Cris Ocaña

Cris Ocaña is a contemporary Chilean artist renowned for her vibrant visual language that explores the intricate intersections between identity, memory, and urban life. Born in Santiago, Ocaña has developed a multi-disciplinary practice encompassing painting, photography, installation, and digital media, often drawing inspiration from the dynamic cultural landscape of Chile and broader Latin American narratives. Her work is characterized by bold color palettes, layered textures, and a deep engagement with social issues, particularly those relating to gender, migration, and community.

Ocaña’s art has been featured in numerous solo and group exhibitions both in Chile and internationally, earning her recognition as a vital voice in the evolving landscape of modern South American art. Through her creative process, she seeks to forge connections between personal histories and collective experiences, inviting viewers to question the boundaries between the intimate and the public, the remembered and the imagined.