About
Diana-Sofia Estrada is a Guatemalan American visual artist/educator born in Houston, Texas. She received her BFA in Painting/Drawing and BA in Psychology from the University of North Texas and her MFA in Art from the California Institute of the Arts. Estrada’s work questions ideas of visibility and conversations to interpret everyday events through drawings, installations, performance, and animation. Estrada has exhibited her work internationally and nationally including Diaspora Vibe Gallery (Miami), Caltrans Museum (Los Angeles,CA), Alice Yard Space (Trinidad), Box 13 (Houston, Texas), at Artlab at the Smithsonian Hirschhorn Museum in Washington D.C., FairPlay at FairMarket (Miami, Florida), at Sam Francis Gallery (Santa Monica, CA) , and in Uncivil-War curated by Max Presneill at the Torrance Art Museum. After 15 years of living and working on the West Coast, Estrada currently resides in Houston, TX.
Selected works available at SEER GALLERY
Diana-Sofia Estrada is a Guatemalan American visual artist/educator born in Houston, Texas. She received her BFA in Painting/Drawing and BA in Psychology from the University of North Texas and her MFA in Art from the California Institute of the Arts. Estrada’s work questions ideas of visibility and conversations to interpret everyday events through drawings, installations, performance, and animation. Estrada has exhibited her work internationally and nationally including Diaspora Vibe Gallery (Miami), Caltrans Museum (Los Angeles,CA), Alice Yard Space (Trinidad), Box 13 (Houston, Texas), at Artlab at the Smithsonian Hirschhorn Museum in Washington D.C., FairPlay at FairMarket (Miami, Florida), at Sam Francis Gallery (Santa Monica, CA) , and in Uncivil-War curated by Max Presneill at the Torrance Art Museum. After 15 years of living and working on the West Coast, Estrada currently resides in Houston, TX.
Selected works available at SEER GALLERY
ducation
MFA California Institute of the Arts
BFA Drawing & Painting, University of North Texas
BA in Psychology, University of North Texas
Solo or 2-person Exhibitions
2020 Canceled due to Covid-19, Southwest Los Angeles College, Inglewood, CA
2017 Neighborhood Watch: Diana-Sofia Estrada, Patricia Valencia, Carribean Fargoza, curated by Vincent Ramos, Woodbury University, Burbank, CA (3 person show)
2015 Mountain Through a Peep Hole, Window space, Box 13 Art Space, Houston, TX
2014 Traveling without doing Harm, Elephant, Los Angles, CA
2010 Chandelier Mosque, Dan Graham Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2008 L.A. Killed My Truck, A402 Gallery, CalArts,Valencia, CA
2007 The Perfect Cup in 3 minutes and 3 seconds, Michael Poppyfield Gallery, Valencia, CA
2006 Warning!, D300 Gallery, CalArts, Valencia, CA
Hue-mas, Buffalo Bayou ArtPark,Buffalo Bayou at Sabine, Fotofest, Houston, TX
GDP, Buffalo Bayou Art Park Gallery, Fotofest, Houston, TX
2000 CONNECTIONS: 2N’s , Union Gallery, Denton, TX
Selected Group Exhibitions/Screenings/Performances
2023 Mentors and Students, GCIC, Brazosports College, Lake Jackson, TX
2022 UnCivil War (an Election Special), curated by Max Presenill, Torrance Art Museum, Torrance, CA
West Mich Redux, curated by Russ Pensyl, South Haven Center for the Arts, South Haven, MI
2021
After the Smoke Has Cleared: Constructing Community through Chaos, curated by Vincent Ramos, Sam Francis Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
"My Body My Truth", curated by A.H.C, Dog & Pony, Spokane, WA
Se(h)er, Seer Gallery, Online
2020
Decision 2020, Seer Gallery, Online
Lines of Stitching -an exploration of quilts, Los Angeles Southwest College, Inglewood, CA
2019
Parlor, East Hollywood, CA
Print as Protest, curated by Jenene Nagy, Los Angeles Valley College, North Hollywood, CA
2018
Making Lightly: A Collaborative Artist Residency, Atche Art Space, Los Angeles, CA
#NEWGLOBALMATRIARCHY, curated by Maya Mackrandilal, Los Angeles Valley College Art Gallery, Van Nuys, CA
Mirroring Resilience, curated by Edgar Fabián Frías, La Maida Institute, Los Angeles, CA
With Liberty and Justice for Some curated by Monica Lindy and Walter Maciel, part of Drawing the Line, Children's Museum of the Arts, New York, NY
