MARCELA REYES
CV
EDUCATION
2019 MFA Intermedia Studio, the University of Texas at Arlington. Arlington, TX
2015 BA Art and Performance, Magna Cum Laude, the University of Texas at Dallas. Richardson, TX
2008 Associate in Arts, Richland College, Dallas Community College District, Dallas, TX
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2022 Cuautla 214, Eastfield College, Dallas, TX (solo exhibition)
2021 Faculty Show, Dallas College, Richland Campus, Dallas, TX
2020 Home is Nowhere Else but Right Here, Mountain View College, Dallas, TX, solo exhibition (postponed)
2020 Women’s Faculty Exhibition, Arlington, TX
2020 Ideas in Art , Gallery West, Arlington, TX
2019 Surviving in Interesting Times, SPN Gallery, Richardson, TX (curated by Greg Metz)
2019 Hybrid Expressions, Hispanic Heritage Month, Capital One Art Program, Dallas, TX (Invited by Angie Reisch)
2019 Compromised Collective, 414 Fabrication, Dallas, TX
2019 MFA Thesis Exhibition, The Gallery at UTA, the University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX
2019 LatinXpo: A Look at Latin America, University Center, the University of Texas at Arlington
2019 Vignette, Texas Women's Museum, Dallas, TX (Curated by Leslie Moody Castro)
2019 North Texas MFA Small Works Exhibition, Gallery 343, Arlington, TX
2018 Hecho en Dallas, Latino Cultural Center, Dallas, TX (curated by Benjamin Espino)
2018 Temporary Collectives, 500 Singleton, Dallas, TX
2018 Figment Group Exhibition, WASS Gallery, Dallas, TX
2018 Graduate Pathways, Lakeview Gallery, Tarrant Community College Northwest, Fort Worth, TX (Curated by Christian de Leon)
2017 CUFT: The Small Works of MACHINE, Terminal 136, San Antonio, TX
2017 Turner House Rising Star 5 Invitational, Oak Cliff Society of Fine Arts, Dallas, TX (Invited by Circuit 12 Gallery )
2017 Expect Us, IS Gallery, Weston, MA
2017 Temporary Collectives, 500 Singleton, Dallas, TX (Jurors: Kenda North and Stephen Lapthisophon)
2017 Color of Expression, Cedar Valley Community College, Lancaster, TX
2016 We, The Body, Gallery West, The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX
2015 Best of Show: Spring Juried Exhibition, the University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX (Juror: Justine Ludwig, Second Place)
AWARDS AND GRANTS
2022 Featured Artist in The Great Create, Nasher Sculpture Center, Dallas TX
2019 Ideas in Art Award, James S. Barnett Jr. Foundation, Dallas, Texas
2016-2019 Graduate Teaching Assistantship Award, The University of Texas at Arlington
2019 COLA Travel Presentation Award, College of Liberal Arts, the University of Texas at Arlington
2017 Nasher Sculpture Center Artist’s Microgrant, Nasher Sculpture Center, Dallas, TX
2017 McDowell Center Innovative Project Award for Visual Artists, The University of Texas at Arlington, TX
2016-2017 Art and Art History Scholarship, College of Liberal Arts, The University of Texas at Arlington
2016-2017 Art and Glass Scholarship, College of Liberal Arts, The University of Texas at Arlington
2015 Best of Show: Spring Juried Exhibition, College of Art and Humanities, The University of Texas at Dallas
2014-2015 Bryce and Jonelle Jordan Scholarship for Artists, The University of Texas at Dallas
