EDUCATION
Art Department, Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas, BA in Studio Art, 2005.
Escuela de Ceramica de la Moncloa, Madrid, Spain, 2004.
Universidad de Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico, 2003.
AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIP
King Creativity Grant, 2004.
Southwestern University Dixon Scholar, 2001.
Southwestern University Presidential Scholar, 2001.
National Coca-Cola Scholar, 2001.
Scholarship. Southwestern University Art Department, 2001.
United States National Art Award, 2000.
First Prize. Brownsville Art League Juried Art Show, 2000.
First Prize. STCC 4th Annual High School Art Competition and Exhibition, 2000.
First Prize. Discovery Art, 2000.
EXHIBITIONS
(* indicates solo exhibits)
2006 * Mission City Council, Mission, Texas.
2005 The Art House Gallery, McAllen, Texas.
Southwestern University Dixon Scholar, 2001.
Southwestern University Presidential Scholar, 2001.
National Coca-
Scholarship. Southwestern University Art Department, 2001.
United States National Art Award, 2000.
First Prize. Brownsville Art League Juried Art Show, 2000.
First Prize. STCC 4th Annual High School Art Competition and Exhibition, 2000.
First Prize. Discovery Art, 2000.
EXHIBITIONS
(* indicates solo exhibits)
2006 * Mission City Council, Mission, Texas.
2005 The Art House Gallery, McAllen, Texas.
McAllen Creative Incubator, McAllen, Texas.
*THE SPACES BETWEEN Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas.
2003 Student Exhibit, Georgetown, Texas.
McAllen Chamber of Commerce, McAllen, Texas.
2002 Student Exhibit, Georgetown, Texas.
2001 ARTE RIO GRANDE 2001, McAllen International Museum of Arts and Science, McAllen, Texas.
2000 *Fith Annual White House Community Empowerment Conference, Mercedes, Texas
WOMEN ARTISTS FESTIVAL, McAllen International Museum of Arts and Science , McAllen, Texas.
*Edinburg Public Library, Edinburg, Texas.
2003 Student Exhibit, Georgetown, Texas.
McAllen Chamber of Commerce, McAllen, Texas.
2002 Student Exhibit, Georgetown, Texas.
2001 ARTE RIO GRANDE 2001, McAllen International Museum of Arts and Science, McAllen, Texas.
2000 *Fith Annual White House Community Empowerment Conference, Mercedes, Texas
WOMEN ARTISTS FESTIVAL, McAllen International Museum of Arts and Science , McAllen, Texas.
*Edinburg Public Library, Edinburg, Texas.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Kate Holms, “Born for Art: Jessica Monroe pursuing her life’s passion.”Festiva, October 7, 2005.
Noe Hinojosa, “Cover Artist: Jessica Monroe,” Mesquite Review, December/January 2000.
Brandice J. O’Brien, “Artist’s modern interpretation of traditional styles catches judges’ eye,” The Monitor, July 2000.
Artist Statement / CV
I believe the strength of art comes from a genuine desire to reflect one’s beliefs. My work is the visualization of my spiritual philosophy. It’s derived from socio-political observation, early exposure to theoretical physics; such as theories of higher dimension, string theory, and energy fields, along with visual models I naturally conjure to help navigate this sometimes difficult to understand world. I see this life as a marriage between the spiritual and material as it exists within this particular dimension of space and time. I believe we are connected in ways that are often unacknowledged and unrecognized. My work therefore reflects light and movement within the structure of these temporal bodies. Figures teeter on the edge of material and immateriality surrounded by a ubiquitous energy.
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