2017
Fair Play, curated by Micol Hebron, Fair Market Art Fair, Miami, FL
Resilience, AM Gallery, UM Museum, Orange County, CA
And Justice for Some, curated by Monica Lundy, Walter Maciel Gallery, Culver City, CA
Sanctuary City: With Liberty and Justice for Some, San Francisco Arts Commission, SFAC Main Gallery, San Francisco, CA
FAR BAZAAR, Association of Hysteric Curators booth, performance and presentation with Cristy Stiles, Cerritos College, Cerritos, CA
FAR BAZAAR, Elephant Art Space, performance booth, Cerritos College, Cerritos, CA
2016
Queue, curated by Brica Wilcox and L.E. Kim, Klowden Mann Gallery, Culver City, CA
Coming to the Table, curated by the Association of Hysteric Curators, Angels Gate Cultural Art Center, San Pedro, CA
Co-dependent Circus (performance), Eternal Telethon, Human Resources, http://eternaltelethon.com/; Los Angeles, CA
By Land and Sea, (En)Gendered (In)Equity thematic program curated by Micol Hebron, Haley Hopkins, and Tam Hunter; April 8th, 2016; L.A.C.E. Exhibitions, Los Angeles, CA
(En)Gendered (In)Equity: The Gallery Tally Poster Project; organized by Micol Hebron, L.A.C.E. Exhibitions, Los Angeles, CA
2015
Earth Air Fire Water, curated by Danielle Eubank, McGroarty Art Center, Tujunga, CA
ColorWheels, Caltrans Museum, Los Angeles, CA
2014
A call for gender equity in the arts, organized by Micol Hebron, Foryourart, Los Angeles,CA
2013
Shangrila 2013: Burrito Deluxe, Elephant curated performers, curated by Steven Bankhead and Jesse Benson, Joshua Tree, CA
Group Show, Facebook, curated by Chloë Flores, Los Angeles, CA
2012
L.A. Commons/Palms Neighborhood Murals, collaboration with John Trevino and Hamilton High School Students, presentation at Museum of Jurassic Technology, Los Angeles, CA
2011
Film Forum, curated by Akosua Adoma Owusu, Artlab at the Smithsonian Hirshhorn Museum, Washington, DC
Storefront Video, Transformer Gallery, Washington, DC
The Quotidian World: Video Art, curated by Devon Tsuno, Cypress College Gallery, Cypress,CA
L.A. Road Concerts on Sunset, curated by Stephan Van Dyck, Los Angeles, CA
Collective Show Los Angeles, Elephant Space, Collective Show, Los Angeles, CA
Art Los Angeles Fair Contemporary, Dan Graham Gallery, The Barker Hangar, SantaMonica,CA
Bibliography
2022 artdaily.com , Oct 3, 2022: https://artdaily.com/news/150442/Torrance-Art-Museum-s-fall-exhibitions-are-a-balance-of-political-discord-and-artistic-harmony
Cindy Rehm. Dream House: A Collaborative Zine in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of Womanhouse
2020 Sophia Allison, Parlor Pages, Los Angeles, CA
2018 Genie Davis, Making Lightly: A Communal Residency, https://artandcakela.com/2018/11/14/making-lightly-a-communal-residency-at-atche-art-space/
2017 Diane Williams, Los Angeles Artist Collectives You should Check Out, Sept 3rd, https://artandcakela.com/2017/09/03/los-angeles-artist-collectives-you-should-check-out/
2016 Discussion with Malisa Humphrey, The People, KCHUNG
2015 Christina Rees & Rainey Knudson, Glasstire.com, Top 5: May 28,2015 http://glasstire.com/2015/05/28/top-5-may-28-2015/
2014 Matt Stromberg, ArtRx LA, Hyperallergic.com, http://hyperallergic.com/163169/artrx-la-18/
2013 A.J. Samuels, When is a show not a show?, http://www.artfetch.com/edition/079/when-is-a-show-not-a-show/
2010 Elana Mann, What Drives an Artist?, Side Street Projects, catalog, Pasadena, CA
2008
Ayanna Joliet McCloud, Space is the Place, catalog, Diaspora Vibe Gallery
Diaspora Vibe Gallery Offers a Crazy Cacophony in the Design District, Miami New Times,8-28-08, Carlos Suarez De Jesus
Weissman, Benjamin and Lawson, Thomas.. Beyond the Valley of the Ultra – CalArts, catalog, Los Angeles
Ina Viola Blasius and Stine Marie Jacobsen. Eveningside Drive 29095, catalog, Val Verde, CA
2007
Uber.com, Lauri Fristenberg on Diana-Sofia Estrada, Lauri Fristenberg, founder and Director/Curator of LAXART
Unorganized Territories by Artist Mark Shatz,Glassell Museum School of Art, March 2007
2006
The Front Row, KUHF, Radio Interview with Allison Smith, www.kuhf.org
Review, ArtsHouston, January 2006, Dawn Steinecker
