education
2009 MFA Studio Art University of North Texas
2003 B.F.A. Studio Art New Mexico State University (honors)
1999 Summer Program Pratt Institute
exhibitions
2012 The American Dream, Gallery Projects, Ann Arbor, MI
2010 Fresh, Projects Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2010 TPAC benefit, Cafe con Chocolate, Philadelphia, PA
2009 Hunting Art Prize Gala, Decorative Center, Houston, TX
2009 Jornaleros, FW Community Arts Center, Fort Worth, TX
2009 International Exhibition, Union Gallery, Denton, TX
2008 Lightwell gallery, Denton, TX
2008 H2OMG! FWCAC, Fort Worth, TX
2008 International Exhibition, Union Gallery, Denton, TX
2007 Not To Be Missed, 500X Gallery, Dallas, TX
2007 Pocket of Schemes, Cora Stafford Gallery, Denton, TX
2007 Hecho En Dallas, Latino Cultural Center, Dallas, TX
2007 Paint Trap Cora Stafford Gallery, Denton, TX
2006 Latest Issues Projects Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2004 Red Mountain Cafe, Las Cruces, NM
2003 Court Youth Center, Las Cruces, NM
2003 NMSU Student Art Show, University Art Gallery Las Cruces, NM
2002 NMSU Student Art Show, University Art Gallery Las Cruces, NM
employment
6/2009 Adjunct Professor, University of North Texas, Denton, TX
2006-2009 Teaching Assistant, University of North Texas, Denton, TX
2003 – 2006 Graphic Designer New Mexico State University: Media Productions. Las Cruces, NM
press
5/3/2009 Artist Adrian Aguirre’s Jornalers is a powerful body of work, FW Star-Telegram, Fort Worth, TX
9/18/2008 Jazz Legends mural reflects sound of KNTU, North Texas Daily, Denton, TX
Spring 2008 Prescription Art, Living in Las Cruces, Las Cruces, NM
7/18/2007 Art depicts today’s world, QuickDFW, Dallas, TX
awards
2009 Finalist: Hunting Art Prize, Hunting PLC, Houston, TX
2007 Thomas Norby Memorial Scholarship in Painting, UNT
2006 Slingshot Scholarship, UNT
2003 J. Dodier Current Use Scholarship, NMSU
2003 Matrix Bank Painting Award, NMSU
2002 Dean’s List, NMSU
public art
7/2011 Lead Artist, Richard S. Burns Recycling Company, Philadelphia, PA
5/2011 Artist, The Philadelphia Aids Consortium, Philadelphia, PA
8/2008 Finalist, Journeys South Project, Mural Arts Program, Philadelphia, PA
8/2008 Artist, Jazz Legends, 88.1 FM Radio, Denton, TX
7/2008 Assistant, Desert Animals, Private Residence, Las Cruces, NM
10/2007 Lead designer. Fry Street Art Project, Denton, TX
7/2007 Intern, Mural Arts Program. Philadelphia, PA
6/2007 Assistant, Mountain View Hospital, Las Cruces, NM
6/2007 Assistant, UADA: La magia de la genetica. Merida, Venezuela
5/2007 Assistant, CEVAM Mural: Regreso a la naturaleza. Merida, Ven.