Ana Locking
She was born in Toledo and educated in Madrid. Ana is also a judge on Drag Race España.
Also recorded as Ana Gonzalez · Ana González
Ana Locking
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- Name
- Ana Locking
- Born
- 26 August 1970
- Birth Name
- Ana González Rodríguez
- Birthplace
- Toledo, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
- Education
- Complutense University of Madrid
- Occupation
- Fashion designer, artist, television personality
- Awards
- * National Fashion Design Award (2020)
- Full name
- Ana González Rodríguez.
- Nationality
- Spain.
- Honours
- Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts and National Fashion Design Award.
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• Name — Ana Locking • Born — 26 August 1970 • Birth Name — Ana González Rodríguez • Birthplace — Toledo, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain • Years Active — 1996–present • Education — Complutense University of Madrid • Occupation — Fashion designer, artist, television personality • Awards — * National Fashion Design Award (2020) • Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts (2021) • Madrid Culture Award (2022) • Website — http: analocking.com
Career
Career
In 1997, Locking, together with Óscar Benito, founded Locking Shocking, a ready-to-wear fashion label claiming to maintain "strong ties with other artistic disciplines." Their partnership lasted until 2007, when the label effectively disappeared due to the decision of their business partner, Humana Cultura y Comunicación. In 2008, Locking launched a new ready-to-wear fashion label, Ana Locking. In 2021, Locking became a recurring judge on Drag Race España.
Personal life
Personal life
In 2020, Locking was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent surgery and radiation therapy. In July 2020, it was confirmed that she was in remission.
Filmography
Filmography
• Year — TV Show — Network — Role • 2021–present — Drag Race España — Atresplayer Premium — Judge • Tras la carrera — Host • 2024 — Drag Race España All Stars — Atresplayer Premium — Judge
Exhibitions
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 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)
Awards
• Year — Award — Ref. References • 2001 — "Generación Joven" Finalist – Caja Madrid "12 Portraits" • 2002 — "Generación Joven" Finalist – Caja Madrid "From 35 to 45" • 2003 — Premio L'Oréal Paris – Best Young Collection for "Eólica", Locking Shocking • 2004 — Marie Claire Gran Prix de la Moda – Best National Designer – Locking Shocking • 2007 — Ingenio 400 – Audience Award for the video "Fahrenheit" • 2008 — Premio L'Oréal Paris – Best Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week collection for "Reentry" • 2009 — CLM Design – Best Designer • 2009 — Cosmopolitan Premio Mujer Fun Fearless Female – Best Designer • 2017 — MadWoman Award – Best Designer • 2017 — Medal of Merit for Fine Arts of Castilla La Mancha – First Edition • 2020 — National Fashion Design Award • 2021 — Gold Medal of Merit in Fine Arts – Ministry of Culture of Spain • 2022 — Madrid Culture Award
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- 1.La foto de Wkipedia [sic] de Ana Locking es un muñeco de látex: la historia de la desconcertante imagen. Europa FM. 2023-05-25.
- 2.Davis, Christopher. RuPaul's Drag Race España: Judge Ana Locking's Age, Job, & IG. ScreenRant. 2021-05-06.
- 3.Castilla, Amelia. Ana Locking hilvana la sobriedad con volantes. El País. 10 January 2009.
- 4.Musac. Locking Shocking. 2005.
- 5.De la Torriente, Eugenia. La marca Locking Shocking desaparece. El País. 16 January 2008.
- 6.Mentes Inquietas. Locking Shocking lo dejan. 2008.
- 7.Intxausti, Aurora. Reportaje El color al final del túnel. El País. 15 February 2008. 1134-6582.
- 8.Ana Locking publica en redes que se recupera de un cáncer y termina la radioterapia. 7 July 2020.
- 9.Spain Culture Minister. Back to the roots: a journey into the future of craftmanship. 20 October 2011.
- 10.Desembarco de talento español en Nueva York. El País. 14 September 2009.
- 11.El Museo Nacional del Teatro de Almagro acoge la exposición 'La moda y los clásicos'. 20 Minutos. 23 October 2008.
- 12.El Musac acoge la intervención "Regret" de Locking Shocking. Diario de Leon. 11 November 2005.
- 13.Spain Culture Minister. Nancy se viste de Moda. 2 October 2011.
- 14.Spain Culture Minister. 20 Iconos del Siglo XX. 13 June 2008.
- 15.Diseñadores y críticos idean 31 bolsos en una muestra del IVAM. El País. 15 December 2004.
- 16.Dossier de prensa - Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid. yumpu.com.
- 17.Escándalo en la Pasarela Cibeles. El País. 13 September 2002.
- 18.Locking Shocking y Bimba Bosé, premios L´Oreal. Terra. 2003.
- 19.Ana Locking. 21 August 2015.
- 20.Diseñadores Pasarela Cibeles: Ana Locking. Marie Claire. 2008.
- 21.Ana Locking y Amparo Bonmatí premios l'Oréal 2008. 16 February 2008.
- 22.Ana Locking, mejor diseñadora. El País. 16 February 2008.
- 23.Ana Locking y Tecnoseñal, Premios C-LM de Diseño 2009 - Lanza Digital - Lanza Digital. 15 November 2009.
- 24.Photocall – Premios Mujer Cosmopolitan 2009 – Ana Locking. Cosmopolitan. 2009.
- 25.Gala Premio Mujer Cosmopolitan Fun Fearless Female. Revistas.
- 26.MadWomen Awards: los premios artísticos de la mujer ya están aquí. 7 September 2017.
- 27.Primera edición de los premios al Mérito Cultural de Castilla-La Mancha. Castilla-La Mancha Media.
- 28.Ana Locking gana el Premio Nacional de Diseño de Moda 2020. El País. 10 November 2020.
- 29.Ana Locking, Premio Nacional de Diseño de Moda 2020. lamoncloa.gob.es.
- 30.Las claves por las que Ana Locking se merece la Medalla de Oro al Mérito en las Bellas Artes. Elle. 29 December 2021.
- 31.El Gobierno distingue a 31 personalidades e instituciones de la cultura con la Medalla de Oro al Mérito en las Bellas Artes 2021.
- 32.La Comunidad de Madrid reconoce la trayectoria y obra de artistas e intelectuales con los XXI Premios de Cultura. 30 December 2022.
- 33.Concha Velasco o Andrés Trapiello reciben algunos de los Premios de Cultura de la Comunidad de Madrid. EuropaPress. 30 December 2022.
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