Teresa Margolles

Culiacán, 1963

Teresa Margolles is a conceptual artist, photographer, and videographer born in Culiacán, Mexico, in 1963. Known in the international contemporary art scene since the 1990s for her explicit denunciation of violence and the traces it leaves on families, communities, and cities, her work has been exhibited in numerous shows in Mexico and across Europe, including the 53rd Venice Biennale. She has also received distinctions such as the Artes Mundi Prize in Cardiff (2012).