Paz de la Calzada is a Spanish-born American interdisciplinary artist and illustrator, working in drawing, installation, and public art.
De la Calzada was born and raised in Spain, which largely informs her art practice.
[2] De la Calzada received a BFA degree from the University of Salamanca; and received an MFA degree in Painting from the Academy of San Carlos, part of the Faculty of Arts and Design (UNAM).
[2] De la Calzada also has Illustrations published in Rebecca Solnit's books, "Infinite City",[3] and the "Mother of All Questions".
[4] Her work is in the permanent collection of the Monterey Museum of Art, Monterey, CA[5] and Abanca Collection, Spain[6] De la Calzada has created several public art installations and exhibitions in the United States and Spain, including: De la Calzada was awarded the Cultural Equity Grant from the San Francisco Arts Commission and residencies from Oberpfälzer Künstlerhaus, Schwandorf, Germany;[22] the Monterey Museum of Art, Monterey, CA;[23] Djerassi Resident Artists Program, Woodside, CA,[24] among others.