ILEANA GARCÍA ‘MAGODA’
B. 1985, Mexico CityIleana García Magoda's compelling acrylic paintings delve into the intersection of corporeality, spirituality, and the transformative power of art. Informed by her lifelong experience with Occult Spinal Dysraphism, García Magoda's work transcends mere representation, instead offering a profound meditation on the human condition and the alchemical process of transmuting pain into beauty.
García Magoda's canvases are populated with vibrant flora—a recurring motif that serves as a potent metaphor for the delicate balance between life's fragility and its persistent vitality. These botanical elements, rendered with meticulous attention to detail and a bold color palette, evoke a sense of otherworldliness, inviting viewers to contemplate alternate realities free from physical constraints.
1985 Born in Mexico City, MX
Lives and works in Acatitlán, Mexico
EDUCATION
2003-2008 Studies in Graphic Design (Illustration), Faculty of Higher Studies (FES) Acatlán, National
Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), Mexico City
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2025 Without this longing, Emma Donnersberg Gallery, Paris, FR
Agua de vida, Anat Ebgi Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2024 Angels of Power, Angels of Beauty, Bernheim Gallery Zurich, Switzerland
2023 Crystallizations, Finca Don Porfirio Independent Space, Mexico City
2022 The Healing Power of Image, Radio Nopal independent space, Mexico City
2021 Formas Rituales, Momoroom independent space, Mexico City
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2025 Search For Tomorrow, Bernheim Gallery group show, Frieze Week London, UK
2024 Sanctuaries, EDJI Gallery, Brussels, Belgium
BOLD, The Black Piglet at Foro La Paz, Mexico City, MX
Ileana Magoda & Emma Donnersberg, Vzug Paris, Paris, FR
From Nature, by Whitewall Art Projects, Art Basel Paris Curated by Emma Donnersberg, Marion Guggenheim & Nicholas Dewavrin, Paris, FR
The Rendezvous, by MEY Gallery at Nowita Art House, Los Angeles, CA
De aquí para allá, 54 Gallery, Mexico City, MX
Dádivas, by The Black Piglet, Maison Celeste, Mexico City, MX
Memorias en Tensión, by 54 Gallery Mérida, Mérida, Yucatán, MX
2023 Naturalezas Microscópicas, Amalgama independent space, Guadalajara, MX
MAUD Art Gallery, emerging art gallery, Edmonton, CA
Don’t Stop Keep Going,The Black Piglet Galería Unión, Mexico City, MX
Venimos a Ver, emerging art gallery, Cancun, MX
Troubling Postures, Open Call, ASC Studios, London, UK
2022 MOONI, Gallery of Emerging Art, Mexico City, MX
Manuk Art Gallery by Lourdes Rivera, San Miguel de Allende, MX
2021 Machete Gallery of Emerging Art, Mexico City, MX
ART FAIRS
2025 Art Basel Miami, Anat Ebgi Gallery Booth, Miami, USA
The Armory Show, Anat Ebgi Gallery Booth, NYC, USA
Aspen Art Fair, Anat Ebgi Gallery Booth, Aspen, CO
Dallas Art Fair, Anat Ebgi Gallery Booth, Dallas, TX, USA
2024 TRYST 2024, Torrance Museum, Torrance, CA, USA
21st Edition of the LisbonArt and Antiques Fair, Gallery Rui Freire, Lisbon
QIPO Art Fair, The Black Piglet project, Art Week Mexico, MX
Clavo Seis, emerging art fair, The Black Piglet project, Art Week Mexico, MX
2023 Clandestina Art Fair, The Black Piglet Project, Miami
Clavo Cinco, emerging art fair, The Black Piglet project, Art Week Mexico, MX
2021 FAIN Feria, emerging art fair, open call, MX
PRESS
2025 "Meet the artists behind the art: Get to know the 31 women shaping the ELLE 80th Anniversary exhibition," Elle Magazine, 2025.
Anspon, Catherine D. "What to Collect at Dallas Art Fair, Year 17," Paper City Magazine, April 7, 2025.
2024 Donoghue, Katy "Whitewall Projects Launches First Exhibition “From Nature” for Art Basel Paris," Whitewall, October 11, 2024.
Zumárraga, Regina "54 Gallery: Art, Dynamism, and Convergence," Yucatán Today, November 6, 2024.
Silverman, Erica "Artist Ileana García Magoda Gains Clarity From Nature," Whitewall, November 17, 2024.