Apprentice, Art Apprenticeship Network 2024

Aranza Bergés Navarrete was born and raised in Mexico City, she moved to Vancouver, British Columbia on the traditional unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəyəm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations, in order to pursue her studies at Emily Carr University of Art and Design.

The focus of her artistic practice is 2D and Experimental animation. Her work gravitates towards the use of unconventional techniques of animation that explore the materiality of the media and the way different materials can convey distinct emotions and aesthetics. Her main focus is on stop motion animation using clay and paint on glass but she is also interested in the way we can use digital tools to create animations that maintain that handmade effect and artistry. After graduation she hopes to pursue a career as an independent filmmaker and creative.