Marissa Magdalena is a Los Angeles based artist who enjoys questioning the norms of physical and social space. Her work exists as object, image, and live performance. Marissa cultivated a dramatic aesthetic amid the dressing racks and theater sets of California’s great San Joaquin Valley where she grew up. The juxtaposition of Marissa’s farming community roots and current urban backdrop is a wellspring of inspiration.
Marissa has exhibited and taught extensively. To this end her artwork has been shown at 18th Street Art Center, Avenue 50 Studios, The Bakersfield Museum of Art, The Great Plains Art Museum, Museum of Ventura County, Self Help Graphics, the streets of Kentucky, undisclosed locations in Tehran, and many others. Marissa is a lecturer for UCLA's Visual And Performing Education Program and the Director of Arts Education at Angels Gate Cultural Center. Marissa is the recipient of fellowships with The Woman's Building through Metabolic Studios and the MRH Fund for Artists. Marissa is a graduate of Otis College of Art & Design.
Marissa has exhibited and taught extensively. To this end her artwork has been shown at 18th Street Art Center, Avenue 50 Studios, The Bakersfield Museum of Art, The Great Plains Art Museum, Museum of Ventura County, Self Help Graphics, the streets of Kentucky, undisclosed locations in Tehran, and many others. Marissa is a lecturer for UCLA's Visual And Performing Education Program and the Director of Arts Education at Angels Gate Cultural Center. Marissa is the recipient of fellowships with The Woman's Building through Metabolic Studios and the MRH Fund for Artists. Marissa is a graduate of Otis College of Art & Design.
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marissa.magdalena[at]gmail.com
marissa.magdalena[at]gmail.com