Abel Alejandre
California, USA
b. Mexico
Group Exhibitions
2010 “El Arte de Los Angeles” Xico Gallery, Arizona, USA
2010 “8va. EXPO ARTE EROTICO” Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
2010 “Big Print Show” Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, CA
2010 “TEPEYAC APPARITIONS: La Virgen Revealed” Mexican Cultural Institute, Los Angeles, CA
2009 “Dia de los Muertos” ChimMaya Gallery, Los Angeles, California
2009 “16x20” ChimMaya Gallery, Los Angeles, California
2009 “Dibujos: Emergency Landing” Tropico de Nopal, Los Angeles, California
2009 “Nuestra Madre” ChimMaya Gallery, Los Angeles, California
2009 “Drawn to You: Intimate Portraits” Project 210, Pasadena, California
2009 “Self-Portraits in the Age of MyFaceSpaceBook” I-5 Gallery, Los Angeles, California
2008 “Ebbs & Flows – Sea Change and the Family Gathering” Center of the Arts, Eagle Rock, CA
2008 “25th Annual Day of the Dead Altars and Ephemera” The Folk Tree, Pasadena, California
2008 "1 + 1" Avenue 50, Highland Park, California
2008 "°Presente! Homenaje a la Mujer" Avenue 50, Highland Park, California
2007 "Please, Please, Please Don't Go" Avenue 50, Highland Park, California
2007 "Continuing the Latino Tradition" Channing Peake Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA
2007 "A Short and Sweet Epiphany II" Tropico de Nopal, Los Angeles, California
2006 "Holy Nuptials" A Survey of Artwork Based on the Theme of Marriage, Avenue 50 Studio, Hiland Park, CA
2006 "A Short and Sweet Epiphany" Tropico de Nopal, Los Angeles, California
2005 "Off the Map" Temporary alternative space, Los Angeles, California
2005 “Red Means Go" Artshare, Los Angeles, California
2004 "Pieles y Carne" Casa de mi Tia Alternative Art Space, Mexicali Baja California,Mexico
2004 “Terciopelo Tijuana Velvet" Constituto de Cultura de Baja California, Mexico
2003 “Shelter: coming home” Avenue 50, Highland Park, California
2003 “Metamorphosis” Gallery Figueroa, Highland Park, California
2003 Convergence: Portable Labor and Convening, Los Angels, C.A./Mexicali, B.C., MX. (curated)
2002 “What Price Freedom?” Gallery Figueroa, Highland Park, CA (curated)
2002 “Find Your Way Home” Hollywood, California
2002 “Rhythm of Life” Brodlin Hotel, Long Beach, California
2001 “Peace by Piece” Gallery Figueroa, Los Angeles, California
2001 “Eye-Speak Project” Glendale, California
2000 (Recent Works) East of Getty Gallery, Beverly Hills, California
1999 Selected Works MOLA (Museum Store), Long Beach, California
1999 Recent Works, Whittier Art Walk, Whittier, California
1989 “Fiesta en la Playa I” Long Beach, CA Sponsored by KVEA CH 52
1987 Long Beach Art Gallery, Long Beach, California
Two-Artist Exhibitions
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, California
2000 Selected works, Rifts Cafe & Gallery, Long Beach, California
Solo Exhibitions
2010 “Familiar Ground” Project_210 Gallery, Pasadena, CA
Artist Performances
2008 “Ofrendas 2009” Tropico de Nopal, Los Angeles, California
2008 “Ofrendas 2008” Tropico de Nopal, Los Angeles, California
2002 Tinderbox, Que Sera, Long Beach, California
2001 Poetic Soul, Club 49, Long Beach, California
Special Projects
2010 "Atelier Visit" ateliervisit.com artist interview project, Global
1992-93 Curated Art Shows at G Gallery, Long Beach, California
1985 Film Documentary on youth and arts, Broadcasted on CH 22, California
1985 "Youth Mural Project", Long Beach, California
1984 "Summer Olympics Youth Mural Project", Long Beach, California
Articles
2008 LATimes.com Blog
2007 Santa Barbara Independent
2004 Siete Dias article Por Diana Merchant
2003 Siete Dias article Por Susana Huante Corrales
2003 Downtown News by Kristin Friedrich
2003 Artist Interview by Lisa Boosin
2002 Press-Telegram Interview by Theo Douglas
2001 The Signal
2001 Downtown Gazette
Books
2008 Latino Heritage Month calendar
2007 Latino Heritage Month calendar
Radio
2003 KPFK (Covering "Shelter" exhibit)