Curatorial research

Rosela is a curator and researcher based in Zurich but from Mexicali, Mexico. Her practice has focused mainly on the specific context of Baja California, Mexico, and works with art education, curatorial practice, and research-led methodologies. She holds a BA in Art History and Curatorial Studies from the Universidad de las Américas Puebla (2015-2020). She studied the Master of Advanced Studies in Curating at Zürcher Hochschule der Künste (2021-23). In 2022, she was selected as a recipient of the Fomento Fundación Jumex Arte Contemporáneo scholarship for studying abroad. She has collaborated in programs focused on curatorial research with the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (2018), art education with Museo Jumex (2019), and independent research programs such as PIP — Postnatural Independent Program with the Institute of Postnatural Studies (2023).

She has co-curated projects at La Nana ConArte (Mexico City), at Reforma 917 (Puebla), at Planta Libre (Mexicali), and at OnCurating Project Space (Zurich). She is currently Associate Curator at Planta Libre Espacio Experimental and works as Curator and Researcher in the Archivo Familiar del Río Colorado.