Carmelita Diaz (Mexico 1989). Born and raised in México grew up in a Bicultural Family, (USA- Mexico). She received a BFA in Visual Arts from Instituto Allende, a Postgraduate degree in Art Therapy from the University of Barcelona and an MFA at SUNY Purchase with a Deans Merit Scholarship. Holding a universal posture the work is tied to two different countries, acquiring a different perspectives within the NY avant-garde and the interesting folklore of Mexican and Latin American art. She has taught art to children for over 10 years. Her work has been shown in solo and group shows around Mexico, USA and Barcelona.