BIOGRAPHY

Corina del Carmel born in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, a state in Northern Mexico. After graduating, at 21, from the University of Nuevo Leon (UANL), with a degree in Visual Arts, Corina traveled throughout Mexico. Corina’s prolific work goes from narrative paintings that evoke her Mexican birthplace offering a perspective of her homeland from the eyes of a native with a socio-political consciousness leaned after emigrating to California, to creations of inner and mystic journeys, influenced by living close to nature in the mountains of California, where she keeps her permanent studio. Since then, Corina has exhibited throughout the United States, Mexico and Europe, now living part of the year in Berlin, Germany from where she paints and organize her European exhibits. Art and travel have been interwoven to produce and international perspective. In spite of the weight of the Chicano Art issues and the new interest in California in Frida Kahlo’s work. Corina’s paintings emerge as universal vision without the conflict of identity Corina’s art has always spoke to the “now”... Always there has been a message behind the beauty...behind the illusive reality of her art...behind the very brush strokes. Corina’s art is for everyone because it speaks of everyone...look deeply...you will see more than you see.

Corina del Carmel
Born in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico.

Education

2001
Studied courses of fresco paintings and alternatives techniques of printing at Kala Institute, Berkeley, California. USA.

1996
Studied lithography at Institute Allende in Guanajuato, Mexico.

1988
Studied fabrication of handmade paper at School of Fine Arts, Guanajuato, Mexico.

1987
Studied lithography and sculpture at Institute Allende.

1982-86
Work as apprentice in enamel on copper and other metal techniques, at Enrique Gorostieta Workshop, Monterrey, N.L. Mexico.

1981-86
Studies at the University of Nuevo Leon, School of Visual Arts, Monterrey, N.L. Mexico.

 

Teachings/Lectures/ Other Activities

2005
Mural a private collector, Shingle Spring, California.

2003
Sculpture-painting for "Earth-Art & Vision, a conference in Berlin, Germany.

2002
Representing Mexico, in UNICEF project in Berlin, United Body Bear", Germany 2001 Lithography and etching project, Bethanian Kunsthaus, Berlin, Germany.

2000
Lithography project, with printmaster Jose L. Farias, Mexico City. Lithography and silkscreen project, Bethanian Kunshaus, Berlin, Germany.

1998
Mural, subject "Modern Man and Time" for the City of Nurnberg, Germany.

1997
Conducted painting workshops in FOMA (An indigenous women's organization), Chiapas, Mexico. Mural for the Hospital of Putla de Guerrero, Oaxaca, Mexico.

1996
Conducted children art workshop in San Andres Chicahuaxla in Oaxaca. 1986-87 Taught etching, graphic arts at Institute de Arte, Monterrey, N.L. Mexico.

1984-86
Taught etching at University extension courses of the School of Visual Arts Monterrey, N.L. Mexico.

1982-86
Conducted children art courses for University extension courses of the School of Visual Arts.

 

Exhibitions/Awards/Residencies

2006
Solo exhibit, "Dream Catchers', Santa fe Fine Art Brokerage, Santa Fe Nuevo Mexico, USA.

2005
"Destiny", solo exhibit, Gallery Panov, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA. "Transcultural Voyages", collective exhibit, Estudio C9, Berlin, Germany.

2004
"Transmigrations", private exhibit, San Francisco, California, USA. "Labyrinths", collective exhibit, Castle Honthart, Frankenhart, Germany. Exhibit with Rafael Cazares, Castle Honthart, Frankenhart, Germany.

2002

Collective exhibition, October Gallery, London, England. "Mex-Co", collective exhibit, gallery Pferdestall, Kultur Brabuerail, Berlin. Solo exhibit, Artesse Gallery, Berlin Germany. "Stages", solo exhibit, Mexican Embassy, Berlin, Germany.

2001
Collective exhibit, Vorpal Gallery, San Francisco, CA. USA.

2000
"The Long Night of the Open Culture", collective exhibit, in Kultur Brabuerai, Berlin, Germany. "Cinco de Mayo", collective exhibit, Vorpal Gallery, San Francisco, CA. USA Collective exhibit, "Anagma, Arte Contemporaneo", Valencia, Spain 1999 Collective traveling exhibit, Nurnberg, Frankfurt, Munich, Hamburg, Berlin, Germany. Collective exhibit, Gallery Turquesa, Yucatan, Mexico. Collective exhibit Modern Art Gallery, Yucatan, Mexico.

1998
Solo exhibit, Gallery GomezLuna, Mexico City. Solo exhibit, Galeria Posada La Raza, Sacramento, California, USA. Collective, Museum "Casa de Arte Publico Siqueiros", California, USA. Collective, Gallery Im GaBla", Erlangen, Germany.

1997
"Images of Chiapas", solo exhibit, Gallery Coqui, Seattle, WA, USA.

1996
Collective exhibit, "Fiesta de Arte", Erlangen, Germany.

1995
"Inner-landscape", solo exhibit in Gallery Im GaBla, Erlangen, Germany. Solo exhibit, Gallery Groth, Volkach, Germany.

1993
Solo exhibit in Peach Pit Gallery, Sacramento, CA, USA.

 

Awards and juried exhibits:

1996
"New Jersey Center for Visual Arts", International exhibit, USA. Winner in Artis Spectru m Magazine, Talente Competition, 1996, New York City, USA.

1995
Painting selected for permanent exhibition in Nurnberg City Subway International Gallery, Germany.

1994
"San Diego Art Institute", International exhibit 1994, California, USA. Winner of Citizen Bank Award, "Exhibit 94" sponsored by The National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society (NOAPS), USA.

1992
San Bernardino Institute of Fine Arts, Redlands, California, USA. The Annual Fine Arts Institute Exhibit, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA.

1991
Southern Vermont Art Festival, Manchester, Vermont, USA.

 

Residences

2000
Artist resident at Kala Art Institute, Berkeley, CA. USA.

1999
Artist resident at Headlands Center for the Arts, Sausalito, CA. USA.

1995
Artist resident at Villa Montalvo (National Park for the Arts), Saratoga, California, USA.