about  the  artist

Isa Estrada (they/she), b. 1997, is a queer, mixed-Indigenous artist (San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians/Luiseño tribal member, Chicane, Scandinavian, and Irish) whose work centers primarily in oil painting but spans across beadwork, sculpture, performance, and more. Moving between California and Minnesota throughout their life has shaped an interest in transition and relationships; exploring how place, history, and identity intersect in the body and material. Isa intuitively layers gestures, textures, and rhythms with emotional weight as exploration. Their practice is rooted in inquiry, creating work that gives space for conversation and connection.

Isa has shown work in numerous shows in Minnesota, Wisconsin and California. They graduated with an Associates Degree from Saint Paul College in 2020 and is currently in their senior year in the Bachelor of Fine Arts program at Minneapolis College of Art Design with a major in Drawing and Painting (graduating Spring 2026). Isa was recently accepted into the Master of Fine Arts program as a Rackham Graduate Fellow at the University of Michigan and will begin candidacy this coming Fall.