Born in October, 1940, Myriam de la Riva is a painter of small scale works, sometimes referred to as "portable murals". Her parents were Europeans who sought safety in Mexico after being exiled. She was born in Mexico City, attended the American School there before studying at Kent State in the US and then Universidad Feminina and Universidad Iberoamericana, in Mexico. She also studied painting with various artists including Carlos Orozco Romero (painting) and Adolfo Mexiac (murals).
De la Riva maintains two studios, one in Mexico City and Miami. Her work is distinguished by not only its small scale but also rich, vivid color. In addition to painting, she has also created mixed media works, drawings, projects on wood, masonite, paper. Themes seem to revolve around life, spirituality, women's issues among others.
Myriam de la Riva has exhibited extensively, received honors and awards, and her work is included in private as well as public collections.
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