ISABELLA K. CANCINO
Isabella K. Cancino (1995) is a graphite artist who lives and creates her work in Riverside, CA. Being exposed to art and classic literature at a young age, Cancino began finding her artistic style in what became her obsession with drawing while aiming to embody a visual and classical feel just like some of her favorite illustrators and authors.
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Cancino never studied art but taught herself with the same slow patience and care with which she makes each of her drawings. When creating her work, Isabella insists on sitting in a dark corner at her desk, surrounded by pencil shavings, sketches and some of her favorite books. She uses her characters to tell a continuous story that plays with personal emotions and lonely themes and narratives.
Cancino creates a body of work that she hopes both children and adults can relate to, sympathize with, and even laugh with at times.
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Galerie F
‘Smalls to the Walls’ group show
Chicago, IL
2019
Coachella Valley Art Center
Teaching position (drawing)
Coachella Valley, CA
2019
La Luz de Jesus Gallery
‘I Saw You Post About It’ group show
Los Angeles, CA
2020
Urvanity Art Fair with Villazan Gallery
Madrid, Spain
2021
Kiaf Seoul, Art Fair with Villazan Gallery
Seoul, Korea
2021
Moosey Gallery
‘Opening Group Exhibition’
Islington, London
2021
Vertical Gallery
‘Atomic Number 13’ group show
Chicago, IL
2021
Urvanity Art Fair with Villazan Gallery
Madrid, Spain
2022
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Moosey Gallery
‘How Sad, How lovely’ Solo exhibition
Islington, London
2022
Seasons LA
‘Last Notice’ Group show
Los Angeles, CA
2022
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Vlab Gallery
'To Whom it May Concern' Solo Exhibition
Madrid, Spain
2022
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Stolenspace Gallery
'Dream state' group show
Shoreditch, London
2023
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Lorin Gallery
'California Dreamin' group show Curated by: Joe Chira aka JC the art consultant
Los Angeles, CA
2023
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WOAW Gallery
'Vibrant Escape: An Ode to Summer' group show
Hong Kong, China
2023
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Delgado Projects at Mohilef Studios
'Dreamland' group show Curated by: Nick Delgado
Los Angeles, CA
2023
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MePaintsMe Online Gallery
'Slight of Hand: Small works by Contemporary Artists'
Online Exhibition
2023
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Shug Gallery
'Something in a Sunday' Solo Exhibition
Norwich, Norfolk
2024
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