Josè Apaza
Mexico - Peru
Originally from Arequipa, Peru, he has lived in Mexico for 47 years.
Student of the Siqueiros Muralism Workshop-School. Cuernavaca, Mor. Mexico (1977).
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Cum Laude) Instituto Allende, Gto. Mexico (1979).
Individual Exhibitions: León, Gto. Mexico (2015, 2007, 2006, 1997, 1985, 1980) Lima and Arequipa, Peru (2006) Guanajuato, Mexico (2015, 2013, 2000, 1986, 1980) New Jersey, USA (1988) San Luis Potosí, Mexico (1979) ).
Collective Exhibitions: International Masters of Watercolor Alliance Exhibition, Facebook (2024) / Cochabamba, Bolivia (2023) / Córdoba, Spain (2023) / Cochabamba, Potosí and La Paz, Bolivia (2022) / Guadalajara, México (2022) / Toluca, Mexico (2021) / Mexico City (2021) / Guadalajara (2020) / Toluca (2019) / Indonesia (2017) / Chihuahua (2017) / Quito, Ecuador (2017) / Taiwan (2016) / India (2015) / Mexico DF (2015, 2014, 1990, 1981) / Toluca, State of Mexico (2014) / Ratchadamnoen, Thailand (2014) / Shenzhen, China (2013) / Zhujiajiao, China (2012) / Quebec, Canada (2018, 2017, 2013 , 2011, 2000) / Czestochowa, Poland (2018, 2014, 2012, 2010, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002) / Estaimpuis, Belgium (2012). Netherlands (2007) / San Antonio, Texas, USA (1992) / Havana, Cuba (1989) / Spain (2015, 2008) / Italy (2015, 2009) / Germany (2010) / Monterrey, Mexico (1993).
Awards and Distinctions: 2nd Prize Silver Medal International Masters of Watercolor Alliance, China (2024) / 1st Prize 3rd Kipus Watercolor Biennial. Cochabamba, Bolivia (2022) / 2nd Prize Tlaloc Watercolor Museum, Toluca Mexico (2021) / 1st Prize Tlacuilo LXV1 National Watercolor Salon MUNACUA, Mexico (2021) / 1st Place 13th Edition Mexican Society of Watercolorists, Mexico ( 2021) / Honorable Mention Tlaloc Toluca Award (2019) / Honorable Mention 10th International Miniature Biennial Czestochowa Poland (2018) / IWS Canada Award (2018) / Excellence Award Chihuahua International Watercolor Competition (2017) / 1st Prize 1st Biennial Watercolor International, Quito, Ecuador (2017) / Taiwan Excellence Award (2016) / Second Prize 8th Edition Mexican Society of Watercolorists, National Watercolor Museum, Mexico City (2015) / Honorable Mention, Watercolor Museum, Toluca State of Mexico (2014) / 1st Prize Estaimpuis International Watercolor Biennial, Belgium (2012) / Bourse d'Excellence, Special Merit, International d'Art Miniature, Quebec, Canada (2011) / 2nd Prize, VI International Miniature Art Biennial, Czestochowa, Poland (2010) / Honorable Mention VIII Biennial of Drawing and Prints, Gto. (1998) / First Prize, Arequipa, Peru (1969).
Publications in Watercolor catalogs: Bolivia (2022). Chihuahua (2017). Indonesia (2017). Ecuador (2017). Taiwan (2016). Seoul, Korea (2015). Madrid, Spain (2015). Fabriano, Italy (2015). Mexico DF. (2014) Ratchadamnoen, Thailand (2014). Shenzhen, China (2014). Seferihizar, Türkiye (2013). Zhujiajiao, China (2012). Estaimpuis, Belgium (2012).
Publications in Miniature Art catalogs: Czestochowa, Poland (2018, 2014, 2012, 2010, 2004, 2002). Ville Marie, Quebec, Canada (2002).
Other publications: Live interview-Instagram and Internet interview, Ophelia Magazine N°8 Nov. 2020, Argentina. Interview Watercolor Artist Magazine, USA (June 2016). Interview, L’art de l’Aquarelle Magazine N°15 Naintré, France. June 2014. Book: 100 Artists and Their Works León, Gto. (2012). Magazine: Pratique des Arts N° 31 Naintré, France (2012). Catalog: Din A4 Roermond, Netherlands (2010).
Picked by:
Patricia Guzman
The Artwork
presented for the contest:
Evoking Roberto