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ATTIC TREASURES

Attic Treasures is a new body of work that Maritza Vazquez BLU is working on.

It relates to fading memories and the feelings that arouse when finding those special items cherished by loved ones that have passed away.

Little girls grow up, their beautiful dresses stay little and are passed down through generations, until they are put away and forgotten in the attic, thus keeping all those special moments and secrets of their owner to themselves.

With these pieces, hand crocheted and cast in bronze, the artist wants the viewer to imagine the secrets hidden in them..

Chosen by the renowned Sotheby’s auction house to participate in a Latin American Art Collection in November 2011, one of her corals sculptures fetched over $20,000 USD. She has exhibited at the prestigious Horno 3 Museum in Monterrey, at the Museo de Arte de Zapopan (MAZ) and  the Archivo Municipal de Zapopan . She has contributed monumental public art to Vallarta, her Sea Urchins installed on our popular Malecon.

CURRICULUM:

Guadalajara, Jalisco. 1963.

• Studied Visual arts in the Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara with specialization in sculpture.
• Worked with sculptors Diego Martínez Negrete and Saúl Hernández Santoyo, both owners of artistic foundries in her hometown where she was able to learn everything involved in bronze casting and finishing techniques.
• Begun experimenting with steel in industrial workshops to gain a new perspective needed to create pieces on a larger scale.
• As one of her passions, scuba diving has been a great inspiration for her work.
• Experimentation has been an important part of her artistic path. She believes that the materials used can greatly help with their essence in order to represent the ideas and concepts she wants to convey.
• Active since 1986, she has exhibited her sculptures in various galleries, museums and public open spaces in Mexico and U.S.A.
• Many of her creations are a part of important private collections and some are on permanent display on the beach walk of Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco.
• Spent two years going continuously to Monterrey (Mexico) to work on The Coral Series with Generoso Villarreal who produces metal sculptures for artists such as Tamayo, Friedeberg, Alejandro Colunga, Sebastian, Gunther Gerszo etc.
• Bachelor in Arts, University of Texas, San Antonio, TX, USA
• She currently lives part time in San Antonio, Tx where she’s serving as a board member of Blue Star Contemporary Art Museum and produces her work both in Mexico and USA.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS :

2025- "Hallazgos en la Profundidad" Galeria Contempo, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

2024- "Tesoros de un Naufragio" Archivo Municipal de Zapopan, Zapopan, Mexico

2019- "Tesoros del Baúl", Galeria Contempo, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

2015 “Arrecife” Galeria Contempo, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

2012- “Mas Vecinos Marinos” Galería Contempo. Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

2010- “Mar de Acero” Museo del Acero Horno3. Monterrey, NL.

2009- “Corales” Exposición presentada por Generoso Villarreal. Monterrey, NL.

2007- “Grandiflorus Ephemera” MAZ Zapopan, Jalisco. 8 esculturas en el “El

Huerto” -patio escultórico del museo-

2006- “Vecinos Marinos” Puerto Vallarta, Jal. escultura urbana en el

Malecón y formatos medianos en la Presidencia de la ciudad.

2005- “Vecinos Marinos” Foro de Arte y Cultura, escultura urbana en la

explanada y formatos medianos en el interior. Guadalajara, Jal.

2004- 2do Festival de la Luna, Tapalpa, Jalisco. Escultura urbana,

explanada de la plaza central frente al templo y piezas de pequeño

formato en bronce en el Hotel de Maty.

2003- “Aletas en la Luna” Galería Ajolote Arte Contemporáneo. Guadalajara, Jalisco.

