Art, research and social advocacy: 15th anniversary of the Master in Art program at the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes

He is a Mexican musician born in Colombia. He holds a Master of Music from the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá, Colombia; a Master of Arts in Contemporary Music from the University of York; and a specialization in Higher Education from York College in the United Kingdom. He also holds a Doctorate in Art and Culture from the University of Guadalajara. He currently serves as a professor and researcher in the Department of Music and as Coordinator of the Master of Arts program at the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes; he holds SNII Level 1 researcher status. His primary research interests include the perception and cognition of music, music education at the higher education level, and the social impact of music. He has published extensively on these topics and has participated in national and international forums such as the ISME’s Commission for the Training of Professional Musicians (CEPROM), the Annual Conference of the Society for Music Perception and Cognition (SMPC), the Triennial Conference of the European Society for Cognitive Music Science, and the Annual Conference of the British Educational Research Association (BERA).

He holds a Ph.D. in Art and Culture, with a focus on haptic semiosis in violin performance, and a Master of Arts degree, with a focus on extended violin techniques in jazz. His graduate studies allowed him to delve deeper into jazz and Brazilian music under the guidance of Felipe Karam. Originally from Aguascalientes, he began his musical studies on the guitar with Rogelio Bernal and later joined the Aguascalientes Youth Symphony Orchestra (OSJA) as a violinist. He studied Contemporary Composition in Mexico City, with the electric guitar as his primary instrument, and completed his Bachelor of Music degree at the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes under the guidance of Pedro Ramírez and Gohar Zakarian. His artistic and academic work focuses on composition, improvised music, and the study of instrumental performance from a bodily and semiotic perspective. He currently works as a professor of guitar, violin, piano, music theory, and composition.

She is a violinist who earned a Bachelor of Music degree from the School of Music at the University of Veracruz (2008–2018). Her sole violin instructor was the renowned pedagogue Ryszard Zerynger, M.A. Her wise decision to become a professional musician has led her to explore various branches of music: performer, composer, arranger, transcriber, and consultant in music theory and instrumental technique. Together with her mother, T.T. Maricarmen Sifuentes and her brother, pianist Oleg Sifuentes, she forms the ensemble “Greta and Oleg: Violin and Piano Duo,” a pioneering, original, and professional group with over ten years of experience. The duo strengthens and preserves the collective musical memory through the performance of adaptations and arrangements of traditional Mexican music, as well as various genres from the Americas and around the world. In 2022, their project was selected as the winner of the Música Raíz México competition in the southern region. Greta graduated with a Master of Arts degree from the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes in June 2025 and teaches violin and INBAL at the Los Arquitos cultural center in Aguascalientes.

She is a full-time professor and researcher in the Department of Education at the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes. She holds a Ph.D. in Politics from the University of York in England. She conducts research projects on teaching practices, teaching conditions, school improvement, classroom assessment, and educational evaluation. In particular, she is interested in understanding how collaboration among teachers promotes improvements in teaching. She is a member of the Mexican Council for Educational Research, the National System of Researchers, and the Women United for Education Network in Mexico; she is also a member of the American Educational Research Association.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in Art Sciences and Cultural Management from the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes, where he is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Art with the project “Art Appreciation in the Digital Age: Creation, Development, and Parameterization of the Podcast Pigmento y Palabra.” His career combines teaching, research, and the production of cultural content. He has taught art history, research methodologies, and contemporary art at various educational institutions. He is the creator of the podcast Los Misterios del Arte, a public outreach platform that explores art from a narrative and analytical perspective. In 2024, he won the PECDA award for the project “The Transgressive Art of Saturnino Herrán: An Evocation of the Past,” a video podcast on the representation of Indigenous peoples and pre-Hispanic myths. His work focuses on the intersection of art, digital media, and cultural outreach.

She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communication Sciences from the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education, a Master’s degree in Education Sciences from the Higher Institute for Research and Teaching in Education, and a Doctorate in Education from the University of Guadalajara. Her research focuses on the teaching-learning process in music, with an emphasis on musical semiotics. She pursued her musical studies from 1985 to 1993 under the pedagogical guidance of pianist Friedemann Kessler in the Department of Music at the University of Guadalajara, where she worked from 1993 to 2015 as an instructor in the Bachelor of Music program and the Arts Bridging Programs. She has completed several academic stays in Germany and, since 2015, as a former scholarship recipient of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), she has participated in the DAAD Ambassadors Program. She is currently a research professor in the Department of Music at the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes; she holds a PRODEP profile and SNII recognition. She is a member of the Core Academic Group for the Master’s in Art and the Interinstitutional Doctorate in Art and Culture.

