a fine art printmaking facility & gallery

Beatriz Maria
Pestana

 
 

Beatriz Maria Pestana

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Prices are unframed.

 
   

Artist-Printmaker

Venezuelan-American (1958-  )


Education

 

1987 Graduate level independent Studio courses in Advanced Printmaking,

San Francisco State University, San Francisco, California.

 

1981-1986 B.A. Printmaking, Drawing & Painting, Cum Laude.

San Francisco State University, San Francisco, California.

 

1974-1977 Fine Art Studies: Painting, Drawing & Printmaking. Honor Student.

School of Fine Arts "Julio Arraga", Maracaibo, Zulia State, Venezuela.

 

Exhibitions

 

April 2006   "New Intaglios by: Beatriz Pestana & Steve Cramm" (A two Artists Show) Open Press Gallery, Denver, Colorado.

 

September-October 2005    "Current Works from Open Press"  (Group Show)Tointon Gallery for the Visual Arts, Greely, Colorado.
 

July 2005   "Fish, Fish, Fish and more Fish" (Small Print Group Show) Open Press, A Fine Art Printmaking Facility, ltd., Denver, Colorado.

 

August-October 2004 "Open Press 15 Year Anniversary Show" (Group Show) & "The Prints Collectors Club"  Group Exhibit -Portfolio 2004-Gallery of Contemporary Art, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, Colorado.

     

July 2004 "Birds"  (Small Print Group Show)Open Press, A Fine Art Printmaking Facility, ltd., Denver, Colorado.

  

May 2004 "Regina Pacis (Group Show) Galeria Mirarte (Mirarte Gallery) Caracas, Venezuela.

 

Jan-Feb 2004 "The Nude in Art" (Group Show) Emil Nelson Gallery, Denver, Colorado.

 

December 2003 "Works on Paper" (Group Show) Emil Nelson Gallery & Native American Trading Co. Gallery, Denver, Colorado.

 

December 2003 "Colorado Art Expo" (Group Showcase) Emil Nelson Gallery at the Colorado Convention Center, Denver, Colorado.

 

October 2003 "La Comedia, La Muerte, y El Mundo" (3 Printmakers Show) Emil Nelson Gallery, Denver, COlorado.

 

May 2003 "Works on Paper: Print Show" (Group Show) Emil Nelson Gallery, Denver, Colorado.

 

June 2001  "Intaglio: A Process Installation" (Group Show) Open Press, A Fine Arts Printmaking Facility, ltd., Denver, Colorado.

 

September 1999 "Open Press: eTn Year Anniversary Showcase" (Group Show) Open Press, A Fine Arts Printmaking Facility, ltd., Denver, Colorado.

 

June 1998 "Printwork '98" (National Juried Printmaking Show) (Curator: Starr Figura, Assistant Curator Department of Prints and Illustrated Books, Museum  of  Modern Art, MOMA, New York)  Barrett House Gallery, Poughkeepsie, New York.

 

February 1996  "Litho, Etchings, & Monotypes" (Two Artists Show) Open Press, A Fine Arts Printmaking Facility, ltd., Denver, Colorado.

 

April 1995 "Prints" (Solo Show - Guest Artist) CORE Gallery, Denver, Colorado.

 

November 1994 "Lithography" (Group Show) CSK Gallery & Open Press,Ltd., Denver Colorado.

 

October 1994 "Latino Heritage" (Group Show) Museo de Las Americas, Denver, Colorado.

 

September 1994 "The Professors Prints & The Members Show" (Group Show) CSK GAllery & Open Press,Ltd., Denver, Colorado.

 

June-September 1994 "Best of 1994 Traveling Show: Alternative Imagery" (Group Show) Alternative Arts Alliance, Foothills Art Cener Golden, Glenwood Springs Art Center, Colorado.

 

May 1994 "Monotypes" (Group Show) CSK Gallery& Open Press,Ltd., Denver, Colorado.

