José Esquivel

Jose Esquivel

United States
barrio_usa@hotmail.com

BIOGRAPHY

The Career of Jose Esquivel has span over 50 years in the graphic and fine arts in San Antonio, Texas.

In the 1960's and 1970's the Chicano Socio- Political Movement was a major influence on his early work and provided a direction that continues to this day.

Esquivel was a founding member of "El Grupo" in 1968, one of the earlist chicano collectives in the country that evolved into "Con Safo" in 1971 in San Antonio, Texas.

His work was included in the historical "Dale Gas" Chicano Art Exhibition held at the Houston Contemporary Arts Museum in 1977.

Group Exhibitions

        2011    Dia de Muertos XXV Exhibition
                    National Museum of Mexican Art
                    Chicago, Illinois

        2010    Guadalupana Exhibit
                    Centro Cultural Aztlan
                    San Antonio, Texas

2010 "Luminaria: Arts Night in San Antonio"
San Antonio, Texas

        2009    Art On-the-Hill Artwalk in Tobin Hill
                     La Casa Rosa Exhibition
                     537 East Huey Place
                     San Antonio, Texas

        2009    "Una Noche De La Gloria"
                    Guadalupe Cultural Art Center
                    San Antonio, Texas

        2009 "Portrait of Xicano Conscience''
                    The Great Judge Albert Peña, Jr.
                    San Antonio Public Library
                    San Antonio, Texas

2009 "Luminaria: Arts Night in San Antonio"
San Antonio, Texas

        2009    "Segundo De Febrero
                    Exhibition"
                    Centro Cultural Aztlan
                    San Antonio, Texas

        2008    Arizona State University Art Collection
                    Soy Americano Group Exhibition
                    Estrella Mountain Community College
                    of Avondale
                    Phoenix, Arizona

        2008    Chicano Renaissance Group
                    Exhibition
                    San Antonio Central Library
                    San Antonio, Texas

        2008    Con Honor A L@s Artistas Del Barrio
                    Centro Cultural Aztlan
                    San Antonio, Texas

        2008    Con Safos with Respect
                    Joe Diaz Chicano Art Collection
                    National Museum of Mexican Art
                    Chicago, Illinois

        2007    Project Masa III - Mechicano Alliance
                    of Space Artist
                    Centro Cultural Aztlan
                    San Antonio, Texas

        2007     Arizona State University
                    International Latina/o Arts Festival
                    Kerr Cultural Center
                    Scottsdale, Arizona

        2007     “Los Maestros” Exhibition
                    Centro Cultural Aztlan
                    San Antonio, Texas

        2006     The Joe Diaz ¡Arte Caliente!
                    Exhibition
                    San Jose Museum of Art
                    San Jose, California

        2006     The Joe Diaz ¡Arte Caliente!
                    Exhibition
                    Fort Wayne Museum of Art
                    Fort Wayne, Indiana

        2006     “Nuestras Caras” Exhibition
                    Centro Cultural Aztlan
                    San Antonio, Texas

        2005     Project Masa II - Mechicano Alliance
                    of Space Artist
                    Gallista Gallery Arts Complex
                    San Antonio, Texas

        2005     The Joe Diaz ¡Arte Caliente!
                    Exhibition
                    National Hispanic Cultural Center
                    Albuquerque, New Mexico

        2004     Arte Contemporaneo Exhibition
                    Centro Cultural Aztlan
                    San Antonio, Texas

        2004     ¡Arte Caliente!
                    The Joe Diaz Chicano Art Collection
                    South Texas Institute Museum
                    Corpus Christi, Texas

        2004     Latino Expressions Artistas De
                    San Antonio Group Exhibition
                    San Antonio Central Library
                    San Antonio, Texas

        2003     Puro Gallo Group Exhibition
                    Cesar Chavez Day
                    Gallista Art Gallery Complex
                    San Antonio, Texas

        2003     73rd Annual Group Exhibition
                    San Antonio Art League
                    Art League Museum
                    San Antonio, Texas

        2003     Arte Contemporaño Group Exhibition
                    Guadalupe Cultural Art Center
                    San Antonio, Texas

        2003     Arte Rio Grande Group Exhibition
                    International Museum of Art and
                    Science
                    McAllen, Texas

        1995-    La Virgen De Guadalupe Group
        2003     Exhibition
                    Centro Cultural Aztlan
                    San Antonio, Texas

        2002     Mexican American Renacimiento
                    Revolución Cultural De La Raza
                    Cosmica Group Exhibition
                    San Antonio Central Library
                    San Antonio, Texas

