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Education

2017

- BFA in Painting, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX

 

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Exhibitions

2020

- The Cathedral ATX: Galentine’s Show, The Cathedral, Austin, TX

- Artist Residency, Nina Berenato Jewelry, Austin, TX

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2019

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- The Cathedral ATX Grand Opening: Dia de Los Muertos, The Cathedral, Austin, TX

- Neighbors, FLEX Space, San Marcos, TX

- Mix  ‘n’ Mash: Migration, Mexic-Arte Museum, Austin, TX, curated  by Rebecca Gomez

 

2018

- Soele: Brand Release Party + Local Artist Showcase, Austin, TX

- Changarrito Project: Selections from the Collection 2016-2018, Mexic-Arte Museum, Austin, TX, curated by Rebecca Gomez

 

2017

- Mix ‘n’ Mash: Latina Legends, Mexic-Arte Museum, Austin, TX, curated by   Rebecca Gomez

- Art Will Save Us, Cherry Cola Dog, Austin, TX 

- 061717, FLEX Space, San Marcos, TX 

- Mélange, Texas State Galleries, San Marcos, TX, curated by Chad Dawkins

- For Wheat is Wheat, 218 Studio Works, San Marcos, TX

- All-Student Juried Exhibition, Texas State Galleries, San Marcos, TX

 

2015

- FASA 2nd Annual Art Show, Personal Picasso, San Marcos, TX

 

2013

- 37th Annual ACC Student Art Exhibition, Daugherty Arts Center, Austin, TX

 

2011

- Black History Month Art Show, Fine Arts Complex, El Paso, TX

 

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Public Collections

2019

- Selena, Valentina’s Tex Mex BBQ, Austin, TX

2018

- Gabriel, Mexic-Arte Museum, Austin, TX

- Valentina’s, Valentina’s Tex Mex BBQ, Austin, TX

 

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Awards, Grants, and Fellowships

2017

- Vice President for the Fine Arts Student Association 

2016

- Inducted into the College of Fine Arts and Communication’s Council of Scholars, San Marcos, TX

2013

- ‘2nd Place for Design’ for Blocks - 37th Annual ACC Student Art Exhibition, Austin, TX

- ‘3rd Place for Sculpture’ for Saul Sr. - 37th Annual ACC Student Art Exhibition, Austin, TX

2011

- ‘Best in Show’ for Perseverance, Black History Month Art Show, El Paso, TX

 

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Related Experience

2020

- Canyon High School Artist Talk, New Braunfels, TX

2019

- Bill Childress Elementary Career Day, El Paso, TX

- Changarrito Artist Residency Program, Austin, TX 

2018

- Changarrito Artist Residency Program, Austin, TX 

2017

- Hired as an Artist Assistant for Court Lurie, Austin, TX

- Internship - Artist Assistant for Caitlin McCollom, Austin, TX

 

Press

2019

- "Celeste Sarabia & Olaniyi R. Akindiya"

http://blankcanvasatx.bluedjinnstudios.com/episodes/ 

- “Meet Celeste Sarabia,” VoyageHouston, March 20, 2019 http://voyagehouston.com/interview/meet-celeste-sarabia/

2017

- “061717,” Glasstire, September 6, 2017, http://glasstire.com/events/2017/09/06/060617/