He works in audiovisual production. His work encompasses the creation of ideas, their execution in front of the camera, and editing, in which, as a visual storyteller, he strives to ensure that every element possesses rhythm, tone, and clarity. He is currently pursuing a Master in Art degree with the aim of conducting social research that will enable him to create a film script focused on these themes. His interests are directed toward the search for mystical and unknown experiences, always among people from backgrounds different from his own. It is there, in that space, that curiosity arises to ask the what, the how, the when, and the why. That is where creation comes to life.

He is a professor and researcher at the Center for Design Sciences at the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes. He holds a Ph.D. in Design Sciences and Arts, specializing in Applied Aesthetics and Design Semiotics, from the Autonomous Metropolitan University, Xochimilco Campus. He is a Level 2 researcher in the National System of Researchers of the National Council for Science and Technology. He serves on editorial boards for international journals. He is the editor of the journal Artificio, a scientific journal dedicated to the science of anthropogenic fields. He is an author and speaker for national and international journals and events. In recent years, he has focused his research efforts on areas related to visual studies and the theory and education of art and design.

He is a filmmaker, media artist, and full-time research professor in the Department of Performing and Audiovisual Arts at the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes. He holds a Ph.D. in Cinematography (INFOES), a Master’s degree in Documentary Film (Fundación Universidad del Cine), and a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Media Communication (UAA). He is currently a candidate for the position of national researcher with the SNII of SECIHTI. He is also the editor-in-chief of the journal Arte, Imagen y Sonido (ISSN: 2954-4017) and head of the Academic Body for Studies and Production of Arte, Imagen y Sonido (UAA-CA-120), accredited by PRODEP. He is a member of the “Abya Yala” Visual Culture Studies Network and REDICPA (Network for Research, Conservation, and Production of Audiovisual Heritage). His research interests include film ecocriticism, documentary film studies and production, film pedagogy for training filmmakers and actors, intermediality and audiovisual performativity, and the study of the event and representation of circumcised bodies.

She holds a master’s degree in Marketing and Strategic Commercialization from the Universidad Panamericana. A graphic designer by training from the Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes, she is currently pursuing a Master of Fine Arts degree at the same institution. She specializes in design and publishing production, strategic branding, and UXD. She has collaborated with the Cultural Institute of Aguascalientes and the Publishing House of the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes. She is the founder of the María Legumbre studio and co-founder of Pie Rojo Ediciones, where she has spearheaded narrative projects and initiatives to promote reading. In 2023, she was a recipient of the PACMYC program with the project “Libros viajeros.” Her research and professional practice explore the relationship between literature and community, fostering creative expression in children through reading, writing, and drawing.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a master’s degree in Education from the Autonomous University of Nayarit. He earned a Ph.D. in Music (Music Education) from UNAM. He is currently a professor and researcher in the Department of Social Sciences and Humanities at the University of Guadalajara (CUValles). He has completed two research stays at the Department of Didactics and Organization at the University of Seville, Spain (2015), and at the Sozialwissenschaftliches Archiv at the University of Konstanz, Germany (2021). For the past 14 years, he has been a guitarist in various bands in Nayarit. He has released a self-produced EP for the project Preludio menor, which features a punk rock adaptation of the first movements of Antonio Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons. His research interests focus on the phenomenology of the social world, music education in preschool, and music learning processes in non-school settings.

She is a full-time professor and researcher at the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes. She serves as coordinator of Art, Memory, and Feminism, a collegiate body within the Academic Division of Studies and Production in Art, Image, and Sound. Among her recent publications related to feminist art theory and criticism is the book Art, Memory, and Feminism. Another History of Art in Aguascalientes. Documentation, Biopolitical and Aesthetic Analysis of the Production of Women Visual Artists (2022), and the handbook Counter-Pedagogies of Cruelty. A Guide to Care in Everyday Life and Art Production and Research (2025), among others. Level 1 national researcher in the SNII, PRODEP profile preferred. Curator of the exhibition RUTAS/ROTAS (2024) at the Federal University of Santa Maria in Brazil and visiting professor for the Contemporary Art Seminar at the same university (2023).

