María Olivera

Served on the curatorial board contributing to exhibition selection and program planning for the museum's contemporary art initiatives from March 2025 to February 2026.

Led and coordinated research activities across museum projects, supporting curatorial initiatives and contributing to publications between February 2025 and February 2026.

Supported research for the documentary 'The Poetics of the Everyday,' conducting archival and field research and synthesizing findings from October 2024 to February 2025.

Directed research efforts and provided scholarly support for exhibitions and programs from October 2024 to January 2025.

Co-curated the exhibition 'Among the Trees,' overseeing concept development, artist coordination, and installation delivery from August to November 2024.

Managed studio operations, logistics, and project coordination for artist Alma Allen between February and October 2024 to support production and exhibitions.

Authored visual arts content and exhibition reviews for the web edition from May 2021 to September 2024, increasing editorial breadth in contemporary art coverage.

Produced content and exhibition reviews for the print 'Letrillas' section and web contributions between July 2022 and March 2024, enhancing cultural coverage.

Oversaw daily studio operations, coordinated exhibitions and production schedules, and managed communications from March 2022 to February 2024.

Managed communications and press relations for the gallery, produced press materials, and supported exhibition promotion from November 2019 to February 2022.

Provided weekly exhibition reviews and art event recommendations for the web edition from December 2016 to December 2018, maintaining consistent cultural coverage.

Supported exhibition installation work and communications for the 'Herbarium' exhibition in July 2018, assisting with logistics and on-site setup.

Assisted publications and communications efforts, managed publisher relations, and supported press activities during 2017.

Grade: Graduated with honors

Activities and societies: Research and curatorial projects; coursework related to contemporary art and literature.

Master's Degree in Art and Literature Studies completed with honors in December 2024, focusing on research and contemporary art theory.

Activities and societies: Critical writing workshops and seminars (September–November 2023).

Participated in the VI School of Criticism, a short-term program focused on critical writing and thinking in contemporary art.

Activities and societies: Diploma coursework (February–March 2018).

Completed the 'Five Approaches to Contemporary Art' diploma course to expand theoretical frameworks for contemporary art analysis.

Activities and societies: Program focused on writing about contemporary art (May 2018).

Completed a writing program about contemporary art to develop critical and review writing skills.

Activities and societies: Course participation (September–October 2018).

Attended the course 'From Romanticism to the Contemporary Era' taught by Eric Castillo to deepen art-historical knowledge.

Activities and societies: Online diploma coursework (September–December 2017).

Completed a diploma in Art Criticism as a Creative Writing Exercise to refine critical writing techniques.

Activities and societies: Practical workshops and exhibition design training (February–May 2017).

Completed a diploma in Curating and Exhibition Design covering practical and theoretical aspects of exhibition making.

Grade: Graduated with honors

Activities and societies: Creative writing coursework and contributions to literary and arts publications.

Bachelor's Degree in Creative Writing and Literature completed, with honors noted at graduation.

Activities and societies: Workshop participation (October–November 2016).

Attended a creative writing workshop taught by Octavio Avendaño to develop writing for art contexts.

Activities and societies: Professional development coursework (2013).

Completed a diploma in Professional Development in Contemporary Narrative to strengthen narrative and writing skills.