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