Primavera, Ana RMC

by Ana MRC

February 13 to March 4, 2025

Tuesday to Saturday, 11am to 5pm.

Meet the Artist: Thursday, Feb 13,
11-5pm. Saturdays Feb 15, 11-5,
Feb 22, 11-1pm, March 1, 2-5pm.

Ana M. Rivera Cortez was born in El Salvador, and migrated to Canada when she was 13 years old, she is fluent in Spanish and English. Her professional career as a professional photographer expands over 13 years, giving her knowledge and extensive experience in portraiture and light composition, enriching her knowledge by taking workshops in New York City and Italy.

Her love for art only increases with her classes at Emily Carr University of Art and Design, During this time she discovers ways to work with ceramics making art work as well as having a line of functional art for everyday use. Her first solo show was on November 2019, the new age collection is called “ Sonanti” (the Latin word for echoing). Ana’s photography experience and light knowledge can be appreciated in her collection “Sonanti”.

The upcoming exhibition “Primavera” explores a wonderful relationship with nature, focusing on a world of inclusivity and colour. The functional Ceramic Spring collection, takes a main reference from the national tree of El Salvador the “Maquilishuat”, the name comes from Nahuatl, where “ macuil” mens “five” and “isguat” means “leaf”. Referring to the five folios that make up its leaves. It is a symbol of beauty, culture and identity for the people of El Salvador.