AMORETTE V. GARZA-MORALES
EDUCATION
MFA in Sculpture, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, 1998.
BFA in Studio Art, University of Texas at Austin, 1996.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Professor, Del Mar College, Corpus Christi, Texas, September 2017 – Present
Associate Professor, Del Mar College, Corpus Christi, Texas, September 2010 – August 2017
Assistant Professor, Del Mar College, Corpus Christi, Texas, September 2006 – August 2010
Instructor, Del Mar College, Corpus Christi, Texas, September 2002 – August 2006
Lecturer, Texas A&M University, Kingsville, Texas, January 2001 – August 2002
Adjunct Faculty, Del Mar College, Corpus Christi, Texas, January 2000 – August 2002
EXHIBITIONS
Sacred Americanx, 2-person exhibition with Alex Macias, Rockport Center for the Arts, Rockport, TX. Sept. 11 – Oct. 17, 2020
El Corazón Exhibition – 25th Anniversary, group exhibition, The Bath House Cultural Center, Dallas, TX. Feb. 2 – Mar. 9, 2019
Intersections, group exhibition celebrating women artists of color, Presa House Gallery, San Antonio, TX. Feb. 1 – Feb. 23, 2019
Dia de los Muertos Fine Art Exhibition, Juried Group Exhibition, Kspace Contemporary, Corpus Christi, TX. Oct. 24 – Nov. 24, 2018
Del Mar College Art Faculty Exhibition, group exhibition, Cain Memorial Gallery, Corpus Christi, TX. Sept 21 – Dec. 5, 2018
Kspace in the House, Group Exhibition, Presa House Gallery, San Antonio, TX. Mar. 2 – Mar. 31, 2018 http://presahouse.com/portfolio/march-2018/
Mexican-American Perspectives 2017: My casa is your casa, Group Exhibition, Cain Memorial Gallery, Corpus Christi, TX. Sept. 15 – Dec. 5, 2017
LIght, Shadow, Transparency, group exhibition, Kspace Contemporary, Corpus Christi, TX. July 1, 2016
Kitsch, Juried Group Exhibition, Kspace Contemporary, Corpus Christi, TX. March 4 – April 1, 2016
Unity, Group invitational exhibition, Ben Bailey Gallery, Texas A&M Kingsville, Kingsville, TX. Sept. 2- Oct. 2, 2015
Del Mar College Art Faculty Exhibition, Group Exhibition, Cain Memorial Gallery, Corpus Christi, TX. Sept. 25 – Dec. 4, 2015
Loteria: The Mural, jury selected for inclusion, K Space Contemporary, Corpus Christi, TX. October 3, 2014
Plata y Oro, Invitational Group Exhibition, The Living Room – Independent Art Space, Corpus Christi, TX. November 22, 2014
Celebrating Women in Art Education, Invitational Group Exhibition, The Art Center, Corpus Christi, TX. July 1 - 31, 2015
Art Faculty Exhibition, Group Exhibition, Joseph A. Cain Memorial Art Gallery, Del Mar College, Corpus Christi, TX. Sept. 13 – Dec. 6, 2013
Loteria: The Exhibition, Group Exhibition, K Space Contemporary, Corpus Christi, TX. Nov. 2 – Nov. 24, 2013
Good Evening, Invitational Group Exhibition, The Living Room – Independent art space, Corpus Christi, TX. December 2013
Appliance Art, Invitational Group Exhibition, K Space, Contemporary, Corpus Christi, TX. May 4 – June 22, 2012
Celebración de la Vida, Invitational Group Exhibition, K Space Contemporary, Corpus Christi, TX. Oct. 27 – Nov. 17 2012
Tunnel Project, Invitational Group Exhibition, Retama Park Tunnel, Corpus Christi, TX. February 2013
South Texas Artists’ Showcase, Invitational Group Exhibition, Ben Bailey Art Gallery, Texas A&M University – Kingsville, TX. Apr. 4 – Apr. 25, 2013
Faculty Art Show, Group Exhibition, Joseph A. Cain Memorial Art Gallery, Corpus Christi, TX. September 2011
Revelations: Women’s Art from the Permanent Collection, Art Museum of South Texas, Corpus Christi, TX. Feb. – Dec. 2011
Las Comadres: Then and Now, Group Exhibition Art Center of Corpus Christi, TX October 2010.
Las Comadres: Cycles, Group Exhibition, Cain Gallery, Del Mar College, Corpus Christi, Texas, November 2009.
Twisted Spurs, Group Exhibition, Kspace Contemporary, Corpus Christi, Texas, July 2009.
