ADRIANA YADIRA GALLEGO
SOLO and TWO PERSON EXHIBITIONS
2007
2006
2004
2003
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
Arizona State University Downtown, Tormento y Amor, Phoenix, AZ
Art and Culture Partnership, Monster Desire, Tucson, AZ
Tucson Museum of Art, Tucson, AZ, Vistas of the Frontera
Nuestra Tierra, Half Moon Bay, CA, Anniversary Show
Nuestra Tierra, Half Moon Bay, CA, Lavish Feast
Raices Taller, Tucson, AZ, Quantitative Matter of Strength
Angels Gate Cultural Center, San Pedro, CA, Series of Four Solo Exhibit
Espresso Mi Cultura, Los Ángeles, CA, Fragmentos de Liberación
Epic, Tucson, AZ, Fragmentos de Liberación
Aroma Gallery Space Café, Tucson, AZ, La Frontera, Entre Miedo
Aroma Gallery Space Café, Tucson, AZ, Aquí te Espero
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2007
2005
2003
2001
98-2001
2000
1999
1998
1997/98
1997
1996
1995
1994
Raices Taller 222, Mujer, Mujer, Mujer, Tucson, AZ
Museum of Contemporary Art, Tucson, AZ, Quickening
Rancho Linda Vista, Oracle, AZ, Convergence
Raices Taller 222, Tucson, AZ, Women, Woman, Mujer: voces y visiones (voices and visions)
Arizona State University Hispanic Research Center, Tempe, AZ, Latina/o Art Auction & Symposia
San Diego Art Institute, San Diego, CA, Regional Artists Show
El Papel del Papel Traveling Exhibition: San Juan, Puerto Rico; Philadelphia, PA; New York, NY;
San Antonio, TX; Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center
Prospect of Art, Los Angeles, CA, A Show of Hands
Angels Gate Cultural Center, San Pedro, CA, On Site at the Gate, juror: Suzanne Muchnic L.A. Times
Galería de la Cd. Del Instituto Cultural de Baja California, Mexicali, BC, Méx., Mexicali Exchange
Raices Taller 222, Tucson, AZ, Works by Various Artists
Raices Taller 222, Tucson, AZ, MAS-Caras
Frank Romero Gallery, Los Ángeles, CA, Integration?
Karin Newby Gallery, Tubac, AZ, Vida, Amore, Muerto
The Lohse Family YMCA, Tucson, AZ, Call to Artists
University of Arizona Fine Arts Department, Tucson, AZ, Show Me Auction
La Ventana Canyon Resort, Tucson, AZ, Chicanos Por La Causa Annual Fundraiser Auction
Tucson Pima Arts Council, Tucson, AZ, Raices Nuevas: Spaces Revisited
Phoenix Center Visual Arts Gallery, Phoenix, AZ, Arte Latino III
Self Help Graphics, Los Angeles, CA, Self Help Graphics Annual Print Show
Adair Margo Gallery, El Paso, TX, Frontera-Ford Siqueiros Pollock, juror: Luis Jimenez
Museo de Arte e Historia, Cd. Juarez, Mex., Frontera-Ford Siqueiros Pollock, juror: Jose Luis Cuevas
S.P.A.R.C., Venice, CA, Borders, Barriers and Beaners: Attacking the Myths
Central Arts Collective, Tucson, AZ, River of Voices
Tucson Pima Arts Council, Tucson, AZ, Dia de los Muertos
Tubac Center of the Arts, Tubac, AZ, Small Works y Pequeñitos
Tucson Pima Arts Council, Tucson, AZ, Cuentos de Barrio II
Phoenix Center Visual Arts Gallery & Central Phoenix Public Library, Phoenix, AZ, Arte Latino II
Central Arts Collective, Tucson, AZ, Death-A Round Trip Ticket
Tohono Chul Gallery, Tucson, AZ, Missions Shrines and Holy Places
Jose Galvez Photography and Gallery, Tucson, AZ, La Frontera
Joseph Gross Gallery, Tucson, AZ, Culmination
Jose Galvez Photography and Gallery, Tucson, AZ, La Mujer y el SIDA
Universidad de Guanajuato, Guanajuato, GTO, Méx., Si Pero: Code Blue Turkey
University of Arizona Rotunda Gallery, Tucson, AZ, Art and the Self
Tucson Pima Arts Council, Tucson, AZ, Cuentos del Barrio
Jose Galvez Photography and Gallery, Tucson, AZ, Seis Raices Nuevas
University of Arizona Union Gallery, Tucson, AZ, Sister Sight, Woman’s Resource Center
AWARDS / GRANTS
2005
2001/02
2000
1998
1997/98
1997/98
1997
1997
1997-03
1996
1996-97
1993-97
1992-97
1992-96
Art Publication, Four Decades of Mexican American Art, Hispanic Research Center, Book
California Arts Council Grant, A.I.R.
