Frances Cordero de Bolaños Garden Party

Frances Cordero de Bolaños is the acting Manager of Community Support, Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Initiatives (CSMARI) at the Department of Canadian Heritage. She is also a practicing contemporary artist living in Oakville, Ontario. She is originally from El Salvador and immigrated to Canada in 1985. Cordero de Bolaños is interested in various issues, and her work has explored nature, sports, women’s issues, violence, conflict, and war. Her works are playful, dark, and somewhat grotesque, using a variety of media and techniques to express her ideas and concerns.