This is a one-month residency project followed by a three-day solo closing exhibition at Treehouse NDSM, taking place between April and May 2025.

Project description: V.O.W: Voices of Women is a project rooted in sisterhood, defiance, and collective action, aiming to challenge oppressive systems through art and storytelling. As a Mexican visual artist living in the Netherlands, I seek to amplify these narratives on a global scale. Women across the world continue to face systemic barriers, including limited opportunities, political and social suppression, and extreme violence - such as femicide. Despite these challenges, women persist. They organize, protest, create, and build communities of resistance. V.O.W investigates the power of women’s voices, bodies, and actions as catalysts for resilience and change. It is a testament to those who refuse to be silenced and a call to witness, remember, and act.

Societal significance: In an era where women’s perspectives are crucial for fostering inclusive debates and stronger community ties, V.O.W seeks to bring together diverse voices from around the world. This one-month project will highlight the bonds formed through shared stories, self-development, and solidarity. By coming together, women empower each other - demonstrating that despite differences in backgrounds, professions, and identities, they are enough. Their voices matter, their presence matters, and their resistance matters.

Personal journey: My deep interest in women’s rights emerged from personal experiences in a male-dominated environment. While studying medicine, I witnessed stark power imbalances that eventually contributed to my decision to leave the field. I underwent six months of intensive therapy before pursuing a degree in visual arts, but the desire to bring unheard voices to light never faded. This journey started with me studying movement - both physically and metaphorically - as a way to understand the challenges faced by women worldwide. My series Fluidity reflects personal and collective transformations, aligning with themes of resilience and visibility. It asks: What if women were free to dance everywhere in the world? What would the world look like? These artworks, symbolizing strength and resilience, marked the beginning of this project and will also be featured in its exhibition.

Artistic Method
- Combining painting, drawing and writing to capture women’s stories.
- Conducting interviews with women activists, survivors, and creatives working on themes of gender inequality, domestic violence, and femicide.