Art Publication, Contemporary Chicana & Chicano Art Anthology, Hispanic Research Center, Book
First Place: On Site at the Gate 2000, Angels Gate, San Pedro, CA Juror Suzanne Muchnic L.A. Times
Travel Grant, Tucson Pima Arts Council and The City of Tucson, Tucson, AZ
Pima County Youth Arts Grant, A.I.R., Tucson Pima Arts Council
Rural Arts Project Grant, A.I.R. Sasabe, AZ, Tucson Pima Arts Council
First Place: Border Ford, Siqueiros Pollock Binational Painting Award, Ford Foundation, Museum of Art and
History of the National Institute of Fine Arts (INBA) Juarez, Méx., Adair Margo Gallery, TX & FEMAP
Robie Gold Medal Senior Award, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Rural Arts Project Grant, A.I.R. Amado, AZ, Tucson Pima Arts Council
Invited Artist, Self Help Graphics, Los Angeles, CA
International Cultural Exchange Grant, Tucson Pima Arts Council, Tucson, AZ
International Study Abroad Grant, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Invited Artist, Self Help Graphics & La Frontera, Southern Coalition for Latina/o Art, Los Angeles, CA
Honor Student, University of Arizona Honor’s Center, Tucson, AZ
Dean’s List, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
President’s Award for Excellence Tuition Waiver, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
1992-97
1996
1995
University of Arizona, College of Fine Arts, Tucson, AZ BFA-Magna cum Laude
Universidad de Guanajuato, Departamento de Bellas Artes, Guanajuato, Méx.
Great Lakes Colleges Association, New York Arts Program, New York, NY
EXPERIENCE
2006-07
2005-07
2005-06
2005
2000-06
2001/02
2001-03
2000-01
1997-99
1999
1998/99
1998
1997/98
1994
Art Instructor, Summit High School, Phoenix Arizona
Technical Consultant, Golden Artist Colors, Inc., California and Arizona
Educational Assistant, Norton Simon Museum, Pasadena, California
Museum Educator, Norton Simon Museum, Pasadena, California
Art Instructor, Theatre of Hearts/Youth First, California
Resident Artist, California Arts Council Grant, A.I.R., California
Art Instructor, Infinite Potential, Pasadena, CA
Art Instructor, Arts in Corrections, State of California
Art Instructor, Luz Academy of Tucson Preparatory School, Tucson, AZ
Art Instructor, University of Arizona Extended University, Tucson, AZ
Lead Artist, N/West Regional Airport, Marana, AZ & Sn Ignacio Pascua Neighborhood Center, Tucson, AZ
Lead Artist, White Elementary Mural Project, Tucson, AZ
Artistic Director, Segundo de Febrero Arts Project, Luz Social Services, Tucson, AZ
Lead Artist, Town of Marana Public Art Project, Marana, AZ
Instructor Assistant, University of Arizona Extended University, Tucson, AZ
Resident Artist, Rural Arts Project, A.I.R. Tucson Pima Arts Council Amado, Sasabe and Tucson, AZ
Photographer, Hispanic Photography Consortium, Tucson, AZ
Peer Fine Arts Advisor, University of Arizona Freshman Orientation, Tucson, AZ
2004
2000
1999
1996/98
1997
1996
Interview, Visions and Views with Pat Prescott, The Wave 94.7, with Sheila Scott-Wilkinson, LA, CA
Lecture, Cultural Expressions of the Americas, California State University Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
Lecture, Artist Series, Berendo Middle School, Los Angeles, CA
Panel, Co-Generate Project, National Association of Artist’s Organizations (NAAO), Tucson, AZ
Lecture, Artist Series, El Rio Neighborhood Center, Tucson, AZ
Interview, Reflexiones, KUAT TV, Tucson, AZ
Interview, Visiones de Arte con Jose Luis Cuevas y Adriana Gallego, Radio Net 1490 AM, Cd. Juárez, Méx.
Lecture, The Art of Improv, Spanish Department, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
COMMISSIONS
2003
2002
1999
1998
1997-99
1997
1996
1995
1994
Mural, Half Moon Bay, CA, The Francis Building Mural, Sponsored by: Nuestra Tierra, Spanishtown Historical
Society, I.D.E.S., Main Street Beautification Committee, Francis Building & Epstein Construction
Mural, Pasadena, CA, Infinite Potential, Sponsored by Infinite Potential Inc.
