TINA FUENTES
6611 QUINCY AVE. LUBBOCK, TX 79424
tina.fuentes@ttu.edu
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EDUCATION
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University of North Texas, M.F.A. 1975
University of North Texas, B.F.A. 1973
ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS
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Texas Tech University, School of Art (Professor, School of Art) 1986-Present
Texas Tech University, School of Art (Director) 2010-2013
Texas Tech University, School of Art (Interim Director) 2005-2007, 2009-2010
Texas Tech University, School of Art (Associate Director) 2004-05, 2007-09
University of New Mexico, Art Dept. (Instructor, Department of Art) 1985-86
University of Albuquerque, Art Dept. (Instructor, Department of Art) 1980-86 (Acting Chair, 1982-83)
Albuquerque Indian School (Math Instructor) 1978-80
Waco Independent School District (Art Instructor) 1975-77
Abilene Independent School District (Art Instructor) 1972-73
RESEARCH AND/OR CREATIVE ACTIVITY
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I am a visual artist, working predominately in painting, drawing, and printmaking. The work has been and
continues to be promoted through one woman and group exhibitions at museums and galleries.
Research Grants/Awards:
• National Science Foundation grant, collaborative federal grant with Atmospheric Science Professor, Dr.
Eric Bruning. ($700,000 granted, $70,000 to be allocated for the art project.) 2014-2017.
 Artist-in-Residence, Coronado Studio, Austin, TX. This is part of an annual series of visiting artist selected
from TX. I produced an 11 color silk-screen print entitled “Frutas de me vida”. 2008
 20 Hispanic Leaders in Lubbock, 2008
 Faculty Developmental Leave for 2008
 Faculty Research Award for 2007 ($9,400)
• YWCA Woman of Excellence, Arts and Culture Award, Lubbock, TX. 2002.
 “El Arte de Tina Fuentes,” Texas Association Schools of Art (TASA), state convention held in McAllen, TX.
(Preview of my film and slide lecture presentation was given by me.) April 15, 2000.
 I have assisted KTXT-TV in the production of El Arte de Tina Fuentes. A documentary film on my artwork.
The National Education Television Association (NETA) has accepted the airing of this documentary. This
program was available for airing by other PBS stations across the country on March 19, 2000, 6:30 EST
 Lubbock Arts Alliance Grants have been awarded for “Dia de los Muertos” celebration. $6,000-$7,000
grants have been awarded in August, 1999, 2000,2001, 2002,2003, 2004. Grants were written for a four
site events. The events have been held at the Buddy Holly Center, Lubbock Arts Alliance Gallery.
International Culture Center and Texas Tech School of Art. Serving as chair of the committee I assisted in
organizing the celebration and writing the grants. “Dia de los Muertos” is an event held to commemorate a
traditional Mexican celebration on November 2.
 Artist-in-Residence, Coronado Studio, Austin, TX, 1998. This is part of an annual series of visiting artist
selected from TX. I produced an 8-color silk-screen print entitled “Manita”.
 Texas Tech Faculty Developmental Leave. Leave was awarded for Spring, 1998.
 Texas Tech Fund 2005 Proposal $2,005 grant. (Grant was awarded for Art Student Competition 1997)
 Texas Committee for The Humanities $3,500 grant, Texas Commission for the Arts $5,000 grant, Lubbock
Arts Council $4,000 grant. Grants were awarded in association with the Las Mujeres Hablan Symposium,
Lubbock, TX, October, 28-29, 1993. I was co-chair of the two-day event. The symposium was held at the
Lubbock Fine Arts Center and at the University Center at Texas Tech University. The event was to bring
together a group of six Latina women from across the country and to address issues on gender, education
and professional development from the perspective of two writers, two musicians and two visual artist.
 Artist-In-Residence, New Mexico State University, Las Cruses, NM, 1989. (Lectures on my work; visited
graduate studios over a three day period)
 Artist-In-Residence, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AK. 1989. (Part of an annual series of visiting
artist; gave lectures on my work; visited graduate studios and gave a printmaking workshop over a five day
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Texas Tech New Faculty Research Grant, 1986. $1,000 award.
EXHIBITIONS OF MY WORK 1982-2014
2014
• “Texas Draws III, Russell Hill Rogers Galleries”, The Southwest School of Art, San Antonio, TX. (Regional
group exhibition, four works were are exhibit, curated by Kathy Armstrong, Director of Exhibits, Feb – April,
2014)
• “Frutas de mi Vida”, International Cultural Center, TTU, Lubbock, TX. (Twenty works were on display,
curated by curator Jane Bell, Jan – March 5, 2014)
• “Tina Fuentes and Joyce Howell”, University of Texas of Permian Basin, Odessa, TX. (Twenty works were
on display, curated by Associate Professor, Nancy Hart. (Jan. 27 – Feb. 23, 2014)
2013
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“Frutas de mi vida”, Nicolaysen Art Museum, Casper, WY. (Solo Exhibition, forty one works were exhibited,
May 31, 2013 – August 11, 2013)
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“Tejano: contemporary Latin American Artists of Texas”, Longview Museum of Fine Arts, Longview, TX.
(Group invitational regional exhibit, four works were on exhibit, curated by John Hillier, September 14October 26, 2013)
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“Ole!”, Ann Street Gallery, Newburgh, NY. (Group invitational Exhibition, five works were exhibited, May 4,
2013 – June 8, 2013)
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“International Arts on Slaton Square”, Slaton, TX. (Hombre y vida, 48 x 48 inches, 2006. March 2, 2013)
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Davis and Cline Gallery, Ashland, OR. (This gallery handles my work)
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Charles Adams Gallery, Lubbock, TX. (This gallery handles my work)
2012
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“12x12 Exhibition and Silent Auction”, Amarillo Museum of Art, Amarillo, TX. (Auction, with proceeds for
the museum’s youth education programming. October 25, 2012)
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“AMOA - Arthouse 5x7 Show 2012”, Arthouse at the Jones Center, 13 Annual Fundraiser, Austin, TX.
(Group invitational exhibition, one work was exhibited, April 13, 2012)
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“5x7”, 5th Annual Medici Circle Fundraiser, Lubbock, TX. (Group invitational exhibition, one work was
exhibited, January 19, 2013)
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Davis and Cline Gallery, Ashland, OR. (This gallery handles my work)
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Charles Adams Gallery, Lubbock, TX. (This gallery handles my work)
2011
• “AVANCE: Toma Mi Corazon”, Camino Real Hotel, El Paso, TX. (Auction, all proceeds will go to help break
the cycle of poverty through AVANCE’s early childhood education, parenting and adult literacy classes.)
• “Arte Tejano: De Campos, Barrios y Fronteras”, OSDE Espacio de Arte, Buenos Aires, Argentina. (80 work
by 59 artist-mostly prints. OSDE is one of Buenos Aires’s most popular non-profit galleries. One of my
silkscreen prints was on exhibit. June 16-August 13, 2011)
• “12x12 Exhibition and Silent Auction”, Amarillo Museum of Art, Amarillo, TX. (Auction, with proceeds for the
museum’s youth education programming. One of my paintings was exhibited and sold. May 11, 2011)
• “A Celebration of Hispanic Art”, Louis Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts”, Lubbock, TX. (Five of my
works were on exhibit. May 6 – 14, 2011)
• “Retrospective 25: A Silent Auction/Fundraiser”, Supporter of the Fine Arts, Buddy Holly Center, Lubbock,
TX. (One of my 12x12 paintings was exhibited and sold. March 4 – 17, 2011)
• Davis and Cline Gallery, Ashland, OR. (This gallery handles my work)
2010
• “Tina Fuentes: Dibujos y Pinturas”, South Plaines College Fine Arts Department, Levelland, TX. (One
woman exhibition, twenty-two works exhibited, October 12-December 15, 2010)
• “Fall ’10 Faculty Exhibit, Landmark Arts Gallery”, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX. (One work is
exhibited, “Chispas de la vida”)
• “Frutos de Tina Fuentes”, The McCormick Gallery, Midland College, Midland, TX. (One woman exhibition,
twenty-three works were exhibited, September 2-30, 2010)
• “Art of West Texas Women”, Landmark Arts Gallery, Texas Tech School of Art, Lubbock, TX. (Group
exhibition, two works are on exhibit, June 4-July 28, 2010)
• “El Paso Public Library” El Paso, TX. (Group invitational exhibition, Lugarit VI, IX were exhibited, Sept,
2010)
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“Juntos: Arts & Literature Festival Exhibition”, El Paso Community College, El Paso, TX. (Group invitational
exhibition, two works were exhibited, March 11-April 7, 2010)
“Arts on the Slaton Square”, Waters Gallery, Slaton, TX. (Group invitational, four works were on display,
October 10-11, 2010)
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“5x7”, University Medical Center - McInturff Center, 2 Annual Medici Circle Fundraiser, Lubbock, TX.