PRESS AND PUBLICATION
2020 The Athenaeum Review, Edith O’Donnell Institute of Art History at The University of Texas at Dallas,May 2020.
2019 VoyageDallas Magazine, Dallas’ Most Inspiring Women, July 2019
2019 Axotl Magazine, Print Issue, UTA Mexican American Center, Spring Issue, March 2019
2019 Average Art Magazine, Print Issue, England, United Kingdom, February 2019
2017 Nasher Sculpture Center Catalogue, Fall Print Issue, September 2017
2017 UTA Liberals Arts Newsroom, https://utalibartsnews.wordpress.com/2017/09/13/artist-spotlight-2017-nasher-microgrant-winner/
2017 Texas Standard, “Garland Artist Marcela Reyes Works to Make Undocumented Immigrants More Visible,”https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/garland-artist-marcela- reyes-works-to-make-undocumented-immigrants-more-visible/
2017 Art and Seek, “Getting the Full Picture: Artist Spotlight”, http://artandseek.org/spotlight/getting-the-full-picture/
2017 Art and Seek, “Here Are The Latest Artists to Win Nasher Microgrant,” http://artandseek.org/2017/05/01/here-are-the-latest-artists-to-win-nasher-microgrants/
2017 Art News DFW, “Oak Cliff Society of Fine Arts announces Rising Star Exhibition Artists and Galleries,”http://artgroupsdfw.com/exhibits-events/oak-cliff-society-of-fine- arts-announces-rising-star- exhibition-artists-and-galleries/
2017 KERA/NPR Interview September 2017, Radio
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
2018 “The Life of Sister Death: Penis Balloons, Stalker Apps, Cat GIFs, and Other Ways to Get Through the Day,” panel moderated by Dr. Sabrina Starnaman, Research. Art. Writing Symposium, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX February 24.
2017 Presentation Travel Grant, College of Liberal Arts, the University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX
2017 Artist Talk, Borderline: Immigration and Art, St. Philip’s Community Center, Dallas, TX October 12
2017 Artist Panel: Seeking Me29aning in Art, the University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX October 3
ARTIST RESIDENCIES & WORKSHOPS
2022 The Big Create, Nasher Sculpture Center, Dallas, TX
2020-Present The Dallas Museum of Art, Artist-in Residence /Teaching Community Artist
2017 Belgraide, Belgrade, Serbia
2017 Art Quarter Budapest, Budapest, Hungary (June 2- July 3)
CV
EDUCATION
2019 MFA Intermedia Studio, the University of Texas at Arlington. Arlington, TX
2015 BA Art and Performance, Magna Cum Laude, the University of Texas at Dallas. Richardson, TX
2008 Associate in Arts, Richland College, Dallas Community College District, Dallas, TX
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2022 Cuautla 214, Eastfield College, Dallas, TX (solo exhibition)
2021 Faculty Show, Dallas College, Richland Campus, Dallas, TX
2020 Home is Nowhere Else but Right Here, Mountain View College, Dallas, TX, solo exhibition (postponed)
2020 Women’s Faculty Exhibition, Arlington, TX
2020 Ideas in Art , Gallery West, Arlington, TX
2019 Surviving in Interesting Times, SPN Gallery, Richardson, TX (curated by Greg Metz)
2019 Hybrid Expressions, Hispanic Heritage Month, Capital One Art Program, Dallas, TX (Invited by Angie Reisch)
2019 Compromised Collective, 414 Fabrication, Dallas, TX
2019 MFA Thesis Exhibition, The Gallery at UTA, the University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX
2019 LatinXpo: A Look at Latin America, University Center, the University of Texas at Arlington
2019 Vignette, Texas Women's Museum, Dallas, TX (Curated by Leslie Moody Castro)
2019 North Texas MFA Small Works Exhibition, Gallery 343, Arlington, TX
2018 Hecho en Dallas, Latino Cultural Center, Dallas, TX (curated by Benjamin Espino)
2018 Temporary Collectives, 500 Singleton, Dallas, TX
2018 Figment Group Exhibition, WASS Gallery, Dallas, TX
2018 Graduate Pathways, Lakeview Gallery, Tarrant Community College Northwest, Fort Worth, TX (Curated by Christian de Leon)
