UPCOMING SOLO EXHIBITION:
2025
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I am, and We as Energy, Rising, Dougherty Arts Center, Austin, Texas.
Education:
2010
MFA of Fine Arts, School of Visual Arts, New York
2007
Fine Arts, and Foundation Certificate, Parsons The New School For Design, New York
2006
Master Classes, National Academy of Design School, and Museum, New York
2001
Painting Visual Arts Certificate, Arte A.C. (ITESM) Monterrey, N.L, Mexico
2000
Sculpture Visual Arts Certificate, Arte A. C. (ITESM) Monterrey, N.L. Mexico
1997
BA International Marketing, Universidad de Monterrey (UDEM), Monterrey, N.L. Mexico
Awards, Fellowships, Grants:
2023
Emergency Grant, Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Foundation, New York, NY.
2023
Artist Financial Aid, Artist Fellowship Inc., New York, NY.
2022
UMEZ Art Engagement Grant, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC), NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, and
Upper Manhattan Empowerment Development Zone Corporation, New York, NY.
Creative Engagement Grant, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC) and NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, New York, NY,
2021
CAC, New York City Artist Corps Grant, New York Foundation of The Arts, the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs'
with support from the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment, as well as Queen Theater, New York, NY.
2020
West Collection, Artist Emergency Fund for Visual Artists, Philadelphia, PA
2006
Nicholas Markatos Scholarship Award, National Academy School, and Museum, New York
Residencies and Artist Programs by Selection:
2018-2019
El Taller, Creative Capital, First group of selected artists, Professional Development Artist Program, New York City
2006, 2007 and 2008
Painting, and Mixed Media Summer Residency Program, School of Visual Arts, New York
2007
Photography Summer Residency Program, School of Visual Arts, New York
Selected Solo Exhibitions:
2025
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UPCOMING: I am, and We as Energy, Rising, Dougherty Arts Center, Austin, Texas
2014 to 2015
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As The Veil Unveils, And Leaves Behind Pain, and A__holes, Beauty Reveals, Installation, AyzART Art Space, New York
2014
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Art .Justice. Action, NYC Mayor’s Office to Combat Domestic Violence, NYC Family Justice Center, New York
2010
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Outsight Inn, (curated by Rupert Ravens) Rupert Ravens Contemporary, Newark, New Jersey.
2005
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Enchanted Castle of Real Dreams, (curated by artist) 1922 Gallery, Monterrey, Mexico
2004
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Estaciones Del Tiempo Nature, (Inauguration speech by Felipe Montes, Writer) 1922 Gallery, Monterrey, Mexico
2003
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4 Líneas (Nature, Spiritual, Society, Energy) = 4 Formas De Vida = 4 Estaciones , (curated by artist), 1922 Gallery, Monterrey, Mexico
Selected Collective Exhibitions:
2024
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Edificando Sueños, Benefit Auction, and Exhibition, Centro Cultural Plaza Fátima, San Pedro Garza Garcia, N,L., Mexico.
2023
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Trans/Local, West Cheslea Art Fair, Spirit of Art, Screening exhibtion, New York.
2022
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Uplifting, Connecting, Rising, PS109 El Barrio’s Artspace, New York.
2021
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Voices of Women in Art = Inside and Out, Switched Version until 2022, ,1922 Gallery, New York.
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Dissolving Borders II, Chashama, New York.
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Dissolving Borders, Julio Valdez Project Space, New York.
2018
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Salon 9/11 Pankhurst In The Park, Alexandra Arts UK, Mothership, Brooklyn, New York.
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Eminent Domain, 90 Feminist Artist, Former Robert Miller Gallery Space, Chelsea, New York.
