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Primer artículo anual de nuestros Heroes del Estudio de Arte:
Gloria M. Suárez-Castaño

Terés Charbel para StudioMTO, 21 de agosto de 2022.
[Retrato: Lady of the Light (2021), Carlos Arturo Castaño]
Gloria Castano Carlos Arturo Castano

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Gloria M. Suárez-Castaño ha alcanzado un estatus legendario en las Américas de habla hispana por su defensa multifacética de las artes en nombre de otras mujeres y adultos mayores, como quizás conozca a través de la cadena de televisión Univisión. Pero comparativamente menos personas conocen su nombre en el mundo de habla inglesa. Nos preguntamos por qué e hicimos el trabajo preliminar por ti para que pudieras unirte a nosotros en el descubrimiento de esta fascinante figura pública.

Fotógrafa, curadora, educadora, escritora y mentora

En el mundo de la fotografía, quizás con lo que más se asocia el nombre de Suárez-Castaño, ha creado y modelado para retratos galardonados, incluidos New Life (2015) y Lady of the Light (2021, que aparece en el video). Suárez-Castaño también es cofundadora y educadora principal de la ONG de fotografía consciente Colectivo65, que está asociada con la Universidad de Toronto. Con la Galería de Evoke Photography, seleccionó y produjo experiencias inmersivas de bellas artes para coleccionistas y entusiastas con un talento musical excepcional combinado con artefactos y pinturas seleccionados a mano.

Algo que quizás no sepa de Suárez-Castaño es su trabajo en la escritura y la publicación. De hecho, ella comenzó su carrera en las artes como gerente editorial del famoso Alberto Sierra, cofundador del Museo de Arte Moderno de Medellín (MAMM). Su trabajo también esta publicado por la Editorial Antares de Toronto, La Portada y el periódico Correo Canadiense.

Como mentora en Toronto, las relaciones de Suárez-Castaño con personas extraordinarias parecen irradiar de un núcleo de mujeres extraordinarias e influyentes que también empoderan a sus respectivas comunidades. Estas otras reinas de la cultura incluyen a la Dra. Margarita Feliciano (autora y editora argentina), la Dra. Elizabeth Iturbe (historiadora del arte mexicana), Rosaria Russo (soprano de ópera italiana), Rosa Cervantes (música y psicóloga mexicana) y la fallecida Ana María Martínez Alfaro(líder emprendedora). Ha nacido un legado de iniciativas a través de estas y otras colaboraciones que incluyen publicaciones, exhibiciones y el Centro de Mujeres Aliddesa, un grupo de empoderamiento para mujeres emprendedoras hispanas.

Esposa, madre y miembra de la familia

Suárez-Castaño habla mucho sobre ser una esposa y madre orgullosa, y a menudo celebra los logros de su esposo e hijos; entonces, tuvimos que investigar: ¿quién es la esposa y madre detrás de la obra? Como esposa, el compañero de Suárez-Castaño en la vida y los negocios es el talentoso Carlos Arturo Castaño, cuya arte ha producido ampliamente en muchas exposiciones. Como madre, Suárez-Castaño ha empleado todas las facetas de su ser en la crianza de sus hijos, Simón y Mateo (que ahora se llama Orus). Recuerdan con cariño cómo su hogar dinámico se centró en el multilingüismo, el servicio comunitario y las artes, todo lo cual les abrió las puertas para realizar actividades y carreras de por vida. Criar una familia toma el pueblo proverbial, y considerando que sus hermanos estaban todos en el extranjero, Suárez-Castaño tomó medidas para garantizar un entorno social rico para sus hijos y otros. Para hacer esto, cofundó un colectivo de familias inmigrantes latinoamericanas de habla hispana llamado Interacción. Esta familia extendida proporcionó un foro para el crecimiento personal y financiero, así como una estructura cultural tanto para los niños como para los padres. Como una forma de servir como fuerza unificadora para su familia extendida en el extranjero, Suárez-Castaño encabeza una iniciativa historiográfica privada para capturar y compartir la experiencia de la diáspora.

