Artist Bio
Viridiana Vargas is a Mexican-American artist based in Chicago, IL. Vargas focuses on Mexican folktales, culture, and traditions, which have played a significant role in her identity growth and upbringing. Vargas is working towards a Bachelor of Arts degree in Studio Art and Art Education (K-12). Vargas was featured in the 2025 group exhibition Cryptids, which was displayed at the Ronald Williams Library Gallery at Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago, IL. She was awarded the Art + Design Art Merit Scholarship that same year.
Growth II
Relief, Ink on Paper
8” x 6”
2025
Artist CV
Education
2027 Bachelor of Art in Studio Art and Art Education (K-12), Emphasis in Drawing, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL
2023 Associate of Arts, Harry S. Truman City Colleges of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Solo Exhibitions
2026 Casita Familiar, Skylight Gallery, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL
Group Exhibitions
2026 Collective, Skylight Gallery, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL
2026 Art + Design Art Merit Scholarship, Skylight Gallery, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL
2025 The Notebook, Gallery 252, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL
2025 Darkness and Lightness, Skylight Gallery, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL
2025 Art + Design Art Merit Scholarship, Skylight Gallery, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL
2025 Cryptids, Ronald Williams Library Gallery, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL
Awards
2026 Art + Design Art Merit Scholarship, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL
2025 Art + Design Art Merit Scholarship, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL
Experience
2026 Artist Talk, John S. Albazi Student Research and Creative Activities Symposium, FA -255, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL
2026 Art Handling, Gallery 217, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL
2026 Art Handling, Skylight Gallery, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL
2025 Art Handling, Ronald Williams Library Gallery, Northwestern Illinois University, Chicago, IL