2014
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Arte De La UDEM, Universidad de Monterrey, Rectory Building, Monterrey, Mexico
2013
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Woman In Charge, Soho20 Chelsea Gallery, New York
2012
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Backlash On Women’s Basic Rights, and Freedoms, Soho20 Chelsea Gallery, New York
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I Wish You Were Here 11, AIR Gallery, New York
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Ladies and Gentlemen, Nomadic Tree Initiative Gallery, New York
2010
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Plus One, (curated by Dan Cameron) Perry Rubenstein Gallery, New York
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That’s Just It, (curated by Stephen Maine) Visual Arts Gallery, New York
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I Wish You Were Here 9, AIR Gallery, New York
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BYOA, X Initiative, Dia Art Space, New York
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Multiplex, (curated by Elizabeth M. Grady) Visual Arts Gallery, Chelsea, New York
2009
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Electric Kool-Aid, Visual Arts Gallery, Chelsea, New York
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I Wish You Were Here 8, AIR Gallery, New York
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Cherry, The Shirey’s Art Space, Brooklyn, New York
2008
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Generations 6 Biennial Exhibition, AIR Gallery, New York
2007
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Artist Employee Private Show, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Galleries, New York
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Leaders of The Future, Tepeyac Association of New York, Annual Gala Benefit, New York
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Art Jicarny 2007, No.12, Picardy Prague Conservatory, Prague, Czech Republic
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I Wish You Were Here 6, AIR Gallery, New York
2006
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XXIX Exposición De Pintura y Escultura 2006, Red Cross Benefit Gala, Monterrey, Mexico
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Spring Show, (curated by Sonia Gechtoff) National Academy School, and Museum, New York
2005
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Mid-Year Exhibition, National Academy Museum, New York
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Current Works, Orlando Visual Artist League Gallery, Orlando, Florida
2004
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Fotografía Cabeza Olmeca, Museo Metropolitano de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico
2002
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Salon De Otoño 2001, (2001 to 2002) Centro Cultural Plaza Fátima, San Pedro Garza Garcia, N.L., Mexico
2001
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Foto San Pedro 2001, Museo del Centenario, San Pedro Garza García, Mexico
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Foto Septiembre Santa Catarina 2001, Casa de la Cultura de Santa Catarina, Santa Catarina, N.L., Mexico
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Una Mirada Al Sentimiento, Museo de Coahuila y Texas, Monclova, Coahuila, Mexico
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Una Mirada Al Sentimiento, Centro Cultural Universitario de Saltillo Coahuila, Coahuila, México
2000
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Salones 2000, Galería Universitaria Raúl Rangel Frías, UANL, Monterrey, Mexico
1986
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Obra Gráfica, (three paintings in collaboration with artist Jaime Flores, artist father, for his Solo show) IDEAR Centro Cultural Gallery, Monterrey Mexico
Selected Public Installations:
2022
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Healing The I for Us to We, Receiving, Having, and Spreading Love, and Peace for a Better World and Humanity, East Harlem, The Herb Garden, New York
2017-2020
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Transformation, Open Doors, Healing, Mural, at El Barrio-East Harlem New York (Walls from Three buildings) 111th Street between Lexington and 3rd Avenue, until torn down in 2020, New York
2016
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Blooming Healing Winter Garden, The Herb Garden, New York
2012
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Platonic Love Turns Into Real, It Seems Like Just A Dream… Is It?, New York City Poetry Festival and Poetry Society of New York, Governor’s Island, New York
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Fall For Sparkling Love Garden, The Herb Garden, New York
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Tree Of Hope, and Dressed Like A Tulip, Figment, Governor’s Island, New York
Artist Talks, Interviews and Workshops:
2022
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Energy Healing, and Sensorial Meditation, Workshop as Part of the Uplifting, Connecting exhibition, Herb Garden, East Harlem, New York
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Energy Healing, Group Session by Artist Bibi Flores, Maggie's Magic Garden, East Harlem, New York City.
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Healing The I for Us to We, Spreading Love, and Peace for a Better World and Humanity, Herb Garden, East Harlem, Healing Workshops, and meditations at The Herb Garden, New York
2021
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Healing Sensorial Workshop & Art Fun Game City Arts Corps Grant project, Carl Shultz Park, New York
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Healing Sensorial Workshop & Art Fun Game ,City Arts Corps Grant project, El Barrio’s Artspace PS109, New York
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Healing Sensorial Workshop & Art Fun Game ,City Arts Corps Grant project, El Central Park, Harlem Meers Area, New York.
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Empowerment, and Good Energy Workshop For Children, Animal Art, ZOOper Fun! by Bibi Flores, Brooklyn Children's Museum, New York
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Live Tour and Talk, Vasily Kandinsky: Around the Circle, Guggenheim Museum for CONARTE, Consejo para la Cultura y Las Artes de Nuevo León, México, .
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Artist Talk, Mujeres En El Mundo Del Arte: Abriendo Camino y Creando Oportunidades, by Bibi Flores, CONARTE, Consejo para la Cultura y Las Artes de Nuevo León, México,
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Artist Talk, Artist Talk On Art - AOTA, New York.
