Creator to Creators S6 Ep 94 Mercedes Arturo

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Mercedes Arturo is a multidisciplinary artist from Argentina, currently based in Los Angeles. Born in Patagonia, she has lived in Argentina, Chile, Spain, Germany, and Switzerland.

Her artistic journey began in theater, specializing in wardrobe and stage design. She worked on around 20 plays in Buenos Aires’s off circuit and the San Martin National Theater. She also designed the wardrobe for Disney’s “Topa in Junior Express,” touring across Latin America.

Arturo studied Film Direction at ENERC in Buenos Aires and has written and directed short films, music videos, and VR experiences showcased at festivals like Sundance, Tribeca, and Venice. In 2024, she participated in the Rising Voices Programme, creating the short film “Back Home,” which premiered at Tribeca.

Her films “Traviata” and “First Tale” are part of the Cine.Ar catalog, with “First Tale” also available on Thirteen.org (PBS). “Traviata” has won multiple awards and represented Argentina at international events.

Her visual works, including sculptures and installations, have been exhibited at venues like the National Academy of Fine Arts in New York and Frieze Art Fair LA. Themes of secrets, confinement, and life as a foreigner are central to her work.

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