Alberto Ortega Trejo
Through a range of mediums such as drawing, sculpture, writing and video, Alberto Ortega Trejo addresses the complex interplay of ecological catastrophes, architectural modernity, and Indigeneity across the Americas. Born in Pachuca de Soto, Mexico, and grounded in the architectural histories and cosmologies of Indigenous worlds, Ortega explores narratives shaped by centuries of toxic waste, violence, and dispossession. By critically engaging with sites where histories of Indigenous resistance intersect with state architectures, he challenges conventional thinking to offer new perspectives on nature, the built environment, indigeneity and their entanglements with contemporary issues. He has been a fellow of the Society of Architectural Historians and a grantee of Jumex Foundation for Contemporary Art, Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, and Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events. His work has been shown at DePaul Art Museum, BIENALSUR, Ca’ Foscari Zattere, Rhona Hoffman Gallery, Andrew Rafacz Gallery, and Centro de Arte y Filosofia.