(Group invitational exhibition, two works were exhibited, April 24, 2010)
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“5x7 2010 Art Splurge”, Arthouse at the Jones Center, 11 Annual Fundraiser, Austin, TX. (Group
invitational exhibition, two works were exhibited, May 13, 2010)
Davis and Cline Gallery, Ashland, OR. (This gallery handles my work)
2009
• “Serie XVI Preview”, Mexic-Arte Museum, Austin, TX. (Group show, my Fruta de mi vida silksreen print
was on exhibit, August 14, 2009)
• “Maestros Tejanos: Tina Fuentes“, Dallas Latino Culture Center, Dallas, TX. (One woman exhibition,
twenty-one works were exhibited, September 3 – November 21 2009)
 “Fruta de mi vida”, Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts, Lubbock, TX. (One woman
exhibition, twenty-one works were exhibited, May 1 – July 18, 2009)
• “Tina Fuentes, New Work”, Davis & Cline Gallery, Ashland, OR. (Five new works were exhibited, March
30-May 28, 2009)
• “Fall 09 Faculty Exhibition”, Landmark Arts Gallery, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX. (One work was
exhibited.)
2008
 “Tina Fuentes: Mini-exhibition”, Davis & Cline Gallery, Ashland, OR. (Four works exhibited Jan 19-March
30, this gallery handles my work)
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 “The 23 Texas Neighbors Regional Art Exhibition”, Irving Art Center, Irving, TX. (One work was exhibited
in this regional show, juror was Pamela Nelson)
2007
 “Welcome to Zhuzhou Enjoy Our Ancestral Culture”, The Exhibition of Art Works from Home and
Overseas, Zhuzhou, Hunan, China. (International invitational exhibit, two works exhibited December 7-10,
2007)
• Davis & Cline Gallery, Ashland, OR. (This galley handles my work)
• “Luz y Espacios”, De Corazon Gallery, Dallas, TX. (One person show, this gallery handles my work)
• “Fall 07 Faculty Exhibition”, Landmark Gallery at Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX. (One work “El
Lugar” was exhibited.)
2006
• “Stories of Women in Print”, Landmark Gallery at Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX. (Invitational,
curated by Annie Geddicks, one work exhibited.)
• “Fall Art Faculty Exhibition” Landmark Gallery at Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX. (One work
exhibited)
• “Five x Seven”, Arthouse, Jones Center, Austin, TX. (Two works are exhibited, traveled to Houston &
Dallas)
• “ACE Art Sale”, Lubbock Arts Alliance, Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts, Lubbock, TX.
(One work is exhibited, September 29, 2006)
• Democratic Art Auction, Charles Adams Gallery, Lubbock, TX. (One work is exhibited, August 17, 2006)
2005
• Democratic Art Auction, Charles Adams Gallery, Lubbock, TX. (One work is auctioned, 8-05)
• “12x12” Art Exhibition and Silent Auction, Amarillo Museum of Art, Amarillo, TX. (Invitational, one work is
exhibited, October 27, 2005)
• “Luz Del Sur” Davis & Cline Galleries, Ashland, OR. (One woman show, 18 works exhibited June 28-July
31, 2005)
• “Luz que Brilla” Lowell Collins Studio/Gallery, Houston, TX. (Invitational, 13 works exhibited at Lowell
Collins Studio/Gallery, March 12-April 9, 2005)
• “Luz Verde” Decorazon Gallery, Bishop Arts District, Dallas, TX. (One woman show, 23 works were
exhibited Feb 12 –March 12, 2005)
• LewAllen Contemporary Gallery, Santa Fe, NM. (This gallery handles my work)
2004
• “Capas y Luz” Ellen Noel Art Museum, Odessa, TX. (Invitational, one person show of my work, 43 works
on display, curated by Karen Hembree)
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LewAllen Contemporary Gallery, Santa Fe, NM. (This gallery handles my work)
“Hispanic Flavor, Words and Art” Lubbock Arts Alliance, Lubbock, TX. (Invitational)
2003
• “Fall Art Faculty Exhibition” Landmark Gallery, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX.
• “Quinceanera/Fifteen Years of Women’s Work” Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts, San Francisco, CA.
(Competition, curated by Patricia Rodriquez, Gallery Coordinator)
• “Fueling the Imagination: The Vortex of Creativity” Buddy Holly Art Center & Lubbock Regional Arts
Center, Lubbock, TX. (Banners project developed under the direction of Doron Polak and Amir Cohen in
Venice and Kassel, Germany. My “Rincon IV” was selected to be placed on a banner)
• “Lubbock on top: 10 artists from the high plains” Redbud Project, Houston, TX (Invitational, 1 of 10 artist,
curated by Gus Capriva)
• “5x7” Arthouse at the Jones Center, Austin, TX. (Invitational exhibit traveled to San Antonio, Houston,
Dallas)
• “Luz, Cruz, y Jugar: Arte de Tina Fuentes” International Cultural Center, Lubbock, TX. (Exhibition of my
work, curated by Jane Bell)
2002
• "Surface Tensions," Galveston Arts Center, Galveston, TX. (Invitational, 1 of 12 artist, curated by Clint
Willour, Galveston Arts Center Director)
• "Show of Colors," Munson Gallery, Santa Fe, NM. (Invitational, 1 of 65 artist, curated by Kate Moses,
Director of Public Relations)
2001
• Serie Print Project, Inc.,” Mexic-Arte Museum, Austin, TX. (1 of 50 artist, curated from the Serie Print
Project from Austin, TX.)
• "Serie Print Project, Inc.," Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland, FL. (1 of 50 artist, curated from the Serie Print
Project from Austin, TX.)
• "Retablos-Works on Metals," El DeLeon Centro Cultural, Victoria Art League Gallery, Victoria, TX.
(Invitational, 1 of 21 artist, curated by Ramon F. Barrela)
2000
• "Serie Print Project, Inc.," Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center, San Antonio, TX. (1 of 50 artist, curated from
the Serie Print Project from Austin, TX)
• “Pinturas y Ceramica,” South Broadway Culture Center, Albuquerque, NM. (Invitational, 1 of 3 artist)
 “Imagenes e Historias/Images and Histories: Chicana Altar-Inspired Art,” De Saisset Museum, Santa Clara
University, Santa Clara, CA. (Invitational, 1 of 11 women artist, curated by Constance Cortez, Ph.D.)
 “Revisiting Abstraction,” LewAllen Contemporary, Santa Fe, NM. (This commercial gallery represents my
work)
 “Mosaic: Culture and Identity in America,” Hampton University Museum, Hampton, VA. (Invitational, 1 or
10 artist, curated by Jeffrey Bruce, Director)
 “Latina Women Exhibit,” Governor’s Gallery, Santa Fe, NM. (Invitational, 1 of 8 women selected by Larry
Olgan, Director)
1999
• "Serie Print Project, Inc.," Narcisco Martinez Cultural Arts Center, San Benito, TX. (1 0f 50 artist, curated
from the Serie Print Project from Austin, TX)
• "Serie Print Project, Inc.," Pyramid Atlantic Sixth Book Arts Fair, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
(1 of 50 artist, curated from the Serie Print Project from Austin, TX)
 “Celebracion,” Buddy Holly Center, Lubbock, TX. (1 of 40 artist invited, curated by Connie Gibbons,
Director of the Buddy Holly Center)
 “Retrospect 15,” Buddy Holly Center, Lubbock, TX. (1 of 36 artist invited, curated by Connie Gibbons,
Director of the Buddy Holly Center)
 “El Arte de Tina Fuentes,” A documentary film on my artwork. Produced at KTXT -TV, Lubbock, TX.
