HISTORY
Historia
Project History 1983 - 2007
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2008
Experiencing the War in Iraq: Machines with Magnets, Pawtucket, Rhode Island
30 Years and Moving On: Prospectus Gallery, Chicago
2007
Collective Show: Colby Gallery, Chicago
18th St. Pilsen Open Studios: GringoLandia Studio, Chicago
Pass it On: Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art; Chicago, IL
Mural Acquisition: Permanent Collection for U.S. Embassy, Panama
Made in Pilsen 2: Prospectus Gallery, Chicago
Dusk to Dawn: Cafe Duvall, Chicago - SOLO
Kigali Rwanda Benefit: Univ. of IL at Chicago
POLVO Benefit: 18th Street, Chicago
Art of Teaching: Gallery 37 Center Space, Chicago
2006
Made in Pilsen: Prospectus Gallery, Chicago
Chicago Art Open: Zhou B. Art Center, Chicago
Bare Walls: SAIC - 847 W. Jackson Bldg., Chicago
Beyond Teaching I: South Shore Cultural Center, Chicago
Beyond Teaching II: Cafe Mestizo, Chicago
Beyond Teaching III: Casa Michoacan, Chicago
Greed: Pilsen Cultural Celebration: Harrison Pk, Chicago
Opt-in: Chicago Music Garage, Chicago
The Art of Teaching: Gallery 37 - Center Space, Chicago
Navigating the Landscape: Prospectus Gallery, Chicago - SOLO
2005
Classic Cymbals: Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra,Traveling exhibition through 2006
Art for Animals Auction: Chicago Cultural/CenterTree House Animal Foundation
18th St. Pilsen Open Studios: GringoLandia Studio, Chicago
Hometown Video Festival : Alliance for Community Media, Monterey, California
Eminent Domain : Pilsen Cultural Celebration, Harrison Park, Chicago
POLVO Benefit: POLVO, Chicago
Chicago Homeland Expo : McCormick Center, Chicago - SOLO
Art of Teaching : Gallery 37 Center Space, Chicago
Cardboard 2: Birdhouse museum installed on S. Morgan St., Chicago
2004
Chicago Art Open: Vietnam Veterans Art Museum,Chicago
Artist as Terrorists 2 : POLVO, 18th St , Chicago
Art and War: the artists voice Aldo Castillo Gallery, Chicago
War and Peace : Gallery 415, Chicago
Portraits of Imagination: CCT Gallery, Chicago
Barewalls: SAIC 847 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago
18th St. Pilsen Open Studios: GringoLandia Studio, Chicago
Tu Casa es Mi Casa : POLVO, Chicago
2003
Alas de Papel: 2000-2004 Montreal, Mexico City, Cordova, Chicago, Managua
Chicago Solution Show: Gallery on Lake,Chicago
Globalization Show : Hothouse Gallery, Chicago
Chicago Art Open: 847 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago
Art & Industry : Union Street Gallery - Chicago Heights, IL
Bare Walls: SAIC-847 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago
Urban edge : BAAC, Barrington, IL
Visual Candy: Butchershop, Chicago
Artist as Terrorist : POLVO, Chicago
The El: Hothouse Gallery, Chicago
Artists against the War: Chicago Athenaeum-Museum, Schaumburg, IL.
18thSt. Pilsen Open Studios: Gringolandia Studio, Chicago
The Art of Teaching: Gallery 37 Center Space, Chicago
2002
Udderly Suite: Chicago Historical Society - Museum
Casa Michoacan auction: Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum, Chicago
SPECTRUM : Chicago Athenaeum-Museum, Schaumburg, IL
Sept. 11 Show: Chicago Athenaeum-Museum, Schaumburg, IL
911 Show & Erotic Show: JettSett Gallery, Chicago
Bare Walls: SAIC- 847 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago
Chicago Art Open: 847 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago
The Art of Teaching: Marwen-833 N. Orleans, Chicago
2001
Hemingway Show: Hemingway Museum, Oak Park, IL
Art for Sara’s Sake: Swedish American Museum, Chicago
Operation Icarus: Gringolandia Studio, Open air installation launching
24th Annual Exhibition: Beverly Art Center, Chicago
2000
Chicago PingPong 2000: Pump Station Gallery-WaterTower, Chicago Public Art Program
Absolut Visions-art 2000: Gwendajay A. Gallery, Chicago
The Midway Show: Las Manos Gallery, Chicago
Tales from GringoLandia: Harry S.Truman College, Chicago - SOLO