She is an actress with experience in stilt walking, acrobatics, cheerleading, dance, and stage combat. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Performing Arts: Acting from the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes. She has performed in plays such as The Tempest, Jiminy Cricket, Agustín Lara, Romance a la Mexicana, Marta and the Dragon and in short films such as Vulnerable, Inmacuda, Limerencia, Over the Wall, and Melodías de agua, as well as in the feature film Noghac. Member of Kaki Teatro, where she served as playwright, actress, costume designer, and co-director of her debut play Solo yo, a work selected for the Call for Proposals for the Performing Arts Program at IMSS theaters (2021), as well as for the ninth edition of the National Meeting of Latin American Popular Theater. Founder of the National Meeting of Acting and Film Direction (ENADIC) 2024. She is currently part of the cast of Fugaces, a production in which she performs as a dancer and actress. Additionally, she is pursuing a Master of Arts degree at the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes.

She is a photographer, filmmaker, feminist, and backpacker, with a bachelor’s degree in Communication and Information from the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes and a master’s degree in Art from the same university. She has exhibited her photographic work in Mexico and Brazil. Her work in film has focused primarily on departments such as cinematography and directing in projects like El apóstol de la vid, Gertrude and En silencio. She has worked as a creative director for brands and public and private institutions, including New Balance, StockX, and KAYAK. She is currently directing her first documentary short film, in which she explores identity, the body, and territory, embracing haptic cinema and a respectful, affective, and collaborative filmmaking approach.

She holds a bachelor’s degree in Philosophy and a master’s degree in Art from the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes; she has also studied Curation of Contemporary Art and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Feminist Studies and Intervention at CESMECA-UNICACH. Professionally, she has served as an undergraduate instructor at institutions such as the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education, El Retoño University, and the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes; She has also developed her career in the curatorial field at museums such as the Espacio Museum of the Cultural Institute of Aguascalientes, and through collaborative projects with the University Museum of Contemporary Art (MUAC) at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), the Museum of Contemporary Art of San Cristóbal de las Casas (MUSAC), and CONECULTA Chiapas. She has independently curated multiple exhibitions in various states across Mexico. She identifies as a feminist and activist, approaching the hegemonic theoretical and epistemic parameters of philosophy and art with a critical and feminist perspective—a perspective she applies in her teaching practice and her own research.

She holds a Master of Fine Arts from the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes and a Bachelor’s degree in Art Studies and Cultural Management from the same institution, which she earned in December 2021. As a cellist, she has been a member of various musical groups, including the Philharmonic Orchestra of the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes, the Royal Ensemble of University Students, and the Sonarte Traditional Music Ensemble, among others. From 2015 to 2019, she founded and directed the Kinich Art Academy. She has curated, organized, and promoted two in-person art exhibitions and one virtual reality exhibition; organized various recitals; advised on cultural projects; created artist portfolios; and taught classes and workshops at the preschool, elementary, and middle school levels, among other projects. Since 2019, she has provided administrative and budgetary support at the Center for Arts and Culture at the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes.

He is a photographer, researcher, and educator whose career has focused on camera-less photography and its implications for contemporary art. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Sociocultural Studies at the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes, where he previously earned a Master’s degree in Art with honors. His artistic practice has revolved around historical processes such as cyanotype, exploring their conceptual and social potential. He has given lectures and workshops on camera-less photography at institutions such as the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) and the University of the Arts of Aguascalientes. His work has been exhibited in solo and group shows in Mexico, Chile, and the United States. Additionally, he has published on alternative photography in specialized journals. As a teacher, he encourages photographic experimentation and the critical analysis of the image at its intersection with memory, identity, and materiality.