 “Imagenes e Historias/Images and Histories: Chicana Altar-Inspired Art,” Aidekman Arts Center, Tufts
University, Medford, Mass. (1 of 11 artist invited, added venue for this exhibit is Santa Clara University)
 “Lubbock Arts Festival: Featured Artist,” Lubbock Arts Alliance, Lubbock, TX.
1998
 “El Arte de Tina Fuentes,” Viewing of Fuentes’ documentary film, International Cultural Center of Texas
Tech University, Lubbock, TX.
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“La Pena presents Series V,” La Pena, Austin, TX. (Curated by Sam Coronado)
“Arte de Tina Fuentes,” International Cultural Center of Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX. (One woman
show)
“53rd Grace Museum Competition,” Grace Museum, Abilene, TX. (Jesus Moroles, juror; 1st place award
on “La Puerta”)
“Family,” Lubbock Fine Arts Center, Lubbock, TX. (1 of 10 artist invited, curated by F. Akins)
“Cielito Lindo/Beautiful Heaven,” University of Texas of the Permian Basin, Odessa, TX. (Tina Fuentes and
Steve Teeters, this exhibit traveled to Lubbock Arts Alliance Gallery)
1997
 “Lubbock Arts Festival,” Lubbock Arts Alliance, Lubbock, TX. (Juried exhibit, Becky Duval Reese, Director
of the El Paso Museum of Art)
 “Celebrate Our Life,” The State Fair of Texas, Dallas, TX. (13 countries were represented, I was 1 of 8
selected from the US)
 “Celebracion,” Lubbock Fine Arts Center, Lubbock, TX. (1 of 34 artist invited)
 “Retablos and Ex-Votos,” Mexic-Arte Museum, Austin, TX. (invitational theme exhibit)
1996
 “Star/Cross/Angel,” Lubbock Arts Alliance, Lubbock, TX. (1 of 50 artist invited)
 “Celebrate Our Life,” The State Fair of Texas, Dallas, TX. (1 of 17 artist invited in Texas)
 “Group Exhibition,” Lubbock Arts Festival, Lubbock, TX. (1 of 80 artist invited)
 “12th Annual Juried Women’s Art Exhibit: Latin Women Artist,” Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center, San
Antonio, TX. (Juror: Ana Asebedo; my painting “Cruce/Alta II” is Best of Show)
 “Three Person Show: Fuentes, Pruneda, Keim,” Horwitch/LewAllen Gallery, Santa Fe, NM. (This
commercial gallery represents my work)
1995
 “Two Person Show: Fuentes, Arismendi,” J. Cacciola Gallery, New York, NY. (This commercial gallery
represents my work)
 “Peligro Los Pesticidos Juried Show,” Self Help Graphics, Los Angeles, CA. (Co-Jurors: Yreina Cervantez
& Sybil-Venegas)
 “Artist of the Gulf States,” The Art Center of Corpus Christi, TX. (Juror: Louis Jimenez; my painting
“Cruzificada” won Best of Show)
 “Celebracion,” Lubbock Fine Arts Center, Lubbock, TX. (Invitational Exhibit by Connie Gibbons, Director)
 “High Plains-High Desert: Women Artist of the Southwest,” Godbold Cultural Center, Lubbock, TX.
(Invitational Exhibit, curated by D. Milosevich, 1 of 6 artist)
1994
 “The Texas International,” University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX. (Mark Alexander, exhibit curator;
Dr. Donald Kuspit, juror prize . I was one of thirty-six artist selected)
 “SHRINES,’ Owens-Dewey Fine Art, Santa Fe, NM (Mary Pat Day, curator)
 “Dia de los Muertos,” Owens-Dewey Fine Art, Santa Fe, NM. (Invitational, curated by Mary Pat Day, 1 of
40 artist)
 “Day of the Dead,” Lawndale Art & Performance Center, Houston, TX. (1 of 189 artist invited)
 “Collector’s Choice,” Coleman gallery, Albuquerque, NM. (1 of 13 artist invited)
 “Lubbock Invitational,” Lubbock Fine arts center, Lubbock, TX. (1 of 25 artist invited)
1993
 “Cinco de Tejas,” Lubbock Fine Arts Center, Lubbock, TX. (Connie Gibbons and Tina Fuentes, curators;
exhibit traveled to Rockport Center for the Arts)
 “TINA FUENTES: Pinturas y Dibujos de una Mujer,” MARS Artspace, Phoenix, AZ.
 “Cara a Cara: Texas Faces,” Juan Rulfo Gallery, Instituto Cultural Mexicano, San Antonio, TX. (Exhibition
of works by eleven Texas Chicano/a artist)
 “Before There Were Borders/Beyond Imaginary Lines,” Gallery at the Rep. Santa Fe, NM. (Invitational
exhibit, one of 50 New Mexico artists invited, curated by Kelly Cozart)
 “Hispanic Arts Center: 1993 New Mexico State Fair,” Albuquerque, NM. (Invitational exhibit, one of 50 New
Mexico artists invited)
 “The Second Annual Invitational Shrine Show in Celebration of the Day of the Dead,” Santa Fe, NM. (Mary
Pat Day, curator)
 “The Great Big Little Show,” Lubbock Fine Arts Center, Lubbock, TX. (One of sixty-three artists invited)
1992
 “One Woman Show: Dibujos y Pinturas de la Desnuda,” Cabrillo College Gallery, Aptos, CA. (Invitational)
 “A Confederacy of Seekers,” Texas Tech. Art Faculty Show, Lubbock, TX.
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“An Invitational Exhibition of Shrines,” Owens-Dewey Fine Art Gallery, Santa Fe, NM. (Mary Pat Day,
curator)
“Atzlan ‘92: Chicana and Chicano Artists of New Mexico,” Gallery at the Rep., Santa Fe, NM. (Larry Ogan,
curator)
“Eighth Annual Juried Women’s Art Exhibit: Latina Artists,” Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center, San Antonio,
TX. (Ester Hernandez, juror)
“Great Enigmas and Personal Myths,” Cultural Activities Center, Temple, TX.
“26th Annual National Drawing and Small Sculpture Show,” Fine Art Center at Del Mar College, Corpus
Christi, TX. (National competitive exhibition)
1991
 “Group Exhibition,” Yuma Art Center, Yuma, AZ. (Exhibit in conjunction with 12th Yuma Symposium; work
of eight artist selected by symposium committee)
 7th Annual Juried Women’s Art Exhibit: Latina and Native American Women Artist,” Guadalupe Cultural
Arts Center, San Antonio, TX. (Juror: Judy Baca, nationally know artist)
 “The Art of Albuquerque,” Albuquerque Festival of the Arts, Albuquerque, NM. (Invitational group exhibit)
 “Two Person Exhibition: Tina Fuentes and Suzanne Paquette,” San Angelo Fine Arts Museum, San
Angelo, TX. (Part of the 1990-91 Vistas Series, curated by Howard Taylor, Dir.)
 “Two Person Exhibition: Tina Fuentes-Soledad Marjon,” Odessa College Gallery, Odessa, TX. (Invitational
by Professor Delmos Hickmott)
1990
 “Two Person Show: Dos Pintores,” J. Cacciola Gallery, New York, NY. (This commercial gallery represents
my work)
 “Three Person Show: Paint, Print & Pedestal,” LewAllen Gallery, Santa Fe, NM. (This commercial gallery
represents my work)
 “Hispanic Artists of Northern New Mexico,” Center for the Arts of the Southwest, Santa Fe, NM.
(Invitational group show of ten Hispanic artists)
 “Vistas Latinas,” Louis Abrons Arts Center, New York, NY. (Curated by Regina Araujo Corritore and Miriam
Hernandez, was in conjunction with the national Women’s Caucus for the Arts in New York City)
 “Contemporary Art by Women of Color,” National juried exhibition, Instituto Cultural Mexico, San Antonio,
TX. (Juror: Amalia Mesa-Bains, nationally known artist, I was one of thirty-two artist selected)
1989
 “Hispanic National Invitational Show,” Partners Gallery, Bethesda, MD. (I was one of eight artists selected)
 “Ocho Inspiraciones Contemporaneas,” University Art Gallery New Mexico State Univ., Las Cruces, NM.
