1975, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Mónica Heller (b. 1975, Buenos Aires) is a cartoonist, painter and video artist. Throughout her career she has created 2D and 3D animations, using both amateur production strategies and CGI models taken from open-source and free libraries. The self-taught nature of her approach to digital technology and the artisanal dedication she puts into each of her pieces laid the foundations for a DIY work ethic that characterizes and singles out both her varied production and the place she occupies within the Argentine art scene. Her works have been exhibited individually and collectively around the world. Among the several awards she received in recent years, the following stand out: the First Prize of the Andreani Award (2017), the Stimulus Award of the 72nd Salón Nacional Castagnino + Macro Museum (2017) and the Third Prize of the Fortabat Award (2021). She has represented the Argentina at the 59th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia in 2022. Participated in Pivô Satélite 2023