Melanie Vazquez is a Mexican-American artist from Posen, Illinois. Through her work, Melanie practices the preservation of Mexican identity by painting what she knows. She explores themes of belonging, identity, and nostalgia within Mexican-American culture. Vibrant colors, symbolism, personal experiences, and Mexican imagery are often used in her work.
CURRICULUM VITAE
2024
Flight of Butterflies - Peggy Notebaert Museum, Chicago, IL
2023
Orland Park Crossing mural, Orland Park, IL
2022
Bennett Day School - Upper School mural, Chicago, IL
LinkedIn Chicago wall installation, Chicago, IL
2021
Bennett Day School - Upper School mural, Chicago, IL
Springfield Elementary School mural, Midlothian, IL
2020
AMLI 900 fitness center mural, Chicago, IL
ART-IN-PLACE at-home exhibition, Terrain Exhibitions and CNL Projects, Posen, IL
2019
Bennett Day School - Upper School mural, Chicago, IL
Wabash Arts Corri-Doors mural, Hilton Hotel Chicago, Chicago, IL
2018
Wabash Arts Corridor mural, 1001 South State, Chicago, IL
Design & Art 11 group installation with Sabina Ott and colleagues, Dock 6 Design, Chicago, IL
2017
Sashay With and Without History exhibition, Tiger Strikes Asteroid, Chicago, IL
Street Level exhibition with Lauren Van Riken, Hokin Gallery, Chicago, IL
People’s Choice: Wabash Arts Corridor From Sketch to Street mural exhibition, The Arcade Gallery, Chicago, IL
EDUCATION
BA in Fine Art and minor in Visual Arts Management, Columbia College Chicago, Chicago, IL