Alberto Alvarez Biography

Artist, Painter

Alberto Alvarez  View Works

Born: San Juan, Argentina, 1976

At the early age of 9, Alberto Alvarez was already taking workshops from established local artist (Daniel Diaz, Ernesto Manera), and in 1994, with famous Argentinian artist as Mario Perez and Eduardo Esquivel. In 1996 has his first solo exhibition and studies Industrial Design at the Art Faculty (UNC) in Mendoza. From then on, he has exhibited multiple times in solo and group exhibits in USA, Canada and Israel. He has received multiple awards.

AWARDS

“Jury Mention” Manuel Belgrano Salon 2007, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

“Honour Mention” National Salon of Plastic arts of, La Pampa, Argentina 2007.

“Honour Mention” International Competition “El arte y el antiguo testamento” Buenos Aires, Argentina, Brasil. Uruguay, Paraguay and Israel 2003.

“1 st. Place” Regional Jury in the Salon of the C.F.I., Buenos Aires, Argentina 2004.

“1 st. Place” XIX Salon of Fine arts, Hurlingham, Buenos Aires, Argentina 2002.

“Honour Mention” National Salon of Plastic arts of Berazategui, Buenos Aires, Argentina 2002.

“Special mention” in the competition Federal Prize of the C.F.I., Buenos Aires, Argentina 2001.

“2 nd. Place” in the Painting Salon Exposol ´94, national Jury, San Juan, Argentina 1994. 

EXHIBITIONS

2003 – Hoy en el arte Gallery, Pinamar City, Buenos Aires.

2001 – Athal Gallery, San Juan.

2000 – Hoy en el arte Gallery, Buenos Aires.

1997 – Alianza Francesa, San Juan.

1997 – Adolfo Calle Auditorium, Mendoza.

1997 – Alianza Francesa, Mendoza.

1996 – Capayán Hotel Salon, San Juan.

GROUP SHOWS:

2007 – National Salon of Fine arts, Museo Provincial de La Pampa. Provincia de La Pampa, Argentina.

2007 – 1 st. Salon of Fine arts, San Juan, Argentina.

2007 – Jacob Galery, Toronto, Canadá.

2006 – The Gladstone Hotel- Fundraising Show for E. Manera. Toronto, Canada.

2005 – V Painting Biennale Paloma Alonso, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

2004 – Galería Hoy en el Arte, Pinamar, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

2004 –Salon of the C.F.I., Buenos Aires, Argentina.

2003 – International Salon “El arte y el antiguo testamento” Buenos Aires, Argentina, Brasil, Uruguay, Paraguay and Israel.

2003 – Renoir Gallery, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

2002 – XIX Salon of Fine arts, Hurlingham, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

2002 – National Salon of Plastic arts of Berazategui, Buenos Aires, Argentina

2001 – “Abrazo Turístico cultural- Buenos Aires – San Juan II” Honorable Congreso de La Nación, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

2001 – Salon of the C.F.I., Buenos Aires, Argentina.

2001 – “Despedida del 2001” Auditorium Juan Victoria, San Juan, Argentina.

2000 – Selected in the XXX NATIONAL SALON OF SACRED ART, Tandil, Argentina

2000 – Hoy en el arte Gallery, Pinamar, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

2000 – Hoy en el arte Gallery, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

1999 – Selection in the Río Gallegos Town Hall Room.

1998 – Show for “Hommage to Sarmiento” Auditorium J. Victoria, San Juan, Argentina.

1998 – Selection in the Río Gallegos Town Hall Room.

1998 – Selection in the Spanish Consulate Salon, Mendoza, Argentina.

1997 – Selection in the Río Gallegos Town Hall Room with national participation, Santa Cruz, Argentina.

1995 – Selection in the Vendimia Fine Arts Salon, E. Guiñazú Museum, Mendoza, Argentina.

1995 – Selection in the Joaquín Barbera National Salon, E. Guiñazú Museum, Mendoza, Argentina.

1994 – Painting Salon in the Exposol `94 with national participation, San Juan, Argentina

1987 – Provincial Tourism Office, San Juan.