Verónica Casado Hernández

Verónica Casado Hernández (they/she) is a Chicago-based Spanish visual artist, educator, and independent researcher. Their work is multidisciplinary and research-based, mostly using textiles, installation, and performance to critique history, identity, and culture. Casado Hernández enjoys collaborating with artists from diverse disciplines, including photography, poetry, fashion, and dance. This passion for collaboration has become a central part of their approach to teaching visual arts.

Casado Hernández has lived and worked in Spain, Lebanon, and the United States. Before becoming an arts educator, they worked as a flight attendant and costume director for TV commercials. When they are not working in their studio, they take aimless walks or long naps.

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Artists in Public Schools creates artist residencies in Chicago Public Schools (CPS), providing expansive art making experiences for students, educators, and professional Chicago-based artists. Working together with a collaborative, community-focused mindset, we celebrate and widely share the unique stories of CPS students and schools through art and creativity. When the arts and aesthetics are integrated into education, work, and life, we strengthen our capacity to learn. Creating something is at the core of learning.