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Art in Embassies Mexico
The Migrant Experience
3 MINUTE READ
December 9, 2022

Ana Teresa Fernández

Tampico, Mexico, native Ana Teresa Fernández studied in California and Switzerland and is known for her ability to make powerful statements.  She draws inspiration from “seismic seconds” — the seconds that you know change your life.  To Fernández, her role as an artist is to create those brief life-altering moments that make people think.  More specifically, to challenge what we take as a given.  A significant portion of work is concentrated on the intersectionality of place, identity, and community; thus, encouraging viewers to embrace a more open and inclusive world where we do not fear our neighbors.

In Between (Performance documentation at the Tijuana/San Diego border), 2013

Oil on Canvas, 60 × 48in. Courtesy of Dr. Gilberto Cárdenas Austin, Texas

Oil on Canvas, 60 × 48in. Courtesy of Dr. Gilberto Cárdenas Austin, Texas