Artist Bio
Ada Gonzalez is a printmaker and visual artist based in Denver, Colorado. From a young age, she developed a deep love for clothing and fashion, an influence that now plays a central role in her printmaking practice. Through layered textures and intricate mark-making, her work explores themes of personal history, memory, and identity, often incorporating clothing as a symbol of lived experience.
She earned her Visual Arts major from Regis University, along with a double minor in Art History and Spanish. During her studies, she worked closely with renowned artists Tony Ortega, Sharon Strasburg, Mave Eichelberger, and Robin Hextrum, whose mentorship helped shape her artistic approach.
Her work has been exhibited in numerous galleries, including the Arvada Center, and she has contributed to installation projects that expand the expressive possibilities of printmaking. She was also featured in a curated exhibition at the Museum of Art Fort Collins, selected by Tony Ortega.
Through her continued exploration of printmaking, she seeks to push the boundaries of the medium, using it as a tool for storytelling and connection.
Curriculum Vitae
Education
Regis University, Denver, CO 80221, 8/2021-8/2025
Bachelor’s in Fine Arts
Minor in Art History and Spanish
Art Exhibitions
“Day of the Dead,” Daytona Memorial Library, Fall 2025
“Senior Thesis Exhibition,” O’Sullivan Gallery, Spring 2025
“Decolonizing African Art,” Daytona Memorial Library, Winter 2024
“Nepantla,” Museum of Art Fort Collins, Fall 2024
“No pressure: Summer Printmakers,” O’Sullivan Gallery, Summer 2024.
“CURAS’24, Regis University Student Achievement Showcase,” Regis University,2024
“Mo’Print at 1101,” 1101 W Mineral Street, Sprint 2024
“Printmaking sale,” Denver Botanic Gardens, Spring 2024
“Mo’prints Biennial Community Print Show,” Edge Gallery, Spring 2024
“2024 Student Printmaking Showcase,” 40 West Gallery, Spring 2024
“528.0 Regional Juried Printmaking Exhibition,” Arvada Center, Spring 2024
Lectures and Presentations
Artis Talk, Osullivan Gallery, Spring 2025
Publications
“Regis University Exhibits lively Day of the Dead Show,” The Denver Gazette, 2025
https://www.denvergazette.com/2025/10/29/regis-university-exhibits-lively-day-of-the-dead-art-show/
“Check out Ada Gonzalez’s Story,” VoyageDenver, 2024
https://voyagedenver.com/interview/check-out-ada-gonzalezs-story
“Nepantla: Exploring Identity and Culture through Art,” Emilie Friske Portfolio Blog, 2024
Awards Granted
Spark Gallery Nova Award - 2025 to 2026
Magis Scholarship - 2021 to 2024
St. John Francis Regis Award - 2021 to 2024
PBLA Financial Aid Award - 2021 to 2024
Michael J. Sheeran S.J. Endowed Scholarship - 2021 to 2024
Hill Foundation Scholarship - 2024
Walter V. Springs Memorial Fund - 2023
Colorado Student Grant - 2021 to 2023
Work Experience
Museo de las Americas - Summer 2025
O'Sullivan Art Gallery - August 2022 to 2024
Funky Olive Pottery Studio - 2021 to 2023
Extracurricular Activities and Volunteer Work
Volunteer and Assistant Art teacher at Porter Billups Leadership Academy - 2021 to 2024
Project Assistant for Ippy Farnam- 2021