AZUCENA MÉNDEZ
BIOGRAPHY
Self-taught artist
INDIVIDUAL EXPOSITIONS
December 1998--- Gallery of the El Venero theater house, Guadalajara, Jal.
“Between the dust you were and the dust you will become”
1999 June “LIGA-2” La Moreña Regional Museum, Secretary of Culture of the State of Jalisco, La Barca, JAL.
March 2000--- “The queen of the birds” El Refugio Cultural Center, Directorate of Education and Culture, H. City Council of Tlaquepaque, Jalisco
March 2001--- “Of signs and other stars on the forehead” Rufino Tamayo Gallery, Oaxacan Culture House, Oaxaca, Oaxaca.
April 2002--- “Variations” Dante Gallery, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco.
April 2002--- “Stories of love and heartbreak” (sculpture and jewelry) Casa Vallarta Cultural Center, Guadalajara, Jalisco.
October 2003--- “Signs” Humo Gallery, Guadalajara, Jalisco.
2003 November and December--- “Individual Exhibition” DANTE Gallery, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco.
2004 February --- “the witch of the heart” Exhibition organized by the artist Lucía Maya in her house.
2004 November and December--- “Individual Exhibition” DANTE Gallery, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco.
December 2004--- “Silver flower lily” with more than 30 new and exclusive jewelry and sculpture designs. SMOKE workshop gallery.
2005 summer--- Flor de Luna Art Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
September 2005--- Dream House Art Gallery, Guadalajara, Jalisco.
COLLECTIVE EXHIBITIONS
1997---“Summer Collective” Ajijic Fine Arts Center (CABA)
1997 winter--- “Sculpture Hall” Ajijic Center of Fine Arts (CABA)
1999---“Guest of the month” Exconvento del Carmen, Secretary of Culture of the State of Jalisco, Guadalajara, Jalisco.
1999---“4th Salón de Jalisco Arte Joven” (selected) Honorable Mention. Art and Culture Forum, Ministry of Culture of Jalisco, Guadalajara Jalisco.
1999--- “Exhibition of Ceramic Sculpture” House of Culture of Tonalá, Jalisco
May 1999--- “Cultural Prints” Universidad Tecnológico de Monterrey.
October 1999---“Sculpture Hall” Ajolote Contemporary Art Gallery, Guadalajara, Jalisco.
January 2000--- “Winter Collective” Ajolote Contemporary Art Gallery, Guadalajara Jalisco.
January 2001--- “Libérate yourself” Ministry of Public Security” Guadalajara, Jalisco.
April 2001--- “Women's Collective” Azomalli Gallery, Oaxaca, Oaxaca.
January 2005---Collectiva del Amor Hilton Hotel, Guadalajara Jalisco.
PERMANENT COLLECTIVE EXHIBITIONS
Since 1999 --- Dante Gallery (where collectors from various parts of the world have acquired her work). Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco.
Since 1997---Mexican Art Auctions
She participates in various exhibitions starting from the A.C. Open Doors to Art
Free Arts Festival, Expo Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Jalisco. 2004, 2005…
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Since 1999 she has been designing and making jewelry (pieces that have collectors in various parts of the world).
She acts and builds titles in the theater group “La Viruela Loca”, more than 50 public and private performances since 1998.
She participates in the theater group “Arlequín”, Teatro Experimental de Jalisco, University of Guadalajara. Theater season 1999-2000.
She acts and produces the multidisciplinary show “Historias de Amor y Desamor” based on texts by Agustín Lara. Live music, dance, poetry and art.
With support from the University of Guadalajara and other sponsors. Casa Vallarta Cultural Center, Guadalajara, Jalisco, April 2002.
She co-produces and organizes countless cultural, plastic, editorial, performing arts, etc. activities from the “Humo” group.
She currently directs “Humo” gallery workshop.
WORKSHOPS HE TAUGHT
Clay modeling course for children at the Tonalá Culture House, Jalisco, summer 1999.
Clay sculpture course for children. Museum of Arts of the University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Jalisco. Summer 2003 and February 2004.
Sculpture course for children Galería Humo, spring 2004 (which culminated with an art exhibition: children for children and a free theater pres entation of titles in the Plaza de San Antonio).
