Christian Cruz (b.1989) is an educator, independent writer, and award-winning multi-media artist. Her work takes the form of performance, installation, video, and photo within a visual arts context. She attended Columbia College Chicago for Visual Arts Management and held the only poetry residency at The National Museum of Mexican Art in Chicago, IL. In 2013, Cruz hosted and produced "Forañeo" at Centro de Cultura Digital in Mexico City. She has performed nationally and internationally in galleries, museums, universities, festivals, and public spaces. In 2020, Cruz created Artist Mama Fund for single mothers who are artists; and Dallas Performance Art Index, an online archive of performance artists in Dallas, Texas. Last year, Cruz was awarded the Foundation for Contemporary Arts E-Grant, EASL Grant, PAAL Grant, and the Culture of Value Grant from the Dallas Office of Arts & Culture. In 2021, Cruz was an EmergeNYC fellow and in residence with INVERSE at The Momentary in Bentonville, AR. Currently, she is showing a new installation at Nasher Sculpture Center. The performance installation is on view until January 30, 2022. She is a mother and a survivor.

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