Angelica Contreras

Angelica Contreras is a Latinx artist who explores the multi-layered relationships between identity, tradition, and popular culture. Her artwork has been shown in exhibitions in Mexico and the U.S., including “Caja de Visiones” at Madison Museum of Contemporary Art and “The Hidden Faces/ Los Rostros Ocultos” at Latino Arts Inc in Milwaukee. Contreras was a recipient of the Forward Art Prize in 2020, an annual award targeted to support the work of female artists in Dane County. She currently lives and works in Madison, Wisconsin, where she continues to create and showcase her art.