Patricia Guzman
Mexico
Patricia's paintings have been the subject of three solo shows and numerous group exhibitions including Arthur M. Sackler Museum, 25th Anniversary Exhibition 2018; Colorful Guizhou - The Collection of International Watercolor Masters Invitational Exhibition 2018, 7th Beijing International Art Biennale National Art Museum of China, 2017; The Lake-Blue Heaven - Qingdao International Spring Art Salon 2017, RE-INTERPRETATION of International Contemporary Watercolor 2017, 1st Nanning China International Watercolor Exhibition 2016, World Master Watercolor Exhibitions Thailand 2016, Shenzhen International Watercolor Biennial 2013, 2015, World Watercolor Triennale Korea 2015, Thessaloniki International Watercolor Salon 2015, FrabrianoInAcquarello 2015, Mexico City 1st International Watercolor Exhibit Mexico 2015, World Watermedia Exposition Thailand 2016; Shanghai Zhujiajiao International Watercolour Biennial 2014, 2012; International Guild of Realism Annual Exhibits, Mexican Society of Watercolor Painters Exhibits, International Watercolor Biennials by the National Watercolour Museum (Mexico) among many others. https://patriciaguzman.org/exhibitions
Her work has been recipient of numerous awards and recognition such as 1st Place Portrait/Figure category of The Artist's Magazine's Annual Art Competition 2016, 2nd Place, World Glamour Prize Lake Blue Heaven Qingdao International Spring Art Salon Exhibition 2017, 1st place Compétition d'aquarelle - Watercolor Competition 2014 : realism and impressionism, First Degree at the III Art-Bridge-Watercolor International Competition 2015 by The Saint Petersburg Watercolor Society, 1st Prize Mexican Society of Watercolor Painters Award 2015 and 2011, Janice and Mayur Pioneer in Realism Award by the International Guild of Realism 2011, Tlacuilo -top award by the National Watercolor Museum in Mexico 2011, Honorable Mention at the Acrylic Artist Competition by The Artist's Magazine 2012, finalist in the challenge 'Favorite Subjects' by the International Artist Magazine 2009, among others. https://patriciaguzman.org/awards
Guzman's work has been published at the books SPLASH 13, SPLASH 16, SPLASH 17, SPLASH 20: Best of Watercolor Series; as well as AcrylicWorks: Best of Acrylic Competition 2013. Several magazines such as The Artist's Magazine, International Artist, Watercolor Artist, Artist's & Illustrators Magazine, Pratique des Arts, The Art of Watercolour, Mexicanísimo, Este País, Horizontum, Ambientes, Thunderbird Show Park Magazine, Impacto, Revista Castálida, among others.
As well as in catalogs corresponding to biennales and exhibitions. https://patriciaguzman.org/bibliography/
-“My intention is to give voice to the human condition. My vocabulary is the indigenous roots, my passion is social commentary and different realities. I speak of our environment from my perspective as Mexican, as woman; deepening in the feelings and emotions shared by all. Through textures, transparencies, atmosphere, I represent figurative images, constantly experimenting to achieve the desired image”.
Patricia is member of IGOR - International Guild of Realism (2008), as well as the Mexican Society of Watercolor Painters (2010).
She was Representative of the International Watercolor Society in Mexico (2014 - 2015). Through her leadership the 1st International Watercolor Exhibit 2015 and the International Watercolor Meeting Asia - Mexico 2016 were created.
Has exhibited in China, USA, Germany, Peru, Greece, Thailand, Bolivia, India, Russia, Albania, Indonesia, Korea, Colombia, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Canada and Mexico. Her work hangs in private collections in Mexico, United States, Canada, Belgium, Dubai and Saudi Arabia.
She teaches watercolor and drawing through workshops and regular classes since 2013.
Video documentary : https://patriciaguzman.org/about/video
* This statement has been provided directly by the artist in association to their 14th International ARC Salon entries. This content has not been edited for typos or grammatical errors and has not been vetted for accuracy.
