Curriculum Vitae
b. 1983 McAllen, TX
Lives and works in Edinburg, TX |
Education
2013 Teacher Institute in Contemporary Art, School of the Art Institute of Chicago
2009 New York University, New York, NY
2005 BA Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas
2009 New York University, New York, NY
2005 BA Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas
solo exhibitions
2024 "Coastal" Brownsville Museum of Art, Brownsville, TX
2022 "Sophia's Song" at University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Performing Arts Complex, Edinburg, TX
2019 "Sacred Wisdom" at San Benito Cultural Heritage Museum, San Benito, TX
2018 "Ancient Wisdom" at the McAllen Public Library, McAllen, TX
2017 "Art Ecologic" at The Upper Valley Art League, Mission, TX
2015 "Nature's Rhythms" at Beyond Arts Gallery, Harlingen, TX
"Arte Nativo" at Quinta Mazatlan World Birding Center, McAllen, TX
"Movement" at Texas State Technical College Learning Resource Center, Harlingen, TX
2010 "When Reason Rhymes" at Manic Hause Gallery, McAllen, TX
2006 "Doors of Mexico" at Mission City Council, Mission, TX
2005 "The Spaces Between" at Southwestern University, Georgetown, TX
2022 "Sophia's Song" at University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Performing Arts Complex, Edinburg, TX
2019 "Sacred Wisdom" at San Benito Cultural Heritage Museum, San Benito, TX
2018 "Ancient Wisdom" at the McAllen Public Library, McAllen, TX
2017 "Art Ecologic" at The Upper Valley Art League, Mission, TX
2015 "Nature's Rhythms" at Beyond Arts Gallery, Harlingen, TX
"Arte Nativo" at Quinta Mazatlan World Birding Center, McAllen, TX
"Movement" at Texas State Technical College Learning Resource Center, Harlingen, TX
2010 "When Reason Rhymes" at Manic Hause Gallery, McAllen, TX
2006 "Doors of Mexico" at Mission City Council, Mission, TX
2005 "The Spaces Between" at Southwestern University, Georgetown, TX
Selected Group Exhibitions
2016 "Arte Nativo" at Quinta Mazatlan World Birding Center, McAllen, TX
2015 "Regional Juried Exhibition" at Artspace111, Fort Worth, TX
"43rd International Show" at the Brownsville Museum of Fine Art, Brownsville, TX
"Art at Work" at Chase Tower, McAllen, TX
2014 "Gulf Coast" at the Rockport Art Center, Rockport, TX
2013 "Body of Work" at Texas A&M University Kingsville, TX
2012 "Mujeres Unidas" at 409 Gallery, Brownsville, TX
2011 "Arte de la Frontera, at the Internation Museum of Art and Science, McAllen, TX
2008 "Black and White Redefined, at the International Museum of Art and Science, McAllen, TX
2001 "Arte Rio Grande 2001" at the McAllen International Museum of Arts and Science, McAllen, TX
2015 "Regional Juried Exhibition" at Artspace111, Fort Worth, TX
"43rd International Show" at the Brownsville Museum of Fine Art, Brownsville, TX
"Art at Work" at Chase Tower, McAllen, TX
2014 "Gulf Coast" at the Rockport Art Center, Rockport, TX
2013 "Body of Work" at Texas A&M University Kingsville, TX
2012 "Mujeres Unidas" at 409 Gallery, Brownsville, TX
2011 "Arte de la Frontera, at the Internation Museum of Art and Science, McAllen, TX
2008 "Black and White Redefined, at the International Museum of Art and Science, McAllen, TX
2001 "Arte Rio Grande 2001" at the McAllen International Museum of Arts and Science, McAllen, TX
