P U B L I C C O L L E C T I O N S
Newcomers: The People of This Place, "Suitcase of Dreams", Van Andel Public Museum,
Grand Rapids, MI
Estrellas de Pueblo, Multi-Mosaic Installation, Interurban Transit Partnership, Grand Rapids, MI
Calder Series, City Hall, Poland
La Santa Luna, Mosaic Installation, Santa Maria Clinia, Grand Rapids, MI
Room 32, Mosaic Installation and Paintings, Los Flamingos Hotel, Acapulco, Mexico
Agua Azul, Mosaic Mural, Blue Water Grille, Grand Rapids, MI
Viento de Mar Paintina, Wood Panels, Mr. Richard DeVos Public Collection, Holland, MI
Espiritu, Mobile Sculpture, Hackley Medical Center, Muskegon, MI
Chispa, Sculptural Walkway Public Art, City of Grand Haven, Grand Haven, MI
Imagine, Believe, Achieve Mosaic Installation, Kelloggsville Middle School,
Grand Rapids, MI
Visual Time Capsule, Parkview Elementary School, Wyoming, MI
La Luna, Mural, Veenstra Reproductions, Grand Rapids, MI
Angelitos, Painting, Spectrum Healthcare System, Grand Rapids, MI
Luna e Estrella, Mosaic Installation, San Chez, Grand Rapids, MI
Juego de la Oca, Painting, Museo de Barrio, New York City, NY
El Casado, Painting, Muskegon Museum of Art, Muskegon, MI
Untitled, Painting, World Affairs Council of Western Michigan, Grand Rapids, MI
P R I N C I P A L S O L O E X H I B I T I O N S
Urbanscapes, Water Street Gallery, Saugatuck, MI 2006
One Man Show, Cascade Fine Arts Gallery, Grand Rapids, MI, 2005
Cuban Journal, Vision Latina: Latin Artists of the New Millennium, Grand Rapids
Art Museum, Grand Rapids, MI, 2000
Corazon, Arts Alive, Grand Rapids, MI, 1998
Fe Y Esperanza, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI, 1996
Benefit Exhibition, Greater Grand Rapids Arts Council, Grand Rapids, MI, 1995
Cosmic Infinity, Grand Rapids Art Museum, Grand Rapids, MI, 1993 – 1992
Te Amo, Muskegon Museum of Art, Muskegon, MI, 1987
Group Show, Museum of Contemporary Hispanic Art, New York City, NY, 1986
New Works, Hanover Lodge (British Crown Property), London, England, 1980
One Man Show, Grand Rapids Art Museum, Grand Rapids, MI, 1979
C O L L E C T I V E E X H I B I T I O N S O F S I G N I F I C A N C E
Ofrenda, Fall Arts Celebration, Grand Valley State University Art Gallery,
Allendale, MI, 2003
Vision Latina: Latin Artists of the New Millennium, Grand Rapids Art Museum,
Grand Rapids, MI, 2000
Celebrate! Cultural Arts Committee of Forest Hills Celebrates 25 Years, distinguished artist, Frederik Meijer Gardens, Cascade, MI, 2001
A Renaissance Garden, Grand Rapids Art Museum, Grand Rapids, MI, 1997
The New American Identity, Creative Arts Center, Pontiac, MI, 1996
A Sacred Tradition, Hispanic American Art, Kalamazoo Institute of Art,
Kalamazoo, MI, 1996–1995
A Book, A Box Or A String, Owings-Dewey Fine Art, Santa Fe, NM, 1995
Dia de Los Muertos, Intermedia Arts Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 1994
Latino Artists of Michigan, Centro de la Comunidad Unida, Milwaukee, WI, 1994
Dia de los Muertos, Handset Gallery, Santa Fe, NM, 1994
Day of the Dead Celebration, Lakeview Museum of Arts & Sciences, Peoria, IL, 1993
Day of the Dead, Mexican Fine Arts Center, Chicago, IL, 1990
Hispanic Invitational, Holland Art Center, Holland, MI, 1990
Dia de los Muertos, Mexican Fine Arts Museum, Chicago, IL, 1988
Dia de los Muertos, Calvin College Center Art Gallery, Grand Rapids, MI, 1988
Alumni Invitational, Aquinas College AMC Gallery, Grand Rapids, MI, 1988
Hispanic Artists of Michigan Invitational, Saginaw Art Museum, Saginaw, MI, 1988
Group Exhibition, Galeria Rudic, Acapulco, Mexico, 1988
Group Exhibition, Museo de Barrio, New York City, NY, 1988
New Initiatives for the Arts Traveling Exhibition, Michigan Council for the Arts,
Michigan, 1987–1986
Master of Fine Art Degree Exhibition, Kresge Art Gallery, Michigan State University,
East Lansing, MI, 1982
Mexico and Its Artists, 59th Street Gallery, Saint Louis, MO, 1981
Michigan Artist Series, Michigan State Capitol, Lansing, MI, 1981
Mid–Michigan Competition, City of Livonia, Livonia, MI, 1981
A W A R D S O F A C H I E V E M E N T
Hispanic Excellence Award in the Arts, SBC Ameritech
Very Special Arts Award, Junior League of Grand Rapids
Creative Artist Award for the State of Michigan, Michigan Council for the Arts
Certificate of Honor for Contribution to the Arts, National Council of La Raza
Distinguished Service Award, Hope College
A P P O I N T M E N T S O F D I S T I N C T I O N
Lecturer, Aquinas College, Grand Rapids, MI, 2005–2003
Associate Curator, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI, 2004
Speaker, Tulipanes Latino Film Festival, Holland, MI, 2004
Curator, Holland Arts Council, Holland, MI, 2001
Associate Curator, Grand Rapids Art Museum, Grand Rapids, MI, 2000
Lecturer, Michigan Artist Series, Michigan Art Education Association, Dearborn, MI, 1995
Consultant, Intermedia Arts Minnesota Lectures & Workshops, Walker Museum,
Minneapolis, MN, 1994
Lecturer, Parts Gallery, Minneapolis, MN, 1994
Visiting Artist, Imperial Valley, CA, 1991
Executive Board Member, Kendall College, Grand Rapids, MI, 1990–1992
Curator & Visiting Scholar, DePree Art Center, Hope College, Holland, MI, 1990
Artist in Residence, Spark Program, Grand Haven Schools, Grand Haven, MI, 1989–1988
Member, Municipal Arts Advisory Committee, City of Grand Rapids,
Grand Rapids, MI, 1984, 1982, 1980, 1979
Board of Trustees Member, Arts Council of Greater Grand Rapids,
Grand Rapids, MI, 1983
A R T I S T I C E D U C A T I O N
Professional Studies with International Architect Paolo Soleri, Arcosanti, Mayer, AZ
Master of Fine Art Degree, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
– Honors graduate
– Overseas study at the University of London, London, England
– Graduate Assistant, Affirmative Action Assistantship
Bachelor of Art Degree, Aquinas College, Grand Rapids, MI
– Cum Laude Honors graduate
Associate Art Degree, Lansing Community College, Lansing, MI
– Summa Cum Laude Honors graduate
A R T E D U C A T O R
Art Educator, Grand Rapids Board of Education, Grand Rapids, MI
Phone 616 443 8596 Email info@josenarezo.com
1140 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