(Eight artists invited, curated by Karen Bobley, Gallery Director)
 “One Women Show,” Arts Center, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR. (Exhibition in conjunction with
artist-in-residence series)
 “Two Person Show,” LewAllen/Butler Gallery, Santa Fe, NM. (This commercial gallery represented my
work)
 “Desde Nuestro Punto De Vista,” Mexic-Arte Museum, Austin, TX. (Invitational exhibition of eight artists,
curated by Sylvia Orozco, Director)
 “Two Person Show: Figures of the Heart,” Alpha Gallery, Denver, CO. (This commercial gallery
represented my work)
 “Somos Nuevo Mexicanos,” Centro Cultural de la Raza, San Diego, CA. (Curated by Patricio Chavez,
Director; sixteen New Mexico artists invited)
1988
 “Latina/Indigena Women’s Art Exhibit,” Instituto Cultural Mexicano, San Antonio, TX., 1988 (Painting award
for my work in this invitational exhibition)
 “One Woman Show,” San Antonio Art Institute, San Antonio, TX., October/November, 1988. (Part of their
annual series of national artist exhibitions)
 “Eros: Woman’s Regional Invitational Exhibit,” Santa Fe Festival Foundation, Santa Fe, NM. (Fifteen
regional artists invited)
 “Hispanic Show,” Marilyn Butler Gallery, Santa Fe, NM. (This commercial gallery represented my work)
 “Two Person Show: Fuentes/Moroles,” Marilyn Butler Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ. (This commercial gallery
represented my work)
 “Art by the Texas Tech Faculty,” Amarillo Art Center, Amarillo, TX. (Invitational)
 “Rattlesnake Canyon Show,” Lubbock fine Arts Center, Lubbock, TX. (Curated by Shelly Stribling; also
traveled to Alpine Museum of Art, TX., Witte Museum, TX.)
 “Coast To Coast,” National Invitational, Diverswork Artspace, Houston, TX. (Exhibit in conjunction with
National WCA, curated by Ann Walton Sieber, national known artist)
 “Expressed in the Western Landscape,” Prairie Lee Gallery, Chicago, IL. (Eight New Mexico artist invited,
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“Six Painters,” Alpha Gallery, Denver, CO. (This commercial gallery represented my work)
“Fourth annual National Juried Latina Indigena Women’s Art Exhibit,” Instituto Cultural Mexican, San
Antonio, TX.
“Contemporary Hispanic Art,” Center for Contemporary Art, Santa Fe, NM. (Ten regional artists invited to
exhibit)
“Group Show,” Katharina Rich Perlow Gallery, New York, NY. (Four New Mexico artist invited to exhibit)
“Santa Fe - Santa Fe,” Jan Weiner Gallery, Kansas City, MO. (Six New Mexico artists invited to exhibit)
“One woman Show,” Gallery 1114, Midland, TX. (Invitational)
“1988-89 Expressiones Hispana,” National Hispanic Art Exhibit touring the following cities: Mexican
Cultural Institute, San Antonio, TX; Southwest Museum, Los Angeles, CA; Arvada Center for the Arts,
Arvado, CO.; Millicent Rogers Museum, Taos, NM.. (Jurors: Guillio Blanc, curator and art historian; Veloy
Vigil, nationally known painter; Sister Lydia Pena, curator and professor of art)
1987
 “Two Person Show: Fuentes - Goodnough,” Mary Wright Gallery, Dallas, TX. (This commercial gallery
represented my work)
 “Artists’ Liaison: National Juried Art Competition,” Santa Monica, CA. (Honorable mention for my work)
 “Two Person Show: Tina Fuentes - Kenji Umeda,” Marilyn Butler Fine Arts, Santa Fe, NM. (This
commercial gallery represented my work)
 “Statements ‘87: Juried Invitational Exhibition,” Fine Arts Gallery, New Mexico State Fair Grounds,
Albuquerque, NM. (Jurors: William Peterson, Artspace editor; David Turner, Director of the Museum of
New Mexico; William Ebie, Director of the Roswell Museum)
1986
 “New Mexico Selection ’86,” College of Santa Fe, San Fe, NM. (Dick Cook, curator ten regional artists
invited)
 “Three Person show: Introductions II, Paintings/Works on Paper,” Marilyn Butler Fine Art, Scottsdale, AZ.
(This commercial gallery represented my work)
 “Empowered Painting,” Museum of Fine Art, Santa Fe, NM. (Curated by Susan Swinger, Contemporary Art
Curator, ten regional artist invited)
 “Statements ‘86: Juried Exhibition,” The Fine Arts Gallery, New Mexico State Fair Grounds, Albuquerque,
NM. (Juror: Ron Cooper, nationally known painter)
 “Expressionist Prints, Invitational Exhibition,” Governor’s Gallery, Santa Fe, NM. (Curated by James
Rutherford, Director)
 “Vista: Contemporary Art Work by Hispanic Artist,” Invitational Exhibition, Stables Art Center, Taos, NM.
(Curated by Mary Alice Merritt; ten New Mexico artists invited)
 “New Mexico Artist,” Fine Arts Gallery, University of Texas at El Paso, TX. (Eight artists invited, curated by
department staff)
 “Grand Opening Exhibit,” Santa Fe West Gallery, San Diego, CA. (Group invitational, six New Mexico
artists invited)
 “An Invitational Exhibition,” Janus Gallery, Santa Fe, NM. (Group invitational, one of four artists invited)
1985
 “Group Exhibition,” Zimmerman-Saturn Gallery, Nashville, TN. (Group invitational, one of four artists
invited)
 “Statements: A Perspective on Contemporary Art in New Mexico,” Fine Arts Gallery, New Mexico Fair
grounds, Albuquerque, NM. (Group invitational exhibition)
 “Three Person Show: Fuentes, Mastrogiovanni, Ortiz,” fine Arts Gallery, University of New Mexico,
Albuquerque, NM. (Curated by Karen Wayman, Johnson Gallery Director)
1984
 “One Woman Show,” Performance Gallery, Albuquerque, NM. (This commercial gallery represented my
work)
 “One Woman Show,” R.C. Ellis Gallery, Taos, NM (This commercial gallery represented my work)
1983
 “An Invitational Show,” Performance Gallery, Albuquerque, NM. (Group invitational, one of eight area
artists invited)
 “Meridian at Dinnerware,” Dinnerware Gallery, Tucson, AZ. (Group invitational, one of twelve New Mexico
artists invited)
 “One Woman show,” Francis McCray Gallery, Western New Mexico State University, Silver City, NM.
(Invitational exhibit)
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• “One Woman Show,” University of New Mexico, “The 1982 Armory Show,” Armory for the Arts, Santa Fe,
NM. (Group invitational, one of eighteen local artists invited)
 “Invitational Show,” Broadway Cultural Arts Center, Albuquerque, NM. (One of eight local artist invited)
 “One Woman Show: Boda Series,” Meridian Gallery, Albuquerque, NM. (This commercial gallery
represented my work)
PUBLICATIONS IN WHICH REVIEW, ILLUSTRATIONS OR CITATIONS OF MY CREATIVE WORK
APPEARS FROM 2008-1982.
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Latino Americans of the South Plains. KTTZ. PBS, Lubbock. 3 October 2013. (Appearance made in
documentary. Production by Paul Hunton.)
24 Frames. KTTZ-TV, Lubbock. September, 2013. (Appearance made by myself discussing my art-work.
Production by Paul Hunton.)
Happy Halloween. Day of the dead. Dave Tenenbaum. Whyfiles.org. 31 October 2013. (Article on day of
the dead where my research has been cited) http://whyfiles.org/2013/happy-halloween/
Texas Tech University: A Regular Report on Accomplishments. Vol. 8, No. 3, August 2010, p4.
(Announcement that I have been named director of the School of Art along with a color image of myself.)
Texas Tech University Press. Catalogue. Published by Texas Tech University Press, Lubbock, TX,
Spring/Summer 2010. (My name is listed as one of the artist in the newest book release.)
Lubbock Arts Festival. Brochure. Published by Lubbock Arts Alliance, Lubbock, TX, April 16-18, 2010.
(My name is listed as one of the artist in the newest book release Art of West Texas Women.)
