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Ana Locking

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For other uses, see Ana González.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is González and the second or maternal family name is Rodríguez.

Ana Locking
Latex sculpture made by Ana Locking herself representing herself at MUSAC in 2007[1]
Born
Ana González Rodríguez

(1970-08-26) 26 August 1970 (age 54)
Toledo, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
Alma materComplutense University of Madrid
Occupation(s)Fashion designer, artist, television personality
Years active1996–present
Awards
  • National Fashion Design Award (2020)
  • Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts (2021)
  • Madrid Culture Award (2022)
Websitehttp://analocking.com

Ana González Rodríguez (born August 26, 1970), better known as Ana Locking, is a Spanish fashion designer, businesswoman and photographer.[2] She was born in Toledo and educated in Madrid.[3] Ana is also a judge on Drag Race España.[2]

Career

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In 1997, Locking, together with Óscar Benito, founded Locking Shocking, a ready-to-wear fashion label claiming to maintain "strong ties with other artistic disciplines."[4] Their partnership lasted until 2007, when the label effectively disappeared due to the decision of their business partner, Humana Cultura y Comunicación.[5][6] In 2008, Locking launched a new ready-to-wear fashion label, Ana Locking.[7]

In 2021, Locking became a recurring judge on Drag Race España.[2]

Personal life

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In 2020, Locking was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent surgery and radiation therapy. In July 2020, it was confirmed that she was in remission.[8]

Filmography

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Year TV Show Network Role
2021–present Drag Race España Atresplayer Premium Judge
Tras la carrera Host

Exhibitions

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  • Back to the Roots Installation - Fashion Collective (Gabarron Foundation- NY) [9]
  • 4EYES Video Art - Fashion Collective (New York Public Library - NY) [10]
  • Man in a Skirt Fashion Collective (El Casino de la Expo - Sevilla)
  • Fashion and the Classics Fashion Collective (Museo Nacional del Teatro - Almagro) [11]
  • SkyLight Fashion Collective (Trump Soho - NY)
  • Bipolar Installation / sculpture (Forum of Cultures - Barcelona)
  • Regret Installation / sculpture (MUSAC - León) [12]
  • Nancy dresses in fashion Collective (Museo del Traje - Madrid) [13]
  • 20 Icons of the 20th Century Fashion Collective (Museo del Traje - Madrid) [14]
  • Not for Three Installation - Video Art (Real Fábrica de Tapices - Madrid)
  • 21 Turns to a bag Fashion Collective (IVAM - Valencia) [15]
  • Fahrenheit Photography / Video Art (Casa de América - Madrid)
  • Köning Video Art (Circuit - Barcelona)

Awards

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Year Award Ref.
2001 "Generación Joven" Finalist – Caja Madrid "12 Portraits" [16]
2002 "Generación Joven" Finalist – Caja Madrid "From 35 to 45"
2003 Premio L'Oréal Paris – Best Young Collection for "Eólica", Locking Shocking [17][18]
2004 Marie Claire Gran Prix de la Moda – Best National Designer – Locking Shocking [4][19][20]
2007 Ingenio 400 – Audience Award for the video "Fahrenheit"
2008 Premio L'Oréal Paris – Best Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week collection for "Reentry" [21][22]
2009 CLM Design – Best Designer [23]
2009 Cosmopolitan Premio Mujer Fun Fearless Female – Best Designer [24][25]
2017 MadWoman Award – Best Designer [26]
2017 Medal of Merit for Fine Arts of Castilla La Mancha – First Edition [27]
2020 National Fashion Design Award [28][29]
2021 Gold Medal of Merit in Fine Arts – Ministry of Culture of Spain [30][31]
2022 Madrid Culture Award [32][33]

