Alfonso Mena

Biography

Born in Mexico City, 1961.

Studies:

1979-1984    National School of Painting, Sculpture and Engraving "La Esmeralda" INBA, Mexico City.

Individual Exhibitions (selection):

2003            Rizoma, Landucci Arte Gallery, Mexico City.

1997            Alfonso Mena, Panting, Museo del Palacio Nacional de Bellas Artes, INBA, Mexico City.

1996            Nubes de grafito, Espacio Gallery, Morges, Switzerland.

1994            Del origen del agua, Drexel Gallery, Monterrey, N.L., Mexico.

1992            Catálogo blanco, Contemporary Art Gallery, Mexico City.

1984            Painting and Drawing, Los Príncipes Gallery, Oaxaca, Mexico.

Awards (selection):

2000-2006    National System of Creators Grant, FONCA, Mexico.

1996             Honors, V International Painting Biennial, Cuenca, Ecuador.

1994             Honors, VII Rufino Tamayo Painting Biennial, INBA, Mexico.

1990             Honors, X National Encounter of Young Art, INBA, Mexico.

1988             Acquisition Award, National Salon of Fine Arts, INBA, Mexico.

1985             XXV Joan Miró International Award for Drawing, Barcelona, Spain.