contact information
Art Garcia : Graphic Content, Inc.
507 West Davis Street, Ste 200
Dallas, Texas 75204
artg@graphicontent.com
214.948.6969
cv : resumé
Art Garcia
business address
509 W. Davis Street, Suite 200
Dallas, Texas 75208
artgarcia.works I graphicontent.com
education
2018 Master of Fine Arts in Art, University of Dallas, Irving, TX
2017 Master of Arts in Art, University of Dallas, Irving, TX
1986 Associates Degree Commercial Art, Art Institute of Dallas, Dallas, TX
solo exhibitions
2018 Human Nature, MFA Thesis Exhibition, Connemara Meadow Preserve, Allen, TX
2018 exhumed, Oak Cliff Cultural Center, Dallas, TX
2017 exhumed, MA Thesis Exhibition, Upper Gallery, Haggerty Art Village, University of Dallas, Irving, TX
2014 Graphic Content, a retrospective of the work of Art Garcia,
Atrium Gallery, Brookhaven College, Carrollton, TX
2010 Life on the Line, Davis Foundry Gallery, Dallas, TX
2009 Un Año, Davis Foundry Gallery, Dallas, TX
group exhibitions
2018 Everybody Was A Kid, Davis Foundry Gallery, Dallas, TX
2018 Results, Thomas Loggia Gallery, Haggerty Art Village, University of Dallas, Irving, TX
2018 Haggerty Expo, Upper Gallery, Haggerty Art Village, University of Dallas, Irving, TX
2016 10th Annual Third Coast National, K Space Contemporary, Corpus Christi, TX
2016 Art on Henderson 2016,Art on Henderson, Dallas, TX
2015 500X Expo 2015, 500x Gallery, Dallas, TX (curated by Rachel Rogerson)
2014 Trinity River Revel Portals, Trinity Commons Foundation, Dallas, TX
2012 Centennial Celebration, Oak Cliff Society of Fine Arts, Dallas, TX
2012 Summer Group Exhibition, Davis Foundry Gallery, Dallas, TX
2012 Hecho en Oak Cliff, Cliff Gallery, Mountain View College, Dallas, TX
2012 Art Chicos, LaReunion Tx, Dallas, TX
2011 Models of Public Art, Latino Cultural Center,
Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs, Dallas, TX (curated by Dr. Kay Kallos)
2011 Art Chicos, LaReunion Tx, Dallas, TX
2010 Grain Elevator Project, Emerging Terrain, Omaha, NE
2009 HappyTrails Banner Project, Georgetown City Hall, Georgetown, TX
2008 Dia de los Muertos, Latino Cultural Center, Dallas, TX
2006 Sur del Trinidad, Ice House Cultural Center, Dallas, TX
2000 2000 Census, Dallas City Hall, Dallas, TX
commissions public
2018 Zarape, exterior sculpture (15 x 9 ft.),powder coating on steel,
Victory Forest Community Center, Fort Worth Public Art, Fort Worth, TX
2015 Frolic, exterior sculpture (4 x 2 ft.), powder coating on steel,
FireStation 32, Office of Cultural Affairs City of Dallas, Dallas, TX
2013 Ferrocarrilero,exterior sculpture (6 x 90 ft.),powder coating on steel,
Bataan Railway, City of El Paso Museum and Cultural Affairs Department, El Paso, TX
2012 Adamson Vision, interior bas-relief murals (10 x 4 ft.),cast stone,
Adamson High School, Dallas ISD, Dallas, TX
2012 Bridging Generations, interior mural (16 x 18 ft.), giclée on canvas on panel,
Adamson High School, DallasISD, Dallas, TX
2011 GoldHarvest, interior mural (10 x 42 ft.), acrylic on tile,
Harvest Café, Christ ForThe Nations, Dallas, TX
2011 WallVision, exterior mural (17 x 155 ft.), acrylic,
Fort Worth ISD/PDC Building, Fort Worth ISD, Fort Worth, TX
2011 Campesinos, exterior mural, (12 x 51 ft.), acrylic,
CampesinosCafé, Fort Worth ISD, Fort Worth, TX
2010 Seventh, exterior sculpture (4 x 4 ft.),powder coating on steel,