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2 Annual Medici Circle TTU School of Art Scholarship Fundraiser. Brochure. University Medical Center
and the School of Art, Lubbock, TX, April 24, 2010. (My name is listed as one of the contributing artist to
the sale of art-work.)
2020 5X7 Poster. Published by ArtHouse at the Jones Center, Austin, TX, May 13, 2010. (My name is
listed as one of the contributing artist to the art sales.)
Season of the Arts. Published by the College of Visual & Performing Arts at TTU, Lubbock, TX, 20092010. (My work “Fruta de la vida III” 2009 is reproduced in color on page 7.)
Season of the Arts. College of Visual & Performing Arts at Texas Tech University brochure, 2009-2010, p.
4, 7. (Color reproduction of my work, “Fruta de la vida III,” 2009.)
Frutas de mi vida. Exhibition catalogue. Published by LHUCA, Lubbock, TX, May 1-July 18, 2009.
(Invitational, six color reproductions of my works.)
Maestros Tejanos Tina Fuentes. Exhibition catalogue and invitation card. Published by Latino Cultural
Center, Dallas, TX, September 3 - November 21, 2010. (Eight images of my works are reproduced in color
and article on work and self.)
“City’s MOST Influential: They built this city with a lot of work.” The Avalanche-Journal, Sunday, March 9,
2008, p A9 & A15.
Martinez, Christie, “Lubbock’s Top 20 Hispanics of 2007.” Latino Lubbock, Vol. 2, Issue1, January 2008,
p14-17. (Color reproduction of self.)
Redaccion, De La, “Abstraccionismo bidimensional.” Al Dia, Martes 14 de Agosto del 2007, p 16.
(Exhibition announcement at De Corazon Gallery, color reproduction of self and art work.)
Illuminations. A Guide to the 2006 plays, published by the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Ashland, OR.
(Back cover holds color reproduction of my works.)
“The Perfect Palette.” Su Casa, at home in the Southwest. Winter 2004, p. 58. (Image of my work is
included in the article.)
Rodriguez, Samuel. “Latina Pioneer.” Nuestra Cultura. April, 2004. P. 10. (Color reproductions and article
on work and self, periodical is out of Odessa, TX)
Professor Gary D. Keller, Contemporary Chicana and Chacano Art: Artists, Works, Culture, and Education,
Volume I & II (Tempe, AZ: Arizona State University, Bilingual Press/Editorial Bilinque, Oct. 2002) p 244-46.
(Article on self and my work. Color reproductions of my work.)
Bruce, Jeffrey. “What’s new in the Galleries.” MUSEUM Talk and Thoughts FOR FRIENDS OF THE
MUSEUM, Vol. VIII, Issue II, Winter 2000. Santa Clara, CA. (Article on exhibition in which I was included.)
Imagenes e Historias/Images and Histories, Exhibition catalogue. Published by Tufts University Gallery,
Medford, Mass., De Saisset Museum, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA. (Invitational, 1 of 11
women artist, bio. of self and 2 color reproductions of my work, “Sombra II” and “Sombra IV”)
McQuaid, Cate. “Finding redemption in winter’s darkness.” The Boston Globe, December 2, 1999. (Article
on exhibition in which I was included)
Duehr, Gary, “Tufts exhibit an INSPIRATION.” Somerville Journal, October 28, 1999. (Article on exhibition
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in which I was included.)
Retrospect 15. Exhibition catalogue. Published by Buddy Holly Center, Lubbock, TX. (Invitational, 1 of 36
artist, bio. and photo of self and color reproduction of my work, “Jugar IV”.)
“El Arte de Tina Fuentes.” Lubbock Magazine. October 1999, p. 16-17. (Image of self and work is included
in the article.)
Jarmer, Tricia. “Crossing Life and Art.” The University Daily, Lubbock, TX., 6 August 1999, p. 1. (Article on
me and my art research with a B/W photograph of self in studio.)
Hensley, Laura. “Fuentes selected to spotlight festival,” The University Daily, Vol. 73, Issue 127, 16 April
1999, p.6.
“Fuentes selected as Festival Spotlight Artist.” Hispanic News, April 14, 1999, p. 1. (Article on my work
with a B/W photograph of self in studio.)
Morrison, Shari. “Muy Caliente en Santa Fe.” Art Talk, January 1999, p. 5. (Article on an exhibition in which
I was included.)
Rodriquez, Armando. “Tina Fuentes: Artist intact with her roots.” West Texas Hispanic News, 16
December 1998. (Article on me and my work.)
Guerrero, Irma. “Extraordinary Latin Women - Mujeres Latinas Extraordinarias.” El Bilingue, No. 63, 2
November 1998, p. 1. (Article on me and my work with a black and white photograph of self.)
Moore, Sonia. “Art professor at Texas Tech incorporates soils into works of artistic expressions.”
ICASALS Newsletter, International Center for Arid and Semiarid Land Studies, Texas Tech University, Vol.
28, No. 1, Spring 1998, p. 2 & 6.
Meier, Bernadette A. “Notable Hispanic American Women.” Encyclopedia of World Biography, Gales
Research Company, Detroit, MI., 1998. (Profile on me and my work with photographs of my work.)
Bloom, Taylor. “Tina Fuentes: Charting New Ground.” The Caprock Sun, Lubbock, TX., December 1997,
p. 10. (Article on me and my work with a black & white photograph of self.)
“Entertainment/briefly.” Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, 10 April 1997, p. 5B. (Listed as artist to be honored
with a black and white photograph of self.)
“Artist Tina Fuentes to be honored.” West Texas Hispanic News, Lubbock, TX., 9 April 1997, p. 2. (Article
on me and my work with a black and white photograph of self.)
Fauntleroy, Gussie. “Tina Fuentes ponders symbolism in her art.” Pasatiempo, Santa Fe, NM., 4-10
October 1996, p. 6. (Article of self and my work with a black & white reproduction of my work.)
Santa Fean, October, 1996, back cover. (Exhibit announcement with a color reproduction of my work.)
Berkovitch, Ellen. “Hispanic Artists Bring Passion, Vision to Show.” Journal North, Albuquerque, NM., 10
October 1996, p. 4. (Review of the ‘Seven Hispanic Artists” exhibit with statements about my work.)
Villani, John. “New doors opening for Hispanic artists.” Albuquerque Journal, 29 September 1996, p.D5.
(Review of ‘Seven Hispanic Artists’ exhibition with statements about my work.)
THE Magazine. October, 1996, p. 46. (Exhibit announcement with a black and white reproduction of my
work.)
Bennett, Steve. “Latina artist’s work explores vital themes.” San Antonio Express-News, 20 March, 1996.
(Article of exhibition with statements about my work.)
Chinn, John. “Tina Fuentes: Artist of the Month.” The Caprock Sun, Lubbock, TX., July 1994, p. 7. (Article
on me and my work with a black and white photograph of self)
DeLeon, Nephtali. “Tina Fuentes - Master of the Unexpected.” Pachanga, Vol. 2, No. 3, Sept./Oct. 1994,
p. 22. (Article of self and my work with a black and white reproduction of self and work.)
Las Mujeres Hablan Exhibition catalogue published by Lubbock Fine Arts Center, Lubbock, TX., 4
October-4 November 1993. (Forward given by myself.)
Bennett, Kate. “Aztlan ‘92 features Artwork of Chicanos.” Santa Fe Reporter, July, 1992. (Article on the
art exhibition with statements about my work.)
Rejoice. Exhibition catalogue published by Lubbock Fine Arts Center, Lubbock, TX., 26 August-4 October
1991. (Listed as exhibitor with a black and white photograph of my work “Ventana y Hombre”.)
Hopper, Kippra. “The Human Form in Emotional Hues.” Vistas, Vol. 1, No. 1, Spring, 1991, p. 16. (Article
of self with two color reproductions of my work.)
Coghlan, Keely. “Artist colors her works bright.” San Angelo Standard Times, 11 January 1991, pp. C1&5. (Article on me and my work with color photograph of self).
“S.A.M.F.A. plans three new exhibits.” San Angelo Standard Times, 7 January 1991, p. A-8. (Article on my
two-woman museum exhibit with a black and white photograph of self).
Bell, David. “Space, Attention Nurture.” Journal North, Albuquerque, NM., 23 November 1990. (Article on
exhibition at LewAllen Gallery with black and white photograph of my work “Revoltosos”.)
