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IRENE PÉREZ-OMER

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Born: Venezuela.

Education: The University of Texas at Austin, B.F.A. in Studio Art, High Honors, 1989.

 

EXHIBITIONS

April 20th - March 8th, 2003

Hope Chapel Arts, Austin, Texas. Show: "The 14 Stations: An Exhibit of the Way of the Cross." A group exhibit of 14 artists.

Jan. 26th 2003 - Dec. 8th, 2002.

Austin Spirit Gallery, Austin, Texas. Show: "Spirit of Woman and Virgen de Guadalupe." A group exhibition.

Feb. 10th, 2003 - Nov. 15th, 2002.

Alla Rogers Gallery, Washington, D.C. Show: "Vladislav Andreyev and the Prosopon School of Iconology." A group exhibit of iconography by Master iconographer V. Andreyev and his students.

October 6th - Sept. 9th, 2002

Marywood University Art Galleries, Mahady Gallery, Scranton, PA. Show: "Works of Substance; Works of Faith." A group exhibit organized in conjunction with The Arts: Humanity Touching the Divine.


Dec. 16th - Nov. 16th, 2001

Emmaus Catholic Church, Austin, Texas. Show: "The Art of Worship." A group exhibit sponsored by Art on 5th Street Gallery, Austin, Texas.

May 30 - April 14, 2000

South Fellowship Church, Littleton, Colorado. Show: "Exploring the Icon Image...the Sacred Image." A juried exhibit sponsored by the Christian Fine Arts Association of Denver, Colorado. Juror: Madeleine Dodge. "Holy Family" icon awarded price for 2nd place.

March 6-31, 2000

The Semmes Gallery of the University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, Texas. Show: "Mujeres 7 Women." Curated by Robert Bambic and Maria de Jesus Gonzalez.

Jan. 28th, 2000

St. Austin Church, Austin, Texas. Show: "The Icon Show." A group exhibit of 17 iconographers from the United States. Featuring icon writing demonstrations by Irene Pérez-Omer and Bill Quick.

Feb. 20 - Jan 17, 1999

Cathedral of the Holy Virgin Protection, New York, New York. Show: "The Written Image." A group exhibition of the iconography of the "Prosopon" School and its founder Vladislav Andrejev.

March 7th, 1998

Austin Museum of Art, Art Ball Two. Annual auction and ball. Ten selected artists.

May 8 - 17, 1997

Women & Their Work, Austin, Texas. Red Dot Sale and Exhibit.

Mar. 30 - Jan. 31, 1997

Museums of Abilene, Abilene, Texas. Juried competition. Juror:James Surls.

Apr. 13 - Jan.19, 1997

Austin Museum of Art-Downtown, Austin, Texas. Show: "Fresh Ink: Austin Print Workshops." Curated by Mark Smith.

Apr. 13- Jan. 18, 1997

Galería Sin Fronteras, Austin, Texas. Show: "Hot off the Press." Print exhibition from Austin print workshops.

Jan. 5, 1997- Nov. 17, 1996

Austin Museum of Art-Downtown, Austin , Texas. Show: "De Mujer A Mujer: A Celebration of Latinas by Latina Artists." Installation Entre Ola y Ola. Curated by Amelia Malagamba Ansotegui.

July 7-31, 1996

Sam Coronado Studios & Arte, Inc. Show: "Serie 93 - 95." Silkscreen exhibition at the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, Dallas, Texas.

Feb. 10, 1996

La Peña, Austin, Texas. Show: "Toma mi Corazón IV." Exhibit and Auction at the Reynolds-Penland Building, Austin, Texas.

Jan. 6-21, 1996

500X Gallery, Dallas, Texas. Show: "EXPO 96." Juror: Peter Mears.

Dec. 18 - Nov. 18, 1995

Sam Coronado Studios & La Peña, Austin, Texas. Show: "Serie 94-95." Silkscreen exhibition.

Nov. 14 - Oct. 20, 1995.

La Peña, Austin, Texas. Show: "Día de los Muertos: Ofrendas en dos Culturas."

Sept. 5 - Aug. 5, 1995.

Galería Sin Fronteras, Austin, Texas. Show: "Ritos/Derechos de Paso en la Frontera." Monoprint exhibition

Feb. 11, 1995

La Peña, Austin, Texas. Show: "Toma Mi Corazón III." Exhibit and Auction at the Reynolds-Penland Building, Austin, Texas.