Thug Love, Free Press Houston-3/06, Buffalo Sean
2005 Caught in Traffic, Houston Press 12/15/05, Amy Petersen
Residency
Atche Art Space, Los Angeles, CA
Vermont Studio Center-residency, Johnson, VT
The Real (Art) World, Diverseworks, Houston, TX
Artist Lectures
Artist Inc. Class of 2022, FreshArts, Houston, TX
After the Smoke Has Cleared: Constructing Community through Chaos, panel moderated by Vincent Ramos,
Sam Francis Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
Art and Social Activism class at CSU- Long Beach, CA
Los Angeles Valley College (presentation and workshop), North Hollywood, CA
Los Angeles South West College, Inglewood, CA (panel)
Box 13 Artspace, Houston, TX
University of Minnesota-Duluth, MN
Art Institute of Los Angeles,Contemporary Art Class, Los Angeles, CA
Slide Jam, Buffalo Bayou ArtPark, Law Offices, Houston, TX
The Big Slide Show, Lawndale Art Center, Houston, TX
Heritage Hall at the JP Morgan Chase Building, Houston, TX
MFA California Institute of the Arts
BFA Drawing & Painting, University of North Texas
BA in Psychology, University of North Texas
Solo or 2-person Exhibitions
2020 Canceled due to Covid-19, Southwest Los Angeles College, Inglewood, CA
2017 Neighborhood Watch: Diana-Sofia Estrada, Patricia Valencia, Carribean Fargoza, curated by Vincent Ramos, Woodbury University, Burbank, CA (3 person show)
2015 Mountain Through a Peep Hole, Window space, Box 13 Art Space, Houston, TX
2014 Traveling without doing Harm, Elephant, Los Angles, CA
2010 Chandelier Mosque, Dan Graham Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2008 L.A. Killed My Truck, A402 Gallery, CalArts,Valencia, CA
2007 The Perfect Cup in 3 minutes and 3 seconds, Michael Poppyfield Gallery, Valencia, CA
2006 Warning!, D300 Gallery, CalArts, Valencia, CA
Hue-mas, Buffalo Bayou ArtPark,Buffalo Bayou at Sabine, Fotofest, Houston, TX
GDP, Buffalo Bayou Art Park Gallery, Fotofest, Houston, TX
2000 CONNECTIONS: 2N’s , Union Gallery, Denton, TX
Selected Group Exhibitions/Screenings/Performances
2023 Mentors and Students, GCIC, Brazosports College, Lake Jackson, TX
2022 UnCivil War (an Election Special), curated by Max Presenill, Torrance Art Museum, Torrance, CA
West Mich Redux, curated by Russ Pensyl, South Haven Center for the Arts, South Haven, MI
2021
After the Smoke Has Cleared: Constructing Community through Chaos, curated by Vincent Ramos, Sam Francis Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
"My Body My Truth", curated by A.H.C, Dog & Pony, Spokane, WA
Se(h)er, Seer Gallery, Online
2020
Decision 2020, Seer Gallery, Online
Lines of Stitching -an exploration of quilts, Los Angeles Southwest College, Inglewood, CA
2019
Parlor, East Hollywood, CA
Print as Protest, curated by Jenene Nagy, Los Angeles Valley College, North Hollywood, CA
2018
Making Lightly: A Collaborative Artist Residency, Atche Art Space, Los Angeles, CA
#NEWGLOBALMATRIARCHY, curated by Maya Mackrandilal, Los Angeles Valley College Art Gallery, Van Nuys, CA
Mirroring Resilience, curated by Edgar Fabián Frías, La Maida Institute, Los Angeles, CA
With Liberty and Justice for Some curated by Monica Lindy and Walter Maciel, part of Drawing the Line, Children's Museum of the Arts, New York, NY
2017
Fair Play, curated by Micol Hebron, Fair Market Art Fair, Miami, FL
Resilience, AM Gallery, UM Museum, Orange County, CA
And Justice for Some, curated by Monica Lundy, Walter Maciel Gallery, Culver City, CA
Sanctuary City: With Liberty and Justice for Some, San Francisco Arts Commission, SFAC Main Gallery, San Francisco, CA
FAR BAZAAR, Association of Hysteric Curators booth, performance and presentation with Cristy Stiles, Cerritos College, Cerritos, CA
FAR BAZAAR, Elephant Art Space, performance booth, Cerritos College, Cerritos, CA
2016
Queue, curated by Brica Wilcox and L.E. Kim, Klowden Mann Gallery, Culver City, CA
Coming to the Table, curated by the Association of Hysteric Curators, Angels Gate Cultural Art Center, San Pedro, CA
Co-dependent Circus (performance), Eternal Telethon, Human Resources, http://eternaltelethon.com/; Los Angeles, CA
