Biography
Laura Fuentes is an emerging Mexican/Canadian artist working out of Eastern Ontario. Her creative practice can be characterized as an exploration of self through various mediums, including acrylic paint, charcoal, photography, printmaking, and mixed media. Her artistic palette draws inspiration from a range of styles, including realism, surrealism, symbolism, still life, and portraiture.
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Laura is an honours graduate of Algonquin College and has furthered her artistic education at Algonquin College's Photography degree program and St. Lawrence's Visual and Creative Fine Art program, where she continues to refine her craft. Beyond her academic pursuits, Laura actively engages with her artistic community.
Laura has had work featured in multiple group exhibitions. As Laura continues to evolve as an artist, she remains committed to exploring the conjunction of identity, culture, and personal expression through her body of work.
Artist CV
EDUCATION
Fine Art - Visual and Creative Arts
St. Lawrence College
2021 - 2024
Photography - Selected Courses
Algonquin College
2022 - 2023
Introduction to Fine Art
Algonquin College
2020 - 2021
LANGUAGES
Spanish - Fluent
English - Fluent
SKILLS
Design
Photoshop
Lightroom
Logo Design
Capture One
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
SLC Print Show
St. Lawrence College
Brockville, Ontario, Canada
2023
St. Lawrence College Foyer Gallery
St. Lawrence College
Brockville, Ontario, Canada
2023
St. Lawrence Student Commons
St. Lawrence College
Brockville, Ontario, Canada
2021
Realities Distorted
Algonquin College
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
2021
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Specialty Art Instructor
City of Ottawa
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
2022, 2023, Present
Workshop and Production Assistant
Bougie Birch
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Present
Youth Juror
City of Ottawa, Young at Art
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
2021
Muralist
Si Senor Mexican Cuisine
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
2021
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Stage Manager - The Lightning Thief
Suzart Productions
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
2023 - 2024