgh, UK, and apprenticed with award-winning artists Christopher Remmers (USA) and Enrique Saucedo (Mexico).

Drawing inspiration from the legacies from Caravaggio and Rubens to Bouguerau, Evelyn de Morgan and Dorothea Tanning, Patricia's ethereal portraits metaphorically capture the depths of emotions and invite viewers into a world of introspection. Through her mastery of techniques like grisaille and color glazing, she achieves a contemporary realism aesthetic that resonates with profound emotional responses.

Ortiz's work has been exhibited in Mexico and internationally, with solo exhibitions including her recent show Alchemy of Womanhood in London during Frieze week (2024), ETRA Galería in Monterrey, Mexico (2022), and earlier exhibitions including Amadeus Art Gallery Salon Valencia, Monterrey, Mexico (2016) and Gallery 5 at Emmanuel Art Department in Boston (2013). Her participation in group exhibitions spans various prestigious venues such as the Museo de Arte Contemporáneo MARCO in Monterrey, Mexico, MONAT Gallery in Madrid, Spain, The Nomad Salon and The Brick Lane Gallery in London, UK, and the International Contemporary Brussels Art Fair in Brussels, Belgium, within others.

Ortiz has been recognized in several competitions, including being a semi-finalist in the 16th ARC Salon Competition in New Jersey (2022), finalist in the Boynes Emerging Artist Award in Melbourne, Australia (2021), finalist in the 7th Ibero-American Art Competition, Mexico (2021).  Her work has been featured in prominent publications such as British Vogue and Fine Art Connoisseur, solidifying her presence in the art world. Ortiz's works are part of private collections in Mexico, Guatemala, the USA, the UK, Canada, Spain, and Saudi Arabia.

Most recently, Ortiz received further recognition when the England Arts Council endorsed her as a Global Talent in Arts and Culture (2024) and is currently living and working in Cambridge, England.

EDUCATION

Masters in Art Therapy at Metafora Art Therapy Centre, Barcelona, Spain (2018)

Bachelor of Arts in Art Therapy at Emmanuel College, Boston (2013)

EXHIBITIONS

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

The Nomad Salon: Alchemy of Womanhood London, UK. Oct 2024.

ETRA Galería: A Flor de Piel Monterrey, Mexico. May 2022.

Amadeus Art Gallery Salon Valencia Monterrey, Mexico. 2016.

Gallery 5, Emmanuel Art Department Boston, USA. 2013.

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

Annual Art Auction Cooperación Educativa A.C. Chihuahua, Mexico. 2022-2023

Art Collector’s Home Exhibition, Curated by Yesenia Munoz The Nomad Salon London, UK. October 2023

Casa de la Cultura San Pedro, Matur é San Pedro Garza García, Mexico. November 2022.

MONAT Gallery, Visions from the Unknown Madrid, Spain. April 2022.

Palais 1, International Contemporary Bruxelles Art Fair with MONAT Gallery Brussels, Belgium. Nov 2021.

Museo de Arte Contemporáneo MARCO, Séptima Muestra Iberoamericana de Arte Miniatura y Pequeño Formato Monterrey, Mexico. October 2021.            

The Brick Lane Gallery, Art in Mind London, United Kingdom. June 2021.

Annual Art Exhibit Fundraiser Mexican Red Cross San Pedro Garza García, Mexico. 2014 – 2022.

TOC, Art Lover Ground Barcelona, Spain. 2018.

A Sanchez Gallery Cancun, Mexico. 2018.

Untitled Gallery BCN, NOU Barcelona, Spain. 2017.

Mutuo Galería, Art Lover Ground Barcelona, Spain. 2016.

Bernardini Art Gallery Polanco México City, Mexico. 2016.

Centro Cultural Plaza Fátima, Bernardini Art Gallery Auction San Pedro Garza García, Mexico. 2016.

Centro Cultural Plaza Fátima, 50 Artistas UN Impulso San Pedro Garza García, Mexico. 2016.

AWARDS AND COMPETITIONS

COMPETITIONS

SEMI-FINALIST 16th ARC Salon Competition. DEATH OF A PAST. New Jersey, USA. Sept 2022.

FINALIST Boynes Emerging Artist Award 5th Edition. CAGED. Melbourne, AUS. Dec 2021.

FINALIST Séptima Muestra Iberoamericana de Arte Miniatura y Pequeño Formato. VICTIMS. Monterrey, Mexico. Oct 2021.            

FINALIST collective exhibit and award nomination for HOMEM. BIG AWARDS by CAGE CONTEMPORARY ART GALLERY. Barcelona, ES. 2020.

COURSES

Conscious Creativity and Fine Art Mentoring Christopher Remmers, Seattle, USA.  Sept – Nov 2023.                                                              

Methods and Techniques of Bouguereau, The Edinburgh Atelier of Fine Art Leah Vaugh and Ewan McNaughton, Edinburgh, UK. August - Sept 2023.

Painting a Multifigure Composition Steven Assael online intensive course. Oct 2022.

Self-portraiture in Oil Painting and Kitsch Philosophy Raul Campos. Monterrey, Mx. Oct 2022.      

Figurative Drawing Ramiro Martinez Plasencia. Monterrey, MX. 2021-2022.

Realism Oil Painting Enrique Saucedo. Monterrey, MX. 2018-2022.

Contemporary Flemish Technique Nelson Ferreira, London, UK. Sept – Nov 2017.

Figurative and Landscape Oil Painting Xavier Moreno Prats, Subex Art Gallery, Barcelona, ES. Jan March 2017.

COLLECTIONS

Patricia’s artwork forms part of private collections in Mexico, Guatemala, the USA, the UK, Canada, Spain, and Saudi Arabia.

PUBLICATIONS

Artist Interview: Merging Therapy with Painting with Patricia Ortiz https://www.thenomadsalon.com/post/artist-interview-merging-therapy-and-painting-with-patricia-ortiz

Fine Art Connoisseur May/June 2023 Printed Edition 16th International ARC Salon Finalists and Semi-Finalists section

Interview https://boynesartistaward.com/interviews/artist-patricia-ortiz

Beyond Frida: 10 Mexican Female Artists You Should Know https://www.thenomadsalon.com/post/beyond-frida-10-mexican-female-artists-you-should-know