Mosaic Mural, Marana, AZ, Northwest Regional Airport Public Art, Town of Marana & Las Artes Youth
Painted Tile Mural, Tucson, AZ, San Ignacio Pascua Neighborhood Center, Las Artes Youth
Mural, Tucson, AZ, White Elementary
Mural, Guanajuato, GTO, Méx., Maxichu
Mural, Tucson, AZ, Luz Academy of Tucson
Mural, Tucson, AZ, After School Recreation Center, Sponsored by Tucson Pima Arts Council
Mosaic Mural, Marana, AZ, Town of Marana Public Art, Town of Marana & Las Artes Youth
Artwork, Phoenix, AZ, Femenistas Unidas Magazine, 13th Ed.
Painted Tile Mural, Tucson, AZ, Lincoln Park, Lead artist Roberto Delgado
Artwork, Tucson, AZ, Borderlands Theater, Season brochure and promotion material
Mural, Tucson, AZ, El Pueblo Neighborhood Center, Lead artist Chris Rush
Mural, Amado, AZ, Public Art Project for Town of Amado
Community Altar, Tucson, AZ, Missions, Shrines and Holy Places, Commissioned by Tohono Chul
Mural, Tucson, AZ, Dia de la Raza Collaborative Mural
Logo and Artwork, Tucson, AZ, Derechos Humanos, Human rights advocate
Artwork, Tucson, AZ, University of Arizona Alumni Magazine, fall issue
BIBLIOGRAPHY (*Reviews)
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2000
1999
1998
1997
1995
Carmen Duarte, Exhibiran su Arte Puras Mujeres*, La Estrella de Tucson, June 6-12
Cristen Crujido, A Wider Canvas, Latino Perspectives, August
*Margaret Regan, Art From the Border, Tucson Weekly, July 13
Yadira Gallego at TMA, Tucson Citizen, June 9
*Carmen Duarte, 'La Linea' es Su Inspiracion, La Estrella de Tucson, June 7-13
*Craig Cully, Julia Latane Returns to MOCA, Downtown Tucsonan, October, issue 41
Triumph of Our Communities: Four Decades of Mexican American Art, Hispanic Research Center, Book
Kylee Dawson, UA alums bring talent to Bay Area, Arizona Daily Wildcat, September 23
Stacy Trevenon, A mural, one year later, Half Moon Bay Review, September 22
Suzanne Pullen, Sunset Story: Neighborhood Mural…, San Francisco Chronicle, September 28
Stacy Trevenon, Dedication, Half Moon Bay Review, September 10
Amelia Hansen, Shared Vision, San Mateo County Times, September 5
Ron Lewis, Our Earth, Our History, San Mateo County Times, August 30
Stacy Trevenon, Wall Springs to Life, Half Moon Bay Review, July 23
C.N., Main Street Mural soon to become reality, Coast Views, June
Joaquin Alvarado, Contemporary Chicana & Chicano Art, Hispanic Research Center, Volume I Book
Stacy Trevenon, History focus of mural to be, Half Moon Bay Review, October 9
*Shirlie Gottlieb, Familiar but different, Press Telegram, May 26
Leticia Roa Nixon, Taller, Brandywine join in presenting Latino art, Art Matters, May
Pedro A. Rodriguez & Antonio Martorell, The Role of Paper, The Guadalupe Cultural Art Center, Catalog
Pamela Portwood, Art collective blossoms with Hispanic culture, The Arizona Daily Star, May 28
Featured artist, Frontera, NACLA Report on the Americas, Volume XXXIII, Nov/Dec, Hopewell, PA
Mariel Campos, Incetiva a ninos con su trabajo, Aguila, March 25-31
Mariel Campos, Muestran la diversidad de la sociedad, Aguila, January 21-27
*Sue Maakestad, Pulitzer Prize winning instructor…, Aztec Press, October 21
Mariel Campos, Plasma en sus pinturas la dualidad fronteriza, Aguila, September 10-16
Featured Artist, Drawings, The Tucson Poet, Volume III, Issue 7, Summer issue, Tucson, AZ
Featured Artist, Pinturas, La Quinta Raza Publication, Volume I, Issue 1, Brooklyn, NY
Enrique Cortazar, Entre Lineas II, Museo del Arte INBA & Adair Margo Gallery, Catalog
Corina Aguilera, Gana Andujo…, Norte de Juarez, June 14
Ana Bertha Paredes, Reconocimiento al arte, Diario de Juarez, June 14
*Michael Eilers, Gallery gathers ‘Seis Raices Nuevas’, Arizona Daily Wildcat, September 14
LECTURES/ PUBLIC SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
EDUCATION