Ana Locking

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

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

Career

In 1997, Ana Locking, together with Óscar Benito, founded Locking Shocking, a ready-to-wear label claiming to maintain "strong ties with other artistic disciplines".[3] The team received accolades: in 2003, the young designer's Premio L'Oreal[4] and in 2004, from the Spanish Marie Claire, a Gran Prix de la moda.[3][5] Their partnership lasted until 2007 when the label disappeared further to the decision of their business partner, Humana Cultura y Comunicación.[6][7]

In 2008 she launched alone a new ready-to-wear label, Ana Locking,[8][9] which also received accolades: in 2008, the Premio L'Oréal[10] in 2009, the Premio Mujer Fun Fearless Female, awarded by the Spanish Cosmopolitan.[11] in 2020, the National Fashion Design Award, awarded by the Ministry of Culture of Spain [12] in 2021, the Gold Medal of Merit in Fine Arts, awarded by the Ministry of Culture of Spain [13] in 2022, the Madrid Culture Award, awarded by the Community of Madrid [14]

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.[15]

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) [16]
  • 4EYES Video Art - Fashion Collective (New York Public Library - NY) [17]
  • Man in a Skirt Fashion Collective (El Casino de la Expo - Sevilla)
  • Fashion and the Classics Fashion Collective (Museo Nacional del Teatro - Almagro) [18]
  • SkyLight Fashion Collective (Trump Soho - NY)
  • Bipolar Installation / sculpture (Forum of Cultures - Barcelona)
  • Regret Installation / sculpture (MUSAC - León) [19]
  • Nancy dresses in fashion Collective (Museo del Traje - Madrid) [20]
  • 20 Icons of the 20th Century Fashion Collective (Museo del Traje - Madrid) [21]
  • Not for Three Installation - Video Art (Real Fábrica de Tapices - Madrid)
  • 21 Turns to a bag Fashion Collective (IVAM - Valencia) [22]
  • Fahrenheit Photography / Video Art (Casa de América - Madrid)
  • Köning Video Art (Circuit - Barcelona)

Awards
  • Madrid Culture Award (2022).[23]
  • National Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts (2021).[24]
  • National Fashion Design Award (2020).[25]
  • Medal of Merit for Fine Arts of Castilla La Mancha - First Edition 2017.[26]
  • MadWoman Award - Best Designer, 2017.[27]
  • Cosmopolitan Fun Fearless Female - Best Designer 2009.[28]
  • CLM Design - Best Designer 2009.[29]
  • L’Oréal Paris - Best Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week collection for "Reentry" - February 2008.[30]
  • Ingenio 400. Audience Award for the video "Fahrenheit" - 2007
  • Gran Prix Marie Claire - Best National Designer - Locking Shocking - 2004.[31]
  • L’Oréal Paris Best young collection for "Eólica" Locking Shocking - Summer 2003 [32]
  • "Generación Joven" Finalist Caja Madrid "From 35 to 45" - 2002
  • "Generación Joven" Finalist Caja Madrid "12 Portraits" - 2001[33]

References
  1. "La foto de Wkipedia de Ana Locking es un muñeco de látex: la historia de la desconcertante imagen". Europa FM. 25 May 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  2. Castilla, Amelia (10 January 2009). "Ana Locking hilvana la sobriedad con volantes". El Pais (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 December 2011.
  3. "Locking Shocking". Musac. 2005. Archived from the original on 13 May 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2011.
  4. "Locking Shocking y Bimba Bosé, premios L´Oreal" (in Spanish). Terra. 2003. Archived from the original on 11 October 2002. Retrieved 5 December 2011.
  5. "Diseñadores Pasarela Cibeles: Ana Locking". Marie Claire (in Spanish). 2008. Archived from the original on 24 December 2009. Retrieved 5 December 2011.
  6. De la Torriente, Eugenia (16 January 2008). "La marca Locking Shocking desaparece". El Pais (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 December 2011.
  7. "Locking Shocking lo dejan" (in Spanish). Mentes Inquietas. 2008. Retrieved 5 December 2011.
  8. "Pasarela Cibeles. Colecciones otoño-invierno 2008/09" (in Spanish). Terra. 2008. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2011.
  9. Intxausti, Aurora. "El color al final del túnel". El Pais (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 December 2011.
  10. "Ana Locking, mejor diseñadora". El Pais (in Spanish). 16 February 2008. Retrieved 5 December 2011.
  11. "Photocall – Premios Mujer Cosmopolitan 2009 – Ana Locking" (in Spanish). Cosmopolitan. 2009. Archived from the original on 11 May 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2011.
  12. "Ana Locking gana el Premio Nacional de Diseño de Moda 2020". El Pais (in Spanish). 10 November 2020.
  13. "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.
  14. "Concha Velasco o Andrés Trapiello reciben algunos de los Premios de Cultura de la Comunidad de Madrid". EuropaPress (in Spanish). 30 December 2022.
  15. "Ana Locking publica en redes que se recupera de un cáncer y termina la radioterapia" (in Spanish). 7 July 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  16. "Back to the roots: a journey into the future of craftmanship" (Press release). Spain Culture Minister. 20 October 2011.
  17. "Desembarco de talento español en Nueva York". El Pais (in Spanish). 14 September 2009.
  18. "El Museo Nacional del Teatro de Almagro acoge la exposición 'La moda y los clásicos'". 20 Minutos (in Spanish). 23 October 2008.
  19. "El Musac acoge la intervención «Regret» de Locking Shocking". Diario de Leon (in Spanish). 11 November 2005.
  20. "Nancy se viste de Moda" (Press release) (in Spanish). Spain Culture Minister. 2 October 2011.
  21. "20 Iconos del Siglo XX" (Press release) (in Spanish). Spain Culture Minister. 13 June 2008.
  22. "Diseñadores y críticos idean 31 bolsos en una muestra del IVAM". El Pais (in Spanish). 15 December 2004.
  23. "La Comunidad de Madrid reconoce la trayectoria y obra de artistas e intelectuales con los XXI Premios de Cultura". 30 December 2022.
  24. "El Gobierno distingue a 31 personalidades e instituciones de la cultura con la Medalla de Oro al Mérito en las Bellas Artes 2021".
  25. "Ana Locking, Premio Nacional de Diseño de Moda 2020".
  26. "Primera edición de los premios al Mérito Cultural de Castilla-La Mancha".
  27. "MadWomen Awards: los premios artísticos de la mujer ya están aquí". 7 September 2017.
  28. "GALA PREMIOS MUJER COSMOPOLITAN "FUN FEARLESS FEMALE" | Revistas ARI".
  29. "Ana Locking y Tecnoseñal, Premios C-LM de Diseño 2009 - Lanza Digital - Lanza Digital". 15 November 2009.
  30. "Ana Locking y Amparo Bonmatí premios l'Oréal 2008". 16 February 2008.
  31. "Ana Locking". 21 August 2015.
  32. "Escándalo en la Pasarela Cibeles". El País. 13 September 2002.
  33. "Dossier de prensa de la Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid. 2013".
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