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Curriculum vitae (CV)

CV

American multidisciplinary artist working across painting, large-scale murals, immersive installation, performance and art film.

Her practice explores intuition, movement, transformation, and the relationship between the physical and emotional worlds. Exhibited and presented across Mexico, the United States and Colombia.

Selected exhibitions, installations & performances

2026
  • Tumba/Mosaico — Superficie ArtePrague, Czech RepublicGroup exhibition of 19 artists from Mexico, Europe, Africa and Latin America at Dorado Coffee and the Náprstek Museum of Asian, African and American Cultures, October–November 2026.
  • Arts-A-GlowBurien, Washington, USASelected artist presenting Jellyfish Rain, immersive installation and performance.
  • Seattle Catrina FestivalSeattle, Washington, USAPainted six monumental skulls and 52 architectural pillars; exhibited October 30–November 1, 2026, with her latest collection of Catrina paintings.
  • Dayfall: Pride EditionThe Pearl, San Francisco, California, USAFeatured live painting performance.
  • Bestiarium Punta — Superficie ArteSan Miguel de Allende, MexicoSelected exhibition.
  • Gol Cósmico — Locos por el ArteMexico City, MexicoGroup public-art project.
  • Nextplay Live MéxicoMexico City, MexicoLive painting performance.
2025
  • Google Chrome Live Event — Conrad Tulum Riviera MayaTulum, MexicoFour-day live painting performance creating a three-panel mural for more than 1,000 guests.
  • Fundación PalmaMexico City, MexicoSelected artist, charity art auction.
  • Stony BrookNew York, USALarge-scale mural project, about 8 × 30 ft.
2024
  • Tuluminart GalleryTulum, MexicoSelected artist; ongoing gallery representation since 2024.
  • Aluxik GalleryTulum, MexicoExhibition.
  • Greeley Traffic Cabinet ProjectGreeley, Colorado, USASelected public-art project.
  • Infinity DivingTulum, MexicoMural.
2023
  • Lyra Galería MálagaMexico City, MexicoExhibition.
  • My Crystal Palace — Casa MilánMexico City, MexicoInteractive exhibition and installation.
2021
  • MetamorphosisMexicoExhibition.
  • Ball Parade — Locos por el ArteMexico City, MexicoSelected artist, public-art project.
  • FridaNew York, USAExhibition.
2020
  • MexicráneosMexico City, MexicoSelected artist, monumental public-art exhibition.
2019
  • Creative Framing Art GalleryLouisville, Colorado, USAExhibition.
2018
  • GunnisonColorado, USAExhibition.

Murals & commissioned projects

2026
  • Amazon MéxicoToluca, Estado de MéxicoLarge-scale commissioned corporate mural, February 2026.
  • Amazon MéxicoLindavista, Mexico CityLarge-scale commissioned corporate mural, early 2026.
  • Quetzal RestaurantTulum, MexicoCommissioned mural.
  • Solé CantinaTulum, MexicoLarge-scale interactive butterfly mural.
2025
  • Amazon México — Memoria ColosalMexico City, MexicoCommissioned mural, about 344 × 300 cm.
  • Google Chrome / Conrad TulumTulum, MexicoThree-panel mural produced live over four days.
  • Stony BrookNew York, USACommissioned mural, about 8 × 30 ft.
  • Amazon MéxicoMultiple locations, MexicoOngoing body of large-scale commissioned murals.

Signature installation

2026
  • Jellyfish RainArts-A-Glow, Burien, WashingtonImmersive installation of hand-painted sculptural jellyfish, light, movement, sound and atmosphere — now in development as a touring installation with kinetic movement, blacklight, water-ripple lighting, bubbles, sound and scent.

Awards & recognition

2023
  • First Place — Frida: The Life of an IconBogotá, ColombiaFrida in Aquarius; official Frida Kahlo Corporation artwork via ImageArt.Studio.
2020
  • First Place — Heart of KnowledgeInternational Wikipedia Art Competition

Selected media

2024
  • Trazos del Estudio
  • Open Studio
2023
  • WOW Television
2022
  • Foro TV
2019
  • Fernanda Tapia

Education

2006–10
  • Universidad del Valle de MéxicoGraphic Design

Selected clients & collaborations

Amazon MéxicoGoogle ChromeConrad Tulum Riviera MayaDayfallSeattle Catrina FestivalArts-A-GlowNextplay Live MéxicoLocos por el ArteFundación PalmaTuluminart GallerySuperficie Arte

Proof

In the studio & on the wall

Jessica Shilling — about portrait
Jessica Shilling — about portrait
Jessica shilling painting a large peacock mural in progress
Jessica shilling painting a large peacock mural in progress
Jessica shillings hand resting on one of her swirling blue paintings
Jessica shillings hand resting on one of her swirling blue paintings
The deep call an original painting by jessica shilling in a dark frame
The deep call an original painting by jessica shilling in a dark frame
A wall of framed art prints by jessica shilling
A wall of framed art prints by jessica shilling
Jessica shilling seated in front of her mural of herons a white peacock and a lo
Jessica shilling seated in front of her mural of herons a white peacock and a lo
Jessica shilling painting a large peacock mural
Jessica shilling painting a large peacock mural
Jessica shilling seated in front of one of her large scale murals
Jessica shilling seated in front of one of her large scale murals
Jessica shilling live painting under blacklight on a mexico city rooftop
Jessica shilling live painting under blacklight on a mexico city rooftop
Jessica holding gondola seattle
Jessica holding gondola seattle
Jessica side holding gondola seattle
Jessica side holding gondola seattle

Let’s start something.

For commissions, murals, performance bookings or acquiring original work — reach out directly. Every piece begins with a conversation.