Roxana Perez-Mendez
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Born: Puerto Rican
Lives: Philadelphia
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2003 Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, Skowhegan, ME.
2002 Tyler School of Art, MFA sculpture
1999 The Ohio State University, BFA
1996 Northwestern University
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2009 Upcoming: Alrington Art Center Fall Solos. Arlington, VA
Todo Tiene Su Final. Vox Populi Solo Show. Philadelphia
Sin Fin. Allcott Gallery Solo Show. Chapel Hill, NC
2008 Larga Distancia, Memoria CortaVox Populi Solo Show. Philadelphia
2007 New Espacio. Vox Populi Solo Exhibition. Philadelphia
2007 La Declaracion. Landmarks Contemporary Projects at the Powel House Museum, Philadelphia
Encantada. Painted Bride Art Center. 4-Sites Series. Philadelphia
2006 Proyecto PASA. Fleisher Art Memorial Challenge Exhibition. Philadelphia
2003 Flotando. Aqui Siam Ben Gallery. Vallauris, France.
2002 La Sangre Llama. mfa thesis exhibition. Temple Gallery,
Philadelphia
2001 DONKEY HO! TEA. studio 104, Philadelphia
Homeland. Produce Gallery, Philadelphia
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2009 Upcoming. Aljira Emerge 10. Newark, New Jersey Curated by Sara Reisman.
No Soul For Sale. Festival of Independents. X-Intitiative. Chelsea, NY
Altered Realities. University of the Arts, Gershwin Y. Philadelphia
New Media Now. Colby-Sawyer College. New London, NH.
2008 Make Shift. Spaces Gallery. Pittsburgh
2007 Assumed Identities. College of New Jersey. New Jersey
ArsLatina 07.: Ser Latino en el Siglo XXI. Centro Estatal de las
Artes. Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico and Centro
Municipal de Cultura, Castellon, Espana.
Morgellons. December Invitational Show. Fliesher-Ollman Gallery. Philadelphia
2006 Vernacular Spectacular. University of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia
Minty. Vox Populi New Members Exhibition. Philadelphia
Home Free. DCAC. Washington, D.C.
Stray Show. Chicago, Illinois
AIR-Vallauris 2002-2006. Espace Grand-Jean, Vallauris. France
2005 Puerto Rican Airlines. Vox Populi Video Lounge. Philadelphia
2004 Valsalva Maneuver. Ice Box Art Center. Philadelphia.
Open. Arcadia University in conjunction with ICA-Philadelphia.
Mixmaster Universe. Temple University Gallery in conjunction with
ICA-Philadelphia
Picante: Latino Influences on American Culture.
ATHICA—Athens Institute of Contemporary Art, Georgia
2003 Provincetown Final Selection Exhibition. Juried by Robert
Gober, Jaqueline Humphries, and Juane Quick-to-See Smith. Provincetown,
MA.
10x10x110 Atelier 49, Vallauris, France
2002 The Realm of the Not Yet. Curated by Gerard Brown. Creative
Artist Network, Philadelphia
Greater Philadelphia: An Exhibition by emerging Philadelphia artists. The Galleries at Moore College of Art and Design, Philadelphia
de-Lux: taking light to a lower level. Produce Gallery, Philadelphia
Contemporary American Paper Artist: An Invitational Exhibition.
Columbia College Center for Book and Paper Arts, Chicago
Spring Collection 2002. 3rd St. Gallery, Inc. Philadelphia
2000 Getting Acquainted. Tyler Gallery, Philadelphia
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2006
Nominated for Joan Mitchell Foundation Grant
Finalist for Pew Fellowship in the Arts. Sculpture/Installation.
2003
Skowhegan School of Art Participant Fellowship.
2002
AIR-Vallauris stipendum for Jan-Feb 2003. Vallauris, France.
2000-2002
Future Faculty Fellowship, Tyler School of Art. Complete Tuition plus stipend for the entire course of study. Professional and educational development through mentoring program with distinguished faculty.
1997-1999
Inducted into the S.T.A.R.S. research program, The Ohio State University. This
program based on academic excellence and by faculty nomination, offered research and advancement opportunities to minority, undergraduate students.
Full recipient of S.T.A.R.S. project grant.
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Performances
2009 Savavida. No Soul For Sale: Festival of Independents. X-Intitiative.
Collaboration with Gabriel Martinez. Chelsea, New York
2003 Independencia.Part 1: La Parada. Collaborative effort with Gabriel
Martinez, Carlos Rodriguez. Skowhegan, Maine.
Independencia Part 2: El Regreso. Collaborative effort with Gabriel
Martinez, Carlos Rodriguez. Skowhegan.
2002 Mas Largo que una Enema: Much Longer than an Enema. Penrose
Gallery, Philadelphia.
grants/awards
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“Dispatches from No Soul For Sale: Artist Roxana Pérez-Méndez Discusses "Caridad" By Carolyn Kane. Rhizome.org. June 25th, 2009
Dialogo 365 Catalogo. Catalogue of Exhibition. Andreina Castellanos. Casa Venezuela.
“Art Intrigues College with New Media Exhibit” Colbey-Sawyer Courier. Feb. 13, 2009
“Performing Puerto Rico.” The State of Things. WUNC. NPR Radio Interview and podcast. March 24th, 2009
“Art Review: Assumed Identities.” Helen Schwartz. Princetoninfo.com. Dec 18, 2007
“Video Macabre.” By William Hanley. Rhizome.org. September 12, 2007
La Declaracion. Editor’s Pick. Philadelphia Weekly. March 22,2007
Changing the Past and Challenging the Future: History and Identity in the Work of Roxana Perez-Mendez. Catalogue essay by Emily Hage, Assistant Curator and Mellon Curatorial Fellow in the Contemporary Art Department at the PMA.
“Suite Dreams: A super hotel serves as a metaphor for brainwashed consumerism” Philadelphia Weekly. September 13-20
“Chaos Theory.” Roberta Fallon. Philadelphia Weekly. June 23,2004
"Borders Lines." Philadelphia Weekly. Dec 2, 2002
The Realm of the Not Yet. Exhibition catalog essay by Gerard Brown. Creative Artist Network,
Philadelphia.
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