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Artist Bio

Jessie Burciaga (b. 1990) is an artist specializing in installation, printmaking, sculpture, and assemblage. He was born between the border towns of Brownsville, Texas, and Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico. His work reflects a deep and enduring interest in socio-political issues along the U.S.-Mexico border. Burciaga's art conveys vulnerability by confronting the painful truths and contemporary realities of La Frontera. Instead of making pain the central theme, he uses it as a foundation, connecting the realms of dreams, the subconscious, and the spiritual. His work authentically expresses experiences of loss and grief while still holding onto hope for a better future. Burciaga earned his BFA from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and his MFA from the University of Texas at San Antonio. He currently resides and works in Brownsville, Texas, where he teaches printmaking at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

EDUCATION

  • 2010-2017 Bachelor of Arts at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Brownsville, Texas

  • 2018- 2021 Master of Fine Arts, University of Texas at San Antonio

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EXPERIENCE

JAN 2022 TO PRESENT

ADJUNCT PROFESSOR OF AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY

  • DRAWING I - ARTS 1316​

  • Interm Drawing - ARTS 3311

  • Printmaking I - ARTS 2333

  • Interm Printmaking - ARTS 3361

  •  Advanced Printmaking - ARTS 4361

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AUG 2020-2021 INSTRUCTOR OF RECORD FOR PRINTMAKING AT UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS-SAN ANTONIO

AUG 2018-2021 PRINTMAKING SHOP TECHNICIAN AT UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS-SAN ANTONIO

NOV 2015 TO 2018 PART-TIME CARLOTTA K. PETRINA CULTURAL CENTER PAINTING INSTRUCTOR

AUG 2016 TO 2018 PART-TIME BROWNSVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY PAINTING INSTRUCTOR NOV 2017 TO 2018 PART-TIME ART FOR THE HART PAINTING INSTRUCTOR

AUG 2016 TO 2018 GALLERY CURATOR FOR CARLOTTA K. PETRINA CULTURAL CENTER

SEPT-DEC 2017 PART-TIME ART INSTRUCTOR, BROWNSVILLE MONTESSORI ACADEMY, BROWNSVILLE TX

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EXHIBITIONS

 

2025

  • Invited to Group Show. “Missprint” Nava Art Gallery, El Paso, TX

  • Invited to Group Show. “Entintado” Bath House Culture Center, Dallas, TX

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2024

  • Invited to Group Show. “Bridging Echoes” La Chicharar Studio, Brownsville, TX

  • Invited to Group Show “A Orillas Del Rio Bravo”, Mitte Gallery, Brownsville, TX

  • Invited to a Solo Show. “The Act of Searching” Coronado Print Room, Austin, TX

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2023

  • Invited to Group Exhibition. “Desde La Frontera” Dock Space Annex, San Antonio, Tx

  • ​Invited to Group Exhibition. “Spanglish”. Galeria De La UNAM, San Antonio, Tx

  • Invited to Group Exhibition. "Segundo de Febrero" Centro Cultural Aztlan, San Antonio, Tx

  • Solo Show "Aqui Descansaban" San Benito Cultural Heritage Museum, San Benito, Tx

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2022

  • Invited to Group Exhibition. “Desde La Frontera” Dock Space Annex, San Antonio, Tx

  • Invited to Group Exhibition. “Spanglish”. Galeria De La UNAM, San Antonio, Tx

  • Invited to Group Exhibiting. "Segundo de Febrero" Centro Cultural Aztlan, San Antonio, Tx

  • Solo Show "Aqui Descansaban" San Benito Cultural Heritage Museum, San Benito, Tx

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2021

  • Invited to a Two Person Show, "AD Vivum: From Life”, Artevivo Art Studio, Brownsville, TX

  • Accepted to Juried Show, “Border Impressions”. La Chichara Studio, Brownsville, TX.

  • Invited to Group Exhibition, “Renacimiento”. La Chichara Studio, Brownsville, TX.

  • MFA Thesis Exhibition ““Susurros Ruidosos / Loud Whispers”. UTSA Main Art Gallery, San Antonio, TX.

  • Invited to Group Exhibition, “Latinx Artist in Printmaking: Print Austin," Austin, TX

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2020​

  • Accepted to Group Exhibition, “36th Annual Juried Student Exhibition' 'The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX

  • Invited to Group Exhibition, “Latinx Artist in Printmaking: Print Austin," Austin, TX

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2019

  • Invited to Group Exhibition, “CTL’’. Kspace, Corpus Tx

  • Invited to Group Exhibition, “Wip’’. R Space, San Antonio Tx

  • Invited to Group Exhibition, “15th Annual Collegiate Exhibition’’, San Antonio, Tx

  • Accepted to Group Exhibition, “35th Annual Juried Student Exhibition' 'The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX

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2018

  • Invited to Group Exhibition, “Different Skins’’. Presa House Gallery, San Antonio, TX

  • Accepted to Group Exhibition, “Print it Up 2018”, R Space, San Antonio, TX

  • Invited to Solo Show, “Mas Chingones”, Arte Vivo Studio, Brownsville, TX

  • Invited to a Solo Show, “Retratos de la Frontera”, Desendencia Gallery. Matamoro,s Tamaulipas, Mexico

  • Accepted to Group Exhibition, 'I Am Not a Label' -Chimmaya Gallery. Los Angeles, CA

  • Accepted to Group Exhibition, 45th International Art Show, Brownsville Museum of Fine Art, Brownsville, TX

  • Accepted Group Exhibition, OSO BAY BIENNIAL XX 2018: REALISM REDUX!, Corpus Christi, Texas

  • Invited to Group Exhibition, Tejano Chicano Group Show at the Tejano Civil Rights Museum, Corpus Christi, TX

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COMMUNITY SERVICE

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  • Workshop instructor at B&E Art Studio, Brownsville, TX

  • Juror for art show at Incarnate Word Academy, Brownsville, TX

  • Community Member for Noche De Arte, Downtown Brownsville, TX

  • Art Talk, University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley, Brownsville, TX

  • Arts and Crafts instructor at Carlotta K. Petrina Cultural Center, TX

  • Mural painting for the 21st Latin Jazz Festival, Brownsville, TX, 2016

  • Workshop instructor at UTRGV Subculture, Brownsville, TX

  • Art Talk at South Texas College. McAllen, TX

  • Board Member at ROCA (Revival of Culture Arts), Brownsville, TX

  • Juror for the 20th Anniversary of "The Brownsville Latin Jazz Festival, First Capitol Theatre Street-Art Competition, Brownsville, TX 2015

  • Alternative Spring Break Project: Parks and Recreation Mural • Art Talk, Morningside Elementary, Brownsville, TX

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