(ENG) Ana María Gómez Sanclemente (Nana Sanclemente) is a Colombian comic artist, graphic novelist, and illustrator based in Cali, Colombia, with over 10 years of national and international experience. Her work explores feminism, music, mental health, and intersectionality through visual storytelling, creating narratives that connect personal experiences with broader social and cultural issues.
She holds a BFA in Illustration from Parsons School of Design (New York), a Fine Arts degree from Altos de Chavón School of Design (Dominican Republic), and a degree in Graphic Communication Design from Universidad Autónoma de Occidente (Cali, Colombia).
Nana has collaborated with musicians, cultural organizations, and international NGOs working in sexual and reproductive health rights, migrant protection, and women's rights. As an illustrator and comic artist, her practice spans publishing, graphic novels, book illustration, poster art, and commissioned projects for cultural and commercial clients.
She has participated in international book fairs, animation festivals, exhibitions, and artist residencies around the world.
Her work has been exhibited in Colombia, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, and the United States. She previously served as co-host of Ladies, Wine & Design Cali, the local chapter of the global creative community.
(ESP) Ana María Gómez Sanclemente (Nana Sanclemente) es una ilustradora, autora de cómics y novelista gráfica radicada en Cali, Colombia, con más de 10 años de experiencia nacional e internacional. Su trabajo explora el feminismo, la música, la salud mental y la interseccionalidad a través de la narrativa visual, creando historias que conectan experiencias personales con problemáticas sociales y culturales más amplias.
Es graduada en Ilustración por Parsons School of Design (Nueva York), en Bellas Artes por Altos de Chavón School of Design (República Dominicana) y en Diseño de la Comunicación Gráfica por la Universidad Autónoma de Occidente (Cali, Colombia).
Ha colaborado con músicos, organizaciones culturales y ONG internacionales que trabajan en la defensa de los derechos sexuales y reproductivos, la protección de población migrante y los derechos de las mujeres. Como ilustradora y autora de cómics, su práctica abarca publicaciones editoriales, novelas gráficas, ilustración de libros, arte para afiches y proyectos por encargo para clientes culturales y comerciales.
Ha participado en ferias internacionales del libro, festivales de animación, exposiciones y residencias artísticas alrededor del mundo.
Su obra ha sido exhibida en Colombia, México, República Dominicana y Estados Unidos. Anteriormente fue co-host de Ladies, Wine & Design Cali, el capítulo local de esta comunidad creativa global.
Selected Clients
Monsieur Periné (Band) / Cultura Profética (Band) / OPTions, Grand Challenges (Government of Canada) / Vitala Global (Canada) / Colombo Americano de Bogotá / Cali Department of Culture / Vorágine Journalism / Entreviñetas / Alianza Francesa de Bogotá / Comfandi / Colombian Institute of Anthropology and History (ICANH)
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Press
2024 — “Traces of Memory and Resistance: Ana Sanclemente Transforms History into Graphic Art”, Boletín UAO, August 21, 2024.
2022 — “AI-Generated Illustrations: An Interview with Nana Sanclemente”, Magálico Literatura, October 25, 2022.
2019 — “Between Panels and Palm Trees”, Revista Bacánika, October 9, 2019.
2019 — “Ana-tomía y Luz: Opening”, press feature, “Rincón Cultural”, La Q Digital Radio, February 16, 2019.
2019 — “Art Exhibition at El Materón”, by Alexander Monjura Herrera, Cultural Section, Periódico EXTRA, February 15, 2019.
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Honors & Grants
2024 — Recipient of the “Grant for Dissemination through New Graphic Formats” from the Colombian Institute of Anthropology and History (ICANH), alongside Lida Tascón.
2018 — Judges’ Choice Award for the storytelling project with most potential and impact, "Story Of/" Workshop, School of Visual Arts, New York, USA, December 2018.
2015 — 100% Scholarship, Parsons, The New School for Design, BFA in Illustration. June 2015.
2013 — Academic Excellence Award. 100% Scholarship, Universidad Autónoma de Occidente
2010 —Academic Excellence Award. 100% Scholarship, Universidad Autónoma de Occidente
2009 —Academic Excellence Award. 100% Scholarship, Universidad Autónoma de Occidente
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Exhibitions
2025
“Pequeños viajeros de las montañas”, Group Exhibition.