References

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  1. ^ "La foto de Wkipedia [sic] de Ana Locking es un muñeco de látex: la historia de la desconcertante imagen". Europa FM. 25 May 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  2. ^ a b c Davis, Christopher (6 May 2021). "RuPaul's Drag Race España: Judge Ana Locking's Age, Job, & IG". ScreenRant. Archived from the original on 23 April 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  3. ^ Castilla, Amelia (10 January 2009). "Ana Locking hilvana la sobriedad con volantes". El País (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 14 January 2009. Retrieved 6 December 2011.
  4. ^ a b "Locking Shocking". Musac. 2005. Archived from the original on 13 May 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2011.
  5. ^ De la Torriente, Eugenia (16 January 2008). "La marca Locking Shocking desaparece". El País (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 16 March 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2011.
  6. ^ "Locking Shocking lo dejan" (in Spanish). Mentes Inquietas. 2008. Archived from the original on 28 September 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2011.
  7. ^ Intxausti, Aurora (15 February 2008). "Reportaje | El color al final del túnel". El País (in Spanish). ISSN 1134-6582. Archived from the original on 2 August 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  8. ^ "Ana Locking publica en redes que se recupera de un cáncer y termina la radioterapia" (in Spanish). 7 July 2020. Archived from the original on 7 October 2021. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  9. ^ "Back to the roots: a journey into the future of craftmanship" (Press release). Spain Culture Minister. 20 October 2011. Archived from the original on 7 January 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  10. ^ "Desembarco de talento español en Nueva York". El País (in Spanish). 14 September 2009.
  11. ^ "El Museo Nacional del Teatro de Almagro acoge la exposición 'La moda y los clásicos'". 20 Minutos (in Spanish). 23 October 2008. Archived from the original on 7 January 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  12. ^ "El Musac acoge la intervención "Regret" de Locking Shocking". Diario de Leon (in Spanish). 11 November 2005. Archived from the original on 7 January 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  13. ^ "Nancy se viste de Moda" (Press release) (in Spanish). Spain Culture Minister. 2 October 2011.
  14. ^ "20 Iconos del Siglo XX" (Press release) (in Spanish). Spain Culture Minister. 13 June 2008.
  15. ^ "Diseñadores y críticos idean 31 bolsos en una muestra del IVAM". El País (in Spanish). 15 December 2004. Archived from the original on 7 January 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  16. ^ "Dossier de prensa - Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid". yumpu.com.
  17. ^ "Escándalo en la Pasarela Cibeles". El País. 13 September 2002. Archived from the original on 7 January 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  18. ^ "Locking Shocking y Bimba Bosé, premios L´Oreal". Terra (in Spanish). 2003. Archived from the original on 11 October 2002. Retrieved 5 December 2011.
  19. ^ "Ana Locking". 21 August 2015. Archived from the original on 30 November 2021. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  20. ^ "Diseñadores Pasarela Cibeles: Ana Locking". Marie Claire (in Spanish). 2008. Archived from the original on 24 December 2009. Retrieved 5 December 2011.
  21. ^ "Ana Locking y Amparo Bonmatí premios l'Oréal 2008". 16 February 2008. Archived from the original on 18 April 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  22. ^ "Ana Locking, mejor diseñadora". El País (in Spanish). 16 February 2008. Retrieved 5 December 2011.
  23. ^ "Ana Locking y Tecnoseñal, Premios C-LM de Diseño 2009 - Lanza Digital - Lanza Digital". 15 November 2009.
  24. ^ "Photocall – Premios Mujer Cosmopolitan 2009 – Ana Locking". Cosmopolitan (in Spanish). 2009. Archived from the original on 11 May 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2011.
  25. ^ "Gala Premio Mujer Cosmopolitan Fun Fearless Female". Revistas. Archived from the original on 10 February 2023. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  26. ^ "MadWomen Awards: los premios artísticos de la mujer ya están aquí". 7 September 2017. Archived from the original on 20 October 2021. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  27. ^ "Primera edición de los premios al Mérito Cultural de Castilla-La Mancha". Castilla-La Mancha Media. Archived from the original on 21 June 2024. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  28. ^ "Ana Locking gana el Premio Nacional de Diseño de Moda 2020". El País (in Spanish). 10 November 2020.
  29. ^ "Ana Locking, Premio Nacional de Diseño de Moda 2020". lamoncloa.gob.es. Archived from the original on 28 February 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  30. ^ "Las claves por las que Ana Locking se merece la Medalla de Oro al Mérito en las Bellas Artes". Elle (in Spanish). 29 December 2021. Archived from the original on 5 March 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  31. ^ "El Gobierno distingue a 31 personalidades e instituciones de la cultura con la Medalla de Oro al Mérito en las Bellas Artes 2021". Archived from the original on 3 July 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  32. ^ "La Comunidad de Madrid reconoce la trayectoria y obra de artistas e intelectuales con los XXI Premios de Cultura". 30 December 2022. Archived from the original on 2 January 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  33. ^ "Concha Velasco o Andrés Trapiello reciben algunos de los Premios de Cultura de la Comunidad de Madrid". EuropaPress (in Spanish). 30 December 2022.
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