        1998     Bucking The Texan Myth III
                    Statewide Art Competition
                    Dougherty Arts Center
                    Austin, Texas

        1993     Chicano Social Revolution
                    Group Exhibition
                    Centro Cultural Aztlan
                    San Antonio, Texas

        1993     “Los Pintores De San Anto”
                    Guadalupe Cultural Center
                    San Antonio, Texas

        1977     “Dale Gas” Group Exhibition
                    Contemporary Arts Museum
                    Houston, Texas

        1972     Con Safo Group Exhibition
                    Peace and Justice Conference
                    Mexican American Cultural Center
                    San Antonio, Texas

        1972     Con Safo Group Touring Exhibition
                    Central Michigan University
                    MT. Pleasant, Michigan
                    Saginaw Valley College
                    Delta College
                    Michigan State University

        1972     Con Safo Group Exhibition
                    Farm Workers Theme
                    Laurie Auditorium Trinity University
                    San Antonio, Texas

        1972     Con Safo Group Exhibition
                    Mexican American Cultural Center
                    San Antonio, Texas

        1972     Con Safo Group Exhibition
                    University Presbyterian Church
                    San Antonio, Texas

        1972     23rd Annual Texas Watercolor
                    Society Group Exhibition
                    Marion Koogler McNay Art Institute
                    San Antonio, Texas

        1971     41st Annual Group Exhibition
                    San Antonio Art League
                    Belgian Pavillion - Hemisfair Plaza
                    San Antonio, Texas

        1971     2nd Tlacuilo Group Exhibition
                    Pintores De La Nueva Raza
                    Good Samaritan Center
                    San Antonio, Texas

        1971     22nd Annual Texas Watercolor
                    Society Group Exhibition
                    Witte Museum Museum
                    San Antonio, Texas

        1970     2nd Annual Louisiana Watercolor
                    Society Group Exhibition
                    Louisiana Art Commission Galleries
                    Baton Rouge, Louisiana

        1970     40th Annual Exhibition
                    San Antonio Art League
                    Witte Memorial Museum
                    San Antonio, Texas

        1969     El Grupo Drawing Exhibition
                    Americana Theme
                    Phase I - “Cowboys”
                    Cortney Gallery
                    Houston, Texas

        1969     El Grupo Drawing Exhibition
                    Americana Theme
                    Phase I - “Cowboys”
                    Galerias Almazan
                    San Antonio, Texas

        1968     19th Annual Texas Watercolor
                    Society Group Exhibition
                    Witte Memorial Museum
                    San Antonio, Texas

        1967     18th Annual Texas Watercolor
                    Society Group Exhibition
                    Witte Memorial Museum
                    San Antonio, Texas

        1967     Men of Art Guild
                    Group Exhibition
                    The Art Center
                    San Antonio, Texas

        1966     36th Annual Exhibition
                    San Antonio Art League
                    Witte Memorial Museum
                    San Antonio, Texas

        1966     17th Annual Texas Watercolor
                    Society Group Exhibition
                    Witte Memorial Museum
                    San Antonio, Texas

        1965     16th Annual Texas Watercolor
                    Society Group Exhibition
                    Witte Memorial Museum
                    San Antonio, Texas

        1964     34th Annual Group Exhibition
                    San Antonio Art League
                    Witte Memorial Museum
                    San Antonio, Texas

        1964     15th Annual Texas Watercolor
                    Society Group Exhibition
                    Laguna Gloria Museum
                    Austin, Texas

        1963     14th Annual Texas Watercolor
                    Society Group Exhibition
                    Witte Memorial Museum
                    San Antonio, Texas

        1962     32nd Annual Group Exhibition
                    San Antonio Art League
                    Witte Memorial Museum
                    San Antonio, Texas

        1962     13th Annual Texas Watercolor
                    Society Group Exhibition
                    Witte Memorial Museum
                    San Antonio, Texas

        1960     30th Annual Group Exhibition
                    San Antonio Art League
                    Witte Memorial Museum
                    San Antonio, Texas

One Man Shows

        1976     One Man Show
                    Raul Gutierrez Gallery of Fine Art
                    San Antonio, Texas

        1975     One Man Show
                    San Antonio Public Library
                    San Antonio, Texas

        1968     Reflecciones Del Barrio
                    San Antonio Public Library
                    San Antonio, Texas

        1968     Reflecciones Del Barrio
                    Our Lady of the Lake University
                    San Antonio, Texas

        1968     One Man Show
                    North Star Mall Gallery
                    San Antonio, Texas

Two Man Show

         2002    New Directions: Dos Mundos
                    Centro Cultural Aztlan
                    San Antonio, Texas

Awards

        1975      1st Prize - Logo Design Competition
                     River Art Group
                     San Antonio, Texas