He is a writer (essayist, critic, and playwright). He holds a Ph.D. in Art and Culture. He is a professor at the Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes. He is a member of the International Association of Art Critics (AICA, Mexico section). He is a member of the National System of Researchers (SNII 1). Author of the books Three Sardines on a Plate and Nomadic Ideas: Contemporary Art and Octavio Paz (2016); Juan Shot a Vulture Walking in Blue Paint: A Story About Art in Aguascalientes (2021); 1952: Year Zero. Rescue of ACA Magazine (2021); Before the Blacksmith and After Eternity: Blind Spots in the Work of Víctor Sandoval and Salvador Gallardo Dávalos (2022); the interview book The Night Painter. Conversations with Juan Castañeda (2023), from the plays Thelma’s Flight (2021), Quiasma (2025), and from the book of essays/memoirs Memory (2022). His most recent book is No haber escrito nunca es mejor: David Markson y México (2024). Desiderio Macías Silva Award (2007). Octavio Paz National Young Essayist Award (2014). Malcolm Lowry Fine Arts Literary Essay Award (2022).

He has built a successful career in the media, notably through his involvement in the production of the program Aguascalientes en la Hora Nacional. She has pursued her educational interests in radio production at the Institute for Training in the Radio and Television Industry (ICIRT) and through academic residencies at the Onda Campus radio station of the University of Extremadura; she holds a Master’s degree in Art from the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes and a diploma in “The Sound Turn in the Social Sciences” from the Ibero-American University. She has written popular science articles for the magazine Viceversa and the book Art, Culture, and Society: Provocations, Interventions, and Research. She was a recipient of the Program for the Encouragement of Artistic Creation and Development (PECDA), carrying out the project “Cantaritos de Mercado,” and was subsequently invited to participate in projects under the same program in the city of Puebla; she has collaborated as a research assistant with Dr. Susana Carbajal on various projects.

She holds a Master of Arts degree from the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes. She also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Sociocultural Studies and a Bachelor of Laws degree from the “Marta Abreu” Central University of Las Villas in Santa Clara, Cuba. Additionally, she is a certified architectural drafting technician, having graduated from the “Luis Ruiz” Polytechnic Institute in Santa Clara, Cuba. She has built a career in which art, culture, and research are in constant dialogue. In her native country, she carried out extensive work as a cultural promoter on projects such as Cubache and BBT; she served as deputy director of the José Martí Library in Santa Clara and collaborated with the city’s heritage museum. Her work revolves around music, cultural radio, memory, heritage, and sociocultural processes as spaces for creation and transformation.

He is currently a postdoctoral fellow in the Doctoral Program in Sociocultural Studies at the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes (2022–present); previously, he was a postdoctoral fellow in the Doctoral Program in Social Sciences at the University of Guanajuato, León campus (2020–2022). He holds a Ph.D. in History from El Colegio de San Luis (2018) and is a member of the National System of Researchers (SNII), candidate level (2023). His research interests include banditry, crime, criminal violence, and popular conservatism. Some of his publications: “Conservatives, Reactionaries, and Bandits: The Representation of the Political-Military Opposition in the Liberal Press of Aguascalientes, 1860–1867” (2023); “The Franco-Mexican occupation of the city of Aguascalientes by the El Gallo and Sierra Fría guerrilla groups, December 1863” (2022); “Rethinking history, reestablishing time. Banditry as an interruption of Mexico’s liberal historical process in the Aguascalientes press, 1860–1867” (2021); “Neighborhood and kinship in the formation of bands of highwaymen in Aguascalientes, 1861–1920,” (2020).

He is a consultant and professor with fifteen years of experience. He is dedicated to challenging, guiding, and fostering the development of audiovisual projects, working within the film industry as well as in the business, academic, and social sectors. His work is driven by his belief in the healing power of art, in the ability to move the world, and in the importance of mitigating the risks creators face when planning and executing their projects. Co-founder of Escritores Anónimos, a community that connects screenwriters with the audiovisual industry. Experience with over 50 matchmakings with platforms and production companies (MAX, 3Pas, Pluto, Vix, Dynamo, Fabula, among others). Ph.D. in Teaching-Learning Strategies and Techniques with an emphasis on Screenwriting. Master’s degree in Film Studies, with a specialization in Screenwriting (UDG). Studies in Fine Arts (Faculty of Fine Arts of San Carlos, Valencia, Spain). Researcher and Screenwriter (University of Bielefeld, Germany). EGEDA-LATC training: technical seminars for audiovisual producers. Talent Campus Selection: (FICG-BERLINALE). Iberoamerican Films Crossing Borders Selection (AUTOR Foundation).

