Cecilia Alvares

Cecilia Concepcion Alvarez is an American Latina artist. Her work thinks about gender.
Born and raised.
Cecilia Alvarez was born April 15, 1950 in National City, California. Jeorge Guillermo Alvarez and Cecilia Alejandra Diego de Alvarez are her parents. Alvarez grew up on the San Diego-Tijuana border. She moved to Canada, and then to Seattle in 1975.
Education.
Alvarez attended San Diego State University. She studied sociology. Alvarez later quit university to support her family.
Career.
Alvarez is a self taught artist. She makes paintings and public murals. She is part of The Guerrilla Girls art group.
Message behind her art.
Alvarez expresses her life experiences through her art. She brings light to silenced voices, she highlights journeys that others overlook. Her art redefines femininity, beauty, and power. She aims to help youth understand the complex topics of our world. Alvarez celebrates her culture and femininity in her art. Her artwork provokes visual conversations.