Woods, Anne. “Painter explores alchemical process of transformation.” Pasatiempo, Santa Fe, NM., 9
November 1990. (Article on me and my work with a black and white photograph of self).
Clark, William. “What’s New?” Albuquerque Journal, 2 November 1990, pp. C-1, 8. (Article on local
exhibitions with statements on my work with black and white photograph of my work “Dos Brazos Negros”).
Medina, Danny. “Danny’s Column.” Art-Talk. November, 1990, p. 25. (Article on Southwest artists and
galleries with statements about me and my work.)
Zoretich, Frank. “Benefit Auction gives NM Artists National Exposure. ” Albuquerque Journal, October,
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1990, pp. G-1,2. (Article on the art auction with a color photograph of my work “Entrada de la Cueva”.)
McKeon, Carla. “Local Women Exhibit.” Lubbock Avalanche Journal, September, 1990. (Article on
exhibition with black and white photograph of self and work.)
Staton, David. “500 2nd Street, A Place for Artists.” Albuquerque Journal, 24 August 1990, pp. C-1,9.
(Article on local Albuquerque artists with statements on me and my views along with a black and white
photograph of self.)
Bell, David, “Santa Fe.” Contemporanea, July 1989, p. 33. (Review of the Santa Fe area exhibitions with
statements about my work.)
“Special Events.” Unity in the 21st Century, 14-17 June 1990, p. 6. (Statements about me and my work
with a black and white photograph of self.)
Lieu, Jocelyn. “Hispanic Art show -’Remembered visions of Hope’.” Santa Fe Reporter, 20-26 June 1990.
(Review of the show with statements about my work.)
Contemporary Art by Women of Color. Exhibition catalogue published by Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center,
San Antonio, TX, 9 March 1990. (Listed as exhibitor with a black and white photograph of my work “Cara
de Oro”.)
“Vistascope.” Vista, Vol. 5, No. 23, 3 February 1990, p. 3. (Article on me and my work with a black and
white photo.)
Mittler, Gene, and Howze, James. Creating and Understanding Drawing,. Mission Hills, California: Glencoe
Publishing Company, 1989. (One black and white reproduction of my work (“Moreno”), with comment on
my work.)
Chavez, Patricia. “Art Means Business Workshop.” Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce, 18
October 1989. (Listed as key-note speaker at Hispano conference, reproduction of a black and white
photograph of self.)
Cortez, Angela. “Color and Texture shape Fuentes’ world.” La Voz Hispana de Colorado, Denver, CO., 18
October 1989, p. 10. (Article on me and my work with a black and white photograph of me and my work.)
“This is how it’s done, kids.” The Taos News, Taos, NM., 10 August 1989, p. B-4 (Listed as exhibitor.)
“Tina Fuentes and Mac Whitney.” Art-Talk, Scottsdale, AZ., June/July, 1989. (Reviews on the exhibit.)
Kaufaman, Elizabeth. “Hispanic artists display work at Tech meeting.” Avalanche Journal, Lubbock, TX., 3
March 1989. (Article on exhibition curated by myself.)
“Exhibit to feature contemporary Hispanic artists,” Sun News, Las Cruces, NM., 26 February 1989, p. 5.
(Article on the exhibit “Ocho Inspiraciones Contemporaneas”)
Galnes, Susan. “Hispanic Art in Albuquerque.” Albuquerque Monthly, January/February, 1989, p. 31.
(Color photograph of me and my work on the cover, color reproduction of “Hobre Colorado” along with an
article of self and my work.)
Clark, William. “Energetic artist Deals in Textures.” Albuquerque Journal, 15 January 1989, pp. G-1,2.
(article on me and my work, including color photographs of my work, including color photographs of my
works “Segunda de las mujeres” and “Rojo”, along with a black and white photograph of self.)
Rebolledo, Tey Diana. Las Mujeres Hablan, Albuquerque, New Mexico: El Norte Publications, 1988. (Color
reproduction of my work “Rojo” used as book cover.)
Weser, Marcia Goren. “Exhibit by Park, Fuentes worth seeing.” San Antonio Light, San Antonio, TX., 16
November 1988. (Review of one-woman exhibit.)
Bell, David., “Hispanic Show World class Event.” Journal North, Albuquerque, NM., 3 august 1988, p. 4.
(Review of exhibition.)
Eauclaire, Sally. “Traditions: cherishes and challenges.” Pasatiempo, Santa Fe, NM, 29 July 1988, p. 6.
(Review of exhibition.)
“State Exhibition a Response to National Show.” Albuquerque Journal, 19 July 1988, pp. C-1,9. (Listed as
exhibiting artist.)
“Fuentes and Moroles to Show at Marilyn Butler.” Art-Talk, April/May, 1988, p. 38. (Article on me with a
black and white photograph of y work, “La China”.)
Rowlings, Irene. “Four Broadway Gallery shows are not to be missed.” The Denver Post, Denver, CO., 4
March 1988. (Review of my work.)
Peterson, William. “Santa Fe: New Spaces, New Faces.” ArtSpace, March, 1988, p. 215. (Listed as
exhibitor.)
“A Woman’s Invitational Exhibit.” ‘88 Santa Fe Spring Festival of the Arts, Spring ‘88, p. 9. (Includes
statement of exhibition and listed as exhibitor.)
Expresiones Hispanas 88/89. Exhibition catalogue published by Coors National Hispanic art Exhibit and
Tour, Golden, CO. (Includes a selected biography, black and white photograph of me and a color
reproduction of my work “Cara Cuadrada”.)
Amarillo Art Center. Exhibition listing for 1988-89, Amarillo, TX. (Black and white photograph of my work
“Soy Yo”.)
“Nationall-Known Painter to Show at Gallery 1114.” City Life, Vol. 8, No. 4, January/February/March 1988,
p. 33. (Photograph of self and my work.)
Simpson, Nannette Dillar. “The Wright Way in Dallas.” Art-Talk, Scottsdale, AZ., January, 1988. (Listed as
exhibitor with a black and white photograph of self.)
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Art Now/Southwest Gallery Guide. Museum and gallery exhibition listing, South Plains, NM., November
1987, p. sw 5. (Includes a black and white photograph of my work “Buscando Sin Saber”.)
Medina, Danny. “Danny.” Art-Talk, Scottsdale, AZ., November 1987, p. 34. (Listed as exhibitor.)
“SNAPS.” Dallas Times Herald Community, 12 November 1987, p. 5. (Listed as exhibitor with black and
white photograph of self).
Teteault, Laura. “Gallery to showcase work of Hispanic Artists.” Avalanche Journal, Lubbock, TX., 16
September 1987, p. D-1. (Article on me and my work with a black and white photograph of self).
Hispanic Art. Exhibition catalogue published by Fiestas del Llano, Lubbock, TX., September, 1987, p. 2.
(Includes a black and white reproduction of my work “Moreno,” personal statement, selected bibliography
and listed as presenter.)
Lamden, Shuli. “Visions in Stone.” The Santa Fe Reporter, 15 August 1987, p. 7. (Review of exhibition
“Fuentes-Umeda”.)
Bell, David, “Gallery Exhibitions Have Power, Familiarity.” Journal North, Albuquerque, NM., 11 August
1987, p. 4. (Review of exhibit at Marilyn Butler Gallery).
Huff, Rick. “Tina Fuentes...rapier like swaths...” Art Lines, Albuquerque, NM., July/August 1987, p. 11.
(Black and white reproduction of me on front and back cover. Article of me and my work with black and
white photograph of my work “El Senor”.)
Artist’s Liaison. Exhibition catalogue published by Artist’s Liaison, Santa Monica, CA., 30 July 1987. (Listed
as Honorable Mention winner.)
Statements ‘87. Exhibition catalogue published by Fine Arts Gallery, New Mexico State Fair; Albuquerque,
NM., 23 May 1987. (Includes black and white photographs of self and work “Hombre-Gris”.)
A Celebration of the Arts. Exhibition catalogue published by the Lubbock Arts Festival, Lubbock, TX., 24
April 1987. (Listed as an exhibitor.)
“Artists worth Watching.” Art-Talk, Scottsdale, AZ., April/May 2987, p. 28. (Article on me and my work with
a black and white photograph of my work, “Hombre Colorado”.)
