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Jose Esquivel
Artist
Exhibitions
2024
Where I Learned to Look: Art from the Yard
Institute of Contemporary Art
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
July 13th – December 1, 2024
2024
Xicanx: Dreamers and Changemakers
Contemporary at Blue Star
San Antonio, Texas
June 7 – September 8, 2024
2024
Resilient and Responsive: Artists and the Environment
Culture Commons Gallery
San Antonio, Texas
April 11, 2024 – January 17, 2025
2024
Legacies of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo:
One treaty shaped the destinies of two nations
Work Entitled: "Con-joined" by Jose Esquivel
Bullock Museum
Austin, Texas
2024
Nuestras Historias :
Stories of Mexican Identity from the Permanent Collection
National Museum of Mexican Art
Chicago, IL
Ongoing Permanent Collection Gallery
Fall 2023 – Winter 2024
The San Antonio Chicano Arts Curriculum Series
U.S. Department of Education
Inspired students through the Art of Jose Esquivel, encouraging appreciation for culture and creativity.
2023
Día de Muertos, Living Presence Exhibition
National Museum of Mexican Art
Chicago, IL
September 22 – December 10, 2023 - Main Gallery
2023
ARTE LATINO NOW 2023: Virtual Exhibition
Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, N. Carolina
2022
Xicanx: Dreamers + Changemakers
Museum of Anthropology,
The University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC
2021
AMoA Biennial 600: Justice • Equality • Race • Identity
Group Exhibition
Amarillo Museum of Art
Amarillo, Texas
2020
Los Maestros:
Early Explorers of Chicano Identity Exhibition
Group Exhibition
Centro de Artes,
San Antonio, Texas
2019
Arte Latino Now 2019
Group Exhibition
Max L. Jackson Gallery
Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, N. Carolina
2018
Art Science Exhibition - Eco-connectivity
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin's Thaer-Institut
Berlin, Germany
2018
The Story of El Laredito
Centro Cultural Aztlan
San Antonio, Texas
2018
The Other Side of the Alamo: Art Against the Myth
The Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center
San Antonio, Texas
2017
This Happened Here: History in Hidden Corners Westside Tour
Jose Esquivel Westside Studio
San Antonio, Texas
2017
Celebración de Colores: Fiesta of the Arts
The Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts
Lubbock, Texas
2017
LatinX: Artistas de Tejas Group Exhibition
The Louise Hopkins Underwood Center For The Arts
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas
2016
La Virgen De Guadalupe Group Exhibition
Centro Cultural Aztlan
San Antonio, Texas
2016
The Power of Expression Exhibition
The Ecumenical Center
San Antonio, Texas
2016
''Selections from the Collection of Joe Diaz''
The Todd Art Gallery
Middle Tennessee State University
Nashville, Tennessee
2016
"The House on Mango Street" Group Exhibition
National Hispanic Cultural Center
Albuquerque, New Mexico
2015
La Muerte Nina ''The Day of the Dead'' Exhibition
National Museum of Mexican Art
Chicago, Illinois
2015
30th Annual Tallahasse International Group Exhibition
Florida State University Museum of Fine Arts
Tallahassee, Florida
2015
''The House on Mango St.'' Artists Interpret Community
National Museum of Mexican Art
Chicago, Illinois
2014
"27th Annual Northern National Art Competition'' Exhibition
Nicolet Art Gallery - Nicolet College
Rhinelander, Wisconsin
2014
“El Corazon de San Antonio’’ Exhibition
Educational & Cultural Arts Center
Texas A&M University
San Antonio, Texas
2014
Arte Latino Now Group Exhibition
Max L. Jackson Gallery
Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, N. Carolina
2013
International Yearbook
Latino Art Museum
Pomona, California
2013
Signature Works Group Exhibition
National Museum of Mexican Art
Chicago, Illinois
2012
La Virgen De Guadalupe Group Exhibition
Centro Cultural Aztlan
San Antonio, Texas
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 & 2003
La Virgen De Guadalupe
Group 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 Show:
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 Shows:
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 Works:
Selections from the Collection of Joe Diaz Catalog - 2016
Middle Tennessee State University
The Power of Expression Exhibition Catalog - 2016
The Ecumenical Center
San Antonio, Texas
Tallahassee International Exhibition Catalog - 2016
Florida State University of Fine Arts
Nashville, Tennessee
Latino Art Museum Year Book - 2013
Pomona, California
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
© Jose Esquivel 2023
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