M.F.A. 2009 Sculpture, University of North Texas
B.F.A. 2004 Sculpture, Arizona State University
Exhibitions
2012
Juegos Fronteras, Harlingen Arts and Heritage Museum, Harlingen, TX
Active-8: A Mini-Ennial in Texas Art, Southside Gallery, Dallas, TX
41st International Art Show Juried Exhibition, Brownsville Fine Arts Museum, Brownsville, TX41st International Art Show Juried Exhibition, Brownsville Fine Arts Museum, Brownsville, TX
2011
STC-UTB Faculty Exchange Show, STC Art Gallery, McAllen, TX
Aurora 2011,Dallas Arts District, Dallas, TX
SumArtageddon, Mikey’s Place- A Workshop for the Arts, Las Cruces, NM
897 Square Juried Exhibition, Gallery 76102, UT Arlington/ fort Worth Center, Fort Worth, TX
Happy Birthday, America! Juried Exhibition The International Museum of Art, El Paso, TX
Wish! Art Auction,Dallas Contemporary, Dallas, TX
UpStart Production & American Beauty Mill: Joining Forces, The American Beauty Mill, Dallas,
500x Expo Juried Exhibition, 500x Gallery, Dallas, TX
2010
Aurora 2010,The Dallas Heritage Village, Dallas, TX
American Beauty Mill: A Collection of Artists in a Creative Space, Cedars Open Studios, Dallas TX
Faculty Exhibit, Tarrant County College SE, Arlington, TX
Wish! Art Auction,Dallas Contemporary, Dallas, TX
Hecho en Dallas Juried Exhibition, The Latino Cultural Center of Dallas, Dallas, TX
2009-2010
States of Exception, Centraltrak, The University of Texas at Dallas Artist Residency, Dallas, TX
2009
New World Ordered with Ian O’Brien, Gallery 414,Fort Worth, TX
Launch! Juried Exhibition, Contemporary Art Dealers of Dallas: Art Lab, Dallas, TX
Collective, Cora Stafford Gallery, Denton, TX
Disaster Capitalism: A Tradeshow for the Future Present, MFA Thesis Exhibition Greater Denton Arts Council (GDAC) Visual Arts Center, Denton, TX
2008
H2OMG! Forth Worth Community Arts Center, Fort Worth, TX
2007
Trepidation, Cora Stafford Gallery, Denton, TX
Maker Faire, Austin, TX
Junior/Senior Prom Juried Exhibition, 500X Gallery, Dallas, TX
2006
Feminine Unconscious “Awake in a dream,” MonOrchid Gallery, Phoenix, AZ
2005
AIGA Art Auction, Design Within Reach, Scottsdale, AZ
Detour! Trunk Space Gallery, Phoenix, AZ
2004
POW! Trunk Space Gallery, Phoenix, AZ
Rise Out of Place, Private Collection of Michael Jenkins. Located at the L.A.R.C. Building, Dallas, TX
Collective Inferno, Rezurrection Gallery, Tempe, AZ
Rabid Rabbits and the Disgruntled Denizens of Desolation with Gabriel Marques Jr, Studio Hub Gallery, Phoenix, AZ
Manipulated Masses Senior Exhibition, Gallery 100, Tempe, AZ
The Hub - Artlink Mystery Gallery, Hub Gallery, Phoenix, AZ
2003
AZSSC Form and Space Sculpture Juried Exhibition, Spanish Village Sculpture Garden, Carefree, AZ
The Stubborn Light of Night, Rezurrection Gallery, Tempe, AZ
111 - Artlink Mystery Gallery, West 111, Phoenix, AZ2002 – 2003
Array, Starving Artist Gallery, Phoenix, AZ
2002
Arch Rivalry, Arizona State University Campus Square, Tempe, AZ
2001 – 2002
U.S. Show Juried Exhibition, Harry Wood Gallery, Tempe AZ
2000
Vanidades, World Fine Art Gallery, N Y, NY
1998
Vanidades, Dolce Vita, El Paso, TX
Sin Título, The Alternative Ark Gallery, El Paso, TX
Dimentia, The Drama Club, Santa Fe, NM
Invited Lectures and Talks
2012
International Conference on Technology, Knowledge and Society 2012, Panel discussion ~ Art in the Age of High Security
2011
Visual Arts Society of Texas, Guest Speaker
2010
Texas Women’s University, Sculpture Department, Guest Lecturer
The Dallas Contemporary, INSIDE ART: Panel discussion ~ Cultural Identity and Memory2009
Art Lab, The Contemporary Art Dealers of Dallas, Launch! Artists talk
Tarrant County College NW: Art Appreciation, Guest Lecturer
Published Citations
2012
“Sculpting Lives,” La Vida Valle, http://lavidavalle.com/the-arts/sculpting-lives/
“An Award with a Message,” Bloggin' All Things Brownsville, http://blogginallthingsbrownsville.blogspot.com/2012/01/award-with-message.html2010
“Interview with 3 Wish! Artists,” The Dallas Contemporary Blog,