Bishop Arts District, Office of Cultural Affairs City of Dallas, Dallas, TX
2009 Peaches, exterior installation (28 x 23 ft.),powder coating on steel, acrylic on cast stone,
Dallas Farmers Market, Office of Cultural Affairs City of Dallas, Dallas, TX
2009 FireFightingScience, exterior mural (32 x 34 ft.),giclée on polycarbonate
Fire Station 33, Office of Cultural Affairs City of Dallas, Dallas, TX
2008 Flyt-proposed, exterior bas-relief (23 x 9,500 ft.), cast stone,
LBJ Freeway, TxDOT/Office of Cultural Affairs City of Dallas, Dallas TX
2007 CommonGrounds, interior mural (14 x 43 ft.), giclée on canvason panel,
Grauwyler Park Branch Library, Office of Cultural Affairs City of Dallas, Dallas, TX
2004 Provisional Self-James Sullivan, mural (8 x 8 ft.),giclée on canvason panel,
Meadows Museum, Meadows Museum, Dallas, TX
2002 Aventerra, mural (8 x 12 ft.), diagrams (2 x 4 ft.), giclée on canvas on panel
Aventerra Visitor Center, Terra Brook, Southlake, TX
1998 Wireless Technology, interior banners (2 x 3 ft.),giclée on polycarbonate
Siemens Corporate Office, Siemens, Richardson, TX
1995 Infinite Possibilities, interior murals (40 x 12 ft.),banners(30 x 4 ft.),
enamel and latex on panel, dyed fabric,Glendale Galleria, Donahue Schriber, Glendale, CA
1994 Chowzers,interior sculpture (30 x 4 ft.), graphics (4 x 3 ft.), acrylic on foam, wood, steel,
Topanga Plaza, Canoga Park, CA
1992 Washington Celebration, exterior banners(7 x 3 ft.), dyed fabric,
Chevy Chase Pavilion, The Rouse Company, Washington, DC
1991 Whirl Wind, interior banner (4 x 30 ft.), dyed fabric, Freedom Mall, Charlotte, NC
1989 Riverwalk, exterior sculptural signage (30 x10 ft.),
Riverwalk Market Place, The Rouse Company, New Orleans, LA
awards/honors
2010 Grain Elevator Project, Honorable Mention, Emerging Terrain, Omaha, NE
2009 Pre-Qualified List of Emerging Artists, Fort Worth Public Art, Fort Worth, TX
2004 James Sullivan, Retrospect Catalog, Bronze, Dallas Society of Visual Communications, Dallas, TX
2003 Campuzano, Menus, Bronze, Dallas Advertising League, Dallas, TX
2003 James Sullivan, Retrospect Catalog, Bronze, Dallas Advertising League, Dallas, TX
2003 Monster Legal, Campaign, Bronze, Dallas Advertising League, Dallas, TX
2001 Rain’s Choice Vanilla Preserves, Packaging, Gold,
Addy-American Advertising Federation-10th District, Fort Smith, AR
2001 Puppy Love, Announcement, Silver,
Addy-American Advertising Federation-Tenth District, Fort Smith, AR
2001 Rain’s Choice Vanilla Preserves, Packaging, Silver, Dallas Advertising League, Dallas, TX
2001 Puppy Love, Announcement, Silver, Dallas Advertising League, Dallas, TX
2001 Xanath Liqueur, Packaging, Citation of Excellence,
Addy-American Advertising Federation-National, New York, NY
2000 Xanath Liqueur, Packaging, Gold,
Addy-American Advertising Federation-10th District, Rio Grande Valley, TX
2000 Xanath Liqueur, Packaging, Gold, Dallas Advertising League, Dallas, TX
2000 Lynn Sugarman Photography, Brochure, Bronze, Dallas Advertising League, Dallas, TX
2000 Minority in Advertising Award, Dallas Advertising League, Dallas, TX
selected bibliography
“Ferrocarrilero,” El Paso Public Art Tour, El Paso, 2017. 10.
“Ferrocarrilero,” El Paso Public Art Tour, El Paso, 2014. 8.
"Seventh," Wooten Metal Precision Crafted Ideas, Dallas, 2011. 5.
