Claudia Peña Salinas

Claudia Peña Salinas is a Mexican artist based in Mexico City. Her work explores the relationship between landscape, politics, and identity. Peña Salinas creates installations, videos, and mixed-media works that examine the ways in which social, economic, and political factors impact natural environments and the communities that inhabit them.

Her work often references specific sites in Mexico, drawing attention to issues such as land use, environmental degradation, and the exploitation of natural resources. Peña Salinas's practice is also concerned with questions of representation, highlighting the ways in which images shape our perceptions of place and the people who live there.

Peña Salinas has exhibited her work in museums and galleries in Mexico, the United States, and Europe. She has participated in numerous residencies, including the International Studio and Curatorial Program in New York, and her work is included in public and private collections worldwide. She has been the recipient of several awards and grants, including the 2015 Acquisition Prize at the National Art Museum of Mexico City.