1996- “El Mundo Visto desde el Espacio” Guadalajara Country Club

COLLECTIVE EXHIBITIONS :

2016 "Al Encuentro de lo Sensible", Museo MACO, Monterrey, N.L., Mexico

2016 "Red Dot", Blue Star Contempo Art Museum, San Antonio, TX, USA

2015 "Gala 2015", Art Museum of South Texas, Corpus Christi, TX, USA

2015 "Muse", Art Gallery of the University of Texas, San Antonio, TX, USA

2015 "Al Encuentro de lo Sensible", Museo MACO, Monterrey, N.L., Mexico

2015 "SAALM Collegiate Art Show", San Antonio Art League Museum, TX, USA

2014 "Al Encuentro de lo Sensible", Museo MACO, Monterrey, N.L., Mexico

2014- “SAALM Collegiate Art Show” San Antonio Art League Museum, TX, USA

2014- “Red Dot” Centro de arte Contemporáneo Blue Star. San Antonio, TX.

2013- “Red Dot” Centro de arte Contemporáneo Blue Star. San Antonio, TX.

2012- “Red Dot” Centro de arte Contemporáneo Blue Star. San Antonio, TX.

2012- Feria de Arte Contemporáneo,Centro de Exposiciones. Houston, TX.

2010- Subasta de Arte Latinoamericano. Sotheby´s, NY. Venta de Noviembre, lote 218

2008- “Subasta Anual Grupo de las 16” Mexico, DF.

2008- Obsidianas, Festival de La Luna. Tapalpa, Jalisco.

2008- Female Sessions. Guadalajara, Jalisco.

2007- Exconvento del Carmen, Guadalajara, Jal. Invitada a participar en la

colectiva de escultores en el marco de las Fiestas de Octubre

2006- Hermandades Escultóricas (Jalisco y España), Mérida, Yucatán.

2006- Trompo Mágico, exposición – Taller: “Entre Aros y Pelotas”

2005- Las Obsidianas de Navajas. Trompo Magico, Zapopan, Jalisco.

2004- XXV aniversario del Colegio de Michoacán. Zamora, Mich.

2003- Homenaje a Ramiro Torreblanca. Guadalajara Country Club2003- 4 artistas. Galería Deva.

2003- Festival de Arte en Carmel, California. Galería Canapo y Parque Central.

2003- Exposición conjunta con el escultor Diego Martínez Negrete

en el Colegio de Michoacán. Zamora, Mich.

2002- Colectiva del día de la Mujer. Alianza Francesa de Guadalajara.
2001- 5 artistas mexicanos Anarte Gallery en San Antonio, Texas.

2001-7 artistas con el Maestro Juan Soriano Fundación Jesús Álvarez Del

Castillo. Guadalajara, Jal.

2001- Escultura trabajada “In Situ” Taller anual del Centro de Arte Moderno.

Guadalajara, Jal.

2001- X Salón de la Escultura en el Centro de Arte Moderno.

2001- Art Walk 2001. San Diego, California.

2000- “Colectiva de Mayo” con el maestro Sebastián. Presidencia

Municipal. Guadalajara, Jal.

1997-Homenaje por parte de los alumnos del maestro Ramiro Torreblanca,

Foro de Arte y Cultura. Guadalajara, Jal.

1996-Colectiva de Octubre. Guadalajara Country Club.

1995-Salon del Pequeño Formato. Centro de Arte Moderno, Guadalajara, Jal.

1995-Arte Joven, Centro de Arte Moderno. Guadalajara, Jal.

1986-Salón de Octubre. Guadalajara, Jal.

COMMISSIONS :

2015- 3 Round Corals "Ying", "Blob" and "Matrix", 115 cms diameter, Punta Mita, Nayarit, Mexico

2007- Anémona de Paso I y II 320 x 120 x 260 cms. each one, Dominican Republic

2003- 2 Conjuntos escultóricos en bronce para estanques. Los Cabos, B.C., Mexico

2003- Escultura en acero titulada “Osamenta del Porvenir” de 7 mts. de altura para casa habitación en Guadalajara, Jalisco.

2002- Móvil de 7 retratos de niños en acero policromo. 4 x 4 x 3mts, Mexico

2001-“Retratos en acero, Perfiles” serie de 12 piezas en tamaño real, Mexico