Welcome
about adriana
Adriana Arriaga, known artistically as adriana la artista, is a passionate local artist rooted in the 805. Inspired by the Chicano Movement of the 1960’s and blending those ideals with present-day themes, Adriana creates bold, thought-provoking illustrations that celebrate her culture, community and life experiences.
Experience
Specialization in Poster Design.
Education
M.F.A in Design
B.A. Art/Design Studies & Minor in Chican@ Studies
Featured Exhibitions
2024 "Colors of Resilience", Future Leaders of America Santa Barbara
2024 "The New Salon: Arte del Pueblo", Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara
2023 "805th Artists From Our Community" Consulate of Mexico
2023 "Women's History Month", Bell Arts Factory
2023 "Small Images: 38th Anniversary Exhibition", Atkinson Gallery
2023 "Make it Nasty", Fork Space
2022 "Resistance & Resilience: Art for the People", Arts Fund Santa Barbara
2022 “Heaven and Hell”, Rascal’s
2021 “Ready to Hang”, The Community Arts Workshop
2021 “Earth Day Mural: Nurture Our Mother”, Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara
2021 “Rooted: Black and Brown Bodies with Plants”, El Comalito Collective
2020 “22nd Annual Latinx Art Now! Online Auction & Exhibition”, MACLA
2020 “6th Annual ArtSEE Fundraiser”, Abstract Art Collective
2020 “Xingonx Fest: 2020 Vision: Prophecy Manifested by Mujeres de Maiz“, Self Help Graphics
2019 “Unity in Diversity“, WORKS/San Jose
2019 “Our Stories“, UC Davis, Women Resource and Research Center
2019 “Mujeres de Maiz Annual Visual Art Exhibit“, Self Help Graphics
2019 “A Voz Alta“, El Comalito Collective
2019 “Art & Humanities Graduate Exhibition“, Jan Shrem & Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art
2019 “A Huevo!“, Chicano Culture de Santa barbara
2018 “WILD: Gender Equality in Design Leadership Panel, Workshop and Exhibit”, AIGA SF
2018 “Davis Feminist Film Festival Art Show“, Davis Feminist Film Festival
2018 “Design for Democracy”, American Institute of Graphic Arts
2018 “Power to the Polls”, Amplifier Art
2018 “Ellen Hansen Memorial Gallery”, Women’s Resource & Research Center, UC Davis
2018 “Exit Through the Bathroom”, Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts
2017 “Exit Through the Bathroom”, Design Museum, UC Davis
2017 “Cliteracy & You”, Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art
2017 “Design Worth Doing”, San Jose State University
2016 “Get Out the Vote Campaign”, American Institute of Graphic Arts
2015 “Annual Student Exhibition”, Atkinson Gallery, Santa Barbara City College
2012 “What the Channels Mean to Me”, Channel Keeper Student Art Show
News
2023 "Meet Adriana la artista", Canvas Rebel
2023 "Daily Inspiration: Meet Adriana Arriaga" VoyageLA
2023 "Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara Reopens" , Santa Barbara Independent
2022,”How a Santa Barbara Artist Uses Digital Art to Spread Chicanx Awareness” KCET
2021, “New Mural near Paseo Nuevo”, Santa Barbara News-Press
2021, “New Mural in Paseo Nuevo Expresses Environmental Awareness”, Santa Barbara Independent
2019 Enterprise – YOLO County News
2019 “UC Davis grad students present studio artwork”, Daily Democrat
2019 “Latino Book Review Magazi
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2019”, Latino Book Review
Artist Talks
2023
"Climate of Hope Forum 2023, Artivism: Creative Action for Climate Justice"
2022
"Maravilla Monday" with Eres Una Maravilla
"Platica Series" with San Jose State University's Chican@ Studies Department
"Artist talk: Resistance & Resilience" with Arts Fund Santa Barbara
"Mural Art Forum" with Latinx Art Project
Workshops
2021
"Curated Cocktails" with MCASB
"Being Bilingual is my Super Power" with Adelante Charter School