Mark Nelson's Gallery

Artist Bio

"The projects that I’ve created are influenced from growing up overseas as a resident guest in other peoples’ lands. These experiences gave me priceless insight to culture, class divisions, politics, and passion. EXHIBITIONS 2008 If Artist Ran the Media; C33 Gallery, 33 East Congress Ave., Chicago Art of the Ride: Motoworks Chicago - SOLOExperiencing the War in Iraq: Machines with Magnets, Pawtucket, Rhode Island30 Years and Moving On: Prospectus Gallery, Chicago Made in Pilsen III: Prospectus Gallery, Chicago  2007 Collective Show: Colby Gallery, Chicago18th St. Pilsen Open Studios: GringoLandia Studio, ChicagoPass it On: Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art; ChicagoMural Acquisition: Permanent Collection for U.S. Embassy, PanamaMade in Pilsen 2: Prospectus Gallery, ChicagoDusk to Dawn: Cafe Duvall, Chicago - SOLOKigali Rwanda Benefit: Univ. of IL at ChicagoPOLVO Benefit: 18th Street, ChicagoArt of Teaching: Gallery 37 Center Space, Chicago2006Made in Pilsen: Prospectus Gallery, ChicagoChicago Art Open: Zhou B. Art Center, Chicago Bare Walls: SAIC - 847 W. Jackson Bldg., ChicagoBeyond Teaching I: South Shore Cultural Center, ChicagoBeyond Teaching II: Cafe Mestizo, ChicagoBeyond Teaching III: Casa Michoacan, ChicagoGreed: Pilsen Cultural Celebration: Harrison Pk, ChicagoOpt-in: Chicago Music Garage, ChicagoThe Art of Teaching: Gallery 37 - Center Space, ChicagoNavigating the Landscape: Prospectus Gallery, Chicago - SOLO 2006Made in Pilsen: Prospectus Gallery, ChicagoChicago Art Open: Zhou B. Art Center, Chicago Bare Walls: SAIC - 847 W. Jackson Bldg., ChicagoBeyond Teaching I: South Shore Cultural Center, ChicagoBeyond Teaching II: Cafe Mestizo, ChicagoBeyond Teaching III: Casa Michoacan, ChicagoGreed: Pilsen Cultural Celebration: Harrison Pk, ChicagoOpt-in: Chicago Music Garage, ChicagoThe Art of Teaching: Gallery 37 - Center Space, ChicagoNavigating the Landscape: Prospectus Gallery, Chicago - SOLO 2005Classic Cymbals: Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra,Traveling exhibition through 2006Art for Animals Auction: Chicago Cultural/CenterTree House Animal Foundation18th St. Pilsen Open Studios: GringoLandia Studio, ChicagoHometown Video Festival : Alliance for Community Media, Monterey, CaliforniaEminent Domain : Pilsen Cultural Celebration, Harrison Park, ChicagoPOLVO Benefit: POLVO, Chicago Chicago Homeland Expo : McCormick Center, Chicago - SOLOArt of Teaching : Gallery 37 Center Space, ChicagoCardboard 2: Birdhouse museum installed on S. Morgan St., Chicago 2004Chicago Art Open: Vietnam Veterans Art Museum,ChicagoArtist as Terrorists 2 : POLVO, 18th St , ChicagoArt and War: the artists voice Aldo Castillo Gallery, ChicagoWar and Peace : Gallery 415, ChicagoPortraits of Imagination: CCT Gallery, ChicagoBarewalls: SAIC 847 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago18th St. Pilsen Open Studios: GringoLandia Studio, ChicagoTu Casa es Mi Casa : POLVO, Chicago 2003Alas de Papel: 2000-2004 Montreal, Mexico City, Cordova, Chicago, ManaguaChicago Solution Show: Gallery on Lake,ChicagoGlobalization Show : Hothouse Gallery, ChicagoChicago Art Open: 847 W. Jackson Blvd., ChicagoArt & Industry : Union Street Gallery - Chicago Heights, ILBare Walls: SAIC-847 W. Jackson