Founder and Director

Jessi Rapp is an American artist specializing in painting and experimental processes. She has spent the past 16 years living and producing art in Mexico. She holds a Master’s degree in Painting from the Academia de San Carlos, PAD UNAM, Mexico City, 2019. She also earned a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Arts and Science of Art, with an emphasis in Painting and Printmaking, graduating with distinction from San Diego State University in the United States, 2009. Jessi is also an arts promoter, and is the director and founder of the EL ROOM residency where she has worked with over 30 artists from 10 different countries and curated a number of exhibitions individually and collaboratively.