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Selene Nunez-Cruz is TelenitART
About
​Selene is a Philadelphia-based artist from Mexico City whose vibrant, eclectic paintings celebrate the connection between humanity and nature. Inspired by her Mexican roots and experiences living in three countries, she is a self-taught artist and activist who believes art transcends boundaries of gender and race.
Selene founded Art_gossip_ on Instagram, a platform dedicated to promoting collaboration among artists and showcasing art events and exhibitions. Since 2017, she has actively supported artists by helping them gain representation in galleries and exhibitions, expanding the perception of art's role in society.
A committed advocate for inclusion and diversity, she remains steadfast in her mission to promote equity and empower others through art and community engagement
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Bio
Selene Nunez-Cruz was born in Mexico City and moved to her mother’s hometown in Veracruz at the age of eight. There, she discovered her artistic talent, starting her first creative job embroidering floral patterns on folk dresses. During middle school, she began experimenting with 3D paper paintings, selling them to classmates and sparking a lifelong passion for art. Her interest in the arts led her to Theater School, where she received training in acting and visual arts until the age of eighteen.
After completing high school, Selene moved to the vibrant city of Xalapa, where she earned a degree in Biology and an Acting certification. Her insatiable curiosity for science prompted her to relocate to Cuernavaca, the “City of Eternal Spring,” to pursue a Master’s degree in Biochemistry.
Eager to expand her horizons, Selene applied to the Université de la Méditerranée in Marseille, France, where she earned a Ph.D. in Immunology. Living near the idyllic Côte d’Azur, she immersed herself in the art world, mingling with international artists and poets who further enriched her creative vision.
In 2005, Selene moved to the United States to work as a cancer researcher at the University of Pennsylvania. She settled in Philadelphia, where she continues to passionately create art, blending her scientific perspective with her artistic practice to craft paintings and unique art pieces.
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