Esperanza Rosas / Multidisciplinary Artist / Chicago, IL

**complete CV upon request.

Education

2016 BA; Criminal, Law, Justice with a minor in Art; University of Illinois at Chicago; Chicago, IL

Exhibitions

2023 Group Exhibition, Sole Perspectives in collaboration with Nike curated by Easy Otabor, Miami, FL

2023 Group Exhibition, The New Contemporaries Vol III. at Residency Gallery, Inglewood, CA

2023 Group Exhibition, IZ-US at John Doe Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

2023 Group Exhibition, Hat Trick at Rusha & Co., Los Angeles, CA

2023 Solo Exhibition, Plata O Plomo at Franchise Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

2023 Group Exhibition, RAIZ at Brand Library & Art Center, Glendale, CA

2023 Group Exhibition, Throw Shade at RCVA, San Francisco, CA

2022 Group Exhibition, Juntos at TLALOC Studios, Los Angeles, CA

2017 Group Exhibition, Frank 151: Chief Keef at The Seventh Letter Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

Public Speaking & Artist Lectures

2019 Panelist, Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce: Make the Connection Signature Breakfast 2019, Chicago, IL

2018 Lecture, TEDxUofIChicago 2018: Caution: Wet Floor, Chicago, IL

Bibliography

Print Media

  • Cult Classic Magazine, “Issue 03: Nocturnal”, 2019

  • Frank 151, “Chapter 58: Frank Sosa”, 2014

Selected Website Publications

  1. Barbeito, Camila. “The 17 Artists You Can’t Miss at Art Basel Miami.” Mitu, Dec. 2023 https://wearemitu.com/crema/art-basel-2023-event-guide/

  2. Ghassemitari, Shawn. “Runsy presents ‘Plata o Plomo’ at FRANCHISE.” Hypeart, Feb. 2023, https://hypebeast.com/2023/2/esperanza-runsy-plata-o-plomo-exhibition-franchise

  3. Remezcla Estaff. “6 Tips For Building an Art Career From Chicana Artist Runsy.” Remezcla, Oct. 2018, remezcla.com/features/culture/6-tips-building-art-career-chicana-artist-runsy/.

  4. Pennick, Bailey. “Meet the Artist Remixing Family Photos to Break Stereotypes.” Red Bull, Red Bull, 19 Dec. 2017, www.redbull.com/us-en/runsy-remixing-family-photos-to-break-stereotypes.

  5. Whaley, Natelegé. “Runsy's Art Is a Salute to Her Mexican Roots, the South Side of Chicago and a Mother's Touch.” Mic, Mic Network Inc., 6 Dec. 2017, mic.com/articles/186551/runsys-art-is-a-salute-to-her-mexican-roots-the-south-side-of-chicago-and-a-mothers-touch#.NRLEekxo6.

  6. Betancourt, Bianca. “22-Year-Old Runsy, Self-Described ‘Naca From El Sur De Chicago," Is Making the Art World Take Notice.” Remezcla, 2015, remezcla.com/features/culture/runsy-artist-chicago/.