The president of the Cabildo de Lanzarote, Oswaldo Betancort, and the Minister of Culture, Jesús Machín, received the Lanzarote sculptor Cintia Machín Morín this Tuesday, who was awarded the Menina Award 2025. This recognition is granted by the Government of Spain through the Government Delegation in the Canary Islands for her work in defense of equality and her ability to make visible, through art, the reality of victims of gender-based violence.
During the institutional reception, the artist showed the award she received and recalled how surprised she was by the nomination. She also stated that she felt especially proud to know that Lanzarote had a sole representative in this edition.
The president of the Cabildo congratulated the sculptor and highlighted that the Department of Social Welfare, headed by Marci Acuña, "has promoted important policies on inclusion and the prevention of gender-based violence," and that these types of awards "give a face and voice to those who work through creativity to build a more just society."
"Lanzarote has always been a land of talent, and Cintia Machín is part of that new generation of artists who follow in the footsteps of great figures like César Manrique," added the president, thanking her for her contribution to the island's cultural identity.
The Minister of Culture, Jesús Machín, highlighted the importance of having female creators who are leaving their mark on public spaces. "Cintia has managed to make sculpture occupy a central place in the life of municipalities again. Her works are artistic pieces that speak of our history, our roots, and, above all, of the women who for years lacked visibility. It is a pride for Lanzarote and La Graciosa that a young artist is recognized for uniting art and social commitment," he indicated.
Machín added that from the department he directs, "we will continue to support local creators and promote projects that, like theirs, generate identity, memory, and collective consciousness."
A career that unites art, memory, and equality
Born in Yaiza in 1995, Machín is the first artist in her family and recognizes César Manrique as her greatest influence. She trained at the Pancho Lasso School of Art, where she consolidated her sculptural vocation. Her works are present in almost all the municipalities of Lanzarote and on other islands, many of them linked to local characters and traditionsAmong his best-known pieces are *Renacer* (2022), the first public sculpture in the Canary Islands dedicated to victims of gender-based violence; the tribute to Mararía, inspired by the work of Rafael Arozarena; the sculpture dedicated to the women of the canning industry, and works in honor of Víctor Fernández Gopar *El Salinero*, and the athlete Kenneth Gasque, among others.Furthermore, her experience as a teacher and equality coordinator has allowed her to develop awareness workshops and educational programs focused on the prevention of gender-based violence, integrating art, pedagogy, and cultural activism