Blvd., ChicagoUrban edge : BAAC, Barrington, ILVisual Candy: Butchershop, Chicago Artist as Terrorist : POLVO, ChicagoThe El: Hothouse Gallery, ChicagoArtists against the War: Chicago Athenaeum-Museum, Schaumburg, IL. 18thSt. Pilsen Open Studios: Gringolandia Studio, ChicagoThe Art of Teaching: Gallery 37 Center Space, Chicago 2002Udderly Suite: Chicago Historical Society - MuseumCasa Michoacan auction: Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum, ChicagoSPECTRUM : Chicago Athenaeum-Museum, Schaumburg, ILSept. 11 Show: Chicago Athenaeum-Museum, Schaumburg, IL 911 Show & Erotic Show: JettSett Gallery, Chicago Bare Walls: SAIC- 847 W. Jackson Blvd., ChicagoChicago Art Open: 847 W. Jackson Blvd., ChicagoThe Art of Teaching: Marwen-833 N. Orleans, Chicago 2001 Hemingway Show: Hemingway Museum, Oak Park, ILArt for Sara’s Sake: Swedish American Museum, ChicagoOperation Icarus: Gringolandia Studio, Open air installation launching 24th Annual Exhibition: Beverly Art Center, Chicago 2000 Chicago PingPong 2000: Pump Station Gallery-WaterTower, Chicago Public Art ProgramAbsolut Visions-art 2000: Gwendajay A. Gallery, ChicagoThe Midway Show: Las Manos Gallery, ChicagoTales from GringoLandia: Harry S.Truman College, Chicago - SOLO 1999Sightings: Gwendajay A. Gallery, ChicagoCows on Parade: Hancock Tower Building on Michigan Ave., ChicagoOriginal Recipe: Builders Bank, Chicago 1998Chicago Art Open: 847 W. Jackson Blvd., ChicagoAgainst the Nightstick: Casa Guatemala, ChicagoBok Guai : A.T.Coyote Festival, ChicagoGringoLandia HeirLines: Chicago Public Library, Chicago - SOLOCollective Exhibitions: Las Manos Gallery, Chicago1997West Town Realty Scandals: A.T. Coyote Festival, Chicago Lost and Found: Gallery 7000, Chicago 1996Americana Show: Imperfect Fluids Gallery, ChicagoGringoLandia 22: A.T. Coyote Festival, Chicago1994Erotica Show: Naked “i” Gallery, Saint Charles, ILFull Box/Empty Culture: Process Bldg., 935 N. Damen, Chicago1993Mr. Whitey's Wild Ride: Crux Gallery, ChicagoDisco Gazebo: APO Bldg.,18th St., ChicagoRed Line: Feral Dog Gallery, ChicagoNew Art Examiner Auction: World Tattoo Gallery, ChicagoCollective Show: LayAway Gallery, Chicago1992ReCycle America: Reicher Gallery-Barat College-Lake Forest, IL North Pier, Illinois St.- ChicagoCollective Show: Beret International Gallery, ChicagoArtist-in-Residence Show: Oak Park Civic Arts Council, Oak Park, IL 1991GringoLandia II: North Lakeside Cultural Center, ChicagoCollective Show: Erie Street Gallery, Chicago 1990GringoLandia: ARC Gallery RAW SPACE, Chicago - SOLOYour Message Here: Randolph Street Galley, ChicagoTerratenientes: Galeria Uniques, Panama City, R.P. - SOLO 198913th Annual Competition : Beverly Art Center, ChicagoPrints by Illinois Artists: State University of New York, StonyBrook, NYArtists Define Furniture: ARC Gallery, ChicagoLandscape/Mindscape: ARC Gallery, ChicagoBlack and White Show: ARC Gallery, Chicago1988Modern Love: ARC Gallery, ChicagoN.A.M.E. Re-Membered: 203 W. Lake St,, ChicagoArt Fun/Life Serious: Prairie Avenue Gallery, ChicagoThe Historical Moment: Gallery 400, UIC, Chicago15 Years 15 Walls: ARC Gallery, ChicagoThe Incredible Museum: A.M. Ward Gallery, Chicago - SOLO 1987Hung Jury: NAB Gallery, Chicago Chicago Transit : Prairie Avenue Gallery, Chicago11th Annual Exhibition: