Lorena has been the Director of Education and Public Programs at Arte Américas since 2023. She holds an MA in Modern and Contemporary Studies and an MA in Art History and Museum Studies from the City College of New York.
She has worked as an art editor for La Tempestad magazine in Mexico City and for the publishing house Malpaso Ediciones. Her writing has appeared in magazines, journals, and newspapers across Mexico, Spain, and the United States. She has also worked as an independent curator and photographer. In 2023, she served as a Selection Committee member and tutor for the “Young Creators” program at the Ministry of Culture (Mexico).
She was awarded the “Young Creators” FONCA Grant in photography (2009), the Connor Award for Art History Essay (2013), and a Research Grant from the City College of New York (2013). She was also a Stanford–CCNY Research Fellow (2014) and a Jumex Foundation Fellow (2013–2014).
In her free time, Lorena enjoys finding inspiration in her garden while spending time with her husband, two children, and cat.
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lorena@arteamericas.org
(559) 268-6130 Ext. 4