She is a theatrical costume designer, actress, and feminist. She designs and creates costumes primarily for graduation productions at the University of the Arts and the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes, as well as for various local, national, and international theater companies. She is a master’s student in Art at the UAA. She represented the state of Aguascalientes in the “Jóvenes a la Muestra” program at the 2019 National Theater Festival, as well as at the 5th National Theater Congress in 2020, where she participated in the panel on gender perspectives. She has been a theater teacher for over 14 years, working with diverse populations including children, youth, adults, and seniors. She is a member of Colectiva Semillas, the first theater company in Aguascalientes to produce a show aimed at early childhood: Re-sonar. The project has received several grants to undertake local and national tours.

She holds a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design and has been a professor at the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes since 2004. Throughout her academic career, she has focused her teaching on fostering creativity and critical thinking among design students. Since 2005, she has been a member of Ignis AcMe, where she manages design projects, combining professional practice with teaching. She is passionate about co-creation and interdisciplinary work, exploring the convergence of art, design, and technology. She is currently pursuing a master’s degree in art, researching how these disciplines can act as drivers of cultural and social transformation.

She is a photographer, visual artist, and communicator. With a bachelor’s degree in Communication and Information and studies in journalism in Chile, she has supplemented her education with a master’s degree in Digital Marketing and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Art at the UAA, exploring photography as a medium for expression and self-discovery. Throughout her career, she has held various roles in public and private institutions, leading strategies in graphic identity, organizational communication, and social media for private companies, as well as for government agencies such as the Aguascalientes Institute of Youth and the Aguascalientes Institute of Women. Her experience in media includes news production and digital platform management. She has been a member of the faculty at the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes and has served as an instructor at the Center for Economic Research and Teaching (CIDE).

She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Theater from the University of the Arts and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Art at the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes. She collaborated for several years with the lua Teatro collective and the Proscenio Theater Group, participating in the 2019 Educational Concerts “Peter and the Wolf” with the Aguascalientes Symphony Orchestra and in “Mommylonglegs or How to Zombify Children,” directed by Daniel Viveros and selected for the 2021 National Circuit of Performing Arts in Independent Spaces in the nationwide call for proposals promoted by the Hellenic Cultural Center. In 2025, she joined the Extranjero Theater Group, participating in the production La calle de los gatos, a project selected for the PECDA and directed by Óscar González. Although her training has been in the performing arts, she hopes to soon embark on a path in arts education and continue creating artistic projects alongside various collectives.

She holds a Ph.D. in Executive Management Sciences, a Master’s degree in Design Sciences and Arts, and is a full-time professor and researcher in the Department of Graphic Design at the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes. She serves as director and collaborator on research projects in the fields of image studies, art, culture, and design; she is the author of publications including books and book chapters, and serves as an academic advisor for student projects. She is a member of the Core Academic Group for the Master’s in Art program, editorial committees, and professional bodies, as well as a Level 1 member of the National System of Researchers (SNII). Dedicated to the cultural dissemination of design, she participates in international collectives such as Worldwide Graphic Design and RINC, exhibiting her posters in various countries: Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, China, Turkey, Mexico, Poland, and the United Arab Emirates. She was recognized in 2017 by the Korea Forum of Design and at the Calanca Biennial in 2021 and 2023.

She is a full-time professor and researcher in the Department of Philosophy at the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes, specializing in aesthetics and the philosophy of art. She is a contributor to Art, Memory, and Feminism, a collegial body within the Academic Body for Studies and Production in Art, Image, and Sound. Author of Teresa Margolles: A Biopolitical Study (2021), co-author of the book Art, Memory, and Feminism: Another History of Art in Aguascalientes. Documentation, Biopolitical and Aesthetic Analysis of the Work of Women Visual Artists (2022) and the handbook Counter-Pedagogies of Cruelty. A Guide to Care in Everyday Life and Art Production and Research (2025). Candidate for the National System of Researchers.

She is pursuing a Master in Art degree at the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes and holds a bachelor’s degree in Art Studies and Cultural Management from the same institution. She has been a teacher and performer of Tahitian dance and Mexican folk dance for 17 years and is currently conducting research aimed at reimagining teaching methods in correctional facilities through dance. In 2022, she implemented an interdisciplinary workshop titled “Me, My Body, and the Arts,” designed to enhance the physical and emotional self-awareness of incarcerated women at the Aguascalientes State Women’s Penitentiary, as part of her bachelor’s thesis project. Curator of the exhibition mujer(es) (2022) at the Aguascalientes Museum. Organizer of the Tahitian dance marathon “Vahine: Women Dancing,” which brings together nearly 1,000 women each year in celebration of International Working Women’s Day.

