CURRICULUM VITAE

Born: 1982, Zapópan, México
Based: Los Angeles, California, USA
EDUCATION
California State University, San Bernardino
B.A. French Cultural Studies
Minor, Cultural Anthropology
Graduated 2006
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2024
Memory & Time
Brewery Arts Complex, Los Angeles, CA
November 2023 - April 2024
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2025
ULTRAHIVE3
Nano Gallery Osaka, Japan (May 16-18)
Designfesta Gallery Harajuku, Tokyo, Japan (May 20-21)
Hive Gallery, Los Angeles, CA (July 12)
FM Oakland, Oakland, CA (August 1)
Dagang Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan (September 13)
Through The Ages Photography Exhibition
I-5 Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
January 26 - February 23, 2025
2024
ArtBox
Mary Paxon Art Gallery, Norwalk, CA
March 15-30, 2024
ROCK • PAPER • SCISSORS
I-5 Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
February 25, 2024 - March 27, 2024
2023
The Painted Dot
I-5 Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
October 8 - November 12, 2023
2022
Room Service
Metahaiku, Los Angeles, CA
July 30 - August 9, 2022
2021
Small Works
Tag Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
December 15, 2021 - January 8, 2022
2017
Las Chingonas
Avenue 50 Studio, Los Angeles, CA
March 11 - April 4, 2017
2013
Heart On Productions 4 Year Anniversary Showcase
HRLDRY Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
March 2-16, 2013
2011
Occupy Your Walls With Art
Casa 0101 Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
October 15 - November 12, 2011
Artery: Lantern Show
El Cid, Los Angeles, CA
August 14-28, 2011
POP-UP GROUP SHOWS
2025
Connection
Shoebox Arts, Los Angeles, CA
February 23
2019
Hey There!
Ane Uno Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
April 27
2015
Viva La Mujer
Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA), Long Beach, CA
March 7
Sound Paint
The Airliner, Lincoln Heights, CA
October 3
Emerge LA
Harlem Cafe, Los Angeles, CA
June 9
2010
Word of Mouth
First Time LA, Los Angeles, CA
January 8
2009
Pink Guerrillas
Grasshopper Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
March 27
2008
Magic Garage 4: Altered Space
The Light House, Eagle Rock, CA
November 15
COMMISSIONS
2019
"Disconnect to Connect"
Mixed media piece incorporating discarded cellphone model parts
Private collection, Tijuana, Mexico
2018
"Blue"
Site specific, abstract acrylic painting on canvas
Private collection, Garcia residence, Monterey Park, CA
2014
"Extra Credit"
Mixed media composition using discarded credit cards and epoxy resin
Private collection, Dobler family residence, Lake Tahoe, NV
CURATORIAL PROJECTS
2021
InterActivate
The Mixx, Pasadena, CA
October 17-24, 2021
2016
MAGIC GARAGE: SPIRITS RISING
Civic Center Studios, Los Angeles, CA
December 10, 2016
2014
Las Tres Cosas
Deavy Studios, Los Angeles, CA
May 31, 2014
2013
Juice
Catalyst Artist Collective, Los Angeles, CA
December 7, 2013
2012
Occupy Your Heart
Little Casa, Los Angeles, CA
February 11, 2012
2011
Magic Garage: Roots
Light House, Eagle Rock, CA
November 5, 2011
2010
Magic Garage: Choose Your Own Adventure
Catalyst Artist Collective, Los Angeles, CA
2009
Magic Garage: The Rebirth
Annex Seven, Los Angeles, CA
July 31 & August 1, 2009
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2009 - 2016
Art Curator
Magic Garage Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
Managed art gallery for community art & music events with up to 100 participating local artists
2011 - 2012
Artist Assistant
Deavy Studio, Los Angeles, CA
Assisted Los Angeles artist Ivan Deavy with artwork production
2005
Teacher's Assistant & Spanish Interpreter
Native American Arts Summer Program, Idyllwild, CA
Facilitated student development in three-dimensional art production and Copal wood carving
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
2020
Virtual Art Jam: Creative Coworking & Community Support Series
Livestream (Instagram) & Zoom
April 11, 18 & 25, 2020
2018
Art Jam: Interactive Open Studio Series
Quintostudio, Los Angeles, CA
July 29 & October 21, 2018
Annual Day of the Dead Festival
Self Help Graphics & Arts, Los Angeles, CA
Leadership in community and fabrication for Day of the Dead festival
2013, 2016
Chicano Steel Arts Fundraiser
Avenue 50 Studio, Highland Park, Los Angeles, CA
Logistics coordination for community art auction and fundraising activities
October 2, 2016
Heart On: Art Show and Dance Party
Monthly event organizer and co-curator, The Airliner Bar, Los Angeles, CA
February 2008 - March 2013