Rocio G Montiel is a contemporary Mexican artist currently residing and creating in Los Angeles, California. Her practice revolves around the mediums of painting, drawing, and sculpture, all of which she expertly navigates to convey her artistic vision. 

Montiel's work delves into diverse themes, with a particular focus on the intricate complexities of the mind and the concept of abstraction. Through her pieces, she invites the viewer to contemplate the intricacies of human emotion and the depths of the subconscious. Each stroke of the brush and every line drawn reflects Montiel's unique perspective on the human experience, offering a fresh and thought-provoking interpretation. In her art, she strives to push boundaries and challenge traditional norms, resulting in a body of work that is both visually striking and conceptually stimulating.

She also experiments with new techniques, styles, and digital technology therefore, her visual language grows as her art practice evolves making her portfolio diverse and unique.

Rocio has a Diploma in Fine Arts from Otis College of Art and Design. Her art has been selected for various juried physical and online exhibitions in the United States (Arizona, California, and New York) and internationally in London, Berlin, Greece, and Japan; she had a solo show at the Mexican Center of Culture and Cinematics and with Teravarna Art Gallery. She was Chief Curator of Culturally Arts Collective in 2022. Her work has also been part of major publications such as Arts in Square, Arts to the Heart Project, Artist Talk Magazine, Altiba Collectors Art Book, Insight Magazine, Robert Allen Design, Artists Closeup, Bold Journey Magazine, and many more. She was selected as the Grand Prize Winner of the New York International Fine Arts Competition in 2021 and a Panelist at the First Binational Meeting of Women in Visual Arts in Baja California, Mexico. She has been a member of the Los Angeles Art Association (LAAA) since August 2020;

She has collaborated with brands such as Adidas and has been an art instructor at DTLA Art Nights in Los Angeles, CA. 

SOLO EXHIBITIONS
"ARTIST AT HOME", Mexican Center of Culture & Cinematics - General Consulate of Mexico in Los Angeles LOS ANGELES, 2021
"ABSTRACT" TERAVARNA Gallery - Online Exhibition LOS ANGELES, CA – 2023
 

GROUP EXHIBITIONS
"DTLA ART NIGHT" April edition - Studio 216, LOS ANGELES, CA. - 2025
“THREADS OF CREATION" - The Holy Art Gallery, LOS ANGELES, CA. - 2025 
“ART NIGHT, ADIDAS ART SHOW” Adidas LA, DTLA Art Nights, LOS ANGELES, CA. - 2024
“FEMALE ART NIGHT” - Sab Art Gallery. LOS ANGELES, CA - 2024
“WOMEN’S INTERNATIONAL ART EXHIBITION” - CRE8 Gallery LOS ANGELES, CA - 2024
“ABSTRACTION IN PERSPECTIVE” - Pablo Bogdan Gallery LOS ANGELES, CA - 2023
“DTLA ART NIGHT” August Edition - DTLA Emerging Art Gallery LOS ANGELES, CA - 2023
“Q.2 THE POWER OF IDENTITY” - Embassy of Mexico in the United Kingdom LONDON, UK. - 2023
“ABSTRACTION IN PERSPECTIVE” - Pablo Bogdan Gallery LOS ANGELES, CA - 2023
“DTLA ART NIGHT” July Edition - DTLA Emerging Art Gallery LOS ANGELES, CA - 2023
“ABSTRACT” - Art Show International Gallery LOS ANGELES, CA - 2023
“MOMENT” - U1 Art Gallery TOKYO, JAPAN - 2023
“35X35 2ND EDITION” - Mexican Center for Culture and Cinematic Arts LOS ANGELES, CA - 2023
“BEST AMERICAN ARTIST” - The Holy Art Gallery LONDON, UK - 2022
“TEXTURES, SHAPES PATTERNS OR FORMS” - Las Lagunas Art Callery LOS ANGELES CA - 2022
“UNITY” - The Holy Art Gallery LONDON, UK - 2022
“PEEP SHOW” - CRE8 Gallery LOS ANGELES, CA - 2022
“VIRTUAL ART” - Digital Chroma Agency BERLIN, GERMANY - 2021
“FULL MOON ART SHOW” - CRE8 Gallery LOS ANGELES, CA - 2021
“HUMANISM” - The Holy Art Gallery ATHENS, GREECE - 2021
“35X35” - Mexican Center for Culture and Cinematic Arts LOS ANGELES, CA - 2021
“THE DREAMERS” - The Holy Art Gallery LONDON, UK - 2021
“PHENOMENON” - The Holy Art Gallery LONDON, UK - 2021
“HOT DAMN” - ShockBoxx Gallery LOS ANGELES, CA - 2021
“MID CITY ART SHOW” - Mid City Cultural Department. LOS ANGELES, CA - 2021
“FACADE” - The Holy Art Gallery LONDON, UK - 2021
“SILVER LINING” - Yuma Art center YUMA, AZ - 2021
“MOMENTUM” - The Holy Art Gallery LONDON, UK - 2021
“OPEN SHOW” - 825 Gallery / LA Art Association LOS ANGELES, CA - 2020
“WORD” - ShockBoxx Gallery LOS ANGELES, CA - 2020
“CALL AND RESPONSE” - Shoebox Art Gallery LOS ANGELES, CA - 2020
“NOT AN ART FAIR” - ShockBoxx Gallery LOS ANGELES, CA - 2020
“SUNNIEST PLACE ON EARTH” - Yuma Art Center YUMA, AZ - 2019
“ONESELF” - ChaShaMa Gallery / SeMe NEW YORK, NY - 2019
“GIRLS TAKE OVER” - Chicano Art Collective YUMA, AZ- 2019
 

