Curriculum Vitae
Hugo Medina
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Phone: (602) 405-4684
Education
MS University of Phoenix, March 2006
Master of Arts in Education with a Specialization in Curriculum and Instruction
BFA Long Island University/C.W. Post Campus, January 1998
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree with a Teaching Certificate
Honors and Awards
Governor’s Art award Nominee 2016
Mayor’s Art award – Public Art 2012
Cox Communications Hispanic Heritage Month Honoree 2012
Who's Who among the nation’s teachers 2006
Boards
Calle 16 Mural Project 2009 to 2014
Co-founder / board member /Artist
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Artlink Phoenix 2010 to 2014
Board member
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City of Phoenix Commission of the arts and Culture 2010 to 2014
Board Member
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Downtown Phx Inc. 2010 to 2013
Advisory board member
Teaching Experience
Phoenix College, Phoenix, Arizona August 2015 to Current
Adjunct Faculty, Art
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Teach ARH 100 – intro to art history, an undergraduate course averaging 120 students per semester, covering art history from Prehistory to Contemporary Art
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Teach ART 113 – Color, an undergraduate course averaging 10 students per semester, covering color theory
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Teach ART 101 – Drawing, an undergraduate course averaging 10 students per semester
Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona August 2017 to 2020
Faculty Associate., Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
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Lecture about the history of murals
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Give a guided mural tour(s)
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Waiting list every semester for class.
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Average 60- 80 students per class.
Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona August 2013 to 2015
Adjunct Faculty, Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts
Taught a Community Mural Class, an undergraduate course averaging 20 students per semester, covering the history of murals, how to create a proposal, design, budget, and then execute selected mural
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Developed course, quizzes, exams, and homework
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Created the syllabus to meet accreditation standards
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Scheduled guest lecturers
Exhibitions
Solo Shows
Portraits - CAP ArtSpace Gallery, Ithaca, New York 2022
10 year Retrospective - Arizona State Capitol Museum. Phoenix, Arizona 2019
Sobrevivir - First Studio Gallery. Phoenix, Arizona 2019
Portraits - The Onyx Art Gallery. Phoenix, Arizona 2017
Hands - Olney Gallery – Trinity Episcopal Cathedral. Phoenix, Arizona 2016
Home - MonOrchid Art Gallery. Phoenix, Arizona 2014
La Figura. - Willo North Gallery. Phoenix, Arizona 2013
Cigars - The Renaissance Downtown Hotel. Phoenix, Arizona 2013
Mi Tierra - Teritro Wine Bar, Phoenix, Arizona 2013
Cigar Magazine west coast event. - Newport Beach, California 2013
Cigar series - Grand Havana Cigar Club, Beverly Hills, California 2012
Sabor! Guitaras, Cigarros, Y Tequila! - First Studio Gallery, Phoenix, Arizona. 2010
Group Shows
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Imprint: Viva La Cultura- Art HQ Gallery, Suprise AZ. 2021
WEST: Artists of Color- Civic Center Public Gallery, Scottsdale AZ. 2021
PotP Collection juried Exhibition- Portland in the Park / Artlink . Phx, AZ 2020
Arizona State University Sculpture Show - The Grand Arthaus Gallery. Phx, AZ 2017
Eleven - The Eric Fischl Gallery Phoenix, Arizona 2016
Artlink Juried Exhibition - The Heard Museum. Phoenix, Arizona 2016
Inglorious Arizona - First Studio Gallery. Phoenix, Arizona 2016
Luna cultural lab opening - Torres multicultural communications. Phx, AZ 2015
World Aides day - Olney Gallery at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral. Phx, AZ 2014
Group show - MonOrcihid Gallery. Phoenix, Arizona 2014
UNION: ELECTRO MUSIC SHOWCASE - Push Gallery. Phoenix, Arizona 2012
Caras Amadas - Xico Galería. Chandler, Arizona 2011
Quick before it melts! - The Ice House, Phoenix, Arizona 2010
chair - Jones Studio. Phoenix, Arizona 2010
