Jodie Herrera - New Mexico

Jodie Herrera is a Northern New Mexican painter with Latina, Apache, and Comanche ancestry. She has been an artist her entire life, beginning formal painting in 2011. Herrera earned her BFA with honors from the University of New Mexico and currently resides in Albuquerque, where she works full-time as an artist and curator.

Her ultimate goal is to connect and uplift women, while providing a platform for important conversations around intersectional feminism. Herrera hopes her work can serve as a catalyst for positive change, sparking dialogue and action.

Awarded “Best Visual Artist of 2017” by Albuquerque The Magazine, Herrera’s art has been showcased in notable venues such as The Art and History Museum of Santa Cruz, The Albuquerque Art and History Museum, The Anderson Museum of Contemporary Arts, and Center for Contemporary Arts Santa Fe, among many others.

"I create art with the hope that it not only speaks to the struggles we face, but also empowers others to take action and make meaningful change." - Jodie Herrera