PUBLICATIONS AND MEDIA
Arts to Hearts Project, Art Magazine - “Studio Interview with Rocio G Montiel”. JANUARY, 2025 
Arts in Square Magazine - “Selected contemporary artists” - ISSUE 7 SEPTEMBER, 2024
Canvas Rebel Magazine - “Insight with Rocio G Montiel”, online publication. AUGUST, 2023
(https://canvasrebel.com/meet-rocio-g-montiel/)
Bold Journey Magazine - “Meet Rocio G Montiel”, online publication. AUGUST, 2023
 (https://boldjourney.com/news/meet-rocio-g-montiel/)
ARTIST CLOSE UP - Contemporary Art Magazine - ISSUE 5. MARCH, 2023
"INTERVIEWS WITH ARTISTS" Collectors Art Book VOL. 2, Pages 58 - 59. FEBRUARY, 2023
Artist Talk Magazine, Contemporary Art Magazine - ISSUE 22. NOVEMBER, 2022  
(https://www.artisttalkmagazine.com/current-issue)
Voyage Los Angeles Magazine - "Daily Inspiration: Meet Rocio G Montiel", online publication. NOVEMBER, 2022
(https://voyagela.com/interview/daily-inspiration-meet-rocio-g-montiel/)
Al-Tiba9 Contemporary Art Magazine - "10 QUESTIONS WITH ROCIO", online publication. SEPTEMBER, 2022
(https://www.altiba9.com/artist-interviews/rocio-montiel-a-real-body-digital-painting)
Robert Allen Design Blog, Artists Interviews - "Inspiration at Night", online publication JULY, 2022
(https://robertallendesign.com/blogs/spotted/rocio-g-montiel)
ARTFAG Magazine, "The new Degenerates Volume 3, Pages 13-15. MARCH, 2022
Chroma Digital Art, "CHROMART" January Edition, online publication (E-magazine). JANUARY, 2022
Insight Magazine, "Emergence", Pages 46-55. DECEMBER, 2021
(https://www.fokus.org/magazine/insight-emergence/)
SHOUTOUT LA Magazine, "Meet abstract artist, Rocio Garcia Montiel", online publication. SEPTEMBER, 2021
(https://shoutoutla.com/meet-rocio-garcia-montiel-abstract-artist/)
The Holy Art Tales Journal Magazine, "Meet artist, Rocio Garcia Montiel", online publication. JUNE, 2021
(https://www.theholyart.com/journal/the-holy-art-tales-rocio-g-montiel-aka-rgm)
 
 
HONORS AND AWARDS
Grand Prize Winner, New York International Fine Art Competition, New York, NY. December 2022
 

ART FAIRS
 "Pancakes and Booze" Art Fair / Contemporary Art Fair - LOS ANGELES, CA. NOVEMBER 2022
 "THE HOLY ART" Art Fair / Contemporary Art Fair - LONDON, UK. MARCH, 2023
 

CAREER – RELATED EXPERIENCE
Design collaboration for Adidas LA - November 2024
Art Instructor for DTLA Art Nights - March 2024- PRESENT
Art Instructor for CRE8 Gallery- ART NIGHTS - 2023-PRESENT
Los Angeles Art Association (LAAA) Member - 2020-PRESENT
Culturally Arts Collective Collective - Chief Curator / Curatorial Affairs Department - JANUARY - OCTOBER 2022
Panelist, First Binational Meeting of Women Visual Artists: "Fincar Correspondencias" in Baja California, Mexico,
Women's Salon LA, Secretariat of Culture of Baja California, and the General Consulate of Mexico in Los Angeles - SEPTEMBER 2021
 
 
EDUCATION
OTIS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN
Fine Arts Certificate Program - Los Angeles, CA 2020-2024
 
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF ARTS
Graphic Design, Specialization- School of Art / Los Angeles, CA. 2019
 
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF ARTS
Fundamentals of Graphic Design Course - School of Art / Los Angeles, CA. 2019