About the Artist

Oscar Aguilar was born in Guanajuato Mexico. His professional art studies were initiated at "La Esmeralda" escuela nacional de pintura y escultura, and " Academia de San Carlos" escuela nacional de artes de la UNAM. in Mexico City.

In 1978, he was one of the founding members of the group "SUMA". This group is now recognized as one of the factors that helped change the perpective of the modern art in Mexico in the 70's. This group participated in the First Biennial for young artist at the Museum of Modern Art in Paris, France.

As an individual, Oscar Aguilar Olea has participated in many galleries and museums in Mexico City, and other countries. He has received honorable mentions and awards in various biennials.

He has been an art teacher in public and private schools in Mexico, and the United States, he also dedicates part of his time to research classical technics like egg tempera, and sculpture.

EDUCATION

2009 Course for art teachers, Salvador elementary school Napa, CA.

1977 Drawing composition course,  Rolando Arjona Amabilis, Mexico.

1977 Course for Professors of Fine Arts I.N.B.A., Mexico.

1974-80 Escuela Nacional de Artes Plasticas E.N.A.P. "Academia de San Carlos" UNAM.

1973-75 Escuela Nacional de pintura y escultura "La Esmeralda" I.N.B.A, Mexico.

ONE PERSON EXHIBITIONS

2011 "Re-vision", Yo el rey Gallery, Calistoga, CA.

2011 "Forbbiden Pleasures and other fruits" Oscar Studio Gallery, Napa, CA.

2010 "Return to Ithaca", Oscar Studio Gallery, Napa, CA.

2009 "The Three Graces" Clos Du Val Winery

2008-09 Clos Du Val Winery, artist in residence.

2008 Napa Valley Museum, Yountville, CA.

2008 Clos Du Val Winery. Napa, CA.

2007 Café Cicceros, Napa, CA.

2004 Public Murals, Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico.

2004 "La Metamorfosis de Eros” Culiacán, Sinaloa, México.

2003 Public mural, historic downtown, Mexico City.

1993 Instituto de Cultura de Yucatán. Yucatán, México.

1987 Centro cultural Santo Domingo, “Intimismo y Romanticismo”. México City.

1985 Galería de Subsecretaria de la Banca Nacional, “Artistas contemporáneos”, México City.

1985 Galería de arte contemporáneo, “Transvanguardismo y Neo-expresionismo”. Mexico City.

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2012 "Melancholy" Art on First, Napa Valley Arts Council, Napa, CA.
2011 " Day of the dead", Napa Valley Museum, Napa, CA.
2011 "Abierto" sign for "Art on first" Ann Trinca installation

2010 "Mexican Independence mural", Napa Valley Museum.

2010 "Nimbash", Nimbus Arts, St. Helena CA.                                                                                                                                                                                 
2011 Open Studios, St. Suppery Winery. Napa, CA.

2010 Taste of Knowledge, Napa, CA.

2010 Latino emerging artists Napa, CA

2009 "Take a Chance on Art”. Napa Valley Museum.

2009 Taste of Knowledge, Napa, CA.

2009 Mustard Festival. Napa, CA

2008-09 Justin Robert Galleries. Santa Fe, New Mexico.

2008 Mums Winery, Open Studios. Napa, CA.

2008 “Slide Slam”, Di Rosa Preserve. Napa, CA

2007 “Take a Chance on Art”. Napa Valley Museum.

2007 Private estate. Napa, CA.

2006 Mike Bolan Gallery. Napa, CA.

2006 Michelangelo Gallery. Santa Cruz, CA.

2006 “Lost and Found Paradise”. Napa Valley Museum.

2006 Open Studios, St. Suppery Winery. Napa, CA.

2005 “Take a Chance on Art”. Napa Valley Museum.