Bell, David. “Empowered Paintings at the Santa Fe Museum of Fine Arts.” Art In America, January 1987,
Vol. 75, No. 1, p. 143. (Review on the exhibition with a color photograph of my work “Shadow of Life”.)
1986 New Mexico Selections. Exhibition catalogue published by the Visual Arts Department and the
College of Santa Fe, Santa Fe, NM. (Includes black and white reproduction of my work “Gritos”.)
Statements ‘86. Exhibition catalogue published by the Albuquerque Celebration of the Arts, Albuquerque,
NM. (Listed as exhibitor.)
Empowered Paintings. Exhibition catalogue published by the Museum of Fine Arts, Santa Fe, NM.
(Includes color photograph of my work “Sombra de la Vida”.)
Bell, David, “Eclectic Exhibit Entertains.” Journal North, Albuquerque, NM., 8 November 1986, p. 4.
(Review of exhibition “New Mexico Selections ‘86.)
Hatch, Holly, “Artist shows ‘soul’ in paintings.” The Texas Tech Daily. 24 October 1986. (article on me and
my work with photograph of myself.)
Sudborough, Harrison. “Sharing Love of Visual Experience.” New Mexico, 10 October 1986. (Article on me
and my work with photograph of myself.)
Shields, Kathleen. “Empowered Paintings.” ArtSpace, October 1986, p. 45. (Review of exhibition
“Empowered Painting”.)
Deats, Suzanne. “Abstract Paintings Carry A Symphonic Wallop.” The Santa Fe Reporter, 1 October 1986,
p. 17. (Review of exhibition “Empowered Painting”.)
Bell, David. “Folklorico More Than Touristic Tour de Force.” Journal North, Albuquerque, NM., 19 August
1986, p. 4. (Mentioned as an exhibitor.)
Bell, David. “Exhibition Is Paean to Power of Artists.” Journal North, Albuquerque, NM., 1 August 1986.
(Review of exhibition “Empowered Painting”.)
Raether, Keith. “Powerful Paint.” Albuquerque Tribune, August 1986. (Review of exhibition “Empowered
Painting”.)
Beaudin, Victoria. “Vive la differenc.” Progress-Weekend, Scottsdale, AZ., 18 July 1986, p. 15. (Review of
exhibition “Vistas”.)
Scherch, Meg. “Hispanic artists featured in historic Stables Show.” The Taos News, 22 may 1986, p. C-5.
(Review of exhibition with a black and white photograph of my painting, “Hombre Tan Negro”.)
Huff, Rick. “The Art of Tina Fuentes.” City Quarterly, Spring 1986, pp. 14, 37. (article on me and my work
with a photograph of myself and one of my works, “Revoltosos”.)
Nelson, Mary Carroll. “Yin/Yang in Albuquerque.” Artlines, September 1985, p. 17. (Review of my work at
Performance Gallery.)
Sheilds, Kathleen. “Albuquerque Letter.” ArtSpace, Summer 1985, p. 65. (Review of my work with a color
reproduction of my painting, “Hobre Colorado”)
Traugott, Joseph. “Artist’s Works Lack Impact, Degenerate Into Superficiality.” Albuquerque Journal,
January 1985, p. D-l. (Review of my work with a black and white reproduction of my painting, “Brutal”.)
Statements...A Perspective on Contemporary Art in New Mexico 1985. Exhibition catalogue published by
Fine Line Printing Inc., Albuquerque, NM. (Listed as exhibitor.)
Celebration of the Women in the Arts. Exhibition catalogue published by the American Business Women’s
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Association, Albuquerque, NM. (Includes an artist statement with a black and white reproduction of my
painting, “Soy Yo”.)
S.E. “Fuentes Exhibit Pleases.” The Taos News, 16 August 1984. (Review of my one woman exhibit.)
“Depths of Vision.” Artlines, June 1984. (Review of my work.)
Traugott, Joseph. “Tina Fuentes.” Albuquerque Journal, 6 November 1983, p. D-2. (Review of the art work
in “An Invitational Show” and mentioned as an exhibitor)
Milford, Vivan. “Invitational Group Show.” ArtSpace, Winter 1983, p. 53 (Review of my work with
reproduction of my work, “Perdida”.)
“Gallery Exhibit To Open.” Silver City Daily Press, 27 January 1983. (Article on me and my work.)
Shields, Kathleen. “Tina Fuentes, Recent Drawings.” The Sun, Albuquerque, NM., 14 November 1982.
(Review of my one woman show).
Milford, Vivian. “Meridian Events Reflect Versatility of Gallery Artists.” Albuquerque Journal, 10 January
1982. (Review of exhibition with statements on my work.)
Lusk, Jennie. “3 Exhibits offer unique views.” Albuquerque Journal, 28 December 1980, pp. D-1,3. (Review
of my work in the Meridian Group show).
PUBLIC COLLECTIONS OF MY WORK:
 Nicolaysen Art Museum. Casper, WY. “La puerta azul”, 60 x 48 inches, mxm on board, 2007.
 National Hispanic Cultural Center in Albuquerque, NM
 University Public Art, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
 Albuquerque Museum
 Room Collection of Mexican American Art Prints at the Benson Latin American Collection, The University
of Texas at Austin
SELECTED WEBSITES THAT MENTION MY WORK:
http://www.serieproject.org/blog/
http://www.decorazongallery.com
http://davisandcline.com
http://latinoartcommunity.org
http://www.ket.org/tvschedules/episode.php?nola=ADTF++000000&tmz=EST&layout=popup
http://lubbockonline.com/stories/112606/ent_112606038.shtml
http://www.dallasculture.org/events_mmsc.cfm?page=2&groupName=Latino+Cultural+Center
http://jpgmag.com/photos/191933
http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/1998-11-26/culture/menudo-descending-a-staircase/
http://www.fpc.ttu.edu/pub_files/UPAC07.pdf
https://www.tamuk.edu/news/2004/june/art_symposium/
http://www.ttu.edu/profiles/faculty/
http://www.mexicartemuseuminfo.org/retailer/articles/ret_articles.asp?storeID=A966F695BB0649D4990A0E1555A88126&Menu
ID=1258
http://www.serieproject.org/artists.html
http://www.scu.edu/desaisset/exhibits/chicana.html
http://www.iaff.ttu.edu/main/artExhibits31012014.asp
COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY SERVICE
• University Search Committee Member for TTU Editor Press Director. 2014.
• OLLIE TTU Board Member 2012-2013.
• Executive Council, chairperson 2009-2013.
• Operations Committee, chairperson 2008-2013.
• Slide Lecture for TTU Women’s Studies Conference, spring 2009.
• SoA, Tenure and Promotion Over-Site Committee member, 2008-2009.
• SoA Scheduling Sub-committee, member, 2008-2009.
• SoA External Relations Committee, chairperson 2009-present.
• SoA Executive Council, chairperson, 2009-present.
• University Editorial Committee 2005-Present.
• Slide Lecture for Women of the Southwest: A multi-Arts Performance for Women’s History Month, 2006.
• University Public Art Acquisition Sub-Committee, 2001-2005.
• University Public Art Acquisition Committee, 1998-2005, 2007-present
 Art Education, Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Design Communication Search Committee’s
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SoA R, R & S Committee:
Advance Placement Sub-committee, Scholarship Sub-committee, 1990-2005.
SoA Freshman Core Committee, Chairperson, 1990-2003.
Grade Appeal Committee, 1996-2005.
Texas Tech Museum Acquisition Committee, 1996-1998.
Co-Organize Exhibition & Symposium: Las Mujeres Hablen for Lubbock Fine Arts and Texas Tech
University, 1993.
Latin American Area Studies Committee, 1989-1996.
Slide Lecture to Woman’s Studies Seminar, TTU, 1989.
University Center Advisory Board, 1986-88.
Lecture/presentation to the division of Continuing Education, Institute for the gifted, 1988.
Co-Organize interdisciplinary Conference of the Society for Photographic Education, 1988.
