Irma Palacios

(Vuelo de semillas)
Oil on linen
380 x 600 cm (150 x 236 in)

Biography

Born in Iguala, Guerrero, 1943.

Studies:

1973-1979    Painting, National School of Painting, Sculpture and Engraving "La Esmeralda", INBA, Mexico City.

Individual Exhibitions (selection):

2009            Irma Palacios, Mexican Art Gallery, Mexico City.

2003            Natural Calligraphy, Museum of Contemporary Art of Ateneo, Yucatán, Mexico.

1995            Naturalezas, Museum of Contemporary Art of Oaxaca, Mexico.

1993            Espejusmo mineral, Museum of Modern Art, INBA, Mexico City, and Fine Arts Museum, of Santiago, Chile.

1980            Painting, Casa del Lago, Bosque de Chapultepec, Mexico City.

Awards (selection):

2003            Special Guest, V Sarajah International Biennial, United Arab Emirates.

1999            National System of Creators, FONCA, Mexico.

1986-87       John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Grant, New York, NY, USA.

1982            First Prize, Painting, I Rufino Tamayo Painting Biennial, INBA, Mexico.

1979            Second Prize in Painting, Third Prize in Drawing, and First Mention in Graphics, National Contest for Art Students, Mexico.