The Third Dimension: Sculptural Selections from the Permanent Collection, a curated exhibition from the permanent collection, Art Museum of South Texas, Corpus Christi, TX, January-March 2009.
Latino Selections, a curated exhibition from the permanent collection, Art Museum of South Texas, Corpus Christi, TX, November 2008.
Faculty Exhibition, Group Exhibition, Cain Gallery, Del Mar College, Corpus Christi, Texas, October 2008.
Tele-Cast System: site (un)seen, Two-person collaborative multimedia installation, Kspace Contemporary, Corpus Christi, Texas, September 2008.
Arts and Cultural Commission Invitational Exhibit. Group Exhibition, Kucera Gallery, Corpus Christi, Texas, March 2008.
Comadres y Compadres. Group Exhibition. Galeria Galvan, Corpus Christi, Texas, March 2007.
Truth & Beauty. Group Exhibition. Wilhelmi/Holland Gallery, Corpus Christi, Texas 2007.
Substitution: 23. Group Exhibition, Galeria Galvan, Corpus Christi, Texas 2006.
Self-Centered. Solo Exhibition. The Residence, Corpus Christi, Texas 2006.
Tickle my Fancy. Group Exhibition, Wilhelmi/Holland Gallery, Corpus Christi, Texas 2006.
Image. Group Exhibition. Xnihilo Gallery, Houston, Texas 2005.
Play. Group Exhibition. Laity Lodge. Texas 2005.
Spring Show. Faculty and Selected Students Group Exhibition. Art Center, Corpus Christi, Texas 2005.
Visual Perspectives: Selecciones Hispanas. Group Exhibition. Joseph A. Cain Memorial Art Gallery, Corpus Christi, Texas 2004.
Las Comadres: Women of Vision. Group Exhibition. Nave Museum, Victoria, Texas, 2004.
Pastoral. Solo Exhibition and Installation. Joseph A. Cain Memorial Art Gallery, Corpus Christi, Texas 2004.
1st Annual Women’s Art Exhibition. Group Exhibition. Studio 306 and Bryant Gallery, Kingsville, Texas 2004.
5604: The Work, Group Exhibition, The Residence Contemporary Art Gallery, Corpus Christi, Texas, 2004.
Nuestra Cultura. Group Exhibition, Garcia Arts Education Center, Corpus Christi, Texas 2003.
Faculty Exhibition. Group Exhibition, Joseph A. Cain Memorial Art Gallery, Corpus Christi, Texas 2003.
Healers and Saints. Group Exhibition. K Space Gallery, Corpus Christi, Texas 2002.
Faculty Exhibition. Group Exhibition. Joseph A. Cain Memorial Art Gallery, Corpus Christi, Texas 2001.
Traces of Culture. Group Exhibition. Mexic-Arte Museum’s 6th Annual Young Latino Artists Exhibition, curated by Roisel Ramirez, Austin, Texas 2001. https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth304596/?q=young%20latino%20artists
Faculty Exhibition 2001. Group Exhibition. Ben Bailey Art Gallery, Kingsville, Texas, 2001.
Square footage divided by number of artists. Group Exhibition. Biggs Building, Richmond, Virginia, 1998.
Sweet Jesus. MFA Thesis Exhibition. Anderson Gallery, Richmond, Virginia, 1998.
Movable Feast. Group Exhibition. 1708 Gallery, Richmond, Virginia, 1997.
Biggs Collective: New Artists, New Works. Group Exhibition. Biggs Building, Richmond, Virginia, 1997.
VCU Annual Fine Arts Exhibition. Juror: Neal Benezra. Anderson Gallery, Richmond, Virginia, 1997.
Continuum IV. Women's Caucus selected works. James Center, Richmond, Virginia, 1997.
La Frontera Verde. Collaborative Exhibition. Mexic-Arte Museum, Austin, Texas, 1996.
Young Latino Artists. Group Exhibition (the inaugural exhibition which has become an annual exhibition). Mexic-Arte Museum, Austin, Texas, 1996. https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth852310/
Process of Manipulation. Solo Exhibition. New Gallery, Austin, Texas, 1995.
Annual Art Student Exhibition. Faculty selected work. Huntington Art Gallery, Austin, Texas, 1995.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Juror/Juror talk (virtual), 2021 STC Juried Student Art Competition and Exhibition, South Texas College, McAllen, TX. April 29, 2021
Speaker/Presenter, Foundation Matters, (virtual) panel discussion, Oso Bay Biennial XXI symposium, TAMU-CC (online), Corpus Christi, TX. September 25, 2020
Judge, Visionarios, CCISD Student Art Competition, Art Museum of South Texas, Corpus Christi, TX. March 1, 2021
Del Mar Art Program Curator (3D student work), OSO Bay Biennial XXI: TAPPED - Student Invitational Exhibition, due to COVID 19 exhibition installed in Weil Gallery at TAMUCC - viewed online, Corpus Christi, TX, March 30 - July 1, 2020 https://artnews.tamucc.edu/category/sculpture/page/2/
Judge, Visionarios, CCISD Student Art Competition, Art Museum of South Texas, Corpus Christi, TX. February 13, 2020
Judge, Visionarios, CCISD Student Art Competition, Art Museum of South Texas, Corpus Christi, TX. February 15, 2019
Sculpture/Casting Demonstration, guest presentation for the Art Association at the Art Center, Corpus Christi, TX. February 1, 2019
Artist Talk, …something about a piñata: The visual process as evolution of enlightenment of cultural heritage, Mexican American Studies Program Summer Seminar and Hispanic Heritage month event, Del Mar College, Corpus Christi, TX. July 21 and Oct. 10, 2018
Judge, Visionarios, CCISD Student Art Competition, Art Museum of South Texas, Corpus Christi, TX. February 20, 2018
Curator, Mexican-American Perspectives 2017: My casa is your casa, Cain Memorial Gallery, Corpus Christi, TX. Sept. 15 – Dec. 5, 2017
Judge, Visionarios, CCISD Student Art Competition, Art Museum of South Texas, Corpus Christi, TX. February 10, 2016
Judge, Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE), Region 2 competition, Corpus Christi, TX. February 20, 2016
Sculpture Demonstration, AVID Students from Martin Middle School, Career Explorers Mentoring Program sponsored by the Center for Progressive Studies and Culture, Corpus Christi, TX. October 2, 2015
Judge, Visionarios, CCISD Student Art Competition, Art Museum of South Texas, Corpus Christi, TX, February 4, 2015
Sculpture Demonstration, AVID Students from Martin Middle School, Career Explorers Mentoring Program sponsored by the Center for Progressive Studies and Culture, Corpus Christi, TX. January 23, 2015.
Judge, Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE), Region 2 competition, Corpus Christi, TX. February 21, 2015.
Judge, Cesar Chavez Poster Contest, CCISD competition, Corpus Christi, TX. March 23, 2015.
Ceramic Demonstration Assistant, AVID Students from Martin Middle School, Career Explorers Mentoring Program sponsored by the Center for Progressive Studies and Culture, Corpus Christi, TX, Sept. 27 2013.
Sugar Skull Workshop, K Space Contemporary, Corpus Christi, TX. Oct. 5 and 12, 2013.
Judge, Visionarios, CCISD Student Art Competition, Art Museum of South Texas, Corpus Christi, TX, January 28, 2014.
Judge, Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE), Region 2 competition, Corpus Christi, TX, February 22, 2014.
Summer Art Camp Leader, Paper Mache workshop for students, ages 11- 17, K Space Contemporary, Corpus Christi, TX, July 9-13, 2012.
Sculpture Demonstration, AVID Students from Martin Middle School, Career Explorers Mentoring Program sponsored by the Center for Progressive Studies and Culture, Corpus Christi, TX. Sept. 28, 2012.
Sugar Skull and Paper Mache Workshop, K Space Contemporary, Corpus Christi, TX, Oct. 6-7, 2012.
Paper Mache Masks Workshop, K Space Contemporary, Corpus Christi, TX. Oct. 12, 2012.
Judge, Reflections Art Contest, Luther Jones Elementary, Corpus Christi, TX, November 2012.
Donation of Art Work, La Merienda, Corpus Christi Cotillion Club, Art Sale and Fundraiser benefiting the Visiting Artist Program of the Department of Art at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi, Islander Art Gallery, Corpus Christi, TX, March 2, 2013.
Juror, CC Festival of the Arts, Vending Artists selection, Corpus Christi, TX. February 2012.
Judge, Visionarios, CCISD Student Art Competition, Art Museum of South Texas, Corpus Christi, Texas. January 2012
Artist Demonstration/Workshop, Found object ornaments, Annual Open House, KSpace Contemporary, Corpus Christi, TX, December 2011.
Guest Artist Speaker, Revelations: Women’s Art from the Permanent Collection, Panelist, Art Museum of South Texas, Corpus Christi, TX. April 2011
Arts and Cultural Commission, City of Corpus Christi Performing Arts sub-committee Sept. 2009 – May 2010.
