Curriculum Vitae
(956) 330-2415 | corpus080@gmail.com
Education:
Texas A&M University Corpus Christi. M.A., Studio Art, 2009.
Texas A&M University Corpus Christi. B.F.A., Studio Art, 2007.
Del Mar College. A.A., Studio Art, 2005.
Solo Exhibitions:
2018 STC Weslaco Library Art Gallery, “Oxygen Hydrogen Carbon,” Weslaco, TX. USA.
2018 Festival International de Poesia Latinoamericana, “Agente de Cambio,” McAllen, TX. USA.
2018 Mexican Consulate Gallery, “Hidrógeno, Oxígeno y Carbón,” McAllen, TX. USA.
2017 La Union del Pueblo Entero, “Oxygen Hydrogen Carbon,” San Juan, TX. USA.
2017 STC Starr County Campus Gallery, “Oxygen Hydrogen Carbon,” Rio Grande City, TX. USA.
Selected Group Exhibitions:
2018 STC Art Gallery, “Texas Art Schools Association One by One Exhibition,” McAllen, TX. USA.
2018 Islander Art Gallery, “Oso Bay Biennial Realism Redux!,” Corpus Christi TX. USA.
2018 Brownsville Museum of Fine Art, “Bi-National Exhibition,” Brownsville TX. USA.
2016 STC Art Gallery, “South Texas College Faculty Exhibition,” McAllen, TX. USA.
2016 Cain Memorial Gallery, “50th Annual National Drawing & Small Sculpture Show,” Corpus Christi, TX. USA.
2016 Studio C Gallery, “Group Exhibition,” Corpus Christi TX. USA.
2015 STC Art Gallery, “South Texas College Faculty Exhibition,” McAllen, TX. USA.
2015 Cain Memorial Gallery, “49th Annual National Drawing & Small Sculpture Show,” Corpus Christi, TX. USA.
2014 STC Art Gallery, “South Texas College Faculty Exhibition,” McAllen, TX. USA.
2014 Cain Memorial Gallery, “48th Annual National Drawing & Small Sculpture Show,” Corpus Christi, TX. USA.
2013 STC Art Gallery, “South Texas College Faculty Exhibition,” McAllen, TX. USA.
2012 STC Art Gallery, “Au Naturale,” McAllen, TX. USA.
2010 Cain Memorial Gallery, “44th Annual National Drawing & Small Sculpture Show,” Corpus Christi, TX. USA.
2010 Nuevo Gallery, “We Are Nexus,” Corpus Christi, TX. USA
2008 TAMIU CFPA Gallery, “140 Something,” Laredo, TX. USA.
Public Collections:
“Untitled.” South Texas College Library Art Gallery. Mcallen TX, USA. Donated 2018.
“Ultra-High Frequency 1.” Cain Memorial Library, Del Mar College. Corpus Christi TX, USA. Acquired 2016.
“Ultra-High Frequency 2.” Cain Memorial Library, Del Mar College. Corpus Christi TX, USA. Acquired 2016.
“Pretty in Pink.” President’s Council Collection Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi TX, USA. Acquired 2018.
Publications and Media:
Nancy Moyer, “Bold drawings give DACA recipients a face in STC exhibition,” The Monitor, Oct 22, 2018
Edelia Hernández, “Hace obras de arte con carbón,” El Mañana, Oct 9, 2018
TBB Staff, “STC Drawing Instructor Uses Charcoal and Water From the Rio Grande River in New Exhibit,” Texas Border Business, Oct 5, 2018
Amy Casebier, “The Art of Activism,” RGVision, May 1, 2018
Edelia Hernández, “Humaniza en Obra a Jóvenes Soñadores,” El Mañana, Feb 25,2018
Gerald A. Padilla, “Luis Corpus Speaks About DACA Through Art,” Latino Book Review, Feb 17, 2018
Dani Marrero Hi, “Creating Portraits of DACA Recipients Using Branches, Water From the Rio Grande River,” Neta RGV, Sept 27, 2018
Lorenzo Zazueta-Castro, “Of the Rio Grande: Artist humanizes students, Dreamers with materials from river,” The Monitor, Oct 14, 2018
Nancy Moyer, “Surface Treatment: STC’s Visual Voice,” The Monitor, Dec 12, 2016
Reception Opens Art Exhibit, Corpus Christi Caller Times, March 5, 2016
Uval Hosts Collaborative Exhibit, Progress Times, Dec 31, 2015
Yanira Resendez, “140 Something,” The Bridge, Vol.16, No. 5, November 19, 2008.
Elizabeth Reese, “One Art Group, Many Points of View,” Corpus Christi Caller Times, October 23, 2008
Honors and Awards:
Agente de Cambio. Festival International de Poesía Latinoamericana, McAllen, TX. 2018.
Keynote Speaker. Ascender Noche de Familia, Rio Grande City, TX. 2018.
Purchase Award. 50th Annual National Drawing & Small Sculpture Show, Corpus Christi, TX. 2016
Member of the Following Organizations:
American Mexican Association USA, Member, 2018.
Texas Art Schools Association, Member, 2018.
Upper Valley Art League, Member, 2014.