Feb. 11, '95 - Dec. 10, '94

Mexic·Arte Museum, Austin, Texas. Show: "Rethinking La Malinche" Curated by Sylvia Orozco.

May 17 - Apr. 22, 1995.

Exhibit "Rethinking La Malinche" travelled to the Bridge Center for Contemporary Art, El Paso, Texas.

Nov. 9 - Sept. 9, 1994.

Galería Sin Fronteras, Austin, Texas. Show: "Corona de Espinas." A one-person exhibition of paintings, prints and drawings. Curated by Amelia Malagamba Ansotegui.

Sept. 6 - June 25, 1994

Galería Sin Fronteras, Austin, Texas. Show: "Fronteras Sin Fronteras." Monoprint exhibition.

April 1 - 30, 1994

La Peña, Austin, Texas. Show: "Impresiones: El taller de Adolfo Mexiac en Austin" at the Franklin Plaza Gallery. Curated by Modesta Treviño.

Nov. 15 - Oct. 22, 1993

La Peña, Austin, Texas. Show: "Beyond the Dream," an exhibit dedicated to people who have died of A.I.D.S., at Las Manitas Avenue Cafe.

May 9 - April 27, 1992

Women and Their Work, Austin, Texas. Show: "The Elements: Earth, Air, Fire, Water." Exhibit and Auction.

Dec. 8 - 19, 1991

La Peña, Austin, Texas. Show: "Guadalupanismo" at the Franklin Plaza Gallery. Curated by Modesta Treviño.

April 4 - Mar. 8, 1991

Women and Their Work, Austin, Texas. Show: "Homage To..." An exhibit to celebrate the International Woman's Day, at the R.G.K. Foundation Building. Curated by Carolyn Prescott.

Oct. 6 - Sept. 6, 1990

Women and Their Work, Austin, Texas. Show: "Narrative Constructs: ContemporaryTrends by Women Artists of Color." Curated by Kathy Vargas.

July 15 - May 31, 1990

Women and Their Work, Austin, Texas. Show: "Collage: 31 Artists Mix it up." Curated by Becky Duval Reese. Catalogue.

July 11 - May 12, 1990

Galería Sin Fronteras, Austin, Texas. Show: "Variations: Contemporary Sculpture."

May 5 - May 7, 1990

Festival Internacional De La Raza, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. Show: "Las Mujeres de la Raza."

Apr. 13 - Mar. 17, 1990

"Tri-State 1990, Art Exhibition." Sponsored by the Beaumont Art League, Beaumont, Texas. Juried by Melody Guichet

Mar. 21 - Jan. 20, 1990

Galería Sin Fronteras, Austin, Texas. Show: "Monotype Atelier: Texas, California , Mexico."

Nov. 10 - Oct. 27, 1989

Museo Nacional de la Estampa, Mexico City, Mexico. Show: "Monotype Atelier of the Frontier."

October 9 - 13, 1989

Veteran's Administration, Data Processing Center, Austin, Texas. Show: "Celebration of the National Hispanic Heritage Month."

Aug. 3 - 30, 1989

R.G.K. Foundation, Austin, Texas. Show: "Naturaleza, Sueño y Símbolo."

July 29 - June 4, 1989

Mexic-Arte Gallery, Austin, Texas. Show: "Natura Morte." Curated by Rodolfo Sotelo.

Apr. 22 - Mar. 23, 1989

Archer Huntington Gallery, Austin, Texas. Show: "Annual Student Exhibition."

Apr. 8 - 14, 1989

Texas Union Gallery, U.T. Austin, Texas. Show: "International Week Art Exhibit."

 

PRIVATE COLLECTIONS & COMMISSIONS

St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Church, Austin, Texas.

Holy Archangels Monastery, Kendalia, Texas.

Art Museum of South Texas, Corpus Christi, Texas.

Dr. Gilbert Cardenas, South Bend, Indiana.

Deanna Rodrigues, Austin, Texas.

Colegio de la Frontera Norte, Centro Cultural, Tijuana Mexico.

Jose Silva, San Antonio, Texas.

Charla Wood, .Austin, Texas.

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