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
Awards
  • National 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, Locking, together with Óscar Benito, founded Locking Shocking, a ready-to-wear fashion label claiming to maintain "strong ties with other artistic disciplines."[4] Their partnership lasted until 2007, when the label effectively disappeared due to the decision of their business partner, Humana Cultura y Comunicación.[5][6] In 2008, Locking launched a new ready-to-wear fashion label, Ana Locking.[7]

In 2021, 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.[8]

Filmography

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Year TV Show Network Role
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) [9]
  • 4EYES Video Art - Fashion Collective (New York Public Library - NY) [10]
  • Man in a Skirt Fashion Collective (El Casino de la Expo - Sevilla)
  • Fashion and the Classics Fashion Collective (Museo Nacional del Teatro - Almagro) [11]
  • SkyLight Fashion Collective (Trump Soho - NY)
  • Bipolar Installation / sculpture (Forum of Cultures - Barcelona)
  • Regret Installation / sculpture (MUSAC - León) [12]
  • Nancy dresses in fashion Collective (Museo del Traje - Madrid) [13]
  • 20 Icons of the 20th Century Fashion Collective (Museo del Traje - Madrid) [14]
  • Not for Three Installation - Video Art (Real Fábrica de Tapices - Madrid)
  • 21 Turns to a bag Fashion Collective (IVAM - Valencia) [15]
  • Fahrenheit Photography / Video Art (Casa de América - Madrid)
  • Köning Video Art (Circuit - Barcelona)

Awards

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Year Award Ref.
2001 "Generación Joven" Finalist – Caja Madrid "12 Portraits" [16]
2002 "Generación Joven" Finalist – Caja Madrid "From 35 to 45"
2003 Premio L'Oréal Paris – Best Young Collection for "Eólica", Locking Shocking [17][18]
2004 Marie Claire Gran Prix de la Moda – Best National Designer – Locking Shocking [4][19][20]
2007 Ingenio 400 – Audience Award for the video "Fahrenheit"
2008 Premio L'Oréal Paris – Best Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week collection for "Reentry" [21][22]
2009 CLM Design – Best Designer [23]
2009 Cosmopolitan Premio Mujer Fun Fearless Female – Best Designer [24][25]
2017 MadWoman Award – Best Designer [26]
2017 Medal of Merit for Fine Arts of Castilla La Mancha – First Edition [27]
2020 National Fashion Design Award [28][29]
2021 Gold Medal of Merit in Fine Arts – Ministry of Culture of Spain [30][31]
2022 Madrid Culture Award [32][33]

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