francisco josue alvarado araujo

CV

EDUCATION   

2017-2020———–MFA, Studio Arts: Sculpture – Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas.

2012-2015———–BFA, Studio Arts: Printmaking – University of North Texas, Denton, Texas.

2009-2012———–AA, Fine Art – Brookhaven Community College, DCCCD. Farmers Branch, Texas.

2004-2008———–Newman Smith High School, Carrollton, Texas.

EMPLOYMENT/EXPERIENCE   

2025 Spring—Instructor of Record in Foundations, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas.

2024 Fall—Adjunct Assistant in Foundations, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas.

2024 Spring—Instructor of Record in Foundations, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas.

2023-2024——Instructor of Record, Tarrant County Community College, Northeast Campus, Hurst, Texas.

2022-2023——Adjunct Assistant in Foundations, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas.

2022-2023——The Box Company, Tiny Industries LLC, Dallas, Texas.

2023————-Instructor of Record, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas.

2021-2022——Contractor, Art Handling and Installation Services, Dallas Colleges, Texas.

2020-2021——Captioning Assistant, CapTel Service Specialists, LLC., Arlington, Texas.

2019-2020——Instructor of Record, Design and Color – Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas.

2018-2019——Teaching Assistant – Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas.

2017-2018——Gallery Assistant – TCU Galleries, Fort Worth, Texas.

2016-2017——Paralegal Assistant, copy writer, translator – Kareneva Law Firm, PLLC. Carrollton, Texas.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2024———-
-“a.u.to.de.por.ta.ci.on”, Jessamine, Dallas, Texas.

 -“a.chi.co.pa.la.do”, Giant Runt Gallery, Fort Worth, Texas. 

 -“sed.us.ir”, Easyside micro gallery, Fort Worth, Texas.

2023———–
-“ta.la.tos”, Gallery 219, Dallas Colleges, Eastfield College, Mesquite, Texas.

2020———–
-“Mah Cualli Ohtli” Thesis Exhibition, Moudy Gallery, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas.

 -“Liminal Space: mah cualli ohtli”, Blind Alley Projects, Fort Worth, Texas.

RESIDENCIES/GRANTS


2021———–
-Artist Residency and exhibition, Sweet Pass Sculpture Park, Dallas, Texas.

2020———–
-“THE NEW NORMAL: An Artists Response to COVID-19”, Fine Line Group and Gallery of Dreams, Fort Worth, Texas. Grant recipient.

GROUP/JURIED EXHIBITIONS


2025———–
-“London Fix”, East Dock, Dallas, Texas.

-“Marfa Invitational”, Marfa, Texas.

-“Chateau Show”, Aldrige House, Dallas, Texas.

2024———–
-“TAILGATE”, Museum of Modern Art parking lot, Fort Worth, Texas.

-“Hypnic Jerk”, Lamonte’s Belly, Dallas, Texas. Curators, Greg Meza & Oshay Green.

2023———–
-“SOLID: Texas Sculpture Association Juried Exhibition”, Beatrice M. Haggerty Gallery, University of Dallas, Dallas, Texas. Curator, Thomas Feulmer.

-“150 Years/150 Artists (sesquicentennial exhibition)”, Fort Worth Contemporary Arts, Fort Worth, Texas.

-“TRAHC’s 35th Annual Juried Exhibition”, Texarkana Regional Arts and Humanities Council, Inc., Texarkana, Texas. Curator, Iris Bechtol.

2021———–
-“MODERN BILLINGS X”, 3800 E Lancaster Ave, Fort Worth Texas.
-“can cion de tiem po”, Browder Street, Dallas, Texas.

-“THE NEW NORMAL: An Artists Response to COVID-19”, Fort Worth, Texas.

2020———–
-“Annual Juried Student Exhibition”, Moudy Gallery, Fort Worth, Texas. Juror: Jennifer Klos.

2019———–
-“Zhiuget”, Fabrication Yard, Dallas, Texas.

 -"Stationary.mov't", TCU Moudy North building dumpster, Fort Worth, Texas, co-curator: Chris Wicker.

-“In Good Taste”, 516 Fabrication Studios, Dallas, Texas. 

-"Walking", 719 Fabrication, Dallas, Texas, Co-curator: Hector Ramirez.

-“Take a Number”, TCU Student Gallery, Fort Worth, Texas

-“Dirt Condo”, Sweetpass Sculpture Park, Dallas, Texas.

-“Compromised Collectives”, Ex Ovo Gallery, Dallas, Texas.

-“Aqui/Ahora”, Fort Worth Community Arts Center, Fort Worth, Texas. 

-“Experiencing Perspectives”, Mercedes-Benz, Fort Worth, Texas.

-“Annual Juried Student Exhibition”, Moudy Gallery, Fort Worth, Texas. Juror: Letitia & Sedrick Huckaby. 

-“TCU 2019 MFA Candidacy Exhibition”, Fort Worth Contemporary Arts, Fort Worth, Texas.

2018———–
-“Arkansas Tsuchigama”, Museum of the Red River, Idabel, Oklahoma.

-“Fort Worth Art Dealers Association presents Selections 2018”, Fort Worth Community Art Center, Fort Worth, Texas. 

-“Experiencing Perspectives”, Mercedes-Benz, Fort Worth, Texas.

-“Temporary Collective”, 500 Singleton, Dallas, Texas.

-“Annual Juried Student Exhibition”, Moudy Gallery, Fort Worth, Texas. Juror: Erin Cluley.

-“Onward Forward”, Beatrice M. Haggerty Gallery, University of Dallas, Dallas, Texas. Juror: Holly Johnson.

-“College Expo 2018”, 500X Gallery, Dallas, Texas. Juror: Katherine Brodbeck.

2017———–
-“Expo 2017”, 500X Gallery, Dallas, Texas. Juror: Sara-Jayne Parsons.

2015———–
-“Saints and Sacrifice”, 500X Gallery project space, Dallas, Texas.

    -"New Texas Talent XXII", Craighead Green Gallery, Dallas, Texas. Jurors: Terri Provencal, Barry Whistler.

2014———–
-“Seizure Salad: A Print Exhibition”, Voertman’s Gallery, Denton, Texas.

    -"54th Annual Voertman Exhibition", UNT Art Galleries, Denton, Texas. Curator: Tempestt Hazel.

2012———–
-“HumanoArt”, Nerv Gallery, Dallas, Texas.

HONORS AND AWARDS

2011———–
-32nd Cecil Wallace Fordham Memorial Award in Visual Arts, recipient.

    -League For Innovation Student Art Competition, finalist.

    -Edith Baker Art Scholarship And Artist Career Development Fund Exhibition, finalist. 

2008———–
-“Young Masters Juried Exhibition”, Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas, Texas.