SB1070 | An Artist Point of View - Arizona Latino Arts & Cultural Center. Phx, AZ 2010
Father / Daughter show - The Ice House, Phoenix, Arizona 2010
Public Art / Murals
Soluna Apartments Murals - City of Phoenix Housing – Phoenix, AZ 2022
Cayuga Heights Elementary entrance mural – Ithaca, NY 2022
Cayuga Heights Elementary staircase mural – Ithaca, NY 2022
Beverly J Martin Elementary school mural – Ithaca, NY 2022
Northeast Elementary library Mural – Ithaca, NY 2022
Downtown Ithaca association temporary mural – Ithaca, NY 2021
Together we Rise Covid 19 mural – Phoenix, AZ 2020
Tap that Downtown – Phoenix, AZ 2020
#Neverahain Mural – Phoenix, AZ 2020
Facing Immigration II – Phoenix, AZ 2019
Highland Park Elementary –- Mesa, AZ 2019
Urban Land Institute Community Mural Project –- Mesa, AZ 2019
Kino Middle School Murals – Mesa, AZ 2019
Paz XII Mural - Paz Cantina Restaurant and Bar. Phoenix, Arizona 2018
Fry’s Historic building staircase Mural - Fry’s building. Phoenix, Arizona 2018
Heroes Mural - Kino Middle School, Mesa, Arizona 2018
Valley Metro Light rail southern extension 2017
Designing the art component for the Southern Ave. station, Phoenix Arizona
Expected to be complete in 2023
Arturo Sandoval Mural, - The Renaissance Downtown Hotel. Phoenix, Arizona 2017
Malinda Rising, - Melinda’s Ally, The Renaissance Downtown Hotel. Phx, AZ 2017
Checkmate Mural, - Cambridge International Street Art Festival, Ontario, Canada 2016
Generation’s Mural, - Mesa Community College Residency, Mesa, Arizona 2015
Selma March Mural, - Center for Neighborhood Leadership, Phoenix, Arizona 2014
Baseline Garden’s Installation, Influx Cycle 5 – Tempe Market Place, Tempe, AZ 2014
Goodyear pool Mural – Goodyear, Arizona 2013
Miles Davis Mural – Avondale, Arizona 2013
Singh Farms Mural – Scottsdale, Arizona 2013
Global day of discovery Mural –The Renaissance Hotel – Phoenix, Arizona 2013
Cigar Mural – Breadfruit / Rum Bar, Phoenix, Arizona 2013
Teddy Roosevelt Mural – Marque Apartments, Phoenix, Arizona 2013
Wallance and Ladmo – First studio, Phoenix, Arizona 2012
DES mural – Mesa, Arizona 2012
Hip Veggies Mural at Vovomeena – Phoenix, Arizona 2012
Presentations and Invited Lectures
The National Consortium for Creative Placemaking Conference. – Phx, AZ. 2019
The Local to Global Justice festival and forum, Facing Immigration – ASU 2018
Visual Arts Exploration series, Foothills Community Foundation - Scottsdale AZ. 2017
Secrets from the Vault: “Creative Strategies and Resources for the Humanities”, Phoenix Art Museum, 2016
Phoenix Art Museum Docents, “Murals for Social change,” Phoenix Art Museum, 2015
Hot Coffee! City of Goodyear Arts and Culture lecture series, Goodyear, Arizona, 2014
Estrella Community College, Guest lecturer – Avondale, Arizona, 2014
Arts & Culture Forum, Chandler, Arizona. 2013
Community Murals Artist Talk - Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts, ASU, 2013
PURL Jam: Activating Spaces, Phoenix Urban Design Week – Phoenix, Arizona, 2012
Community projects / Murals
First responders covid19 Mural - Phoenix, AZ 2020
ULI community mural project, 2019
Hope! – Murals for Social Change, 2019
Building Bridges Mural, – Facing Immigration II, YMCA downtown Phx, AZ 2019
What’s your Immigration Story Mural, - Facing Immigration I, Phx, AZ 2018
Welcome to Belfast Mural - Belfast, Northern Ireland 2018
We Rise Mural – University of Phoenix Mural, - Boys and Girls Club. Phx, AZ 2017
Our Roots Mural, - Dysart Community Center. El Mirage, Arizona 2016
Surprise Youth Council Mural, - Surprise Youth Council, Surprise, Arizona 2016
Somos Familia, - LGBTQ Latino community mural, Phoenix Arizona 2015
Author M Hamilton Elementary school Mural – Phoenix, Arizona 2014
Holiday Park Elementary school mural – Phoenix, Arizona 2014
Keith Haring tribute mural / Kaboom build day – Phoenix, Arizona 2013
300 ft long fountain Hills Mural – Fountain Hills, Arizona 2013
Hispanic Heritage Month Mural – Mesa Community College, Mesa, Arizona 2013
Good things grow Mural – South Phoenix, Arizona 2013
Crockett Elementary school mural – Phoenix, Arizona 2013
The Great Paint Escape – Harper developments, Phoenix, Arizona 2012
Phoenix Festival of the Arts Community Mural – Phoenix, Az 2012 - 2018
Hispanic Heritage Month Mural – ASU West Phoenix, Az 2012 - 2015
Youth At Risk Community Mural – Phoenix, Arizona 2011
The Lot: What Should go Here, Phoenix, Arizona 2011
Quick! Before it Melts - Saving the Ice house exhibition - Phoenix, Arizona 2011
