Angelica Raquel Martinez is a multidisciplinary Artist who was born and raised in the border city of Laredo TX, where she draws inspiration from her childhood and family to create her work. In addition to examining her own dreams and stories, Angelica explores narratives rooted in the folklore and familial storytelling shared by her late grandfather; taking the mantle to share and reinvent the stories and myths that have connected generations of family members. Angelica relocated to Central Texas where she earned her BFA from Texas State University in 2016 before settling in San Antonio Texas where she earned her M.F.A. from UTSA in 2020. Angelica’s work has been exhibited nationally, most notable include solo exhibitions at The Museum of The Southwest in Midland TX, and Lawndale Center for The Arts in Houston TX where she currently serves on the Artist Advisory Board.
B.F.A., Texas State University, 2016
M.F.A., University of Texas at San Antonio, 2020
2024- Present: Adjunct Instructor, University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio
2020-2023: Visual Arts Teacher, Incarnate Word High School, San Antonio
2019-2020: TA II, The University of Texas at San Antonio
2018-2020: Graduate Research Assistantship, The University of Texas at San Antonio
2022: Work In Progress with Angelica Raquel Martinez, Southwest Contemporary
2019: Art & Life with Angelica Raquel, Voyage Houston
2019: Play in SA: Crocodiles, News4SanAntonio
2019: Tooth and Claw, San Antonio Current
2018: Clamp Light Gallery Explores Anthropology in The Bestiary Exhibit, San Antonio Current
2016: Slithers & Scales of Inspiration, Out of Step Books Publishing
2024- Present: Artist Advisory Board of Houston