1999
Sightings: Gwendajay A. Gallery, Chicago
Cows on Parade: Hancock Tower Building on Michigan Ave., Chicago
Original Recipe: Builders Bank, Chicago
1998
Chicago Art Open: 847 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago
Against the Nightstick: Casa Guatemala, Chicago
Bok Guai : A.T.Coyote Festival, Chicago
GringoLandia HeirLines: Chicago Public Library, Chicago - SOLO
Collective Exhibitions: Las Manos Gallery, Chicago
1997
West Town Realty Scandals: A.T. Coyote Festival, Chicago
Lost and Found: Gallery 7000, Chicago
1996
Americana Show: Imperfect Fluids Gallery, Chicago
GringoLandia 22: A.T. Coyote Festival, Chicago
1994
Erotica Show: Naked “i” Gallery, Saint Charles, IL
Full Box/Empty Culture: Process Bldg., 935 N. Damen, Chicago
1993
Mr. Whitey's Wild Ride: Crux Gallery, Chicago
Disco Gazebo: APO Bldg.,18th St., Chicago
Red Line: Feral Dog Gallery, Chicago
New Art Examiner Auction: World Tattoo Gallery, Chicago
Collective Show: LayAway Gallery, Chicago
1992
ReCycle America: Reicher Gallery-Barat College-Lake Forest, IL North Pier, Illinois St.- Chicago
Collective Show: Beret International Gallery, Chicago
Artist-in-Residence Show: Oak Park Civic Arts Council, Oak Park, IL
1991
GringoLandia II: North Lakeside Cultural Center, Chicago
Collective Show: Erie Street Gallery, Chicago
1990
GringoLandia: ARC Gallery RAW SPACE, Chicago - SOLO
Your Message Here: Randolph Street Galley, Chicago
Terratenientes: Galeria Uniques, Panama City, R.P. - SOLO
1989
13th Annual Competition : Beverly Art Center, Chicago
Prints by Illinois Artists: State University of New York, StonyBrook, NY
Artists Define Furniture: ARC Gallery, Chicago
Landscape/Mindscape: ARC Gallery, Chicago
Black and White Show: ARC Gallery, Chicago
1988
Modern Love: ARC Gallery, Chicago
N.A.M.E. Re-Membered: 203 W. Lake St,, Chicago
Art Fun/Life Serious: Prairie Avenue Gallery, Chicago
The Historical Moment: Gallery 400, UIC, Chicago
15 Years 15 Walls: ARC Gallery, Chicago
The Incredible Museum: A.M. Ward Gallery, Chicago - SOLO
1987
Hung Jury: NAB Gallery, Chicago
Chicago Transit : Prairie Avenue Gallery, Chicago
11th Annual Exhibition: Beverly Art Center, Chicago
Dia de los Muertos: Objects Gallery, Chicago
1986
Two by Two: International Art Expo - Navy Pier, Chicago
1985
American Artists in Panama': U.S. Embassy Residence, Panama'
Subasta Pro Museo: Museo de Arte Contemporaneo, Panama'
1984
Mark Nelson '84: Teatro Anayansi, ATLAPA Center, Panama'- SOLO
1983
ArteGulf 83: Museo de Arte Contemporaneo, Panama'
AWARDS
2006 1st Place-Art of Teaching, Gallery 37
2005 Honorable Mention-Hometown Video Festival
2005 2nd Place-Art of Teaching, Gallery 37
2003, 1991 Illinois Arts Council Fellowship
2003 First Place Award, Barrington Area Arts Council
2003 Academic Achievement through the Arts-CPS
1999, 2002, 03, 04,06, 08 Chicago Foundation for Education
1997, 96, 2001, 04, 06 Chicago Cultural Affairs CAAP
1997 IAC Special Assistance Grant
1993, 94, 2001,02 Chicago Cultural Affairs NAP
1997, 99, 02, 03, 04,06,07,08 Oppenheimer Foundation Grant
2001, 2002 CPS Art Enhancement Grant
REVIEWS and INTERVIEWS
7-11 La Raza, Chiago
7-07 La Prensa, Panama'
5-06 Chicago Artists News
6-02 ArtScope.net
9-99 Sun Times
4-99- Hyde Park Herald
5-99 Lerner News
4-93- Chicago Tribune
4-93- ChicagoSunTimes
4-93- NewArt Examiner
6-91- Chicago Reader
PUBLISHED and SCREENED
2000 Urban Art Chicago: Olivia Gude and Jeff Huebner, Ivan R. Dee: Publisher
1999 Cows on Parade in Chicago: Neptun Art Press
2005 Vecinos: Hometown Video Festival, Olympia-Washington & Monterey, California
2004 Comcast Cable Stations (11 Chicago Suburbs, Chicago CAN TV-Ch.21,
Meztli Cinema/Gallery; 556 W. 18th St., Chicago, POLVO; 18th ST., Chicago
EDUCATION
School of the Art Institute of Chicago (BFA)
University of Illinois at Chicago (MFA)
Escuela Nacional de Artes Plasticas Y La Universidad Nacional de Panama'
Canal Zone College, Panama (AA)