Alejandro Krawietz (Tenerife, 1970) holds a degree in Hispanic Philology from the University of La Laguna. He is a poet, essayist, and short-story writer, as well as an art and literary critic and cultural manager. He was a professor at the University of Western Brittany (France). His collected poetry appeared in the volume *Para un dios diurno* (2016). He has published the anthologies *La otra joven poesía española* (2004) and *La realidad entera de Ángel Crespo* (2008). He has curated exhibitions for TEA, the ArteLanzarote International Biennial, and the Government of the Canary Islands. He was the founder and director of the MiradasDoc International Documentary Film Festival and Market. He edited the literature, art, and philosophy journal Piedra y Cielo. Among his most recent works are a collection of essays on literature titled La educación de Nausícaa (2022) and the documentary film Para crear un paraíso (2023)

She was born in Ceuta in 1989 and holds a degree in Fine Arts from the University of La Laguna. She has been pursuing her artistic career professionally since 2014. She is currently undertaking a PhD in Arts and Humanities at the ULL. In addition to her own painting practice, her work has focused on the concept of intimacy (which runs through her various projects) and on championing values such as women’s empowerment. She has received the Enrique Lite (2014) and Manolo Millares (2015) painting awards, but it is her work as an urban artist that has helped her gain international recognition. She has taken part in events in Brazil (2018), Mexico (2019), Germany (2021) and Cape Verde (2022). She has produced a wide range of work in public spaces, with a focus on education and outreach. Notable examples in the Canary Islands include the project that launched her professional career: ‘Tres orillas’ (2014), a 2,500-square-metre mural depicting the seabed of the Canary Islands; or *Las Conjuras* (2018), a mural commissioned to mark the 225th anniversary of the University of La Laguna (ULL), featuring six women who have played a pivotal role in the recent history of culture and research in the Canary Islands.

Cristina Ruiz is a singer from the Canary Islands who is part of Tenerife’s rock and alternative scene. Before joining the band Las Ratas in 2018, she was involved in projects such as Neith, Line, Mother in Law and Punkillers, moving between rock, electronic music and alternative metal.
In 2018, she joined Las Ratas as lead vocalist, replacing one of the band’s long-standing singers and playing a part in a new phase of renewal for the band. Her arrival brought a female perspective to a band with over three decades of experience in the Canarian rock scene.