Press
AZ Family - 3 TV - 2020
Shout out Arizona - 2020
Immigration mural in downtown | Cronkite News, - Cronkite News, 2019
Painting in a Lifetime: Hugo Medina, Diana Arellano Brajas, 2019
Valley Metro Announces More Artists for South Central Light Rail Extension - Phoenix New Times, 2018
Phoenix Festival of the Arts Returns to Hance Park. - Downtown Phoenix Journal, 2018
Is Hugo Medina the Most Notable Muralist in Phoenix, - Your PHX.com, 2018
Detroit Performs Hugo Medina, Arizona PBS, 2017
Artists behind the light rail beautification. - Downtown Devil, 2017
¡COLORES! - Arizona PBS, 2017
Paint the city, how art has changed Phoenix. - Cronkite News / Arizona PBS, 2017
Here's the Story Behind Downtown Phoenix's New 70-Foot Mural. - PNT, 2017
Mural portrays little-known figure in Arizona history. - Cronkite News / AZ PBS, 2017
The Best New Murals We Saw in Metro Phoenix in 2017. - Phoenix New Times, 2017
Inglorious Arizona: Camp Grant Massacre, one of Arizona's most shameful moments - AZcentral.com, 2016
Street Pianos, Mesa Public Libery, 2016
Artists portray border issues using sculpture and painting. - Cronkite News / Arizona PBS, 2016
Building communities through art at ASU West – The State Press, 2015
Artista Hugo Medina deja su huella en Phoenix. - La Voz, 2015
Phoenix Murals Turn Immigration Controversy Into Latino Pride. - NBC News, 2015
The Muralist - Hugo Medina, - T-Frame Productions, 2015
Phoenix artist Hugo Medina to be on PBS show "ArtBeat Nation" - AZcentral.com, 2014
ORGANICITY, - Ryan Hayes, 2014
Interview with Hugo Medina. Paint Phoenix, 2014
Phoenix teen's art to inspire Hugo Medina mural. - AZcentral.com, 2014
Hugo Medina: An artist and overcomer, - Chenea' Schacher, 2014
MonOrchid gallery hosts artist Hugo Medina and his show depicting family and home - Downtown Devil. 2014
Hugo Medina: Phoenix Muralist and ASU Art Faculty. - Phx People, 2014
‘Day of Action’ event brings former President Clinton to Phoenix to revitalize lot - Downtown Devil, 2014
YabYum Seven: Hugo Medina. - YabYum Music and Arts. 2014
The 26th annual Art Detour: Snapshots of the weekend. - Downtown Devil, 2014
Phoenix: The Next Mural Mecca? - Remezcla, 2014
'Home' At the Heart Of Hugo Medina's Exhibit At MonOrchid Gallery. - Kjzz 91.5, 2014
IN THE ZONE PROJECT: HUGO MEDINA, - In the Zone Project, 2013
Phoenix History Lives in Phabulous Storytelling Showcase. - Downtown Phoenix Journal, 2013
Phoenix Festival of the Arts features two murals by 120 artists in second year. Downtown Devil, 2013
‘Global Day of Discovery’ sparks new Hugo Medina mural. - Downtown Devil, 2013
Artistas de Phoenix. - YabYum Music and Arts, 2013
Hip Veggies dinner features orange-themed food. - Downtown Devil, 2013
Loss of murals reflects changing arts, community landscape in Phoenix – Downtown Devil, 2013
Mayor’s awards honor artists of all mediums. - Downtown Devil, 2012
70: Hugo Medina. - Phoenix New Times, 2012
Artists gather to celebrate and explore beauty. - Downtown Devil, 2012
West campus fiesta embraces Hispanic Heritage Month. - The State Press, 2012
Phoenix-based muralist strives for immortality through his artwork, - Cronkite News, 2012
Artist builds community, pride through murals. - Downtown Devil, 2012
Putting the Public in Public Art. - Downtown Phoenix Journal, 2012
Downtown Devil Discussion focuses on unused spaces, development in downtown Phoenix. - Downtown Devil, 2012
Local muralists team up to decorate vacant lot. - Downtown evil, 2012
Local artist paints to help downtown charity, homeless. - Downtown Devil, 2012
Arte e hijas. - Latino Perspectives Magazine. 2011
Local art at Chandler gallery will floor you. - East Valley Tribune. 2011
Phoenix planners present ideas to breathe new life into city. - Downtown Devil, 2011
Hugo Medina on Heritage, Inspiration, and His Upcoming Projects with Xico and Calle 16. Phoenix New Times, 2011
'Save the Icehouse' benefit in Phoenix. - Azcentral.com, 2011
Jan’s Walk – Calle 16. - Blooming Rock Blog, 2011
Calle 16 mural Project, - Arizona PBS, 2011
Hugo Medina’s Sabor. 2011
Local Artist Hugo Plans Group Exhibition to Benefit the Icehouse. - Phoenix New Times, 2011
A Sneak Peek at the One-Night Exhibition to Save The Icehouse. - Phoenix New Times, 2011
Jane's Walk Explores Historic Neighborhoods in Phoenix and Mesa. - Phoenix New Times, 2011
Cigar Specials Paired with Cigar-Based Art. - Phoenix New Times, 2010
Languages
Spanish: Native Language
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