Museo de la Universidad de Caldas.
Manizales, Colombia. September 1st–15th, 2025.
2023
“Transmutaciones”, Group Exhibition.
Casa del Autor de Zapopan, Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico.
November 30th-December 24th, 2023.
2020
“How to Make Comics and Not Die Trying”, Group Exhibition / Talk.
Centro Cultural Comfandi, Cali,
Colombia. March 7, 2020.
2019
“Ana-tomía y Luz”, Solo Exhibition.
Centro Cultural Guillermo Materón, Palmira, Colombia.
February 15, 2019.
2018
“INITIUM”, Group Exhibition.
CCD Gallery, Art Basel Week, Miami, USA.
December 6, 2018.
2018
“Incertidumbre”, Solo Exhibition.
Corinne Café, Cali, Colombia.
October 4, 2018.
2018
“Influenced by Nature”, Group Exhibition.
Brooklyn Arts Fellowship Gallery, New York, USA.
August 23, 2018.
2017
“Seravalle Show”, Group Exhibition.
Seravalle Studios, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
June 20, 2017.
2017
“[H]OURS”, Group Exhibition.
Charles Gallery, New York, USA.
May 20, 2017.
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Books
Individual Publications
2021 —“La Misma Mierda Bizarra”, comic. Self-published. Cali, Colombia. November 2021.
2021 —“Growing Pains”, comic. Self-published. Cali, Colombia. February 2021.
2019 —“Lo Invisible”, comic. Self-published. Cali, Colombia. September 2019.
Collective Publications
2026 — “Las Indómitas” comic (Lida Tascón and Nana Sanclemente). Published by the Colombian Institute of Anthropology and History (ICANH). Bogotá, Colombia. March 2026.
2025 — “Gritar desde Adentro” comic (Laura Castrillón, Andrea Cagua, Alejandra Ciro, Guarisquín, Angie Pik, Yapi, Nana Sanclemente). Albaricoque Libros. Bogotá, Colombia. March 2025.
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Talks
2026 — “Las Indómitas” official comic book presentation. Comic Artist. Bogota International Book Fair. May 2nd, 2026 / Oromo Bookstore. July 2nd, 2026.
2025 — “Why Do We Draw What We Draw?” Panelist. Fiesta del Libro de Medellín. September 20th, 2025.
2025 — “A lomo de grapa: por las trochas del cómic colombiano” Panelist. Manizales Book Fair. September 5th, 2025.
2025 — “Gritar desde Adentro” official comic book presentation. Panelist. Comic Artist. El Cuarto Plegable Bookstore (March 27th, 2025); Bogotá International Book Fair (April 27th, 2025); Manizales Book Fair (September 3rd, 2025); Semana del Diseño y la Creatividad, Cali International Book Fair (November 1st, 2025).
2025 — “Las Indómitas” comic, work-in-progress presentation. Comic Artist. Centro Cultural Comfandi / Feria La Subterránea (La Tertulia), Cali, Colombia. October 5th and November 26th, 2025.
2023 — “ProtagonistAs: How to Create Multidimensional Female Characters”. Lecturer. Casa del Autor de Zapopan, Mexico. November 10th, 2023.
2023 — “Women Comic Creators”. Panelist, Comic Artist. Bogotá International Book Fair, Bogotá, Colombia. April 29th, 2023.
2022 — “Self-Management and Publishing Practices as Women in Cali”. Panelist, Comic Artist. Feria La Subterránea, Cali, Colombia. November 20th, 2022.
2022 — “Drawing Resistance”. Panelist, Comic Artist. Cali International Book Fair, Cali, Colombia. October 21st, 2022.
2022 — “Harassment in Comics”. Panelist, Comic Artist. Cali International Book Fair, Cali, Colombia. October 20th, 2022.
2021 — “Lo Invisible” official comic presentation. Author, Comic Artist. Feria La Subterránea, Cali, Colombia. November 28th, 2021.
2021 — “What Is Happening with Comics in Cali?” Panelist, Comic Artist. Cali International Book Fair, Cali, Colombia. October 24th, 2021.
2020 — “How to Make Comics and Not Die Trying” Panelist, Comic Artist. Centro Cultural Comfandi, Cali, Colombia. March 7th, 2020.