        1970      3rd Prize Award
                     2nd Annual Louisiana Watercolor
                     Society Group Exhibition
                     Louisiana Art Commission Galeries
                     Baton Rouge, Louisiana

        1970      Anonymous Award
                     40th Annual Group Exhibition
                     San Antonio Art League
                     Witte Memorial Museum
                     San Antonio, Texas

        1970      The Pace Food Co. Purchase Prize
                     21st Annual Texas Watercolor
                     Society Group Exhibition
                     Witte Memorial Museum
                     San Antonio, Texas

        1966      1st Prize Fiesta Flag Design
                     Competition
                     San Antonio Fiesta Commission
                     San Antonio, Texas

        1966      Anonymous - Award
                     17th Annual Texas Watercolor
                     Society Group Exhibition
                     Witte Memorial Museum
                     San Antonio, Texas

        1964      Ellis Chalmers National Competition
                     Purchase Prize
                     “The Art of High Voltage”
                     Milwaukee, Wisconsin

        1964      Dr. & Mrs. David McCullough
                     Purchase Prize
                     San Antonio Art League
                     Witte Memorial Museum
                     San Antonio, Texas

        1964      Lubbock Art Association Purchase
                     Prize - 15th Annual Texas
                     Watercolor Society Group Exhibition
                     Witte Memorial Museum
                     San Antonio, Texas

        1963      John Herweck Award
                     Annual Group Exhibition
                     San Antonio Art League
                     Witte Memorial Museum
                     San Antonio, Texas

Collections

National Museum of Mexican Art

Chicago, Illinois

                    University of Texas at San Antonio                         Art Collection
                    San Antonio, Texas

                    Lubbock Art Association
                    Lubbock, Texas

                    Ellis Chalmers Corporation
                    Milwaukee, Wisconsin

                    Rice University
                    Jones College
                    Houston, Texas

                    Arizona State University
                    Chicana / Chicano Art Collection
                    Tempe, Arizona

                    The Joe Diaz Chicano Art Collection
                    San Antonio, Texas

                    The Guadalupe Cultural Art Center                        Tejano Conjunto Poster Collection
                    San Antonio, Texas

                    Mr. and Mrs. Filimon Vela
                    Chicano Art Collection
                    Corpus Christi, Texas

                    Tomas Rivera Collection
                    Riverside, California

                    Frank Pino Collection
                    San Antonio, Texas

                    Ruben Cordova Collection
                    Houston, Texas

                    Hector and Ellen Clark Collection
                    San Antonio, Texas

                    Romeo Garza Collection
                    San Antonio, Texas

                    Mr. and Mrs. Tomas Uribe Collection
                    San Antonio, Texas

                    Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Mooreman
                    Collection
                    San Antonio, Texas

                    Mr. Hap Veltman Collection
                    San Antonio, Texas

                    Mr. and Mrs. Mary Jane Diaz
                    Collection
                    San Antonio, Texas

                    Mr. and Mrs. Bartell Zachry
                    Collection
                    San Antonio, Texas

Published

                    Chicano Art 2009 Calendar
                    Amber Lotus Publishing
                    Portland, Oregon

                    "Yo soy" I am
                    Chicano/Latino Artist in Historical
                    Context III - The San Antonio Gallista                     Community - DVD Video

                    © 2008 Bilingual Press/Editorial                             Bilingue
                    Produced by the Hispanic Research                         Center, Arizona State University

                    Con Safo and the Politics of
                    South Texas - 2008
                    Published by UCLA
                    Los Angeles, California

                    Triumph of Our Communities:
                    Four Decades of Chicana / Chicano
                    Art - 2005
                    Arizona State University
                    Tempe, Arizona

                    The Joe Diaz Chicano Art Collection
                    ¡Arte Caliente! Catalog - 2004
                    South Texas Institute Museum
                    Corpus Christi, Texas

                    Contemporary Chicana /Chicano
                    Art Book - 2001
                    Arizona State University
                    Tempe, Arizona

                    Puro Conjunto Book - 2001
                    Tejano Conjunto Festival
                    Guadalupe Cultural Center
                    San Antonio, Texas

                    Bucking The Texan Myth III
                    Catalog - 1998
                    Dougherty Arts Center
                    Austin, Texas

                    “Dale Gas” Group Exhibition
                    Catalog - 1977
                    Contemporary Arts Museum
                    Houston, Texas

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Jose Esquivel

United States
barrio_usa@hotmail.com