JAKI NEGREROS
Making the Invisible Visible
Lo que tú siembras bien en tierra fértil, tú lo vas a cosechar en un futuro
(What You Sow Well on Fertile Land, You Will Reap in the Future)
Each Veil is 6'x8', Guaje Seed Pods and Silk Thread, 2022
La Pancita (The Offals)
6'x9', Aluminum, Foam Pipe Insulation, Nylon Stockings, Leggings, Tights, T-Shirts, Thrifted Fabrics,
Poly-fil Foam, Plastic Bags, Convoluted Foam, 2022
Pozole Rojo, 22"x22", Screenprint, 2023
Pozole Verde, 22"x22", Screenprint, 2023
Biography
Jacqueline Negreros is an artist based in South Texas. Her studio practice explores themes of authenticity, otherness, and tradition through printmaking, sculpture, and installation. Negreros holds an Master of Fine Arts in Printmaking from Texas A&M University -Corpus Christi. She is an Adjunct Professor at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, where she teaches foundations, printmaking, and art appreciation.
El Tronco, Rice Blind Embossment, 30"x42", 2022
Hasta Que Te Conocí, blind embossment, 20"x17", 2023
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Education
- MFA in Printmaking, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, 2022
- BFA in Studio Art, The University of Texas at Austin, 2013
Selected Exhibitions
- 2023 El Carino Nuncio Olvida, Rockport Center for the, City, State
- 2023 Los Latinitos, Produce Gallery, Corpus Christi, Texas
- 2023 Pressure Island: Topical Paradise, Slugfest Gallery, Austin, Texas
- 2023 Connect: Collect Illuminations, Ruddell Gallery, Black Hills State University, Spearfish, South Dakota
Professional Appointments
- Adjunct Professor, Department of Art & Design. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi, 2022-present
Grants, Awards, Honors
- Second Place- Rising Eyes of Texas, Rockport Center for the Arts, Rockport, Texas. Juror Joseph Cohen, 2022
- Honorable Mention Works on Paper, Dimensions XLVIII, The Art Center of Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, Texas. Juror Joe Peña, 2021
Installation view of Aquí Is Anywhere We Choose to Call Home, 2022
Professional Portfolio
- Connect: Collect 2022 Exchange. Curated by Emma Difani and Alexa Goetzinger.
- Connect: Collect 2020 Exchange. Curated by Emma Difani and Alexa Goetzinger.
- Slugfest Summer 2014 Portfolio. Curated by Tom Druecker and Margaret Simpson.
Community Engagement and Outreach
- Fire at Night. Sculpture Trails Outdoor Museum. July 29, 2023.
- PrintAustin PrintEXPO 2023. Blue Genie. February 10-12, 2023.
- Full Court Press: Ink Slinger's Ball/Papercut Zine Fest. The Bay Jewel. October 8, 2022.
- PrintAustin Print Rodeo. Central Machine Works. September 4, 2022.
Contact
Let's work together! I'm currently accepting collaborations, commissions, and exhibition opportunities. Please get in touch using the information below.
Pozole de Oro, screenprint, screenprint, 22"x22", 2023