Publications
2022 UTRGV Graduate Seminar in Latin American Art History, 'Visiting Sophia's Song' RGVision, Nov/Dec 2022
2018 Moyer, Nancy, ‘Exhibit a Plea to Enhance Awareness of Fragile Native Environment’ The Monitor, March 26, 2018
2017 Moyer, Nancy, ‘New Series of Paintings Beautifully Depicts Local Ecology’ The Monitor, September 18, 2017
2016 Elizalde, Justin, ‘A World of Her Own’ Beyond Arts Magazine, January 2016
2015 Moyer, Nancy, ‘Monroe’s World: Artist’s work reflects observation of natural world’ The Monitor, November 9, 2015
2010 Moyer, Nancy, 'Surface Treatment: When Reason Rhymes' The Monitor, August 19, 2010.
2005 Holms, Kate 'Born for Art: Jessica Monroe pursuing her life's passion' Festiva, October 7, 2005.
2000 Hinojosa, Noe, 'Cover Artist: Jessica Monroe' Mesquite Review, December/January 2000.
O'Brien, Brandice, 'Artist's modern interpretation of traditional styles catches judges' eye,' The Monitor, July 2000.
2018 Moyer, Nancy, ‘Exhibit a Plea to Enhance Awareness of Fragile Native Environment’ The Monitor, March 26, 2018
2017 Moyer, Nancy, ‘New Series of Paintings Beautifully Depicts Local Ecology’ The Monitor, September 18, 2017
2016 Elizalde, Justin, ‘A World of Her Own’ Beyond Arts Magazine, January 2016
2015 Moyer, Nancy, ‘Monroe’s World: Artist’s work reflects observation of natural world’ The Monitor, November 9, 2015
2010 Moyer, Nancy, 'Surface Treatment: When Reason Rhymes' The Monitor, August 19, 2010.
2005 Holms, Kate 'Born for Art: Jessica Monroe pursuing her life's passion' Festiva, October 7, 2005.
2000 Hinojosa, Noe, 'Cover Artist: Jessica Monroe' Mesquite Review, December/January 2000.
O'Brien, Brandice, 'Artist's modern interpretation of traditional styles catches judges' eye,' The Monitor, July 2000.
Teaching
2017 'Nature Journal Workshop' at the Upper Valley Art League, Mission, TX
2013 - 2014 'Introduction to Art' at Juan Diego Academy, Mission, TX
'Introduction to Design' at Juan Diego Academy, Mission, TX
2007 - 2013 High School Art I and Art II at South Texas High School for Health Professions (Med High) STISD, Mercedes, TX
2006 - 2007 Elementary level after school and summer arts program, Dougherty Art School, Austin, TX
2003 Children's painting and sculpture workshops at the International Museum of Arts and Sciences, McAllen, TX
1998 - 2006 Private painting classes for children and adults at the Upper Valley Art League, Mission, TX
2013 - 2014 'Introduction to Art' at Juan Diego Academy, Mission, TX
'Introduction to Design' at Juan Diego Academy, Mission, TX
2007 - 2013 High School Art I and Art II at South Texas High School for Health Professions (Med High) STISD, Mercedes, TX
2006 - 2007 Elementary level after school and summer arts program, Dougherty Art School, Austin, TX
2003 Children's painting and sculpture workshops at the International Museum of Arts and Sciences, McAllen, TX
1998 - 2006 Private painting classes for children and adults at the Upper Valley Art League, Mission, TX
Honors
2024 Artist Residency at Quinta Mazatlan World Birding Center
South Texas Artist Residence, Art Center of Corpus Christi
2015 Artspace111 Regional Juried Exhibition finalist
2014 Gulf Coast Juries Exhibition finalist
2006 RGV Arts Council Grant recipient
2005 King Creativity Grant recipient
2001 National Coca-Cola Scholar
Southwestern University Dixon Scholarship
Southwestern University Presidential Scholarship
Southwestern University Art Department Scholarship
The Teacher Academy, Salutatorian
South Texas Artist Residence, Art Center of Corpus Christi
2015 Artspace111 Regional Juried Exhibition finalist
2014 Gulf Coast Juries Exhibition finalist
2006 RGV Arts Council Grant recipient
2005 King Creativity Grant recipient
2001 National Coca-Cola Scholar
Southwestern University Dixon Scholarship
Southwestern University Presidential Scholarship
Southwestern University Art Department Scholarship
The Teacher Academy, Salutatorian