Judge, Arte Verde, Art Contest, La Palmera Mall, Corpus Christi, Texas. April 2010
Judge, Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE), Region 2 competition, Tuloso -Midway, Corpus Christi, TX, February 2010.
Donated Artwork to “Decadence,” Del Mar Alumni Fundraising Event, Cain Memorial Gallery, Corpus Christi, Texas. February 2010.
Judge, Visionarios, CCISD Student Art Competition, Art Museum of South Texas, Corpus Christi, TX, January 2010.
Dave Regier Sculpture Workshop in conjunction with CC Art Center Corpus Christi, TX, June 2010.
Arts and Cultural Commission, City of Corpus Christi, TX, Sept. 2008 - 2010. Performing Arts sub-committee, Sept. 2009 – 2010. Visual Arts sub-committee, 2008 - 2009.
Judge, Visionarios, CCISD Student Art Competition, Art Museum of South Texas, Corpus Christi, TX, January 2010.
Donated Artwork to Noche de Navidena, Mexic-Arte Museum, Austin, TX, December 2009.
Donated Artwork to Brush to Bay 8x10, fundraising event benefiting Art Center Corpus Christi, TX, October 2009.
Guest Artist, Art 21: Premiere – Panel Discussion, Kspace Contemporary, Corpus Christi, TX, October 2009.
Guest Artist, one day workshop for CCISD Art Teachers, Art Museum of South Texas, Corpus Christi, TX, August 2009.
Judge, Visionarios, CCISD Student Art Competition, Art Museum of South Texas, Corpus Christi, TX, February 2009.
Judge, Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE), Region 2 competition, Rockport-Fulton H.S., Rockport, TX, February 2009.
Mold-making/casting workshop, two-day workshop open to the public, KSpace Contemporary Gallery, Corpus Christi, TX, Oct./Nov. 2008.
Judge, TAEA Visual Art Scholastic Event (VASE), Ray H.S., Corpus Christi, TX, 2008.
Sugar Skull Demo. Festival of the Arts, Corpus Christi, TX, March 2008.
Judge, Visionarios, CCISD Student Art Competition, Art Museum of South Texas, Corpus Christi, TX, 2007 – 2008.
Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, Student Nomination. 2006 - 2007.
Guest Artist Speaker, Final Fridays, Islander Art Gallery, Corpus Christi, TX, 2006.
Adult Education and Exhibitions Committee, Member, South Texas Institute for the Arts, Corpus Christi, TX, 2006 – 2008.
Judge, Visionarios, CCISD Student Art Competition, South Texas Institute for the Arts, Corpus Christi, TX, 2005.
Exhibitions and Collections Committee Member, South Texas Institute for the Arts. Corpus Christi, TX, 2004 – 2006.
Garcia Arts Education Center Committee Member. Corpus Christi, TX, 2004 - 2006.
Judge, Congressional Award, CCISD Student Art, South Texas Institute of the Arts, Corpus Christi, TX, 2004.
Juror, Dia de los Muertos Exhibition, Student Art Exhibition, Texas A&M-Kingsville, Kingsville, TX, 2004.
Guest Curator, Young Latino Artists 2004. Selected Corpus Christi curator, Mexic-Arte Museum, Austin, TX, 2004.
Airport Arts Committee, Member, Corpus Christi, TX, 2003 – 2004.
Guest Artist Speaker, National Art Honor Society Award Ceremony, Miller High School, Corpus Christi, TX, 2003.
Supporting Trustee, South Texas Institute for the Arts, Corpus Christi, TX, 2003 – 2007.
Juror, Tri-Group 39, Cain Memorial Gallery, Del Mar College, Corpus Christi, TX. 2003.
Judge, State of the Arts, CCISD Student Art Exhibition, Corpus Christi, TX, 2002, 2003 and 2004.
Judge, TAEA Visual Art Scholastic Event, Corpus Christi, TX, 2001 - 2004.
Speaker, Traces of Culture (YLA 6), Selected Artists Speak on their Work, Mexic-Arte Museum, Austin, TX, 2001.
Graduate Tuition Scholarship, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, 1997.
Virginia Commonwealth University Department of Painting and Printmaking Scholarship, Richmond, VA, 1996.
Studio Art Research Award, University of Texas at Austin, Department of Art and Art History, Austin, TX, 1996.
Speaker, Noon Gallery Talk: Selected Students Speak on their Work. Huntington Art Gallery, Austin, TX, 1995.
COLLECTIONS
Permanent Collection. The Cheech, The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art and Culture, Riverside, California.
Permanent Collection. Art Museum of South Texas, Corpus Christi, Texas.
