Gabriela Aceves is a Mexican artist based in Canada since 1999.

Exhibitions

Solo Shows
2003 [mnemonic] landscapes. The RedHead Gallery, Toronto,ON.
2000 Change of State. MFA thesis exhibition, The Gallery, York University, Toronto,ON.
1999 Installation and Sculpture. Galeria Azul, Guadalajara, Mex.

Collective shows/video screenings
2007
The Lab / New Faculty Show. Kwantlen University College Surrey, BC.
2004
Urbanizarte 04 Urban Intervention. Glorieta Minerva. Guadalajara, Mexico.
2003
6ta Bienal de Monterrey FEMSA. Honorable Mention, Installation. Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
1st KWAG biennial. Contemporary artist from the Waterloo Region. Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery
2002
Channel. Ed Video, media arts centre, Guelph, ON
Studio Alert Series. Kitchener- Waterloo Art Gallery
2001
Quinta bienal de video y nuevos medios. Museo de Arte Contemporaneo, Santiago
de Chile, Chile.
Salon de Octubre. Gran Premio Omnilife, Fundacion Cultural Omnilife
Guadalajara, Mexico
… dislocation… / …disturbance… Video screening, Trinity Square Video Gallery,
Toronto, ON
20160 minutes. The Gallery, York University, Toronto, ON.
2000
El Salon de la Vida y la Muerte. Exconvento del Carmen, Guadalajara, Mex.
Delineating Space. The Gallery, York University, Toronto, ON.
Artbox 2000. The Nadal Management Centre, Toronto, ON
Plasticas Jalisco 2000. ExConvento del Carmen, Guadalajara, Mex.
1999
El Salon de la Vida y la Muerte 1999. Exconvento del Carmen, juried show, Guadalajara, Mex.
XIX Encuentro de Arte Joven 1999. Monterrey, Aguascalientes, Mexico, D.F.
1998
Salon del Pequeño Formato 1998. El Centro de Arte Contemporaneo, Guadalajara,Mex.
Salon de Octubre 1998. El Centro de Arte Contemporaneo, Guadalajara,Mex.
VII Salon de Arte Joven 1998. El Centro de Arte Contemporaneo, Guadalajara,Mex.
1997
VII Salon de Arte Joven 1997. El Centro de Arte Contemporaneo, Guadalajara,Mex.
1996
VI Salon de Arte Joven 1996. El Centro de Arte Contemporaneo, Guadalajara,Mex.

Grants/Recognitions
2006
Travel Research Grant. Unviversity of British Columbia
2003
Honorable Mention Sexta Bienal de Monterrey, FEMSA. Centro de las Artes, Parque Fundidora, Monterrey, Mexico
2003
Emerging Artist Grant. Ontario Arts Council
1999
Entrance Scholarship. York University, Toronto, Ontario
Honorific Mention. XIX Encuentro de Arte Joven 1999
1998
Honorific Mention. Salon de Octubre 1998, Galeria de Arte Contemporaneo, Guadalajara, Mex.
1996
Honorific Mention. VI Salon de Arte Joven
1993-1994
Exchange Student scholarship. Fine Arts and design Department at the University of Akron, Ohio, US.

Education
Current PhD in History University of British Columbia, Vancouver.
2007 MA in Art History University of British Columbia, Vancouver.
2002 MA in Visual Arts York University, Toronto.
1995 Bachelor in Graphic Design Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara

Academic Experience
2007
Sessional Instructor- Introduction to New Media II.
Kwantlen University College (jan-april, 2007)
2005-2006
TA for Medieval Art in the Age of Monasticism
University of British Columbia (sept -dec 2005)
TA for Art, Church, Society and their Margins in Later Middle Ages
University of British Columbia (jan -april 2006)
TA for 20th Century Art and Culture: The Postmodern
University of British Columbia (jan -april 2006)
2002
Introduction to Sculpture Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery.(january -april 2002)
Art Instructor Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery.(june-august 2002)
2001-2002
TA Introduction to Drawing. York University. Fall
TA Design and Image. York University. Winter
TDGA for the Center for Support of Teaching.York University. Fall and Winter Term.
1999-2000
Curator at The Gallery.York University. August to April 1999-00.
Research Assistant to the Design Department at York University. August -April 1999-00
1991-1999
Children Art Instructor at El Pepino, Guadalajara, Mex.

Professional Experience / Affiliations
2002-2003 Redhead Gallery member
2001-2003 Member of the organizing commitee of CAFKA, Contemporary art forum, Kitchener and area
1995 to date gasdesign Editorial designer for art and cultural events and organizations.

Publications and Reviews about my work
2004 Sexta Bienal de Monterrey, Catalogue for the exhibition.
2003 Mnemonic landscapes, essay of the exhibition by Kim Simon.
2001 Salon de Octubre 2001, Gran Premio
Omnilife, Catalogue of the Exhibition.
1998 Salon de Octubre 1998, Gran Premio Omnilife, Catalogue of the Exhibition