Abel Alejandre
California, USA
b. Mexico
Education
AA, Long Beach City College, Long Beach, CA
Solo and Two-Artist Exhibitions
2010 FAMILIAR GROUND, Project_210 Gallery, Pasadena, CA
2009 Analysis, Silverstreet Gallery, Cypress Park, Los Angeles, CA
2007 Recent Works, Avenue 50 Studio, Highland Park, Los Angeles, CA
2004 Recent Works, Bamboo Lane Gallery, Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA
2002 Recent Works, J.D. Magnum Gallery, Long Beach, CA
2001 Artillery-A Terrible Beauty, Coffeheaven Art Gallery & Coffehouse, Long Beach, CA
2000 Selected works, Rifts Cafe & Gallery, Long Beach, CA
Group Exhibitions
2010 El Arte de Los Angeles, Xico Gallery, Arizona, USA
8va. EXPO ARTE EROTICO, Mexicali, Baja CA, Mexico
Big Print Show, Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, CA
TEPEYAC APPARITIONS: La Virgen Revealed, Mexican Cultural Institute, Los Angeles, CA
2009 Dia de los Muertos, ChimMaya Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
16x20, ChimMaya Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Dibujos: Emergency Landing, Tropico de Nopal, Los Angeles, CA
Nuestra Madre, ChimMaya Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Drawn to You: Intimate Portraits, Project 210, Pasadena, CA
Self-Portraits in the Age of MyFaceSpaceBook, I-5 Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2008 Ebbs & Flows – Sea Change and the Family Gathering, Center of the Arts, Eagle Rock, CA
25th Annual Day of the Dead Altars and Ephemera, The Folk Tree, Pasadena, CA
1 + 1, Avenue 50, Highland Park, CA
¡Presente! Homenaje a la Mujer, Avenue 50, Highland Park, CA
2007 Please, Please, Please Don’t Go, Avenue 50, Highland Park, CA
Continuing the Latino Tradition, Channing Peake Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA
A Short and Sweet Epiphany II, Tropico de Nopal, Los Angeles, CA
2006 Holy Nuptials A Survey of Artwork Based on the Theme of Marriage, Avenue 50 Studio, Highland Park, CA
A Short and Sweet Epiphany, Tropico de Nopal, Los Angeles, CA
2005 Off the Map, Temporary alternative space, Los Angeles, CA
Red Means Go, Artshare, Los Angeles, CA
2004 Pieles y Carne, Casa de mi Tia Alternative Art Space, Mexicali Baja CA,Mexico
Terciopelo Tijuana Velvet, Constituto de Cultura de Baja CA, Mexico
2003 Shelter: coming home, Avenue 50, Highland Park, CA
Metamorphosis, Gallery Figueroa, Highland Park, CA
Convergence: Portable Labor and Convening, Los Angels, CA/Mexicali, BC, Mexico
2002 What Price Freedom?, Gallery Figueroa, Highland Park, CA (curated)
Find Your Way Home, Hollywood, CA
Rhythm of Life, Brodlin Hotel, Long Beach, CA
2001 Peace by Piece, Gallery Figueroa, Los Angeles, CA
Eye-Speak Project, Glendale, CA
2000 Recent Works, East of Getty Gallery, Beverly Hills, CA
1999 Selected Works, MOLA (Museum Store), Long Beach, CA
Recent Works, Whittier Art Walk, Whittier, CA
1989 Fiesta en la Playa I, Long Beach, CA Sponsored by KVEA CH 52
1987 Long Beach Art Gallery, Long Beach, CA
Artist Performances
2009 Ofrendas 2009, Tropico de Nopal, Los Angeles, CA
2008 Ofrendas 2008, Tropico de Nopal, Los Angeles, CA
2002 Tinderbox, Que Sera, Long Beach, CA
2001 Poetic Soul, Club 49, Long Beach, CA
Special Projects
2010 Atelier Visit ateliervisit.com artist interview project, Global
1992-3 Curated Art Shows at G Gallery, Long Beach, CA
1985 Youth Mural Project, Long Beach, CA
1984 Summer Olympics Youth Mural Project, Long Beach, CA
Films
2010 Interview with Lisa Adams
Interview with Mary Heebner
Interview with Jane Castillo
Interview with Leigh Salgado
Interview with Dominique Moody
Interview with Daniel Marquez
The Spirit of Mexicali: Interview wih Ismael and Heriberto Castro
1985 Film Documentary on youth and arts, Broadcasted on CH 22, CA
Articles
2008 Gauthier, Robert. “Dia de los Muertos Ofrendas 2008 Calavera Fashion Show”. latimes.com.
November 8, 2008. Los Angeles Times. Web
2007 Heather Jeno. “Continuing the Latino Tradition”. Santa Barbara Independent June 7, 2007. Weekly.
2004 Diana Merchant. “La Casa de La T’a Tina: Espacio alternativo de Arte y Musica”. Siete Dias
September 2004.
2003 Susana Huante Corrales. “Converge la Realidad de la Frontera y el Arte”. Siete Dias March 2003.
Kristin Friedrich. “Home for the Holidays”. Downtown News December 12, 2003: Pg 21.
2002 Theo Douglas. “Soul Mix”. The Press-Telegram November 22, 2001: C1. Newspaper.
2001 Kymberli Connernordyke. “A Terrible Beauty” The Signal October 25, 2001: pg 10 & 14. Weekly.
Rae Anne Robinett. “Thought-Provoking Images Spark Coffeehaven Exhibit”. Downtown Gazette
December 2001: Pg 36A-37A. Weekly.
2000 Maude Wilson. “Alejandre combines modern, ancient art”. The Signal July 13, 2000: pg 12. Weekly.
Eleodoro Ventocilla. “Un Artista en Casa”. El Economico August 18, 2000. Weekly.
Books
2008 Department of Cultural Affairs. “Latino Heritage Month 2008 Celebrating a Mosiac of Cultures”.
Los Angeles, California. Pg 17, 38. Book. Sponsored by Target
2007 Department of Cultural Affairs. “Latino Heritage Month 2007 Calendar & Cultural Guide”. Los Angeles,
California. Pg 36. Book. Sponsored by Disney
Radio
2003 KPFK (Covering Shelter exhibit)