For other uses, see Ana González (disambiguation).
Ana Locking
Birth date26 August 1970 (age 55)
Birth nameAna González Rodríguez
Birth placeToledo, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
Years active1996–present
Alma materComplutense University of Madrid
OccupationFashion designer, artist, television personality
Awards
  • National Fashion Design Award (2020)
  • Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts (2021)
  • Madrid Culture Award (2022)
Websitehttp://analocking.com

Ana González Rodríguez (born August 26, 1970), better known as Ana Locking, is a Spanish fashion designer, businesswoman and photographer.[1] She was born in Toledo and educated in Madrid.[2] Ana is also a judge on Drag Race España.[1]

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."[3] Their partnership lasted until 2007, when the label effectively disappeared due to the decision of their business partner, Humana Cultura y Comunicación.[4][5] In 2008, Locking launched a new ready-to-wear fashion label, Ana Locking.[6]

In 2021, Locking became a recurring judge on Drag Race España.[1]

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.[7]

Filmography

YearTV ShowNetworkRole
2021–presentDrag Race EspañaAtresplayer PremiumJudge
Tras la carreraHost
2024Drag Race España All StarsAtresplayer PremiumJudge

Exhibitions

  • Back to the Roots Installation - Fashion Collective (Gabarron Foundation- NY) [8]
  • 4EYES Video Art - Fashion Collective (New York Public Library - NY) [9]
  • Man in a Skirt Fashion Collective (El Casino de la Expo - Sevilla)
  • Fashion and the Classics Fashion Collective (Museo Nacional del Teatro - Almagro) [10]
  • SkyLight Fashion Collective (Trump Soho - NY)
  • Bipolar Installation / sculpture (Forum of Cultures - Barcelona)
  • Regret Installation / sculpture (MUSAC - León) [11]
  • Nancy dresses in fashion Collective (Museo del Traje - Madrid) [12]
  • 20 Icons of the 20th Century Fashion Collective (Museo del Traje - Madrid) [13]
  • Not for Three Installation - Video Art (Real Fábrica de Tapices - Madrid)
  • 21 Turns to a bag Fashion Collective (IVAM - Valencia) [14]
  • Fahrenheit Photography / Video Art (Casa de América - Madrid)
  • Köning Video Art (Circuit - Barcelona)

Awards

YearAwardRef.
2001"Generación Joven" Finalist – Caja Madrid "12 Portraits"[15]
2002"Generación Joven" Finalist – Caja Madrid "From 35 to 45"
2003Premio L'Oréal Paris – Best Young Collection for "Eólica", Locking Shocking[16][17]
2004Marie Claire Gran Prix de la Moda – Best National Designer – Locking Shocking[3][18][19]
2007Ingenio 400 – Audience Award for the video "Fahrenheit"
2008Premio L'Oréal Paris – Best Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week collection for "Reentry"[20][21]
2009CLM Design – Best Designer[22]
2009Cosmopolitan Premio Mujer Fun Fearless Female – Best Designer[23][24]
2017MadWoman Award – Best Designer[25]
2017Medal of Merit for Fine Arts of Castilla La Mancha – First Edition[26]
2020National Fashion Design Award[27][28]
2021Gold Medal of Merit in Fine Arts – Ministry of Culture of Spain[29][30]
2022Madrid Culture Award[31][32]