Nexus Art Collective, Founding Member 2009.
Texas A&M University Corpus Christi. M.A., Studio Art, 2009.
Texas A&M University Corpus Christi. B.F.A., Studio Art, 2007.
Del Mar College. A.A., Studio Art, 2005.
Solo Exhibitions:
2018 STC Weslaco Library Art Gallery, “Oxygen Hydrogen Carbon,” Weslaco, TX. USA.
2018 Festival International de Poesia Latinoamericana, “Agente de Cambio,” McAllen, TX. USA.
2018 Mexican Consulate Gallery, “Hidrógeno, Oxígeno y Carbón,” McAllen, TX. USA.
2017 La Union del Pueblo Entero, “Oxygen Hydrogen Carbon,” San Juan, TX. USA.
2017 STC Starr County Campus Gallery, “Oxygen Hydrogen Carbon,” Rio Grande City, TX. USA.
Selected Group Exhibitions:
2018 STC Art Gallery, “Texas Art Schools Association One by One Exhibition,” McAllen, TX. USA.
2018 Islander Art Gallery, “Oso Bay Biennial Realism Redux!,” Corpus Christi TX. USA.
2018 Brownsville Museum of Fine Art, “Bi-National Exhibition,” Brownsville TX. USA.
2016 STC Art Gallery, “South Texas College Faculty Exhibition,” McAllen, TX. USA.
2016 Cain Memorial Gallery, “50th Annual National Drawing & Small Sculpture Show,” Corpus Christi, TX. USA.
2016 Studio C Gallery, “Group Exhibition,” Corpus Christi TX. USA.
2015 STC Art Gallery, “South Texas College Faculty Exhibition,” McAllen, TX. USA.
2015 Cain Memorial Gallery, “49th Annual National Drawing & Small Sculpture Show,” Corpus Christi, TX. USA.
2014 STC Art Gallery, “South Texas College Faculty Exhibition,” McAllen, TX. USA.
2014 Cain Memorial Gallery, “48th Annual National Drawing & Small Sculpture Show,” Corpus Christi, TX. USA.
2013 STC Art Gallery, “South Texas College Faculty Exhibition,” McAllen, TX. USA.
2012 STC Art Gallery, “Au Naturale,” McAllen, TX. USA.
2010 Cain Memorial Gallery, “44th Annual National Drawing & Small Sculpture Show,” Corpus Christi, TX. USA.
2010 Nuevo Gallery, “We Are Nexus,” Corpus Christi, TX. USA
2008 TAMIU CFPA Gallery, “140 Something,” Laredo, TX. USA.
Public Collections:
“Untitled.” South Texas College Library Art Gallery. Mcallen TX, USA. Donated 2018.
“Ultra-High Frequency 1.” Cain Memorial Library, Del Mar College. Corpus Christi TX, USA. Acquired 2016.
“Ultra-High Frequency 2.” Cain Memorial Library, Del Mar College. Corpus Christi TX, USA. Acquired 2016.
“Pretty in Pink.” President’s Council Collection Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi TX, USA. Acquired 2018.
Publications and Media:
Nancy Moyer, “Bold drawings give DACA recipients a face in STC exhibition,” The Monitor, Oct 22, 2018
Edelia Hernández, “Hace obras de arte con carbón,” El Mañana, Oct 9, 2018
TBB Staff, “STC Drawing Instructor Uses Charcoal and Water From the Rio Grande River in New Exhibit,” Texas Border Business, Oct 5, 2018
Amy Casebier, “The Art of Activism,” RGVision, May 1, 2018
Edelia Hernández, “Humaniza en Obra a Jóvenes Soñadores,” El Mañana, Feb 25,2018
Gerald A. Padilla, “Luis Corpus Speaks About DACA Through Art,” Latino Book Review, Feb 17, 2018
Dani Marrero Hi, “Creating Portraits of DACA Recipients Using Branches, Water From the Rio Grande River,” Neta RGV, Sept 27, 2018
Lorenzo Zazueta-Castro, “Of the Rio Grande: Artist humanizes students, Dreamers with materials from river,” The Monitor, Oct 14, 2018
Nancy Moyer, “Surface Treatment: STC’s Visual Voice,” The Monitor, Dec 12, 2016
Reception Opens Art Exhibit, Corpus Christi Caller Times, March 5, 2016
Uval Hosts Collaborative Exhibit, Progress Times, Dec 31, 2015
Yanira Resendez, “140 Something,” The Bridge, Vol.16, No. 5, November 19, 2008.
Elizabeth Reese, “One Art Group, Many Points of View,” Corpus Christi Caller Times, October 23, 2008
Honors and Awards:
Agente de Cambio. Festival International de Poesía Latinoamericana, McAllen, TX. 2018.
Keynote Speaker. Ascender Noche de Familia, Rio Grande City, TX. 2018.
Purchase Award. 50th Annual National Drawing & Small Sculpture Show, Corpus Christi, TX. 2016
Member of the Following Organizations:
American Mexican Association USA, Member, 2018.
Texas Art Schools Association, Member, 2018.
Upper Valley Art League, Member, 2014.
Nexus Art Collective, Founding Member 2009.