STATEMENT

Oliverio Balcells expresses Mexican contemporary art. His influences stem from 
ancient Mexican manifestations, Wixarika art  (Huichol art), and the Mexican masters 
muralists.

GROUP EXHIBITIONS
• The Sacred & The Living, Herberger Art Gallery. Phoenix Arizona 2010.
• Dignity Art Exhibit, Galeria 147, Arizona Latino Arts & Cultural Center. Phoenix Arizona 2010.
• Visiones of 40 Arizona Latino Artists, Galeria 147, Arizona Latino Arts & Cultural Center. Phoenix Arizona 2009.
• Conexiones, Contemporary Works by Mexican Artists, Mesa Arts Center. Mesa, Arizona, 2009.
• Migration: Immigration, Giving Honor to Cultures and Communities, ASU Downtown Phoenix Arizona, 2009.
• Political Persona at ASU Kerr Cultural Center, Scottsdale Arizona, 2009.
• Dia de Muertos, Arizona Museum for Youth, Mesa Arizona, 2008.
• La Cultura Cura at ASU West, Glendale Arizona, 2008.
• Arte Latino XII en la Ciudad, Phoenix, Arizona, 2008.
• El Camino del Movimiento, Estrella Community College, Avondale Arizona, 2007.
• First International Congress of the Toltec Culture, Tula Hidalgo Mexico, 2007.
• Arte Caliente at Chandler Center for the Arts, Chandler Arizona, 2004.
• The Mending Wall Exhibit at ASU West, Glendale Arizona, 2004.
• Arizona Room, Mesa Arts Center, Arizona, 2003.
• Arte Latino VII en la Ciudad, Phoenix, Arizona, 2002.
• Casa de la Cultura de Cancun. Quintana Roo, Mexico, 1999.
• Ferrocarril Gallery. Guadalajara, Mexico, 1998.
• Picasso Gallery. Guadalajara, Mexico, 1996.
• La Escalera Gallery. Guadalajara, Mexico, 1995.
• On Line Gallery. Tucson, Arizona, 1994.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS
• Stinkweeds. Tempe, Arizona, 2001.
• Mangos Cafe, Mesa, Arizona, 2001.

AWARDS AND GRANTS
 • First Place at the Arte Latino en la Ciudad, Phoenix Arizona 2008.
 • Best Artist in the 7th Plastic Arts Exhibit of Cancun, traveling exhibit throughout Mexico 
   for the year 2000, sponsored by the state of Quintana Roo and Casa de la Cultura. 
   Cancun, Mexico, 1999.
 • Honourable Mention in the Salon Octubre of the state of Jalisco, Guadalajara, Mexico 1998.

 PUBLICATIONS
 • 1st International Conference of Toltec Culture by Ruben Hernandez, 
    Latino Perspective Magazine, May 2007.
 • 1st International Congress of Toltec Culture by Agustin Suarez, 
    El Sol de Hidalgo Newspaper, March 2007.

ASSOCIATIONS
 • Calaca Cultural Center 
 • Xico Inc  
 • Arizona Latino Arts & Cultural Center