Artist Info

January 2003- Present (bookings scheduled to 2008), Touring Exhibition throughout the US,
art installation titled “La Lotería: An Exploration of México”, curated by The Arizona Commission
for the Arts, Traveling Exhibitions Program, Phoenix, AZ. To view the touring exhibition shcedule click here

Selected Exhibitions

2003 (July- Aug. )Chiaroscuro Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2003 (January-March) Etherton Gallery, Tucson, AZ Group show
2002 (December) Marshall Arts Galery, Scottsdale, AZ “Sueños” solo exhibition
2001-2002 Touring Exhibition in México, curated by Museo de la Ciudad, Santiago de Querétaro,MX
-Casa de la Cultura de Celaya, Celaya, GTO, MX, solo exhibition,
-Belles Artes, San Miguel de Allende, GTO., MX, FAI Save The Children MX fundraiser
-Cultural “El Nigromante” Bellas Artes, San Miguel de Allende, GTO, MX, solo exhibition
-Museo de la Ciudad, Santiago de Querétaro, Qro., MX, solo exhibition
2002 Belles Artes. San Miguel de Allende, Gto., Mexico, solo exhibition
2001 Museo de la Ciudad, Santiago de Querétaro, Qro., Mexico, solo exhibition
2001 Belles Artes, San Miguel de Allende, Gto., Mexico, FAI Save The Children Mexico fundraiser
2001 Tucson Museum of Art, Tucson, Az “The 2001 Arizona Biennial”

Awards
2002 Artist Professional Development Grant, The Arizona Commission for the Arts
2001 NEA and The Arizona Commission for the Arts, Artist Projects Grant, Visual
Arts Installation “La Loteria: An Exploration of Mexico”
2000 Tucson Pima Arts Council, Honorable Mention,
Visual Arts Fellowship, Painting

Publications Include
2003 Forthcoming book, “Loteria!” Author Ilan Stavans, Artwork by Teresa Villegas, U of A Press
2002 Arizona Republic, AzCentral.Com, Video interview about Day of the Dead Celebration.
          To view video interview click here
2001 The Wall Street Journal, Review of The Arizona Biennial
2001 The Arizona Republic, Review of the Arizona Biennial
1998 Arizona Illustrated, KUAT Television, Featured Artist Interview
1997 Arizona Illustrated, KUAT Television, Featured Artist Interview

Related Experience
1998-99 University of Arizona, Tucson, Adjunct Instructor,
1995 University of Arizona, Tucson, Adjunct Instructor
1990-1995 The Arizona Daily Star Newspaper, Staff Artist/Illustrator/Graphic Designer
1989-90 Harbinger House Book Publishers, Art Director and Graphic Designer

Education
1989 Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of Arizona, Tucson