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Gilda Garza
Gilda Garza is a contemporary artist, primarily recognized for pop art. She has held successful exhibitions with sold out showings at Art Basel in Miami with her iconic piece Queen of Roses fetching $60,000 alone. She was the first painter to have an exhibition on the Las Vegas strip, and has since shown various collections in the Caesar's Palace Hotel as well as the Hakkasan nightclub hosting world-class parties with DJs such as Calvin Harris, Steve Aoki, and DJ Zedd.

Early life and education
Garza was born in Torreón Coahuila and raised in Sinaloa, Mexico. She had art in her life from a very early age, both her mother and grandmother were artists. Her earliest memories involve spending time with family while having a paintbrush in her hand. She started her career 2010, In addition to exhibiting at institutions and galleries in Aspen, Las Vegas, Miami, Mexico City, Barcelona, and Venice, Gilda’s artwork was featured on the front cover of Playboy Magazine in 2017. Gilda is famously the first artist to have an art exhibition on the Las Vegas strip, and she has since shown various collections in the Caesar's Palace Hotel.

Career
Garza's belief that art and fashion go hand in hand has brought her to create many collaborations with big name designers. Amognst these was a one-of-a-kind Roberto Cavalli piece with her art painted on it. Garza aslo collaborated with Scottsdale Fashion Week with Nicole Miller and Michael Costello, making it the first time SFW brought art into their shows. Garza has been known to support anti human trafficking organizations, such as together1heart with her exhibition Kings & Queens exhibition at the iconic Hills Penthouse exhibition in West Hollywood.

Garza has gained a big celebrity following and has painted some notable names at their request. Most recently Snoop Dogg whom she presented with his portrait on a private yacht party held in her honor. In 2017 she painted the famous Mexican boxer Canelo Alvarez, handing him the painting in person before his fight with Julio César Chávez Jr. The painting was donated to the House of Migrants in Tijuana. In March 2018 Gilda presented DJ Zedd with his portrait before his performance for the 3rd anniversary of Omnia nightclub. Gilda also recently painted a huge sculpture of a shoe for the Phoenix Suns NBA team.

Artistry
Garza's art, described as an original expressionist style with a mix of pop art, has garnered worldwide acclaim, and her work has been sought after by some the most recognized art collectors and dealers around the world. Constantly striving to find new ways to advance her technique, Gilda takes inspiration from moments in her life; bringing beauty and thought to life on her canvases. Living in one of the most dangerous places in Mexico, Sinaloa, Gilda was surrounded by violence including kidnappings in her family. Her paintings showcase all of the raw emotions from these impactful events.