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Alejandro Martínez-Peña born in Monterrey, Nuevo León México in the year 1957.

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I received my Architecture degree from the “Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León”, México, and then went on to do a Postgraduate at the “Politecnico di Milano”, Italy. I live in Tijuana, México since 1985.

I started painting since 1974, but it wasn’t until 1994 when I decided to do it professionally; participating in numerous exhibitions in México, USA, Cuba, Thailand, Italy, Puerto Rico, Japan, South Korea, China, Poland, Singapore and Sultanate of Oman obtaining several awards and recognitions. I continued my preparation with seminaries in visual arts at the “Centro de Humanidades de B. C.”. I also attended various workshops of engraving and painting at the “Instituto Municipal de Arte y Cultura de Tijuana” and “Centro Cultural Tijuana”. Art Residency at Art faculties in four Universities of Bangkok, Phatum and Chonburi, Thailand 2005. Art Residency in Ensenada, México 2006. Art Residency in Olsztyn, Poland 2012.

 

SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2016 “Raíces” Unidad Cultural de Arquitectura, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, Nuevo León. México.

2015 “Remanso” Casa Valencia Galería, NTC Liberty Station, San Diego, California. USA.

2012 “Reverdece” Gallery Amfilada MOK, Municipal Cultural Center in Olsztyn, Poland.

        “Reverdece” (Mirando al Sur/Looking South) Mingei International Museum, San Diego, California. USA.

2011 “Reverdece” Centro Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE, ICBC, GobBC, CONACULTA), Ensenada, Baja California, México.

2010 “Natural” Galería Casa Valencia, Tijuana, Baja California, México.

2008 “Alborada” Club Campestre de Tijuana, Tijuana, Baja California, México.

        “Manifiesto” Design Center, Tijuana, Baja California, México.

2007 “Albedrío” Galería Pez Gordo. Tiendas de Palmilla, San José del Cabo, Baja California Sur, México.

        “Albedrío” TREZ Lounge Galería Tijuana, Baja California, México.

2006 “ATRAPADO sin salida?” Museo Histórico Regional de Ensenada. CONACULTA, INAH. Ensenada, Baja California, México.

2004 “Galerie D’Art International” Solana Beach, California, USA.

        “Descuajaringados” Cervecería TJ, Tijuana, Baja California, México.
        “Desfiguros” CETYS Universidad Tijuana, Baja California, México.
2002 “Desafíos” Canal 12 Televisa Tijuana.Tijuana, Baja California, México.

        “La Pauta A” Villa Saverio’s Tijuana, Baja California, México.

2001 “Rompecabezas” Galería Fox Baja, Foxploration Fox Studios Baja. Popotla, Baja California, México.
2000 “Espectáculos irónicos” Galería Giorgio Santini Rosarito, Baja California, México.
        “Espectadores irónicos” La Esquina de Bodegas. Ensenada, Baja California, México.
        “Contrastes y Texturas” Hotel Camino Real Tijuana, Baja California, México.

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2019 "Symphony of Existence" International Exhibition, three Mexican artists, one Omani in Muscat, Oman

        “SINERGIA” CETYS Collection, First International Painting Exhibition at CETYS Universidad, ICBC y MEADOWS MEXICO. CEART Mexicali, Baja California, México.

       “Iconos de la Plástica Bajacaliforniana” CETYS Universidad Campus Mexicali, Baja California, México.

2018 “Silk Journey to Art”, World Tour Exhibition 2018, DBS Singapore Galley, Singapore.

        “BAM Arts Fair” Bellevue Arts Museum. Bellevue, Washington, USA.

2015 “Silk Journey to Art”, World Tour Exhibition 2015, China Millennium Monument International Art Museum. Beijing, China.

2013 “Ganadores de Bienales de Baja California” CEART Tijuana, Baja California, México.

2009 “Building Bridges, International Art Exchange 2009” Consulado General de México Los Angeles & San Francisco, California, USA.

2008 “Gwangwhamoon International Art Symposium 2008” (GIAF) at Beijing’s GuanYinTang Art Street Special show for the Summer Olympic Games in Beijin, China.

        “Gwangwhamoon International Symposium 2008” (GIAF) in Seoul, South Korea.

2007 “Colección de grabados del IMAC” Palacio de la Cultura de Tijuana, Baja California, México.
2005 “III Biennale Internazionale D’Arte Contemporaneo 2005 Ie De Nittis Barleta” Castello Svevo, Barletta, Italy.

        “14th Lantern of the East” (International Art Symposium. 2005) Center of Art and Culture, Burapha Univ. Chonburi, Thailand.

        “14th Lantern of the East” (International Art Symposium. 2005) Srinakharinwirot University, Bangkok, Thailand.

        “14th Lantern of the East” (International Art Symposium. 2005) Poh-Chang College of Arts, Bangkok, Thailand.

        “14th Lantern of the East” (International Art Symposium. 2005) Rajamangala Institute of Technology, Pathum, Thailand.

        “IX Premio Internazionale D’Arte San Valentino 2005” Opera Pia Monaco Vico del Gargano, Foggia, Italy.

2003 “XIV Bienal Plástica de Baja California 2003” (Second place honorable mention) Instituto de Cultura de Baja California Mexicali, Tijuana, Baja California, México.
2002 “VIII Bienal de Artes Plásticas del Noroeste” Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes Baja California, Baja California Sur, Sonora, Sinaloa, Nayarit, México.

2001 “XIII Bienal Plástica de Baja California 2001” (First place of painting) Instituto de Cultura de Baja California. Mexicali, Tijuana, Baja California, México.
        “Pintura Fresca” Luckman Fine Arts Complex, California State University, Los Angeles, California, USA.

        “Grabados cruzando fronteras” Galería 23 y 12, Vedado, La Habana, Cuba.

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