2017 CUFT: The Small Works of MACHINE, Terminal 136, San Antonio, TX
2017 Turner House Rising Star 5 Invitational, Oak Cliff Society of Fine Arts, Dallas, TX (Invited by Circuit 12 Gallery )
2017 Expect Us, IS Gallery, Weston, MA
2017 Temporary Collectives, 500 Singleton, Dallas, TX (Jurors: Kenda North and Stephen Lapthisophon)
2017 Color of Expression, Cedar Valley Community College, Lancaster, TX
2016 We, The Body, Gallery West, The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX
2015 Best of Show: Spring Juried Exhibition, the University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX (Juror: Justine Ludwig, Second Place)
AWARDS AND GRANTS
2022 Featured Artist in The Great Create, Nasher Sculpture Center, Dallas TX
2019 Ideas in Art Award, James S. Barnett Jr. Foundation, Dallas, Texas
2016-2019 Graduate Teaching Assistantship Award, The University of Texas at Arlington
2019 COLA Travel Presentation Award, College of Liberal Arts, the University of Texas at Arlington
2017 Nasher Sculpture Center Artist’s Microgrant, Nasher Sculpture Center, Dallas, TX
2017 McDowell Center Innovative Project Award for Visual Artists, The University of Texas at Arlington, TX
2016-2017 Art and Art History Scholarship, College of Liberal Arts, The University of Texas at Arlington
2016-2017 Art and Glass Scholarship, College of Liberal Arts, The University of Texas at Arlington
2015 Best of Show: Spring Juried Exhibition, College of Art and Humanities, The University of Texas at Dallas
2014-2015 Bryce and Jonelle Jordan Scholarship for Artists, The University of Texas at Dallas
PRESS AND PUBLICATION
2020 The Athenaeum Review, Edith O’Donnell Institute of Art History at The University of Texas at Dallas,May 2020.
2019 VoyageDallas Magazine, Dallas’ Most Inspiring Women, July 2019
2019 Axotl Magazine, Print Issue, UTA Mexican American Center, Spring Issue, March 2019
2019 Average Art Magazine, Print Issue, England, United Kingdom, February 2019
2017 Nasher Sculpture Center Catalogue, Fall Print Issue, September 2017
2017 UTA Liberals Arts Newsroom, https://utalibartsnews.wordpress.com/2017/09/13/artist-spotlight-2017-nasher-microgrant-winner/
2017 Texas Standard, “Garland Artist Marcela Reyes Works to Make Undocumented Immigrants More Visible,”https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/garland-artist-marcela- reyes-works-to-make-undocumented-immigrants-more-visible/
2017 Art and Seek, “Getting the Full Picture: Artist Spotlight”, http://artandseek.org/spotlight/getting-the-full-picture/
2017 Art and Seek, “Here Are The Latest Artists to Win Nasher Microgrant,” http://artandseek.org/2017/05/01/here-are-the-latest-artists-to-win-nasher-microgrants/
2017 Art News DFW, “Oak Cliff Society of Fine Arts announces Rising Star Exhibition Artists and Galleries,”http://artgroupsdfw.com/exhibits-events/oak-cliff-society-of-fine- arts-announces-rising-star- exhibition-artists-and-galleries/
2017 KERA/NPR Interview September 2017, Radio
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
2018 “The Life of Sister Death: Penis Balloons, Stalker Apps, Cat GIFs, and Other Ways to Get Through the Day,” panel moderated by Dr. Sabrina Starnaman, Research. Art. Writing Symposium, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX February 24.
2017 Presentation Travel Grant, College of Liberal Arts, the University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX
2017 Artist Talk, Borderline: Immigration and Art, St. Philip’s Community Center, Dallas, TX October 12
2017 Artist Panel: Seeking Me29aning in Art, the University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX October 3
ARTIST RESIDENCIES & WORKSHOPS
2022 The Big Create, Nasher Sculpture Center, Dallas, TX
2020-Present The Dallas Museum of Art, Artist-in Residence /Teaching Community Artist
2017 Belgraide, Belgrade, Serbia
2017 Art Quarter Budapest, Budapest, Hungary (June 2- July 3)