References

  1. ^ Davis, Christopher (2021-05-06). "RuPaul's Drag Race España: Judge Ana Locking's Age, Job, & IG". ScreenRant. Archived 23 April 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
  2. ^ Castilla, Amelia (10 January 2009). "Ana Locking hilvana la sobriedad con volantes" (in Spanish). El País. Archived 14 January 2009 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 6 December 2011.
  3. ^ "Locking Shocking". Musac. 2005. Archived from the original on 13 May 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2011.
  4. ^ De la Torriente, Eugenia (16 January 2008). "La marca Locking Shocking desaparece" (in Spanish). El País. Archived 2016-03-16 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 5 December 2011.
  5. ^ "Locking Shocking lo dejan" (in Spanish). Mentes Inquietas. 2008. Archived 28 September 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 5 December 2011.
  6. ^ Intxausti, Aurora (15 February 2008). "Reportaje | El color al final del túnel" (in Spanish). El País. ISSN 1134-6582. Archived 2 August 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  7. ^ "Ana Locking publica en redes que se recupera de un cáncer y termina la radioterapia" (in Spanish). 7 July 2020. Archived 7 October 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  8. ^ "Back to the roots: a journey into the future of craftmanship". Spain Culture Minister. 20 October 2011. Archived 7 January 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  9. ^ "Desembarco de talento español en Nueva York" (in Spanish). El País. 14 September 2009.
  10. ^ "El Museo Nacional del Teatro de Almagro acoge la exposición 'La moda y los clásicos'" (in Spanish). 20 Minutos. 23 October 2008. Archived 7 January 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  11. ^ "El Musac acoge la intervención "Regret" de Locking Shocking" (in Spanish). Diario de Leon. 11 November 2005. Archived 7 January 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  12. ^ "Nancy se viste de Moda" (in Spanish). Spain Culture Minister. 2 October 2011.
  13. ^ "20 Iconos del Siglo XX" (in Spanish). Spain Culture Minister. 13 June 2008.
  14. ^ "Diseñadores y críticos idean 31 bolsos en una muestra del IVAM" (in Spanish). El País. 15 December 2004. Archived 7 January 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  15. ^ "Dossier de prensa - Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid". yumpu.com
  16. ^ "Escándalo en la Pasarela Cibeles". El País. 13 September 2002. Archived 7 January 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  17. ^ "Locking Shocking y Bimba Bosé, premios L´Oreal" (in Spanish). Terra. 2003. Archived from the original on 11 October 2002. Retrieved 5 December 2011.
  18. ^ "Ana Locking". 21 August 2015. Archived from the original on 30 November 2021. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  19. ^ "Diseñadores Pasarela Cibeles: Ana Locking" (in Spanish). Marie Claire. 2008. Archived from the original on 24 December 2009. Retrieved 5 December 2011.
  20. ^ "Ana Locking y Amparo Bonmatí premios l'Oréal 2008". 16 February 2008. Archived 18 April 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  21. ^ "Ana Locking, mejor diseñadora" (in Spanish). El País. 16 February 2008. Retrieved 5 December 2011.
  22. ^ "Ana Locking y Tecnoseñal, Premios C-LM de Diseño 2009 - Lanza Digital - Lanza Digital". 15 November 2009.
  23. ^ "Photocall – Premios Mujer Cosmopolitan 2009 – Ana Locking" (in Spanish). Cosmopolitan. 2009. Archived from the original on 11 May 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2011.
  24. ^ "Gala Premio Mujer Cosmopolitan Fun Fearless Female". Revistas. Archived 10 February 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  25. ^ "MadWomen Awards: los premios artísticos de la mujer ya están aquí". 7 September 2017. Archived 20 October 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  26. ^ "Primera edición de los premios al Mérito Cultural de Castilla-La Mancha". Castilla-La Mancha Media. Archived 21 June 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  27. ^ "Ana Locking gana el Premio Nacional de Diseño de Moda 2020" (in Spanish). El País. 10 November 2020.
  28. ^ "Ana Locking, Premio Nacional de Diseño de Moda 2020". lamoncloa.gob.es. Archived 28 February 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  29. ^ "Las claves por las que Ana Locking se merece la Medalla de Oro al Mérito en las Bellas Artes" (in Spanish). Elle. 29 December 2021. Archived 5 March 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  30. ^ "El Gobierno distingue a 31 personalidades e instituciones de la cultura con la Medalla de Oro al Mérito en las Bellas Artes 2021". Archived 3 July 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  31. ^ "La Comunidad de Madrid reconoce la trayectoria y obra de artistas e intelectuales con los XXI Premios de Cultura". 30 December 2022. Archived 2 January 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  32. ^ "Concha Velasco o Andrés Trapiello reciben algunos de los Premios de Cultura de la Comunidad de Madrid" (in Spanish). EuropaPress. 30 December 2022.