Regina José Galindo

Regina José Galindo
Galindo in 2016
Born (1974-08-27) August 27, 1974
Guatemala City, Guatemala
EducationSecretarial school
Known forPerformance art; political art; poetry
Notable work¿Quién puede borrar las huellas?; Perra; Himenoplastia; 279 Golpes; Confesión
StylePerformance art
AwardsGolden Lion (Venice Biennale, 2005); Prince Claus Prize (2011)
Websitewww.reginajosegalindo.com

Regina José Galindo (born August 27, 1974, in Guatemala City) is a Guatemalan artist who specializes in performance art. She is currently one of the main artists working in this medium in Latin America, and is also a poet. Her work is characterized by her explicit political and critical content, using her body as a tool for confrontation and social transformation. She received the Golden Lion as best young artists in the Venice Biennale in 2005 and the Prince Clause Prize in 2011.

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