Suárez-Castaño parece estar constantemente rodeada de talento excepcional donde quiera que vaya, y siempre cataliza a quienes la rodean hacia el éxito. Le preguntamos qué le gustaría hacer a continuación, ya que ha hecho tanto, y le gustaría dedicar su tiempo a desarrollar su práctica de retratos fotográficos y retribuir a la comunidad como educadora. Suárez-Castaño es un descubrimiento asombroso entre los líderes culturales de Canadá y esperamos seguir su carrera en el futuro.

First Annual Studio Heroes Feature: Gloria M. Suárez-Castaño

Terés Charbel for StudioMTO, August 21st 2022.
[Portrait: Lady of the Light (2021), Carlos Arturo Castaño]
Gloria Castano Carlos Arturo Castano

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Gloria M. Suárez-Castaño has reached legendary status in the Spanish-speaking Americas for her multifaceted arts advocacy on behalf of other women and older adults, as you might be familiar through the Univisión television network. But, comparatively fewer people know her name in the English-speaking world. We wondered why and did the legwork for you so could join us in the discovery of this fascinating public figure.

Photographer, Curator, Educator, Writer, & Mentor

In the world of photography, perhaps what Suárez-Castaño's name is associated with most, she has created and modeled for award-winning portraits including, New Life (2015) and Lady of the Light (2021, featured in the video.) Suárez-Castaño is also cofounder and lead educator for mindfulness photography NGO Collective65, which is partnered with the University of Toronto. With the Gallery of Evoke Photography, she curated and produced immersive fine art experiences for collectors and enthusiasts featuring exceptional musical talent paired with hand-selected artifacts and paintings.

Something you may not know about Suárez-Castaño is her work in writing and publishing. In fact, Suárez-Castaño began her career in the arts as publishing manager for the famous Alberto Sierra, co-founder of the Museum of Modern Art Medellín (MAMM). Her work is also published by Toronto's Antares Publishing House, La Portada, and the Correo Canadiense newspaper.

As a mentor in Toronto, Suárez-Castaño's relationships with extraordinary individuals seem to radiate from a core of extraordinary and influential women who also empower their own respective communities. These other queens of culture include Dr. Margarita Feliciano (Argentinian author and publisher), Dr. Elizabeth Iturbe (Mexican art historian), Rosaria Russo (Italian operatic soprano), Rosa Cervantes (Mexican musician and psychologist), and the late Ana María Martínez Alfaro (entrepreneur). A legacy of initiatives has been born through these and other collaborations including publications, exhibitions, and the Aliddesa Women's Centre, an empowerment group for Hispanic women entrepreneurs.

Wife, Mother, & Family Member

Suárez-Castaño is very vocal about being a proud wife and mother, often celebrating the achievements of her husband and children; so, we had to investigate: who is the wife and mother behind the work? As a wife, Suárez-Castaño's partner in life and business is the talented Carlos Arturo Castaño, whose art she has widely produced in many exhibitions. As a mother, Suárez-Castaño has employed every facet of her being into the upbringing of her children, Simón and Mateo (who now goes by the name Orus). They fondly remember how their dynamic household centered multilingualism, community service, and the arts, all of which opened doors to fulfilling lifelong pursuits and careers. Raising a family takes the proverbial village, and considering that her siblings were all abroad, Suárez-Castaño took to action to ensure a rich social environment for her children and others. In order to do this she, co-founded a collective of Latin-American Spanish-speaking immigrant families named Interacción. This surrogate extended family provided a forum for personal and financial growth as well as a reassuring cultural structure for children and parents alike. As a way to serve as a unifying force for her extended family abroad, Suárez-Castaño spearheads a private historiographic initiative to capture and share diasporic experience, focusing on members displaced by war and conflict.

Suárez-Castaño seems to be consistently surrounded by exceptional talent anywhere she goes, and always catalyzes those around her toward success. We asked her what she would like to do next, since she has done so much, and she would like to focus on giving her time to developing her portraiture practice and giving back to the community as an educator. Suárez-Castaño is an amazing discovery among Canada's cultural leaders and we look forward to following her career in the future.

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