ABOUT JADE LEYVA
Magical Realism Artist Jade Leyva was born and raised in Mexico City. She has called New Mexico her home since 2006. Her work expresses her love of nature and her positive hope for the future of the world. She has created images for many important events and her work has been featured on the covers of many publications at the local, national and international levels.
Jade has been creating art since she was a young girl in Mexico City. Her influences range from pre-Colombian to post-modern. It is at times whimsical, celebratory and reflective, yet always thought provoking and expressive - a visual “magical realism”. The central themes of her work are love, unity, and our fragile relationship to Mother Earth.
In 2013 she founded an organization called “Seeds: A Collective Voice” to raise awareness and cultivate education regarding ancient seed preservation and the environment through multimedia arts and creating murals with seeds in community.
Most Recent Awards & Recognitions
2024
Best Oil/Acrylic Painting Category
Contemporary Hispanic Market | Santa Fe, New Mexico
2021
Best of Show
Contemporary Hispanic Market | Santa Fe, New Mexico
2019
Best Oil/Acrylic Painting Category
Contemporary Hispanic Market | Santa Fe, New Mexico
2019
Poster Artist
La Consecha Dual Language Conference
Albuquerque/Santa Fe, New Mexico
2018
Poster Artist
Contemporary Hispanic Market | Santa Fe, New Mexico
2017
Best Oil/Acrylic Painting Category
Contemporary Hispanic Market | Santa Fe, New Mexico
2017
Local Treasures Award
Albuquerque Art Business Association | Albuquerque, New Mexico
2016 - 2019
Top 5 Best Of The City Artist
Albuquerque The Magazine | Albuquerque, New Mexico