Ana Locking

Ana González Rodríguez (born 26 August 1970), better known as Ana Locking, is a Spanish fashion designer, business woman and photographer. She was born in Toledo and educated in Madrid.[1] She is also a permanent judge on Drag Race España.

Ana Locking
Locking in 2007
Born
Ana González Rodríguez

(1970-08-26) 26 August 1970
Alma materComplutense University of Madrid
OccupationFashion designer, artist
Years active1996–present
AwardsMedalla de Oro al Merito en las Bellas Artes (2021) . Premio Nacional de Diseño de Moda (2020)
Websitehttp://analocking.com

Career

In 1997, Ana Gonzalez founded with Óscar Benito Locking Shocking, a ready-to-wear label claiming to maintain "strong ties with other artistic disciplines".[2] The team received accolades: in 2003, the young designer's Premio L'Oreal[3] and in 2004, from the Spanish Marie Claire, a Gran Prix de la moda.[2][4] Their partnership lasted until 2007, when the label disappeared further to the decision of their business partner, Humana Cultura y Comunicación.[5][6]

In 2008 she launched alone a new ready-to-wear label, Ana Locking,[7][8] which also received accolades: in 2008, the Premio L'Oréal[9] and in 2009, the Premio Mujer Fun Fearless Female, awarded by the Spanish Cosmopolitan.[10]

In 2021, Ana Locking was a regular member of the judges panel of Drag Race España.

Personal life

In 2020, Locking was diagnosed with breast cancer, a few days later she underwent surgery and started radiotherapy. In July 2020, it was confirmed that she was cured.[11]

Filmography

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

Exhibitions

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

Collections

  • American Landscape Fall/Winter 9[12] 4-15 (Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid)

Awards

  • Gold Medal for Merit in Fine Arts (2021).[13]
  • National Fashion Design Award (2020).[14]
  • Medal of Merit for Fine Arts of Castilla La Mancha - First Edition 2017.[15]
  • MadWoman Award - Best Designer 2017.[16]
  • Cosmopolitan Fun Fearless Female - Best Designer 2009.[17]
  • CLM Design - Best Designer 2009.[18]
  • L’Oréal Paris - Best Mercedes Benz Fashion Week collection for "Reentry" - February 2008.[19]
  • Ingenio 400. Audience Award for the video "Fahrenheit" - 2007
  • Gran Prix Marie Claire - Best National Designer - Locking Shocking - 2004.[20]
  • L’Oréal Paris Best young collection for "Eólica" Locking Shocking - Summer 2003
  • "Generación Joven" Finalist Caja Madrid "From 35 to 45" - 2002
  • "Generación Joven" Finalist Caja Madrid "12 Portraits" - 2001[21]

References

  1. Castilla, Amelia (10 January 2009). "Ana Locking hilvana la sobriedad con volantes". El Pais (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 December 2011.
  2. "Locking Shocking". Musac. 2005. Archived from the original on 13 May 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2011.
  3. "Locking Shocking y Bimba Bosé, premios L´Oreal" (in Spanish). Terra. 2003. Retrieved 5 December 2011.
  4. "Diseñadores Pasarela Cibeles: Ana Locking". Marie Claire (in Spanish). 2008. Retrieved 5 December 2011.
  5. De la Torriente, Eugenia (16 January 2008). "La marca Locking Shocking desaparece". El Pais (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 December 2011.
  6. "Locking Shocking lo dejan" (in Spanish). Mentes Inquietas. 2008. Retrieved 5 December 2011.
  7. "Pasarela Cibeles. Colecciones otoño-invierno 2008/09" (in Spanish). Terra. 2008. Retrieved 5 December 2011.
  8. Intxausti, Aurora. "El color al final del túnel". El Pais (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 December 2011.
  9. "Ana Locking, mejor diseñadora". El Pais (in Spanish). 16 February 2008. Retrieved 5 December 2011.
  10. "Photocall – Premios Mujer Cosmopolitan 2009 – Ana Locking" (in Spanish). Cosmopolitan. 2009. Archived from the original on 11 May 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2011.
  11. "Ana Locking publica en redes que se recupera de un cáncer y termina la radioterapia" (in Spanish). 7 July 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  12. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 15 March 2005. Retrieved 9 March 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  13. "El Gobierno distingue a 31 personalidades e instituciones de la cultura con la Medalla de Oro al Mérito en las Bellas Artes 2021".
  14. "Ana Locking, Premio Nacional de Diseño de Moda 2020".
  15. "Primera edición de los premios al Mérito Cultural de Castilla-La Mancha".
  16. "MadWomen Awards: los premios artísticos de la mujer ya están aquí". 7 September 2017.
  17. "GALA PREMIOS MUJER COSMOPOLITAN "FUN FEARLESS FEMALE" | Revistas ARI".
  18. "Ana Locking y Tecnoseñal, Premios C-LM de Diseño 2009 - Lanza Digital - Lanza Digital". 15 November 2009.
  19. "Ana Locking y Amparo Bonmatí premios l'Oréal 2008". 16 February 2008.
  20. "Ana Locking". 21 August 2015.
  21. "Dossier de prensa de la Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid. 2013".
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