http://www.dallascontemporary.org/blog/?p=45#more-45
“Angel Cabrales,” Regular Main -The Latest in Contemporary Texas Art -June Mattingly http://regularmain.com/2010/06/01/angel-cabrales/
2009
“Gallery Review: States of Exception at Centraltrak,” Pegasus News, www.PegasusNews.com
“Gallery,” FW Weekly, Mint Julep Sundays & Gallery Night,” http://www.fwweekly.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2058:gallery&catid=32:art&Itemid=382 “Mint Julep Sundays & Gallery Night,” HollyGoFuriously Adventures, http://hillabeansadventures.blogspot.com/
“Blotch, Weekender: Fri,” FW Weekly, Fort Worth, TX
“Launch! Artists talk,” Artthisweek.com, Week 12, Dallas, TX
“First in Prime,” TXA 21 News, Dallas, TX,
2008
“Angel Cabrales,” Camplinart, http://camplinart.blogspot.com/2008/12/angel-cabrales.html
“Grad student draws from political culture for show,” North Texas Daily Arts and Life Section, Denton, TX
“Sculpture department uses art in multiple areas,” North Texas Daily Arts and Life Section, Denton, TX2004
“12 News for Action,” NBC 12 News, Phoenix, AZ
“Artist Visit,” Phoenix New Times Vol. 35, no.20, Phoenix, AZ
1998
“Artist Statements,” The Metroplex Magazine, El Paso, TX
“Taking A Chance,” El Paso Times Living Section, El Paso, TX
Professional Experience
2011-Present
Lecturer in Sculpture – University of Texas at Brownsville –Visual Arts Department, Instructor of record for Sculpture I, II, Advanced Sculpture, General Study, Graduate Sculptural Problems, 3D Design and Art Appreciation.
2011
Adjunct Lecturer- University of North Texas- AEAH Department, Instructor of record for Art Appreciation for majors
2009-2011
Adjunct Professor – Tarrant County Community College - South East Campus, Instructor of record for Art Appreciation, Drawing I & II, Design I & II and Sculpture I & II
2009
Lead Assistant for Mike Joyce of Modern Woodcraft
2008
Area Assistant for Associate Dean of Administrative Affairs at the University of North Texas
2007
Lead designer , Fry Street Village Public Art Project, in conjunction with La Universidad Autónoma de México2006- 2009
Teaching Assistant , University of North Texas, Sculpture I
2006- 2009
Area Assistant, University of North Texas
2006
Drawing Teacher, Westwood High School, Mesa Public Schools
2006
Lead assistant artist for Artist Thomas Strich, City of Tempe Multi Cultural Center Project
2005-2006
Substitute Art teacher, Mesa Public Schools, Mesa, AZ
2005
Lead assistant artist for Artist Thomas Strich, City of Phoenix Rio Salado Gateway Project-Layers of Time and River Patterns
2005
Lead assistant artist for Artist Tom Strich, Passing Images Project
2005
Art Teacher, Rhodes Jr. High, Mesa Public Schools
2004-2005
Substitute Art teacher, Mesa Public Schools,
2004
Gallery Preparations , Samuel Mockbee and the Rural Studio: Community Architecture Exhibit, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Arts2004
Gallery Captain, Graphic Designer/Artist, Artlink/Art Detour Hub Mystery Gallery
2002- 2003
Producer, Promoter, Graphic Designer, Artist, Array, Starving Artist Gallery
2001-2002
Shop Supervisor, ASU Sculpture Department
Scholarships & Grants
2009
Exhibition Grant, Centraltrak Residency, University of Texas at Dallas
2007-2009
Multicultural Scholastic Award
2007-2008
The Tony & Linda Altermann Endowment for the Visual Arts
2002 -2003
Regents Scholarship, Arizona State University
Awards
2012
Brownsville Mayor’s Award,The 41st Adult international Art Show, Brownsville Museum of Fine Art
2003
Best Work Over 36” Award by the Sonoran Arts League, Form and Space Sculpture Juried Exhibition, Spanish Village Sculpture Garden2002-2003
ASU Undergraduate Studio Space Award, Arizona State University Sculpture Department
2002
Third place Memento Contest, ASM International Arizona Chapter
Workshops
2007 Arizona Iron Pour, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
2006 Arizona Iron Pour, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
2003 Arizona Iron Pour, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