Paulette and Max Kluge Collection, Corpus Christi, Texas.
Michael Manjarris Collection, Bayside, Texas.
PUBLICATIONS/
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Top Five: September 10, 2020, by Glasstire {Texas visual art}, oldest online-only art magazine, September 10, 2020. https://glasstire.com/2020/09/10/top-five-september-10-2020/
Hispanic Heritage at Rockport Center for the Arts, article by Jane Kathleen Gregorio, 101CorpusChristi.com, September 3, 2020. https://www.101corpuschristi.com/vacation/hispanic-heritage-at-rockport-center-for-the-arts
OSO Bay Biennial XXI: TAPPED - Student Invitational Exhibition March 30 - July 1, 2020, online exhibition, TAMUCC Art and Design (artnews.tamucc.edu), TAMUCC, Corpus Christi, Texas, April 15, 2020.
Celebrate good times, come on, article by Annalisa Perales, The Foghorn, Del Mar College, Corpus Christi, Texas, art/campus/staff, November 30, 2019. https://www.foghornnews.com/2019/09/celebrate-good-times-come-on/
Museum exhibit highlighting Latin creations in fine art, report by Marissa Cummings, KIIITV/3News, Corpus Christi, Texas, October 6, 2019. https://www.kiiitv.com/article/news/museum-exhibit-highlighting-latin-creations-in-fine-art/503-f36c5022-c14e-47c3-8cb5-c4ea7c698300
Art inspired by Hispanic Heritage, article by Catherine Herndon, The Foghorn, Del Mar College, Corpus Christi, Texas, campus/spanish, October 23, 2018. http://www.foghornnews.com/2018/10/art-inspired-by-hispanic-heritage/
Del Mar College professor uses art to express heritage, report by KIII staff, KIIITV/3News, Corpus Christi, Texas, October 10, 2018. https://www.kiiitv.com/article/news/local/del-mar-college-professor-uses-art-to-express-heritage/503-603038323
Cheech is buying what she’s selling, article by Gabriella Ybarra, The Foghorn, Del Mar College, Corpus Christi, Texas, campus/community, May 1, 2018. https://issuu.com/foghornnews/docs/4_30_2018/1?ff=true&e=15660477/60780602 https://www.foghornnews.com/2018/05/cheech-is-buying-what-shes-selling/
“…something about a piñata” as part of Hispanic Heritage month at DMC Oct 10, article by Rosa Linda Reynoso, Viking News (online), Del Mar College, Corpus Christi, Texas, October 4, 2018. https://vikingnews.delmar.edu/---something-about-a-pinata-as-part-of-hispanic-heritage-month-at-dmc-oct-10/
Comadres have new exhibit, article by Beth Reese, Corpus Christi Caller-Times, Friday, August 14, 2009, weekend section.
Start your art collection, article by Cassandra Hinojosa, Corpus Christi Caller-Times, Friday, November 17, 2006, weekend section.
Friendship & Art, article by Israel Saenz, Corpus Christi Caller-Times, Corpus Christi, Texas, Tuesday, May 11, 2006, page E1.
‘Self-Centered’ Artist takes a look at herself, article by Israel Saenz, reporter, Corpus Christi Caller-Times, Thursday, April 6, 2006, page E1.
Focus Aims High, article (quoted) by Amanda Koellman, CorpusBeat Magazine, July 2005.
On the Move with: Amorette Garza, Corpus Christi Caller-Times, Corpus Christi, Texas, Friday, December 21, 2004, page E1.
Sculpture class to display art, article by Ben Lopez, The Foghorn, Del Mar College, Corpus Christi, Texas, Tuesday, November 30, 2004, page 2.
Instructor cleanses souls with soap, article by Dianna Hamilton, The Foghorn, Del Mar College, Corpus Christi, Texas, Tuesday, November 16, 2004, page 8.
Event honors life, departed family, article by Ofelia Garcia Hunter, Corpus Christi Caller-Times, Monday, October 25, 2004, page B1.
Early Day of the Dead Festival, article by Cassandra Hinojosa, Corpus Christi Caller-Times, Friday, October 22, 2004, weekend section.
The Young Latino Artists Exhibition, No. 9 (curator from Corpus Christi), review by Alvaro Ibarra, ArtL!es Magazine, Issue 43, Summer 2004.
Young Latino Art Exhibition/Mexic-Arte Museum, In the Galleries, Art Austin Newsletter, June/July 2004, vol. II, issue V.
Self Expression through Art, Photo layout by Emily Messer, Siren (volume 8 – issue 2), Del Mar College Literary Magazine, December 2003, pages 12-13.
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