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Anna Valdez b.1985, American Painter born and raised in Northern California. Currently lives and works in Los Angeles, CA.

Education
Valdez received her MFA in painting from Boston University in 2013 and her BA in Socio-Cultural Anthropology and Fine Art at UC Davis in 2009. Her work has been exhibited in museums and galleries internationally.

Work
Valdez is known for her large maximalist compositions, blending still-life arrangements of diverse objects that reference a tapestry of visual history. Valdez curates various natural and human-made objects in her studio, creating a dynamic interplay and transforming the space into a small natural history museum. Her paintings, described as contemporary cabinets of curiosity, invite viewers to explore narratives rooted in each object's cultural and personal significance.

Valdez's works display a combination of order and chaos, characterized by dense arrangements of objects, landscapes, and patterned fabrics. Her ceramics imitate existing objects, contributing to a unique visual theme. Valdez's compositions depart from conventional perspectives, diverging from typical notions of nature, and include sculptural elements on canvas.

Solo Exhibitions

 * Anna Valdez,The Nature of Things - Contemporary Art Museum, Raleigh, NC | 2023
 * Anna Valdez: Bird's Eye View - Dangxia Art Foundation, Beijing, China | 2023
 * Anna Valdez: Solo Booth - NADA NYC Art Fair - OCHI- Los Angeles, CA | 2022
 * Anna Valdez: My Own Private Arcadia - OCHI - Los Angeles, CA | 2021
 * Anna Valdez: New Patterns - David B. Smith Gallery - Denver, CO | 2020