INDIVIDUAL EXPOSITIONS
December 1998--- Gallery of the El Venero theater house, Guadalajara, Jal.
“Between the dust you were and the dust you will become”
1999 June “LIGA-2” La Moreña Regional Museum, Secretary of Culture of the State of Jalisco, La Barca, JAL.
March 2000--- “The queen of the birds” El Refugio Cultural Center, Directorate of Education and Culture, H. City Council of Tlaquepaque, Jalisco
March 2001--- “Of signs and other stars on the forehead” Rufino Tamayo Gallery, Oaxacan Culture House, Oaxaca, Oaxaca.
April 2002--- “Variations” Dante Gallery, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco.
April 2002--- “Stories of love and heartbreak” (sculpture and jewelry) Casa Vallarta Cultural Center, Guadalajara, Jalisco.
October 2003--- “Signs” Humo Gallery, Guadalajara, Jalisco.
2003 November and December--- “Individual Exhibition” DANTE Gallery, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco.
2004 February --- “the witch of the heart” Exhibition organized by the artist Lucía Maya in her house.
2004 November and December--- “Individual Exhibition” DANTE Gallery, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco.
December 2004--- “Silver flower lily” with more than 30 new and exclusive jewelry and sculpture designs. SMOKE workshop gallery.
2005 summer--- Flor de Luna Art Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
September 2005--- Dream House Art Gallery, Guadalajara, Jalisco.
COLLECTIVE EXHIBITIONS
1997---“Summer Collective” Ajijic Fine Arts Center (CABA)
1997 winter--- “Sculpture Hall” Ajijic Center of Fine Arts (CABA)
1999---“Guest of the month” Exconvento del Carmen, Secretary of Culture of the State of Jalisco, Guadalajara, Jalisco.
1999---“4th Salón de Jalisco Arte Joven” (selected) Honorable Mention. Art and Culture Forum, Ministry of Culture of Jalisco, Guadalajara Jalisco.
1999--- “Exhibition of Ceramic Sculpture” House of Culture of Tonalá, Jalisco
May 1999--- “Cultural Prints” Universidad Tecnológico de Monterrey.
October 1999---“Sculpture Hall” Ajolote Contemporary Art Gallery, Guadalajara, Jalisco.
January 2000--- “Winter Collective” Ajolote Contemporary Art Gallery, Guadalajara Jalisco.
January 2001--- “Libérate yourself” Ministry of Public Security” Guadalajara, Jalisco.
April 2001--- “Women's Collective” Azomalli Gallery, Oaxaca, Oaxaca.
January 2005---Collectiva del Amor Hilton Hotel, Guadalajara Jalisco.
PERMANENT COLLECTIVE EXHIBITIONS
Since 1999 --- Dante Gallery (where collectors from various parts of the world have acquired her work). Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco.
Since 1997---Mexican Art Auctions
She participates in various exhibitions starting from the A.C. Open Doors to Art
Free Arts Festival, Expo Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Jalisco. 2004, 2005…
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Since 1999 she has been designing and making jewelry (pieces that have collectors in various parts of the world).
She acts and builds titles in the theater group “La Viruela Loca”, more than 50 public and private performances since 1998.
She participates in the theater group “Arlequín”, Teatro Experimental de Jalisco, University of Guadalajara. Theater season 1999-2000.
She acts and produces the multidisciplinary show “Historias de Amor y Desamor” based on texts by Agustín Lara. Live music, dance, poetry and art.
With support from the University of Guadalajara and other sponsors. Casa Vallarta Cultural Center, Guadalajara, Jalisco, April 2002.
She co-produces and organizes countless cultural, plastic, editorial, performing arts, etc. activities from the “Humo” group.
She currently directs “Humo” gallery workshop.
WORKSHOPS HE TAUGHT
Clay modeling course for children at the Tonalá Culture House, Jalisco, summer 1999.
Clay sculpture course for children. Museum of Arts of the University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Jalisco. Summer 2003 and February 2004.
Sculpture course for children Galería Humo, spring 2004 (which culminated with an art exhibition: children for children and a free theater pres entation of titles in the Plaza de San Antonio).
