Teresa Serrano

Teresa Serrano (1936) is a Mexican painter, sculptor, and filmmaker. She gained recognition through her work in filmmaking in the mid to late 1990s. Her main focus has been "to make forceful commentaries on power relationships, sexism, and violence against women". Teresa Serrano was born in Mexico City in 1936. Serrano married at age nineteen and eventually had six children. After her children had grown up, Serrano divorced her husband in 1982 and moved to New York to begin a career in art. Her husband had previously prevented her from going into the art world. These particular limitations in Serrano's life had been a contributing influence in the creation of her art.

In New York City, Serrano connected with poets like David Shapiro and Raphael Rubinstein.Serrano often collaborated with close friends who were artists, but it was not until 1997 that Serrano began experimenting with other types of media to widen discourse about female roles within society. Her first video was in regards to migration and memory. She then ventured off to a television style of producing art which stemmed from her love of films. Using familiar media, such as soap operas, helped Serrano connect with audiences more clearly. It also led her to work with several female actresses and directors. She recalls her inspiration in various female filmmakers such as Sophie Calle and Chantel Akerman. When it came to sculptures she used multiple materials like "iron, steel, fabric, ceramic, and fiberglass."