Ana González Rodríguez (born August 26, 1970), better known as Ana Locking, is a Spanish fashion designer, businesswoman, and photographer.[2] She was born in Toledo and educated in Madrid.[3] Ana is also a judge on Drag Race España.[2]

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 (age 54)
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

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In 1997, Ana Locking, together with Óscar Benito, founded Locking Shocking, a ready-to-wear fashion label claiming to maintain "strong ties with other artistic disciplines."[4] The team received a variety of accolades, including:

  • The Young Designer's Premio L'Oreal (2003) [2[5]
  • The Spanish Marie Claire, a Gran Prix de la Moda (2004) [4][6]

Their partnership lasted until 2007, when the label effectively disappeared due to the decision of their business partner, Humana Cultura y Comunicación.[7][8]

In 2008, she launched a new ready-to-wear fashion label, Ana Locking [6] [7], which received multiple accolades, including:

In 2021, Ana Locking became a recurring judge on Drag Race España. [2]

Personal life

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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.[14]

Filmography

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Year TV Show Network Rol
2021 – present Drag Race España Atresplayer Premium Judge
Tras la carrera Host

Exhibitions

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  • Back to the Roots Installation - Fashion Collective (Gabarron Foundation- NY) [15]
  • 4EYES Video Art - Fashion Collective (New York Public Library - NY) [16]
  • Man in a Skirt Fashion Collective (El Casino de la Expo - Sevilla)
  • Fashion and the Classics Fashion Collective (Museo Nacional del Teatro - Almagro) [17]
  • SkyLight Fashion Collective (Trump Soho - NY)
  • Bipolar Installation / sculpture (Forum of Cultures - Barcelona)
  • Regret Installation / sculpture (MUSAC - León) [18]
  • Nancy dresses in fashion Collective (Museo del Traje - Madrid) [19]
  • 20 Icons of the 20th Century Fashion Collective (Museo del Traje - Madrid) [20]
  • Not for Three Installation - Video Art (Real Fábrica de Tapices - Madrid)
  • 21 Turns to a bag Fashion Collective (IVAM - Valencia) [21]
  • Fahrenheit Photography / Video Art (Casa de América - Madrid)
  • Köning Video Art (Circuit - Barcelona)

Awards

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  • Madrid Culture Award (2022).[22]
  • National Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts (2021).[23]
  • National Fashion Design Award (2020).[24]
  • Medal of Merit for Fine Arts of Castilla La Mancha - First Edition 2017.[25]
  • MadWoman Award - Best Designer, 2017.[26]
  • Cosmopolitan Fun Fearless Female - Best Designer 2009.[27]
  • CLM Design - Best Designer 2009.[28]
  • L’Oréal Paris - Best Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week collection for "Reentry" - February 2008.[29]
  • Ingenio 400. Audience Award for the video "Fahrenheit" - 2007[citation needed]
  • Gran Prix Marie Claire - Best National Designer - Locking Shocking - 2004.[30]
  • L’Oréal Paris Best young collection for "Eólica" Locking Shocking - Summer 2003 [31]
  • "Generación Joven" Finalist Caja Madrid "From 35 to 45" - 2002[citation needed]
  • "Generación Joven" Finalist Caja Madrid "12 Portraits" - 2001[32]

References

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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. 25 May 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  2. ^ a b c Davis, Christopher (6 May 2021). "RuPaul's Drag Race España: Judge Ana Locking's Age, Job, & IG". ScreenRant. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  3. ^ Castilla, Amelia (10 January 2009). "Ana Locking hilvana la sobriedad con volantes". El Pais (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 December 2011.
  4. ^ a b "Locking Shocking". Musac. 2005. Archived from the original on 13 May 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2011.
  5. ^ "Locking Shocking y Bimba Bosé, premios L´Oreal" (in Spanish). Terra. 2003. Archived from the original on 11 October 2002. Retrieved 5 December 2011.
  6. ^ "Diseñadores Pasarela Cibeles: Ana Locking". Marie Claire (in Spanish). 2008. Archived from the original on 24 December 2009. Retrieved 5 December 2011.
  7. ^ De la Torriente, Eugenia (16 January 2008). "La marca Locking Shocking desaparece". El Pais (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 16 March 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2011.
  8. ^ "Locking Shocking lo dejan" (in Spanish). Mentes Inquietas. 2008. Retrieved 5 December 2011.
  9. ^ "Ana Locking, mejor diseñadora". El Pais (in Spanish). 16 February 2008. Retrieved 5 December 2011.
  10. ^ "Photocall – Premios Mujer Cosmopolitan 2009 – Ana Locking" (in Spanish). Cosmopolitan. 2009. Archived from the original on 11 May 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2011.
  11. ^ "Ana Locking gana el Premio Nacional de Diseño de Moda 2020". El Pais (in Spanish). 10 November 2020.
  12. ^ "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.
  13. ^ "Concha Velasco o Andrés Trapiello reciben algunos de los Premios de Cultura de la Comunidad de Madrid". EuropaPress (in Spanish). 30 December 2022.
  14. ^ "Ana Locking publica en redes que se recupera de un cáncer y termina la radioterapia" (in Spanish). 7 July 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  15. ^ "Back to the roots: a journey into the future of craftmanship" (Press release). Spain Culture Minister. 20 October 2011.
  16. ^ "Desembarco de talento español en Nueva York". El Pais (in Spanish). 14 September 2009.
  17. ^ "El Museo Nacional del Teatro de Almagro acoge la exposición 'La moda y los clásicos'". 20 Minutos (in Spanish). 23 October 2008.
  18. ^ "El Musac acoge la intervención "Regret" de Locking Shocking". Diario de Leon (in Spanish). 11 November 2005.
  19. ^ "Nancy se viste de Moda" (Press release) (in Spanish). Spain Culture Minister. 2 October 2011.
  20. ^ "20 Iconos del Siglo XX" (Press release) (in Spanish). Spain Culture Minister. 13 June 2008.
  21. ^ "Diseñadores y críticos idean 31 bolsos en una muestra del IVAM". El Pais (in Spanish). 15 December 2004.
  22. ^ "La Comunidad de Madrid reconoce la trayectoria y obra de artistas e intelectuales con los XXI Premios de Cultura". 30 December 2022.
  23. ^ "El Gobierno distingue a 31 personalidades e instituciones de la cultura con la Medalla de Oro al Mérito en las Bellas Artes 2021".
  24. ^ "Ana Locking, Premio Nacional de Diseño de Moda 2020".
  25. ^ "Primera edición de los premios al Mérito Cultural de Castilla-La Mancha".
  26. ^ "MadWomen Awards: los premios artísticos de la mujer ya están aquí". 7 September 2017.
  27. ^ "GALA PREMIOS MUJER COSMOPOLITAN "FUN FEARLESS FEMALE" | Revistas ARI".
  28. ^ "Ana Locking y Tecnoseñal, Premios C-LM de Diseño 2009 - Lanza Digital - Lanza Digital". 15 November 2009.
  29. ^ "Ana Locking y Amparo Bonmatí premios l'Oréal 2008". 16 February 2008.
  30. ^ "Ana Locking". 21 August 2015.
  31. ^ "Escándalo en la Pasarela Cibeles". El País. 13 September 2002.
  32. ^ "Dossier de prensa de la Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid. 2013".
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