Saúl Aguirre 1974-
Lives in Chicago, born in Mexico City, Mexico.
Exhibitions
Solo
2004 New Works, Las Palmas Restaurant, Chicago, IL
2000 Recent Works, La Llorona Gallery, Chicago, IL
1998 New Works, Shell Reyes,
Chicago, IL 1997 Recent Works, Escuela Superior de Formación Artística, ANCASH-Huaraz, Perú
1996 New Works, Escuela Superior de Educación Física, México City, México
Amatl, Me Cuadra Studio, Chicago, IL
1995 Young Artists, El Ñandú,
Chicago, IL New Works, Administration Building, / Chicago Park District, Chicago, IL
Two Person Shows
2011 Summer Heat: Miguel Cortez and Saul Aguirre. Carlos and Dominguez Fine Art Gallery, Chicago, IL
2000 Amatl: Recent Work by Saúl Aguirre and Jesus Macarena Avila, Beacon Street Gallery, Chicago, IL
1998 The Fall of the Angels: Saúl Aguirre and Juan Villanueva, Corosh, Chicago, IL
Group
2011 Verge Art Fair, Miami Beach, FL
Propeller Fund Grantee MDW Art Fair Spring, Antena, Chicago, IL
CelebArte, Zhou B Center. Chicago IL
MDW Art Fair Spring, Antena, Chicago, IL
2010 Shikaakwa: work by artists from Chicago, Gallery 414, Forth Worth, TX
Hot Buns and Blazing Artists, The Texas Theatre, Dallas, TX
Sangre, Sudor y Papeles, Antena, Chicago, IL
Next Art Show: Antena, Chicago, IL
2009 Todos Somos Immigrates, Casa Aztlan, Chicago, IL
New Work, Antena, Chicago, IL
Version Fest 09, Antena, Chicago, IL
Art Expo, Corosh, Chicago, IL
2008 Bridge Art Fair, Antena,
Miami, FL Artifacts of Cultural Digestion, Sol Studio, Chicago, IL
Celebrating the Hispanic Heritage Month, West Chicago Museum, IL
Art Expo, Corosh, Chicago, IL
2007 Artistic Ties, Sol Studio,
Chicago, IL Art Expo, Corosh, Chicago, IL
One Night Inspired, Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago, IL
2006 Pool Art Fair, Polvo,
Miami Beach, FL 18th Street Pilsen Open Studios, Jesus Oviedo Studio, Chicago, IL
Chicago Artists Month, Sol Studio, Chicago, IL
The Bird House Project, Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, IL
One Inspired Night, Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago, IL
Efebos, Chicago, IL
Pilsen Open Studios, Prospectus Gallery, Chicago, IL
2005 Efebos,
Chicago, IL The 7thPsychedelic Revolution Art, Mars Gallery, Chicago, IL
The Bird House Project, Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, IL
One Inspired Night, Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago, IL
2004 Art At War - The Artist’s Voice, Aldo Castillo Gallery,
Chicago, IL
Corosh,
Chicago, IL The Stray Show, Polvo Art Studio, Chicago, IL
Tu casa es mi casa: Artists’ Response to Gentrification, Polvo Art Studio, Chicago, IL
2003 Visual Candy, Butcher Shop Gallery,
Chicago, IL Chicago Artists Month, Sol Studio and Efebos Cafe
Terrorist Art: Protesting WAR, Polvo Art Studio, Chicago, IL
2001 Latino Horizons,
Museum of
Science and Industry,
Chicago, IL
2000 Su Carta, Traveling Exhibition, México City, México
Art for Life, American States Organization, Washington, DC
First Friday Studio 210, Flat Iron, Chicago, IL
May Day, Open Studio, Chicago, IL
1999 Horizons / Horizontes, La Llorona Gallery, Chicago, IL
Art for Life, Embassy of Argentina, Washington, DC
Group Expo, Corosh, Chicago, IL
1998 A Night to Remember: World Aids Day, Aldo Castillo Gallery/ MCA,
