Eva Marengo Sanchez American, b. 1990

Eva Marengo Sanchez’s still-life paintings highlight the relationships among food, identity, geography, and culture. The artist elevates the commonplace and creates new iconic symbols of her bi-cultural and Tex-Mex experience. “Each of my paintings represents snapshots into moments and recurring themes in my life that tell a larger story about geography and culture.” According to art writer Brian P. Kelly, “Sanchez’s still-life work is charged with narrative and personality yet devoid of people.” In 2017, Sanchez first showcased work that explored the concept of still life and food as a means of discussing cultural identity, and since then, she has continued to develop those ideas and refine her techniques.

At an early age, Sanchez joined the teen program Bee Nation at the Southwest School of Art, where she first developed a passion for classic oil painting. In 2013, she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Human Development and Social Relations from Earlham College in Richmond, VA. Immediately afterward, Sanchez traveled to Mexico City, where she spent eight months studying Spanish, Mesoamerican Art, Architecture, and Art Conservation. In 2015, Sanchez returned to San Antonio and enrolled in drawing classes at San Antonio College, where she honed her skills as a draftsperson.

Recent institutional exhibitions include the McNay Art Museum, where her work was acquired for the permanent collection, and Centro de Artes, both in San Antonio, as well as the Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture, in Riverside, California, and the Museo de Arte Querétaro in Querétaro, Mexico. Sanchez has completed multiple public art murals in her hometown, including installations at San Antonio International Airport and the Blue Star Arts Complex.