I have organized visits to our campus by the following guest artist and lectures:
Ed Vega, sculpture (NM)
Carmen Lomas Garza, painter (CA)
Michael Vigil, painter (NM)
Barbara Carrasco, painter (CA)
Soledad Marjon, photographer (NM)
Jean LeGrande, musician (TX)
Ed Haddaway, sculptor (NM)
Diana Rebolledo, writer (NM)
Rick and Robert Pimentel, luthers (NM) Demetria Martinez, poet (AZ)
Jesus Moroles, sculptor (TX)
Ivon Ulibarri, musician (NM)
Celia Munoz, photographer (TX)
Helena Viramontes, poet (NY)
Terry Allen, painter/sculptor (NM)
Jim Johnson, painter (TX)
Lahib Jaddo, painter (TX)
Connie Gibbons, museum curator (TX)
Benito Huerta, painter (TX)
Ken Saville, painter (NM)
Ceasar Martinez, painter (TX)
Celia Rodriquez, painter (CA)
Miguel Gandart, photographer (NM)
Louis Jimenez, sculptor (NM)
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
• Given artist gallery talk to the public at University of Texas at Permian Basin, Jan. 24, 2014.
• Juror for 35th Annual Fall Juried Art Exhibition, Midland Arts Association and Midland College, October
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• Juntos Art and Literature Festival Panel Discussion, Visual arts rooted in the Chicano experience, El Paso
Public Library, El Paso, TX, March 13, 2010.
• Chapin High School, public lecture/workshop to high school students, March 12, 2010.
• Regarding Nature: Gender, Identity, and Ecologies of Change, TTU, March 5, 2010
• Given artist gallery talk at the Ellen Noel Art Museum, March 25, 2004.
• Given artist talk to the Girl Scouts of the Permian Basin, March 27, 2004.
• Given artist talk to the art students at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin, March 25, 2004.
• Slide/lecture on my work at the Texas Art Education Association State Conference, Nov. 4, 2001.
• Texas Commission on the Arts, Peer Review Advisory Panelist, Assistance Review Process, April 17-19,
2000, April 2001.
 Slide/lecture on my work at the Texas Association Schools of Art (TASA) state conference, April 14, 2000.
 Slide/lecture presentation on my work to the South Plains Art Teachers Association, 1999, 2000, 2001.
 Slide lecture on my work to art students enrolled in 1101 Art class. 1998, 1999.
 Consult with Jane Bell, International Culture Center Exhibit Coordinator, on ideas for organizing
exhibitions, 1999.
 Slide/lecture presentation on my work to the Lubbock Art Association, 1999.
 Slide/lecture presentation on my work to The Women’s Council of the West Texas Museum Association,
1998.
 Slide/lecture presentation on my work to University of Texas of Permian Basin, 1998.
 Slide/lecture presentation on my work to Lubbock Art Ed. Assoc., Lubbock, TX.,1997.
 Visual Arts Panel Member, Texas Commission for the Arts, 1991-1993.
 Lecture on my work at the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, San Angelo, TX, 1990.
 Slide lecture on my work, Yuma Symposium, Yuma Fine Arts, Yuma, AZ, 1990.
 Texas Commission on the Arts, Arts Reach ‘90 Symposia, speaker, Abilene, TX, 1990.
 Lecture on my work at the Drawing Symposium, South West Texas State University, San Marcos, TX,
1989.
 Demonstrate Mono-Printing Techniques with Master Printer Rick Ximenes and artist Veloy Vigil, Millicent
Rogers Museum, Taos, NM, 1989.
 Slide lecture on my work at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, 1989.
 Lecture on my work at New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM, 1989.
 Lecture on my work at San Antonio Art Institute, San Antonio, TX, 1988.
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Lecture on my work at Las Fiestas del 16 de Septiembre, Civic Center, Lubbock, TX, 1987.
Visual Arts Panel Member, New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, 1982.
Lecture on my work at University of New Mexico, Art Education Gallery, Albuquerque, NM, 1982.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
• Donated 60”x48” to the Nicolaysen Art Museum, August 12, 2013.
• Donated 5”x7” to the TTU SoA fundraiser, December 1, 2012.
• Donated 12”x12” painting to Democratic fundraiser, “Lugarcito X”, mixed media on board, 2006.
• Donated 12”x12” painting to Amarillo Museum fundraiser, “Fruta y oro V”, mixed media on board, 2010.
• Donated 5”x7” to AMOA Arthouse 5”x7” Show, March 1, 2012
• Donated 5”x7” to the TTU SoA fundraiser, January 22, 2011.
• Donated 5”x7” to the TTU SoA fundraiser, April 24, 2010.
• Donated 5”x7” to the Arthouse at the Jones Center, Austin, TX, May 13, 2010.
• Donated 12”x12” painting to Amarillo Museum fundraiser, “Fruta Chica I”, mixed media on board, 2009.
 Donated drawing to Lubbock Animal Services Endowment Fund of the Lubbock Area Foundation, January
28, 2008, “Jugar”, 9”x12” image, 12”x14” framed, m/m on paper, 1998.
• Donated drawing to Democratic Party Fundraiser, Aug, 2006, “Rincon I”, 12”x12” m/m on wood, 2001.
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Donated collage to Democratic Party Fundraiser, Aug. 2005, “Brilla ____” 14”x11”, mm, 2005.
Donation, Lubbock Arts Alliance fund raiser, September 2006, “Rincon II”, 12”x12”, 2005, m/m on paper
Donated collage to 12x12 Amarillo Museum fundraiser, “Luz: chico I”, 12”x12”, mm, 2005.
Donated monotype to TTU Museum fundraiser, Summer 2005, donated “Parche Negro y Blanco, 22”x30”,
monotype, 1986.
Donated painting to Heart Association, “Mi corazon”, 21”x21”, m/m on board, 2003
Donated painting to TTU School of Art Scholarship fund, Spring 2003, donated “Quatro: luce I” 12”x12”,
2002.
Donated painting to Jim Morley Fine Art Center capital campaign, Spring 2003, donated “A Cada
Momento”, 27”x27”, 1998.
Donated painting to Planned Parenthood, 2002.
Planned Parenthood Board Member, 2002.
Assisted in developing "El Dia de los Muertos" event, 1998-present.
Lubbock Regional Arts Center Fundraiser, donated “El Canon de Tejas” 30”x20” collograph, 2001.
2nd annual UTPA-Upward Bound Career Luncheon, speak with small high school groups about my career,
July 9, 1999.
Lubbock Arts Alliance Grants Review Committee, Lubbock, TX, 1996-2001.
Supporters of the Fine Arts, Lubbock, TX, 1997-1998.
Cultural Arts Committee, Lubbock, TX, 1997-2003t.
Mexic-Arte Museum, Austin, TX., donated “Ex-Voto” painting for auction, 1997.
Lubbock Arts Alliance Committee, Lubbock, TX, 1996-1997.
KOHM’s Art Auction, donated “Cruzita,” Lubbock, TX, 1996.
Municipal Arts Committee, Lubbock, TX, 1993-1997.
S.P.A.R.C., donated suite #20 “El Hombre,” Lubbock, TX, 1993.
KOHM’s art auction, donate figure/cross painting, Lubbock, TX, 1992.
Lubbock Arts Festival, donated art mirror, Lubbock, TX, 1992.
S.P.A.R.C. donated figure painting to art action, Lubbock, TX, 1991.
New Mexico Development Loan Fund, donated painting, signed posters in which proceeds went to loan
fund, 1990.
Mexican American Women’s National Association 1990 Conference, donate figurative image to be used
on the national conference poster in which signed poster proceeds went to the MANA Organization, 1990.
Hispanics in Higher Education, speaker, Albuquerque, NM, 1989.
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Luncheon speaker; Art Is Business, workshop presenter, 1989.
Hispanic Culture Foundation presenter on Mentorship/Models/Portfolios, Albuquerque, NM, 1988.
Set up local art exhibit in conjunction with “Fiestas del Llano,” Lubbock, TX, 1987-88.
Texas Steering Committee for exhibition project on “Defining Chicano Art (1965-85): An Historical
Examination,” San Antonio, TX. (National Juried show) 1987-88.
Cultural Diversity Committee in association with Texas Commission on The Arts, Austin, TX, 1987.
Lobby Committee member for introducing 1% for art bill to New Mexico legislation, bill passed, 1986.
Board Member on the Albuquerque 1% for Art city program, served as juror and advisor, 1981-86.
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