Ricardo Fernandez Ortega
Dawn Voyage
Ricardo Fernandez Ortega
Dawn Voyage October 25- 31, 2019
Meyer Gallery 225 Canyon Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501 505.983.1434 800.779.7387 www.MeyerGalleries.com
Ricardo Fernandez Ortega was born in Durango, Mexico. He attended the Art Institute at the Juarez University of Durango. He has done 15 individual exhibitions in various spaces in Mexico and the USA. He received two Honorary Mentions at the Painting Biennials "ร ngel Zรกrraga" and of Drawing "Sylvia Pawa". His work can be found in the collections of the Tlaxcala Art Museum, the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation, the Oaxacan Painters Museum, the Romo Publishing Group and the Milenio Group.
Shelter oil 48x36
Truth Carrier
oil 48x71
Second Lighting is an exhibition painting that depicts a woman removing a large ancient mask to reveal her face, which is slowly emerging from darkness. The rest of her body is illuminated as she begins to step forward, releasing what weighs her down. Ortega relates this piece as to “receiving a second light – a second chance.�
Second Lighting
oil 45x36
Storm Catcher oil 50x71
Inner Lands
oil 48x71
Ortega’s narratives, while depicted as surreal compositions, are often derived from actual events in the artist’s life. “I am currently living a stage of my life that feels like a new beginning,” he says. “I feel like the first stage has come to an end, and the next one begins with great promise of an exciting journey. After a dark night, the light of a new day begins to be seen – which is why I titled the show, Dawn Voyage.”
Healed Soul
oil 36x45
Flying Lesson Number Two
oil 27.5x35.5
A Treasure Comes
oil 39.5x68.5
Saying Goodbye depicts a pensive female figure leaning against a stone horse. She is brightly dressed in patterned clothing, while the horse is grey and unmoving in darkness. “The stone horse is a metaphor for motives of the past,” says Ortega. “There comes a time when you must leave the past behind you.”
Saying Goodbye
oil 48x36
Ricardo Fernandez Ortega Born November 23th, 1971 in Durango, DGO. México ACADEMIC PREPARATION IN THE SPECIALTY Institute of Art at the Juarez University of Durango. (unfinished) SOLO EXHIBITIONS 2017 Overflight, Meyer Gallery, Santa Fe, NM 2017 Notes from Another World, Current Mexican Art Gallery, Monterrey, N.L. 2015 A Deep Breath, Meyer East Gallery, Santa Fe NM, USA 2010 Almost Paradise, Chamizal Museum at Juarez, Chihuahua. 2009 Exodus of the Virgins, Room Guillermo Bravo at IMAC, Durango. 2008 Thalamus Horizons, Cultural Center of Casa Lamm, Mex. D. F 2008 Secrets of Penumbra, Corsica Gallery at Puerto Vallarta, Jal. 2007 Day Twelve, Museum of Juarez University of the State Durango. 2006 Dawn, Room Irene Arias at the Art and Culture Institute Durango, Dgo. 2004 Loose Words, Rooms at the Art and Cultural Center in Durango, Dgo. GROUP EXHIBITIONS 2016 The Heart and Death, X Gallery at Dublin, Ireland. 2016 Mexican Lottery, International Encounter of Figurative Painting, Museum Ex-Convent of Carmen at Guadalajara, Jalisco. 2015 Poetry Seen By Art, Museum of Carmen, Mexico City. 2014 Collective of Mexican Artists, Desiderio H. Xochitiotzin Gallery, Tlaxcala. 2014 Biennial of Painting Pedro Coronel, Pedro Coronel Museum, Zacatecas. 2013 Biennial od Painting Joaquin Clausell, University of Campeche. 2012 Durango Collective, Palace of the Gurza, Durango, Dgo. 2011 It’s Yours, It’s Ours, It’s Tlaxcalas, Art Museum of Tlaxcala. 2011 New Great Masters, Museum of Centenario, San Pedro G. G. NL.
2010 Regional Biennial Angel Zarraga, House of Culture of Monterrey, NL. 2010 Biennial of Visual Arts of Yucatan, Culture Institute of Yucatán. 2009 Biennial of Drawing Sylvia Pawa, Mexico Institute – Israel, Mexico, DF. 2009 Casa Lamm and Its Artist, Cultural Center of Casa Lamm; Mexico, DF. 2007 Madrid Independent Art Fair “Faim” with the Art Gallery COVI Madrid, Spain. 2007 Emerging Artists from Latin America, New York Academy of Art; Tribeca, NY. 2006 Biennial of Drawing Rafael Cauduro, Cultural Center Tijuana, B.C. 2004 The Road of Silver, Casa Redonda at Chihuahua, Chih. 2003 Expo-Art, Mascareñas Foundation A.C. Juárez, Chih. 2003 Biennial Looks, Codet Foundation, Tijuana, B.C. 2001 Biennial of Drawing and Print Diego Rivera, The Town Musuem of Guanajuato, Gto. COLLECTIONS
Secretariat of Finance and Public Credit Museum of Art of Tlaxcala Museum of Contemporary Art Ángel Zárraga (Durango) Museum of the Oaxacan Painters Gallery of Presidents of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation Romo Editorial Group Group Milenio Black Cofee Gallery AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
2013 Selected to paint mural commemorating the 450 Anniversary of the City of Durango 2010 Honorable mention at the Regional Biennial Ángel Zárraga; Durango, DGO. 2009 Honorable mention at the Biennial of Drawing Sylvia Pawa; Mexico DF. Three times beneficiary of PECDA Durango. (1999, 2007 and 2009)
Ricardo Fernandez Ortega
Dawn Voyage
Shelter
48x36
$7,900
Truth Carrier
48x71
$15,400
Second Lighting
45x36
$5,900
Storm Catcher
50x71
$15,400
Inner Lands
48x71
$15,400
Healed Soul
36x45
$5,900
A Treasure Comes
39.5x68.5
$11,200
Saying Goodbye
48x36
$7,900
Ricardo Fernandez Ortega
Dawn Voyage
October 25 - 31, 2019 Opening Reception Friday October 25, 2019 5 to 7pm
Meyer Gallery 225 Canyon Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501 505.983.1434 800.779.7387 www.MeyerGalleries.com