"Seventh," Oak Cliff Guide to Arts, Culture & Architecture, Dallas, 2011. Cover.
“Graphic Content,” Graphis Designers USA2, New York, 2008. 121-128.
"Common Grounds," Dallas Public Library, Grauwyler Park Branch Library, Dallas, 2007. Cover-1-2.
“Living Dreams,” Graphis Logo 7, New York, 2007. 189.
“Pilgrim’s Pride,” Graphis Logo 7, New York, 2007. 134.
“Bodum Café” 1000 Retail Graphics, 2007. 27.
“Campuzano Mexican Food,” 1000 Restaurant, Bar & Cafe Graphics, New York, 2007. 149.
“Marie Garbrile,” 1000 Restaurant, Bar & Cafe Graphics, 2007. 149. 225.
“Meadows School of Art,” Print 2006 Regional Design Annual, New York, 2006. 130.
“Meadows School of Art,” Print 2005 Regional Design Annual, New York, 2005. 149.
“James Sullivan Retrospect,” Print 2004 Regional Design Annual, New York, 2004. 147.
“Xanath Liqueur,” Graphis Packaging 9, New York, 2004. 54.
“Xanath Liqueur,” Print 2003 Regional Design Annual, New York, 2003.149.
“MADD,” Graphis Logo 5, New York, 2001. 231.
“Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission,” Graphis Logo 5, New York, 2001. 134.
“Vipers Basketball Team,” Graphis Logo 5, New York, 2001. 240.
“Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission,” Print 2000 Regional Design Annual,
New York, 2000. 144.
“Lynn Sugarman,” Print 2000 Regional Design Annual, New York, 2000. 149.
“The Natural Factory” Graphis Logo 3, New York 1996. 68.
“Chowzers” Graphis Logo 3, New York 1996. 67.
“Metrowest” Graphis Logo 3, New York 1996. 56.
“But is it Art,” Graphic Design 15The Annual of the American Institute of Graphic Arts,
New York, 1994. 228.
“Atmos Energy Corporation,” 9th Annual Award Show AR100, 1993. 51.
“Bronze Me Baby” Graphis Logo 2, New York 1993. 133.
“For Crying Out Loud,” Typography 13Type Directors Club, New York, 1992. 23.
“But is it Art,” American Illustration 12, Vol. 12, New York, 1992. 158.
“For Crying Out Loud,” Graphic Design 15The Annual of the American Institute of Graphic Arts,
New York, 1992. 261.
“Become A Friend of the Dallas Public Library,” Society of Illustrators, New York, 1990.
“Wolf Packs Again,” Society of Illustrators, New York, 1990.
"Empowering America," MADD, 1996-97 Annual Report, with Javier Cortada, Irving, 1997. Cover.
"Stratagies for Another Ten Years of Growth," Atmos Energy Corporation, 1993 Annual Report,
Dallas, 1994. Cover-7-9-12-14-19-21.
"Nadine's Guide to Love," Nina Barnlet Lovel and Beth B. Tinites, Dallas, 1992.
print media
Maria Halkias “Will Henderson plan create right mix?” Dallas Morning News, Dallas, TX, Apr. 29, 2018.
Scott White “Sculpture Exhibition Set For Connemara Meadow” Allen Image, Allen, TX, May, 2018.
Reese Bobo, S. Holland Murphy, Christiana Nielson, Peter Simek, Kathy Wise, Megan Ziots,
“Art Walk. A guide to a gallery experience downtown.," D Magazine, Feb. 2018.
Rachel Stone, “D Magazine portrays Oak Cliff sculpture as ‘bad’ public art.”
Advocate Oak Cliff, Dallas, TX, Oct. 3, 2011.
Peter Simek, “Why Isn’t Dallas’ Public Art Any Good?,” D Magazine, Dallas, TX. Oct. 20, 2011.
Peter Simek, “Ahead of Tonight’s Public Art Panel at the Latino Cultural Center, A Critique of Fort Worth’s Public Art Program,”D Magazine, Dallas, TX, Oct. 11, 2011.
Ester Wu “The Seventh was the way back home,” The Senior Voice, Jan/Feb. 2011.
