CV

JONATHON C. GARZA
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EDUCATION
2022 – Present     MFA Candidate | Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi
 
2017     BFA | Painting | Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi
 
AWARDS AND HONORS
2024    SAMC Award for Excellence in Art History | TAMU-CC
 
2023     STAR Award Artist and Speaker | Arts & Cultural Commission of Corpus Christi
            The Art Museum of South Texas
 
            SAMC Award for Excellence in Painting | TAMU-CC
 
2021     11th “Nature” Art | Special Recognition Excellence in Art | Light Space Time Gallery
 
            11th “SeaScapes” Art | Special Recognition Excellence in Art | Light Space Time Gallery
 
2018     The Monitor | Publication by Nancy Moyer | Busted Knuckles
 
2016     Delegate Model of Leadership | published in the book “Politics and Participation”
 
2014     Addy Award | Google Glass Brochure
 
JURIED EXHIBITONS
2024    Dimension LI | Meadows Gallery | The Art Center of Corpus Christi | Texas
 
            Artovation | Texas Association of Schools of Art | Juried Exhibition
 
            Botanicals | The Art Center of Corpus Christi | Texas
 
2023     Members Only | K Space Contemporary | Corpus Christi, Texas
 
            13th “Cityscapes” Art | Light Space Time Gallery
 
2021     11th “Nature” Art | Light Space Time Gallery
 
            11th “SeaScapes” Art | Light Space Time Gallery
 
2015     3rd Coast National | K Space Contemporary | Corpus Christi, Texas
 
 
SELECTED NATIONAL EXHIBITIONS
2024    Feast for the Eyes | The Art Center of Corpus Christi | Texas
 
            Alebrijes | Dia de los Muertos Art Exhibition | K Space Contemporary |             Corpus Christi
 
            Student Showcase | The Art Museum of South Texas | Corpus Christi

            Remarque Print Exchange | Remarque Print Shop | Los Ranchos, NM
 
            Pressure Island 2024 | Playa’s Ball | Slugfest Printmaking Workshop              

            & Gallery | Austin, TX
 
            President’s Circle Student Art Exhibition | TAMU-CC
 
2023     The Slide Project | Galeria Galvan | Galvan House | Corpus Christi, Texas
 
            Pressure Island: Tropical Paradise | Slugfest Printmaking Workshop &          

            Gallery | Austin, TX
 
            Small Works | Lockett Gallery | The Art Center of Corpus Christi | Texas
 
2022     ReMastered | Galeria Galvan | Galvan House, Corpus Christi, Texas
 
            Pressure Island | Produce Gallery | Corpus Christi, Texas
 
2021     South Texas Ties Collective | Group Exhibition | The Art Center of Corpus

             Christi
 
2020    South Texas Ties Collective | Group Exhibition | La Palmera | Corpus Christi,

            Texas
 
2019     Spaced Out | The Exchange | Corpus Christi, Texas
 
2018     Duo Exhibition with Jason Valdez | Busted Knuckles | McAllen Public

            Library | McAllen, Texas
 
            Solo Artist Feature | Rebel Toad Brewery | Corpus Christi, Texas
 
2017     A New Epoch | Bachelor of Fine Art Solo Exhibition |

            Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
           
            Texas Photography Show | Urbana | Corpus Christi, Texas
 
            Earth Day Celebration | Urbana | Corpus Christi, Texas
 
2016     Dia De Los Muertos | Portraits of Past Icons | K-Space Contemporary |

             Corpus Christi
 
            Abstract and Strange | Islander Art Gallery | Corpus Christi, Texas
 
2015     Alternative Solutions | Rediscovering Early Photo Chemistry |

            TAMU-CC Hammerhead Photo Studio
 
2014     Student Art Association | Annual Fall Exhibition | Well Gallery | TAMU-CC
 
            Spectacular Salon | K Space Contemporary | Corpus Christi, Texas
 
            The Exquisite Corpse | Islander Gallery | Corpus Christi, Texas
 
            Communique | BackStage Live | San Antonio, Texas

SELECTED PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
2024    Live Printing | Ocploverfest | Corpus Christi, Texas
 
            OSO Bay Biennial | Beach Pit Firing | TAMU-CC 3D
 
            Live Printing | Banned Books Event | TAMU– CC | Full Court Press       
 
            International Sculpture Day | Beach Pit Firing | TAMU-CC 3D
 
            Live Printing | Presidents Ball | TAMU-CC
 
            Banner Painting | Teacher Appreciation Week made with Cullen Place 

            Elementary School Students
 
2023     Live Printing: Dia de Los Muertos Festival | Corpus Christi, TX | Full Court

             Press
 
2022     Performance at Oso Bay Biennial with Dennis McNett & Full Court Press
 
            Live Printing: Dia de Los Muertos Festival | Corpus Christi, TX | Full Court

            Press
 
            Live Printing | Banned Books Event | TAMU – CC | Full Court Press
 
2020    Mural Painting | Sunny Days in Corpus Christi | Schatzel & Water St. |

            Corpus Christi,    Texas
 
2019     Mural Painting | Zephyr | Camp Zephyr | Sandia, Texas
 
2014     Live Painting: Josh Heinrichs in Concert | Vino Mio Social Club | Corpus

            Christi, Texas
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GROUP & INTERNATIONAL ONLINE EXHIBITIONS
2024    Existence: Birth, Life, Death | Exhibizone International Exhibition &

            Promotion
 
            HOPE 2024 | Exhibition & Publication | Gallerium & The Book of Arts: Hope   

            Publication
 
            Viva la Vida |  Exhibition & Publication | Gallerium & The Book of Arts
 
            Ups and Downs | International exhibition by Gallerium |
            Published in The Book of Arts: UPs and DOWNs Publication
 
            Valentine | 3rd Annual International Competition | Exhibition & Publication |    

            Gallerium & The Book of Arts
 
            LOVE | 4th Annual International Smart Group Exhibition | Exhibizone
 
            Here and Now | Publication and International Exhibition | Gallerium | The

            Book of Arts
 
            Signs and Symbols | Gallerium & The Book of Arts | Publication &

            International Exhibition - The Book of Arts: Signs and Symbols
 
            Beauty & Splendor | The Hummingbird & Dragonfly Art Gallery | International

            Exhibition
 
            Anti-War 2024 | 3rd Annual International Group Exhibition | Exhibizone
 
            Circle, Square, Triangle | International Group Exhibition
 
            Black, White or Grey | International Group Exhibition | Las Laguna Art

            Gallery
2023     Melancholy Exhibition & Publication MAGIX 2023 | International Group

            Exhibition
 
2021     11th “Nature” Art | Light Space Time Gallery
            11th “SeaScapes” Art | Light Space Time Gallery
 
WORK HISTORY
Texas A&M University Corpus Christi
2024    Graduate Teaching Assistant of Record | Drawing I | Fall Semester

            Graduate Teaching Assistant of Record | Painting I | Spring Semester

2023     Graduate Teaching Assistant 0f Record | Painting I | Fall Semester

             Graduate Teaching Assistant | Drawing II | Spring Semester
 
2022     Graduate Teaching Assistant | Advanced Painting | Fall Semester
 
Corpus Christi Independent School District
2022 – Present       Substitute Teacher
 
SELECTED ARTISTS WORKSHOPS, LECTURES & PRESENTATIONS
2024    Faux Patina Finishes | Ceramics Workshop | Texas A&M University

            International -      Laredo | Artist Workshop
 
2023     Introduction to Oil Painting Presentation | TAMU - CC
 
            Flat Brush Painting Techniques Presentation | TAMU - CC
            Guest Speaker - Presented to Advanced Painting students