2005 La Strada del Arte, Napa, CA.

2005 Open Studios St. Suppery Winery, Napa, CA.

2004 Quintessa Winery. Napa, CA.

2004 Museum of San Carlos. Mexico City.

1998 Museo de la Estampa, Mexico City.

1998 Galería Arte Joven. Mexico City.

1997 Galería Florencia Riestra. Mexico City.

1996 Galería de M. Rivero, “Pasteles y grabados”. Mérida Yucatán. México.

1993 Centro cultural Santo Domingo. Mexico City.

1994 Museo Carrillo Gil, “Grupo de los individuos”. México City.

1990 Museo de arte y ciencias. UNAM. Mexico City.

1990 Galería Alexandria “Colecciones de amigos”. Mexico City.

1990 Centro cultural Santo Domingo, I.N.B.A., Mexico City.

1989-90 Galería Arte Joven “Monotipos y dibujos”. Mexico City.

1989 Galería de Arquitectura U.N.A.M., “Amigos Del Taller De Gilberto Aceves Navarro.” Mexico.

1988 Galería Florencia Riestra, “Ángeles y Arcángeles”, Mexico. City.

1988 Galería Florencia Riestra, “Temas clásicos en los artistas jóvenes de hoy”. Mexico City.

1988 Centro cultural Santo Domingo, “Desnudo Masculino”. Mexico City.

1988 Galería Misrach, “Desnudos Perdidos”. Mexico City.

1987 "La Quiñonera” Mexico City.

1985 Universidad de Puebla. U.N.A.M. Mexico,City.

1985 Museo de arte moderno, “Figura a figura”. Mexico City.

1980 Galería Misrachi, Mexico. City.

1979 Primera Bienale de Ovens Paris, France. Group Suma.

1978 Galleria Links Kurve, Mexico City. (Group SUMA).

1978 Primer concurso de dibujo internacional “La Dan(Honorable Mention). Mexico City.

1980 I Biennalde Ovens Paris, France. Group Suma.

1979 Biennal de Grafica, Auditorio Nacional (Seleccionado) Mexico City.

1976 Sección Bienal Grafica (Seleccionado). Mexico City.

1978 Exposición en la micro bienal semi internacional de miniaturas. Gallría Merkup. Mexico City

Awards

2006 Creative Work Fund, finalist and recipient of a small grant. San Francisco CA.

1980 Primer concurso de dibujo internacional, “La Danza” (Honorable Mention). Mexico City.

1980 FirstI Biennal de Ovens Paris, France. Group Suma.

1979 Biennal de Grafica, Auditorio Nacional (Seleccionado) Mexico City.

1976 Sección Bienal Grafica (Seleccionado). Mexico City.

1978 Exposición en la micro bienal semi internacional de miniaturas. Gallría Merkup. Mexico City

BIBLIOGRAPHY

2011   Advanced Placement — in a museum gallery Napa Patch, Napa CA.

2010   Napa artists through the vision of other artists, Napa Valley Register

2010   Mexican festival honors their independence from Spain in 1810, Napa Register, Napa CA

2010   First Latino forum, Napa CA.

2009   ‘‘Oscar Aguilar Olea’’ Napa Valley Life Magazine (Napa, CA) Holiday Winter 08-09 issue.

2008 "Napa Renaissance Man" Marketplace Magazine (Napa, CA)

2007 "Making room for art" Napa valley Register.

2007 "The outcome is always a mystery" Napa Valley Register.

2005 "Una revisión del arte emergente." El Universal. Mexico City.

2005 "En Ex Teresa se presentará La muestra grupo SUMA 1976-1982." CONACULTA

2004 "Grupo SUMA: La calle como lienzo expresivo." Oaxaca Político. Oaxaca, Mexico.

2004 "Hablan sobre el temple a miembros del Jardín del Arte." El Noroeste. Culiacán, Sin.

2004 "Termina curso de temple." El Noroeste. Culiacán, Sin.

2004 "La Metamorfosis de Eros." El Noroeste. Culiacán, Sin.

2004 "De lo virtual a lo virtuoso." El Universal. Mexico City.

2001 "Una de los tantos cuentos sobre la historia y la amargura.” La Pala. Mexico. City.

1998 "Un Periodo de nuestra cultura se olvida porque no era comercial." La Jornada. Mexico.

1985 "Suma lo que Resta." La Jornada. Mexico City.

1978 "El Grabado Mexicano en el siglo XX, 1922-1981." Hugo Covantes, Mexico City. (Etching)