The most recent winner of the Calgary Catholic Immigration Society New Canadian Artist Award as part of the Cultural Leaders Legacy Arts Awards, Claudia Chagoya is an interdisciplinary artist whose work focuses on gender violence and the sociopolitical context in which that violence takes place. Having moved to Canada from Mexico in order to pursue a masters’ degree in fine art, Chagoya draws inspiration from her home country, using different materials and traditional items that reflect Mexican culture and to explore difficult and complex issues through art.
Listen to this week's Storytelling Podcast to learn more about Claudia Chagoya’s interdisciplinary practice and artistic style.
