I am a Bolivian-Canadian artist, designer, and photographer based in Calgary. Through a nature-based art practice, I explore memory, belonging, healing, and the deep connections between people and the Land.

Much of my inspiration comes from my father, Roberto Vásquez, a renowned Bolivian botanist. His lifelong love for orchids and wild plants continues to shape my work. Through my own experiences in nature, I find a way to reconnect with him, with my roots, and with myself.

Navigating life in Canada as an immigrant has been a deeply personal journey of adaptation, grief, rediscovery, and connection. Nature became my refuge—a place where I could feel grounded again. I spend much of my time outdoors observing forests, photographing native plants, and learning about local ecosystems.

Over time, this connection to the land transformed into an essential part of my artistic practice and healing process. It continues to shape how I create, connect, and understand the world around me.

Alongside my personal work, I am part of Blooming Diversity, a community-based initiative that brings women together through nature-based creative experiences. Through walks, workshops, shared meals, and art-making outdoors, we create spaces for connection, reflection, care, and collective healing.

  • 2025

    • Blooming Earth Exhibition, Christina Lake, British Columbia.

    • Art Residency at Santa Rosa Arts & Healing, Christina Lake, British Columbia

    • Bloomind Diversity Art Exhibition, cSPACE, Calgary, Alberta.

  • 2024

    • International Artists Exhibition - La Toba Film Festival, Ciudad Insurgentes, Baja California, Mexico

    • Calgary Guardian: "A Day in the Life" Interview with Calgary artist Milena Vásquez; Access here

    • Sparrow Artspace: May Art Residency, Calgary, Alberta

    • PhotoEd Magazine: Light Issue, Digital and Print Editions; Access here

    • Shoutout Atlanta Magazine, Atlanta, USA: Article Publication; Access to the article here

  • 2023

    • PhotoEd Magazine: Winter Digital Edition Photography Publication Access here

    • Blooming Diversity Art Exhibition, NVRLND, Calgary, Alberta

    • Merkado Exhibition, SpanicArts, Calgary, Alberta

    • Calgary Artist Studio Show, Calgary, Alberta

    • Calgary Orchid Show, Invited artist, Calgary, Alberta

    • Artwalk Exhibition at Calgary Renovation Show, BMO Centre

  • 2022

    • Artwalk Exhibition at Calgary Fall and Home, BMO Centre

    • Latin American Art Exhibition, Casa Mexico, Calgary, Alberta

  • 2021

    • All Saints' Day Virtual Exhibition, Kiyooka Ohe Art Center, organized by SpanicArts in collaboration with Rocio Graham View here

Exhibitions and Publications

  • 2021

    • Now and Then: Tales of Immigration and Resilience, Virtual Exhibition, SpanicArts and Calgary Arts Development, Calgary, Alberta2021

    • Souls of the Land Collective Exhibition, +15 Galleries, Arts Commons, Calgary, Alberta View here

    • Featured in Top Latin Talent Magazine, Bolivia - USA

  • 2020

    • Bolivian Photographers Around the World Virtual Exhibition

    • Bolivian Women Photographers Virtual Exhibition, "La Larga Noche de Museos," La Paz, Bolivia

    • Nominee for Visual Artist of the Year at Gala Talento Latino, Calgary, Alberta

  • 2019

    • Latin American Visual Artists Exhibition by Expolatino, Calgary, Alberta

    • Nominee for Emerging Photographer, Exposure Photography Festival, Calgary, Alberta View here

  • 2018

    • Raíces Latin American Visual Artists Exhibition, Inti Designs Studio & Gallery, Calgary, Alberta

  • 2017

    • Winner of the Adult Professional Capture Nature Photo Contest by Friends of Fish Creek Provincial Park Society, Calgary, Alberta

  • 2016

    • Lit Up! Collab Collective Exhibition, Gerry Thomas Gallery, Calgary, Alberta

My art reflects the complexity, exoticism, creativity and uniqueness of my childhood home and the places I lived