 

March 1994  "Intaglio Prints" (Group Show) CSK Gallery & Open Press, Denver, Colorado.

 

October 1993 "Silent No More" (Women Group Show) Emmanuel Gallery, Auraria Campus & Women's Caucus for the Arts Colorado Chapter, Denver, Colorado.

 

July 1993 "Open Press Showcase" (Group Show) Pirate Gallery & Open Press,Ltd., Denver, Colorado.

 

March 1993 "Open Press Showcase" (Group Show) Open Press,Ltd., Denver, Colorado.

 

November 1992 "Members Portfolio" (Group Show) Open Press & International  Gallery Showcase, Denver, Colorado.

 

August 1992 "Members Show" (Group Show) Open Press,Ltd., Denver, Colorado.

 

June 1992 "Printmaking Group Show" (Group Show) Mackey Gallery & Open Press,Ltd., Denver, Colorado.

 

October 1991 "Open Group Show" (Group Show) Alternative Arts Alliance & Open Press,Ltd., Denver, Colorado.

 

May 1989 "Monotypes: Women Printers" (Group Show) The Museum Art School  San Francisco State University Art Department: Printmaking; San Francisco, California.

 

May 1986 "Student Showcase" (Group Show) San Francisco State University Art Department: Printmaking; San Francisco, California.

 

July 1977 "Student Showcase" (Group Show) School of Fine Arts "Julio Arraga", Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela.

 

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Commissions & Publications

 

2004 The Denver Print Collectors Club, Print of the Month for 2004 Portfolio, Denver, Colorado.


1996 Book Cover Artist: "Gulf Dreams", by Dr. Emma Perez, Third Women Press, Berkeley, California.


1996 January Issue, Cover Artist "Art Montage: The Multicultural Calendar of  Arts Events" Denver's Major Office of Art, Culture & Film, City & County of Denver; Denver, Colorado.


1995 Guest Artist "Art in the Streets & Art in the Alleys" Group Mural Project, City & County of Denver, Lower Downtown District; Denver, Colorado.


1994 September, Cover Artist: "The Red Wheelbarrow, Vol 3, Issue #4, The Red Wheelbarrow, Inc., Denver, Colorado.

1977 Private commission, Maracaibo, Venezuela.


Affiliations & Representation

 

Open Press Gallery, Denver, Colorado.

Mirarte Gallery, Caracas, Venezuela.

Open Press A Fine Arts Printmaking Facility,Ltd.

 

 
 


Rufina y Martina
Image size, 4 7/8 x 6 7/8
Paper, BFK Cream, 9 1/2 x 12 3/4
Drypoint, created 2006
$350


 
 
TUVIERON QUE MARCHARSE
(They Had to Leave)
Image size, 6 7/8 x 4 7/8
Paper, BFK Cream, 12 3/4 x 9 1/2 Drypoint, created 2006
$350

 
 
TURKIYE
Image Size, 9 7/8 x 7 7/8
Paper, BFK Cream, 13 1/2 x 11 1/2 Drypoint, created 2001
$550.

 
 

LA PARTIDA - DEPARTURE
Image size, 8 3/4 x 6 7/8
Paper, BFK Cream, 22 1/4 x 15
Drypoint, created 2003
$550.

 
 

DIASPORA
Image Size, 8 3/4 X 11 7/8
Paper, BFK Cream, 13 1/2 x 16 5/8
Drypoint, created 2006
$600

 
 

HORIZONTES (Horizons)
Image Size, 7 7/8 x 3 7/8
Paper, BFK Cream,
25 1/2 x 11 3/8
Drypoint, created 2006
$500


CUARTO DE REZOS
(Praying Room)
Image Size, 7 7/8 x 3 7/8
Paper, BFK Cream,
25 1/2 x 11 3/8 Drypoint, created 2006
$500
 
 
 Open Press Ltd. Studio
40 W. Bayaud Avenue
Denver, CO 80223   map
303-778-1116
Noon-5pm, Fri- Sat
and by appointment