ACVilla Visions

ACVilla (b. 1968, Chicana) is a visual artist of moving stills. She focuses her camera on the subtleties of interpersonal dynamics and the power that context plays in constantly redefining what people believe they already know. ACVilla highlights those aspects of Life with an analog sensibility using digital equipment that fit into her nomadic lifestyle. She is known for her ongoing series of murals-with-a-message, contextualizations, a practice of projecting the outside world in, and the documentary series, Artists Engaged.

ACVilla has been commissioned by the cross-border group Estamos Ensemble, Rova Saxophone Quartet, and the Thollem/Riley/Cline Trio, among others. Her works have been presented in venues across two continents in myriad contexts, including DIYs, museums, schools, universities, film societies, and theaters. With her long-time partner and musician, Thollem, she collaborates on large projects from documentaries to touring multimedia experiences.