Chicago, IL ATC-Group Expo, Corosh, Chicago, IL
Artists Salute to Chicago, Excalibur, Chicago, IL
Mes Guerrerense, IMCE General Consulatee of México
Group Expo, Corosh, Chicago, IL
1997 Around the Coyote, Roberto Lopez Gallery,
Chicago, IL Latin-American Art in Chicago, Collage Gallery, Chicago, IL
Siqueiros 100, Taller Mestizarte, Chicago, IL
Cuentos: A Visual Dialogue, Gallery 2, SAIC, Chicago, IL
Hispanic Heritage Month, James Thompson Center, Chicago, IL
Twelve into One, Flat Iron Building, Chicago, IL
New East Side Artworks, Prudential Plaza, Chicago, IL
1996 Día de Los Muertos, National Pastime Theater,
Chicago, IL Día de Los Muertos, Suburban Fine Arts Center, Arlington Heights, IL
Around the Coyote, World Cafe, Chicago, IL
1995 Unknown Chicago, Gallery 312,
Chicago, IL International Art—Around the Coyote, Paulina Arts Center, Chicago, IL
Gatherings, Mind and Sol Gallery, Chicago, IL
1994 NationalAssociation for Chicano Studies (NACS), Ramada Congress Hotel, Chicago, IL
Zambo, South Shore Cultural Center, Chicago, IL
Spiritual Art, Rosary College, Oak Park,
Masque, Vignette Gallery, Chicago, IL
Erotic Wicker Park, Roberto Lopez Gallery, Chicago, IL
1993 Small Works, One Country Gallery, Chicago, IL
Young Artists, El Ñandù, Chicago, IL
1991 Group Show,
Roberto Clemente Community Academy,
Chicago, IL1990 Hispanic Festival,
Museum of
Science, and Industry,
Chicago, IL
Performance
2011 Propeller Fund Grantee MDW Art Fair, Antena, Chicago, IL
Out of Site, Defibillator, Chicago, IL
!Action Figures! Cobalt Studio, Chicago IL
Monte Santo, Borderbend, Revolution Brewery, Chicago, IL
2010 Next Art Show: Antena,
Chicago, IL Religare: Artists explore the concept of Religion, Antena, Chicago, IL
Sangre, Sudor y Papeles, Antena, Chicago, IL
2006 Pool Art Fair, Polvo, Miami Beach, FL
Education
School of the Art Institute, Chicago, IL
Curatorial Experience
1999 Horizons / Horizontes, La Llorona Gallery, Chicago, IL
1997-01 Group Expo, Corosh, Chicago, IL
1997 Cuentos: A Visual Dialogue, Gallery 2 SAIC, Chicago, IL
1995 Sueños, Roberto Lopez Gallery, Chicago,IL
1994 National Association for Chicano Studies (NACS), Ramada Congress Hotel, Chicago, IL
Lectures and Panels
2007 Art Chicago, Kelly High School, Chicago, IL
1997 Arte en Chicago, Lecturer, Escuela Superior de Formación Artística, ANCASH-Huaraz, Perú
1997 Semana Cultural, Lecturer, Escuela Superior de Educación Física, México City, México
Professional Affiliations
Current Antena Museographer/Collaborator/Curator
Current Chicago Calling Member
2000-1 Polvo Art Studio Museographer/Collaborator
2000-97 Chicago Artists Coalition
2000 www.neurotyka.org Art Critic and Correspondent, Website Santiago de Chile, Chile
1999-97 Taller Mestizarte, Chicago, IL
1997-94 Laso - School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Awards and Grants
Propeller Fund Recipient
Merit Scholarship, School of the Art Institute, Chicago, IL
Hispanic Festival, Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, IL
Puerto Rican Festival, Frederick Chopin, Chicago, IL
Public Collections
Casa de Cultura Calles y Sueños, Juchitan, Oaxaca, México
Escuela Superior de Formación Artística, ANCASH-Huarz
