Dubhe Carreño Gallery

Elsa Muñoz

Curriculum Vitae

Education

2006 Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree, American Academy of Art, Chicago, Illinois

Solo Shows

2012 "Still: Paintings for Blanca," Dubhe Carreño Gallery, Chicago, IL

2011 "Claro y Obscuro", National Museum of Mexican Art, Chicago, IL

2010 "Sublime Nature", South Suburban College, South Holland, IL

2010 "Introspection", Dubhe Carreño Gallery, Chicago, IL

Exhibitions

2012 "Ways of Making: Painting," Governors State University, University Park, IL

2012 "From What I Remember/ From What I Forget", Principle Gallery, Alexandria, VA2011 "Art for Misericordia", Palette and Chisel, Chicago, IL

2011 North Park Art Walk, Chicago, IL

2011 "CelebrArte," Zhou B. Art Center, Chicago, IL

2011 "Get Real", 33 Collective Gallery, Chicago, IL

2010 "Centerline", Zhou B. Arts Center, Chicago, IL

2009 Around the Coyote Spring and Fall Arts Festival, Chicago, IL

2009 Milwaukee Arts Fest, Chicago, IL

2009 "Growing up CAD", Chicago Art Department Auction, Chicago, IL

2009 "Behind the Wheel: A Celebration of Feminism", Framing Mode Gallery, Chicago, IL

2008 The Artist Project at the Merchandise Mart, Chicago, IL

2008 Frame Warehouse Artist Weekends, Evanston, IL

2006 Little Village Arts Fest, Chicago, IL

2006 "Perspectives on Immigration", Beverly Arts Center, Beverly, IL

2006 "Day of the Dead: Rooted in Tradition", Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum, Chicago, IL

2006 "State of the Art", The Tavern Club, Chicago, IL

2006 "Bachelor Graduating Exhibition", American Academy of Art, Chicago, IL

Print and Reviews

2011 "Top 5 of Everything 2011: Art --- Top 5 Painting Exhibitions for 'Claro y Obscuro' at      NMMA," Newcity Art, December 21, 2011

2011 "Elsa Munoz's Claro y Obscuro," CBSnews, October 17, 2011

2011 "Elsa Munoz/ National Museum of Mexican Art," Newcity Art, Aug 23, 2011

2011 "Elsa Munoz -- Interview," Chicago Art Magazine, July 12, 2011

Collections

National Museum of Mexican Art, Chicago, IL --- "Drifting Sun," 2010

Awards

2006 Sick Child, American Academy of Art, Chicago, IL, Annual Juried Student Exhibition

Best of Show, Alex and Lynette Ross Award

First Place, Fine Art

2005 Natalie, American Academy of Art, Chicago, IL, Annual Juried Student Exhibition

Best of Show, Alex and Lynette Ross Award

Award of Excellence, Fine Art

Award of Excellence, Student Choice

Publications

2011 Manifest Gallery First International Painting Annual, Cincinnati, OH

2009 O&S Magazine (Volume 2 Issue 4, 2009)

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