Roy Appleton,“Dallas’ public art program puts ‘spirit of the city’ on full display.”,
Dallas Morning News, Dallas, TX, Nov. 15, 2010.
Office of Cultural Affairs City of Dallas, dedication announcement, Dallas, TX, Nov. 10, 2010.
Roy Appleton,“City tries to erase its graffiti problem”, Dallas Morning News, Dallas, TX, Mar. 28, 2010.
Robert Wilonsky, “At Last, Farmers Market Gets Its “Giant” Peaches. Question: Who Brought the Herb?”
Dallas Observer, Dallas, TX, Nov. 30, 2009.
Robert Wilonsky, “Eat a Peach: Mitchell Rasansky’s Favoite Public Art Piece Set For September 30 Bow,”
Dallas Observer, Dallas, TX, Sept. 9, 2009.
Silver Hogue, “Fire Station Features Art With Message,” Oak Cliff People, Dallas, TX, Feb. 20, 2009.
Silver Hogue, “Design Firm Earns National Honor,” Oak Cliff People, Dallas, TX, Aug. 8, 2008.
Grauwyler Park Branch Library, dedication brochure with photograph,
Dallas Public Library, Dallas, TX, March. 10, 2007.
website publications
Connemara Conservancy, “Celebrating spring with sculpture in the Meadow,”
Connemara Conservancy, 2018
Art on Henderson, “Previous Winners, Art on Henderson 2016 – Finalists,” Art on Henderson, 2016
City of El Paso Museum & Cultural Affairs Department, “Ferrocarrilero,” Public Art Archive, 2013.
City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs Public Art Collection, “Seventh, Public Art Archive, 2010.
City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs Public Art Collection, “Fire Fighting Science”
Public Art Archive, 2009.
City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs Public Art Collection, “Peaches at the Farmers Market”
Public Art Archive, 2009.
City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs Public Art Collection, “Common Grounds” Public Art Archive, 2007.
lectures/workshops
Sculpture Talk, Art Garcia, Art on Henderson, Dallas, TX, July 14, 2018
Lecture: Public Art 101, Texas Sculpture Association, Brookhaven College, Carrolton, TX, Feb 16-17, 2018
Panel discussion: Emerging Public Artist Orientation with Jennifer Casler Price,
Arts Council of Fort Worth and Tarrant County, Sept 9, 2015
The Business of Art: Public Art 101, Dallas Art Dealers Association, Dallas, TX, Sept. 13, 2014
Annual Membership Exhibition, Judge, Creative Arts Center of Dallas, Dallas TX, May, 2012
Workshop: Art Chicos, La Reunion, Dallas TX, June, 2011-2012
Panel discussion: Public Art vs Studio Art with Jed Morse,
City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs, Dallas, TX, Oct. 11, 2011
Workshop: Dallas Graffiti Wipeout, Felix G. Botello Elementary School, Dallas, TX Apr. 9, 2011
Workshop: Dallas Graffiti Wipeout, Hector P. Garcia Middle School, Dallas, TX Mar. 27, 2010
Workshop: Youth Worship Skills, Oak Cliff Presbyterian Church, Dallas, TX, Jun. 7, 2010
Lecture: Graphic Design, South Arkansas State University, Magnolia, AR, Oct. 1990
current and previous positions, academic, professional
2018 Cedar Valley College, DCCCD, Adjunct Faculty, Dallas, TX
2018 Creative Art Center of Dallas, Instructor, Metal Sculpture, Dallas, TX
2017-18 University of Dallas, graduate teaching assistant, sculpture, Irving, TX
2016-18 University of Dallas, graduate shop technician, sculpture, Irving, TX
2014-18 Brookhaven College, Visual Communication Advisory Board, Dallas, TX
2011-14 Davis Foundry Gallery, gallery director, Dallas, TX
professional organizations : affiliations
American Institute of Graphic Arts, New York, NY
Fort Worth Public Art’s Pre-Qualified List of Established Artist 2018, Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth Public Art’s Pre-Qualified List of Emerging Artist 2010, Fort Worth, TX
Public Art Archive, Denver, CO
Texas Sculpture Association, Board Member, Dallas, TX