2018
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Made By, (talk and interview) UANL University Visual Arts Department, Monterrey, N.L. Mexico
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Su Realidad, Tu Forma De Expresión- Your reality, your own expression, empowerment, multisensorial approach by Bibi Flores (sensorial be present artist art workshop, artist talk, and guided talk in connection with workshop about Leonora Carrignton exhibition) MARCO, Museum of Contemporary Art, Monterrey, Mexico
2014-15
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Art Healing Workshop for DV Survivors, 2014-15, A Step Forward to Happy, by Bibi Flores Mayor’s Office to Combat Domestic Violence, New York,
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Art.Justice.Action, NYC Mayor’s Office to Combat Domestic Violence, NYC Family Justice Center, New York
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Art for Liberation, and Empowerment Workshop, Woman and Gender Studies, Hunter College, New York
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Empowerment Workshop For Children, Animal Art it!, Art For Change, New York
2011
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Outsight Inn, Rupert Ravens Contemporary, Newark, New Jersey
Selected Articles and Press:
2021
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Habla Su Arte De Sanación Ante La Masculinidad Tóxica, Vida y Cultura, Section, Grupo Reforma - El NORTE, May, Monterrey metropolitan area,, Mexico
2017
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ART511 Magazine, Article: Top Ten Artist in New York (artist as one of the Top Ten Artist) Launch edition, printed and online, New York
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Zip Creative, Article and interview, Fast Forward Friday with artist and designer Bibi Flores by Joanne Zippel, New York
2010
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El NORTE- La Silla, September, Monterrey, Mexico
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Artnet, Art Spring Eternal, May, MFA Open Studio, New York
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VIsual Art Brief- SVA, Multiplex, New York
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VIsual Art Brief- -SVA, Electric Kool-Aid, New York
2006
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Studio Journal Blogspot SV July (curator David Gibson), New York
2005
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Los Sueños de Bibi, El Norte- La Silla, July,(06/03), p. 24-25, Monterrey, Mexico
2004
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Artista Bibi Flores, UDEM Verbum Magazine, Monterrey, Mexico
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Bibi Plasma Su Sentir, El Norte- La Silla, December, (12/10), p. 20, Monterrey, Mexico
2003
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Expone Su Propuesta, El Norte- La Silla, December, (12/19)p. 18, Monterrey, Mexico
2001
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Bibi Pinta Sueños y Realidades, El Norte- La Silla, May, Cover and p. 20-22, Monterrey, Mexico (05/30 )
Participations, Performances or Collaborations:
2022
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(upcoming August-Sept) Performance, Healing the I, For Us to We, Receiving, Having and Spreading Energy of Love for a BEtter World, and Humanity. New York.
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Performance, Healing the I, For Us to We, Receiving, Having and Spreading Energy of Peace for a BEtter World, and Humanity. Performance at United Nations NYC, May 10 on mother day weekend. United Nations, New York.
2021
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Performance, Life, Energy, Clearing, Cleansing, and Connecting. at Miami Art Basel Weekend, South Beach, Miami, Florida.
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Performance, Inner and Otter Interconnections, Spreading Love & Messages, Central Park, Diana Ross Lawn, as part of other performances of exhibit from 1922 Gallery, Voices of Women in Art = Inside and Out, Central Park, New York.
2014
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Your Name in Lights By John Baldessari, artist name use in piece, Monnaie de Paris, Paris, France
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Pick-Nick At El Museo Del Barrio, participation in performance by Nicolás Dumit Estévez, Museo del Barrio, New York
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Office Hours, participating artist, and assist in performance piece with Nicolás Dumit Estévez and Lulu Lolo, Museo del Barrio, New York
2012
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Fall For Sparkling Love Bibi Flores installation, and wearable art pieces made by artist to add as part of costumes to be used by LuluLolo at her performance at the artist installation piece at the garden, The Herb Garden, New York
2008
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Participate Me, School of Visual Arts-MFA, Bibi Flores performance and photos used for Theodoros Zafeiropoulos as a whole piece using work from different artist
2007
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Third Millennium Video Project, Participation with 7 videos as artist collaboration, Forum de las Culturas Mexico, Monterrey, Mexico
Selected Work Art Experience:
2021
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Owner, gallerist, organizer, curator, reopening, 1922 Gallery, New York, NY
2005-2009
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Visitor Services Volunteer for Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY.
2005 to 2008
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Work study assistance at Education, and P.R. Director for National Academy of Design Museum, New York, NY.
2005
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Assistant Volunteer Teacher, Creation Station for Children at OMA Orlando Museum of Art, Orlando, Florida.
2003-2005
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Owner, gallerist, alternative 1922 Gallery Project, Private Events, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon,. Mexico