By Land and Sea, (En)Gendered (In)Equity thematic program curated by Micol Hebron, Haley Hopkins, and Tam Hunter; April 8th, 2016; L.A.C.E. Exhibitions, Los Angeles, CA
(En)Gendered (In)Equity: The Gallery Tally Poster Project; organized by Micol Hebron, L.A.C.E. Exhibitions, Los Angeles, CA
2015
Earth Air Fire Water, curated by Danielle Eubank, McGroarty Art Center, Tujunga, CA
ColorWheels, Caltrans Museum, Los Angeles, CA
2014
A call for gender equity in the arts, organized by Micol Hebron, Foryourart, Los Angeles,CA
2013
Shangrila 2013: Burrito Deluxe, Elephant curated performers, curated by Steven Bankhead and Jesse Benson, Joshua Tree, CA
Group Show, Facebook, curated by Chloë Flores, Los Angeles, CA
2012
L.A. Commons/Palms Neighborhood Murals, collaboration with John Trevino and Hamilton High School Students, presentation at Museum of Jurassic Technology, Los Angeles, CA
2011
Film Forum, curated by Akosua Adoma Owusu, Artlab at the Smithsonian Hirshhorn Museum, Washington, DC
Storefront Video, Transformer Gallery, Washington, DC
The Quotidian World: Video Art, curated by Devon Tsuno, Cypress College Gallery, Cypress,CA
L.A. Road Concerts on Sunset, curated by Stephan Van Dyck, Los Angeles, CA
Collective Show Los Angeles, Elephant Space, Collective Show, Los Angeles, CA
Art Los Angeles Fair Contemporary, Dan Graham Gallery, The Barker Hangar, SantaMonica,CA
Bibliography
2022 artdaily.com , Oct 3, 2022: https://artdaily.com/news/150442/Torrance-Art-Museum-s-fall-exhibitions-are-a-balance-of-political-discord-and-artistic-harmony
Cindy Rehm. Dream House: A Collaborative Zine in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of Womanhouse
2020 Sophia Allison, Parlor Pages, Los Angeles, CA
2018 Genie Davis, Making Lightly: A Communal Residency, https://artandcakela.com/2018/11/14/making-lightly-a-communal-residency-at-atche-art-space/
2017 Diane Williams, Los Angeles Artist Collectives You should Check Out, Sept 3rd, https://artandcakela.com/2017/09/03/los-angeles-artist-collectives-you-should-check-out/
2016 Discussion with Malisa Humphrey, The People, KCHUNG
2015 Christina Rees & Rainey Knudson, Glasstire.com, Top 5: May 28,2015 http://glasstire.com/2015/05/28/top-5-may-28-2015/
2014 Matt Stromberg, ArtRx LA, Hyperallergic.com, http://hyperallergic.com/163169/artrx-la-18/
2013 A.J. Samuels, When is a show not a show?, http://www.artfetch.com/edition/079/when-is-a-show-not-a-show/
2010 Elana Mann, What Drives an Artist?, Side Street Projects, catalog, Pasadena, CA
2008
Ayanna Joliet McCloud, Space is the Place, catalog, Diaspora Vibe Gallery
Diaspora Vibe Gallery Offers a Crazy Cacophony in the Design District, Miami New Times,8-28-08, Carlos Suarez De Jesus
Weissman, Benjamin and Lawson, Thomas.. Beyond the Valley of the Ultra – CalArts, catalog, Los Angeles
Ina Viola Blasius and Stine Marie Jacobsen. Eveningside Drive 29095, catalog, Val Verde, CA
2007
Uber.com, Lauri Fristenberg on Diana-Sofia Estrada, Lauri Fristenberg, founder and Director/Curator of LAXART
Unorganized Territories by Artist Mark Shatz,Glassell Museum School of Art, March 2007
2006
The Front Row, KUHF, Radio Interview with Allison Smith, www.kuhf.org
Review, ArtsHouston, January 2006, Dawn Steinecker
Thug Love, Free Press Houston-3/06, Buffalo Sean
2005 Caught in Traffic, Houston Press 12/15/05, Amy Petersen
Residency
Atche Art Space, Los Angeles, CA
Vermont Studio Center-residency, Johnson, VT
The Real (Art) World, Diverseworks, Houston, TX
Artist Lectures
Artist Inc. Class of 2022, FreshArts, Houston, TX
After the Smoke Has Cleared: Constructing Community through Chaos, panel moderated by Vincent Ramos,
Sam Francis Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
Art and Social Activism class at CSU- Long Beach, CA
Los Angeles Valley College (presentation and workshop), North Hollywood, CA
Los Angeles South West College, Inglewood, CA (panel)
Box 13 Artspace, Houston, TX
University of Minnesota-Duluth, MN
Art Institute of Los Angeles,Contemporary Art Class, Los Angeles, CA
Slide Jam, Buffalo Bayou ArtPark, Law Offices, Houston, TX
The Big Slide Show, Lawndale Art Center, Houston, TX
Heritage Hall at the JP Morgan Chase Building, Houston, TX