Montserrat Alsina

Artist Bio

Montserrat Alsina was born in Valencia, Venezuela. She studied Visual Arts, Psychology and Education at Rhodes College. In 1988, she completed study in Performance at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She currently works in a variety of visual media. She has danced for nine years with Nahui Ollin, a traditional Aztec dance group which has performed in Chicago and toured nationally. She and her husband Robertao Ferreyra are the founders of Colibri Studio/Gallery in Pilsen.  Alsina has extensive teaching experience. She worked for ten years at Francis W. Parker School and has taught for A.R.T., Marwen Foundation, Gallery 37 and at many schools and institutions.

Artist Statement

Alsina focuses on the elements of dance and visual arts, and encourages students to use critical thinking to create original works of art. Bilingual instruction is available upon request.

Alsina strives to work as a facilitator in the classroom. In her residencies, teachers will learn how to use materials and apply creative ideas so they may use these skills even after the residency is complete. Students will learn about the elements and principles of visual arts, and use critical thinking to create original art works. She is also experienced in using a wide range of media in addition to traditional Aztec Dance.