Jorge Méndez Blake
ON LAND, AT SEA AND IN THE AIR (DEFEND IT), 2021
Ink on book’s page, Image 27.9 x 21 cm, Frame 35.4 x 28.5 x 2.5 cm, Edition 3/3
Jorge Méndez Blake
Born 1974 in Guadalajara, Mexico
Lives and works in Guadalajara, Mexico
EDUCATION
1992-1997 Bachelor Degree on Architecture, Universidad ITESO, Guadalajara, Mexico
TEACHING
2002-2010 Associated Professor in Architecture and Design School, ITESO University, Guadalajara, Mexico
2011-2012 Professor in Residence, SOMA, Mexico City, Mexico
ARTIST RESIDENCIES
2001 Braziers International Artist Workshop, Oxfordshire, UK
2006 ArtLab, San Servolo Artist Residence, Venice, Italy
2007 Art Omi International Artist’s Residence, Omi, New York, NY, USA
2009 A+D, LABoral Centro de Arte, Gijon, Spain
ADWARDS
2001 Selected work for Bienal Monterrey FEMSA, Centro de las Artes, Monterrey, Mexico
2002 Selected work for XXIII Encuentro nacional de arte joven, Aguscalientes, Mexico
Recipient of the grant Young Creators, by the National Funding for Culture and Arts (FONCA), Mexico
2003 Recipient of the grant Young Creators, by the State Funding for Culture and Arts, Mexico
2004 Honor Mention in the 2nd Yucatan Biennale, Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
2007-2008 Recipient of the grant Young Creators, by the National Funding for Culture and Arts (FONCA), Mexico
2009 Selected work for Bienal Monterrey FEMSA, Center for the Arts, Monterrey, Mexico
2010 Member of the National System of Art Creators (2010-2013), by the National Funding for Culture and Arts (FONCA), Mexico
Recipient of the grant Beca de Artes Plásticas by Fundación Marcelino Botin, Santander, Spain
2012 Fine Arts Scholarship by the Foundation of Art Cisneros Fontanals (CIFO), Miami, USA
2014 Member of the National System of Art Creators (2014-2016), by the National Funding for Culture and Arts (FONCA), Mexico