She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Art Sciences and Cultural Management (2013–2018) from the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes; she is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Art at the same institution. As part of her undergraduate thesis, she produced a Musical catalog of the compositional work of María del Refugio Ponce Cuéllar, which she expanded upon after winning the 2021 PECDA Award in the category of research and dissemination of cultural heritage. In 2020, together with her collective Rodinia Colectiva, she received the 2020 Cultural Enterprises Award for the project titled “Promotion of Emerging Female Artists from Aguascalientes 2020.”

She specializes in the printed documentary heritage of western Mexico, with a focus on bibliology; history and studies of books and publishing; newspaper studies; and history and studies of the press. Author of The Chávez Family and the Printing Press in Aguascalientes: The Rise of a Family of Artisans (1835–1870). Co-editor with Marina Garone of History and Written Culture in Mexico. Western Volume. Author of several articles on the world of books, intellectual networks, authorship, and women in the 19th century. She has explored the role of women in 19th-century history in Aguascalientes through the lenses of gender history, book history, and written culture, developing a line of research on women’s work in printing houses, as detailed in the article “Nestora Pedroza and the Beautiful Printing Press.” SECIHTI postdoctoral researcher at the Institute of Bibliographic Research, UNAM. Candidate for SECIHTI National Researcher.

She is a filmmaker and research-creator. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communication and Mass Media, a Diplôme des Études Approfondies from the University of Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne, a Master’s degree in Philosophy and History of Ideas, and a Ph.D. in Cinematography. She is a research-creator professor with a PRODEP profile, a candidate for the SNII CONAHCYT, and affiliated with the Center for Arts and Culture. She is a member of the Core Group of the Master’s Program in Art; the Academic Body for Studies and Production in Art, Image, and Sound; the Art, Memory, and Feminism seminar; and the journal Arte, Imagen y Sonido at the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes. Her professional career has focused on film across various fields, including academia, programming, exhibition, and filmmaking. She has participated in the production of both fiction and non-fiction films, including short and feature-length works.

He is a filmmaker, professor, and researcher. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Film and Audiovisual Arts from the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes and a Master’s degree in Humanities from the Tecnológico de Monterrey. His research focuses on the representation of sexual dissidence in Mexican cinema and research-creation for the self-representation of the LGBTIQ+ community. He is a doctoral candidate in Humanities with a specialization in Communication and Digital Media. He works as a faculty member and artist at the Tecnológico de Monterrey, Monterrey campus, and at the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes.

She holds a Ph.D. in Anthropological Sciences—Culture from the UAM-I. She is a member of the National System of Researchers (SNII) at the candidate level and of the State System of Researchers of Morelos (SEI). She has received a FONCA grant on three occasions. She is a faculty member in the Master’s Program in Artistic Production (MaPAvisual) at the Faculty of Arts of the University of Morelos (UAEM) and in the Master’s Program in Artistic Creation at the Morelos Center for the Arts (CMA). She served as director of the Visual Arts Department at the CMA and its two art galleries from 2018 to 2022. She is interested in fostering communities of artistic inquiry both within and outside public university institutions. She is currently part of SECIHTI’s Postdoctoral Residency Program in Mexico, where she is developing the project “Artistic Research, Creative Practices, and Reflective Methodologies in the Configuration of Knowledge.”

She is a multidisciplinary artist and social researcher. She holds a Ph.D. in Sociocultural Studies from the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes, a Master’s degree in Art from the same institution, and a Bachelor’s degree in Visual Arts from the University of the Arts. She has exhibited her work in various group shows, participated in performance events, and held five solo exhibitions. She has been a speaker at national and international conferences and is the author of the book The Los Campos Ejido: Where Art Meets Research. A Social Interaction Art Project (2021). Since 2015, she has been developing the research and artistic production project “Los Campos, Ags.-Jal.-Zac. or This Is the Land That…,” which involves sociocultural and artistic research and the creation of artworks that bring together themes related to history, agriculture, coexistence, identity, food, traditions, and community work. She works with media such as painting, photography, video, actions/performance, installation, vegetable gardening, writing, and event organization, among others.