🌐 Resident Spotlight: Diego Gutierrez Monterrubio

In March and April 2024, Casa de Moyo welcomed our first artist-in-residence, Diego Gutierrez Monterrubio, a seasoned Mexican-American artist and professor based in Los Angeles. With over 35 years of experience, Diego is known for his bold visual storytelling and exploration of Chicano identity, especially through his series La Fusión de Tres Culturas.

Diego was the first artist to create work at Casa de Moyo, setting the tone for future residencies. He embraced the space to produce new art, drawing inspiration from memory, culture, and environment. During his stay, he collaborated with Tendai to explore new mediums through a glass fusion workshop with local artist Claudia.

He also traveled to Buenos Aires to work at MAGMA / Litografía, a studio founded by master printer Matías Amici, where he created a series of original lithographs. His time in Uruguay included visits to MACA in Punta del Este and a presentation at the American Ambassador’s Residence, where he shared his journey with members of the international and local arts communities.

Throughout his residency, Diego generously shared his process, offering insight into tools like the viewfinder and the use of collage to explore memory and narrative. His time at Casa de Moyo helped define our vision of a residency rooted in creative exploration and cultural exchange.

To see more of Diego’s work, including his series Una Novela de un Amor Eterno, follow his ongoing journey in art and storytelling.