artist

Alex Espalter-Torres

personal

Born November 6, 1973, Weehawken, New Jersey
Currently residing and working in Tampa, Florida

education

2000-2002 – University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida
1998-2000 – Associates in Arts Degree, Hillsborough Community College, Ybor City, Florida

selected exhibitions

2008

• Retro Perspectives, Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa, Florida
• A Sense of Space, WTCA, Tampa, Florida

2007

• Nueva Evolucion, WTCA, Tampa, Florida
• Identity in Progress, Flight 19 Gallery, Tampa, Florida

2006

• Arts Alive, Flight 19 Gallery, Tampa, Florida
• Interpretation of the Landscape, Gallery M, Tampa, Florida
• Signs of Life, Gallery 1906, Tampa, Florida

2005

• First First, Maiquez Studio/Gallery M, Tampa, Florida (Solo)
• Erotica Neurotica, Matthews Fine Art Gallery, Tampa, Florida

2004

• New Works: Paintings & Drawings from the Primordial Horizons Series, Ybor School of Visual & Performing Arts Gallery, Ybor City, Florida (Solo)
• Primordial Horizons, Gallery 501, Tampa, Florida (Solo)

2003

• Milagro, Gala Corina, Tampa, Florida
• Introspeccions, David Matthews Fine Art, Tampa, Florida
• Earth Charter Exhibit, David Matthews Fine Art, Tampa, Florida
• Second Annual Resident Artist Exhibit, Gallery 1906, Tampa, Florida

2002

• The Sanctuary at Tyler Temple, Gala Corina, Tampa, Florida
• Ciguaraya, Hyde Park Fine Arts, Tampa, Florida
• Fourth Annual Valentine Peep Show, Hyde Park Fine Arts, Tampa, Florida

2001

• Tampa Children’s Hospital Benefit, Gallery 1906, Tampa, Florida
• Fast Forward, Romeo Art & Design, Tampa, Florida
• Resident Artist’s Exhibition, Gallery 1906, Tampa, Florida

2000

• Grease Without Manteca, Caoba Fine Art Gallery, Tampa, Florida
• Group Show, Caoba Fine Art Gallery, Tampa, Florida

1998

• sHOTEL(L), Tahitian Inn, Tampa, Florida

1997

• Art of Recycling, Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa, Florida

juried exhibitions

2004

• 2004 Biannual Juried Exhibition, Brad Cooper Gallery, Ybor City, Florida

2000

• 26th Annual Juried Student Fine Art Exhibit, Ybor School of Visual & Performing Arts Gallery, Tampa, Florida, Best of Show Award

1998

• 24th Annual Juried Student Fine Art Exhibit, Ybor School of Visual & Performing Arts Gallery, Tampa, Florida, Best of Show Award

selected collections:

• CB Richard Ellis
• Tampa General Hospital
• Tampa Museum of Art
• Tampa International Airport
• Collections MacDill Federal Credit Union Headquarters
• Navigant Consulting, Inc.
• Hilton Hotel Carillon Park
• Florida Medical Center
• Tucson’s Restaurant
• Urban Studio Architects
• Smith and Tozian, P.A.
• Gray Robinson, Attorneys at Law
• Cambridge Negotiation Strategies, Inc.
• Palm Bank

bibliography:

• Creative Loafing, “False Alarm,” By: Megan Voeller June 4 – 10 2008 Vol. 21 #12 p.26
• Creative Loafing, “High Art - The Year’s top 10 Visual Art Events,” By: Megan Voeller December 26 – January 1, 2008 p.21
• Creative Loafing, “Exploring the Silt,” October 24 – 30, 2007 p.4
• Creative Loafing, “Being as Becoming,” By: Megan Voeller October 24 – 30, 2007 p.23
• Tampa Tribune - Tampa Arts Trail, “Old Train Station Hosts Diverse Show,” By: Esther Hammer, 2007 p.23
• Mr. Mayor’s Hour, “Tampa Arts,” Interview CCTV March 2007
• St. Pete Times, “Developers Pitch Armory Projects,” By: Alexandra Zayas, July 21, 2006
• Alexandra Zayas, “Developers Pitch Armory Projects,” St. Petersburg Times, 21 July 2006
• Jose Patino Garona, “Armory Proposals Evaluated,” Tampa Tribune, 29 June 2006
• Esther Hammer, “Regional Artist Will Take Spotlight in Landscape Interpretation Exhibit,” Tampa Tribune, 20, April 2006, Central Tampa, Section, 3
• Alexandra Zayas, “Cigar Factory Shows “Signs of Life,” TBT.com/Tampa Bay Times, 25 March 2005
• Esther Hammer, “Store Gallery Make Picture-Perfect Partners,” Tampa Tribune, 30 June 2005
• Esther Hammer, “South Tampa Artist Featured at HCC,” Tampa Tribune, 30 September 2004, Central Tampa, Section, 3
• Kevin Costello, “Serious Art on View at Biennial,” Sarasota Herald-Tribune, 15 August 2004
• Lennie Bennett, “The Tingle of the Unexplained,” St. Petersburg Times, 29 July 2004
• Janet Zink, “Born to Create,” St. Petersburg Times, 13 December 2002, 3
• Esther Hammer, “Hyde Park Fine Arts Exhibition Features Cuban Artist,” Tampa Tribune, 10 October 2002, 3
• Brandy Stark, “Breeze Through Tampa’s Art Galleries,”, St. Petersburg Times, 26 July 2001
• Sterling Powell, “Sterling Scene,” Weekly Planet, 5 July 2001, 30
• Rhonda K, “From Artists to Jello Shooters,” Weekly Planet, 21 June 2001
• Babita Persaud, “Art Space,” St. Petersburg Times, 30 June 2001, 2
• Cooper Cruz, “A & E,” Weekly Planet, 2001, 30
• Esther Hammer, “Group of Artists Find Creative Environment,” Tampa Tribune, 28 June 2001, 30
• Tony Morejon, “Vistas,” Public Access Television interview, 2000
• Kelli Kwiatkowski, “Art Calendar,” Weekly Planet, 30 November 2000, 31