Sólo Una Vez en Esta Tierra National Museum of the American Indian November, 2008

Catalina Delgado Trunk Through the medium of cut paper, I explore and reflect the rituals, traditions, myths, legends, and history of my native Mexico, so very rich in its culture of synthesis. Eiteljorg Museum Interview - October, 2008 Resume (pdf) Selected Solo Exhibitions 2010 "Danse Macabre," Gallery 5/Lily's Gallows Gallery. Richmond, Virginia. 2007 "Papel Picado!" Black Rock Art Center. Bridgeport, Connecticut. 2000 "The Ofrenda Altar as a Teaching Tool," Bainbridge/Decatur County Council for the Arts. Bainbridge, Georgia. 1999 "Beginnings, Blessings, Endings," Jeanine Taylor Folk Art Gallery. Winter Park, Florida.        "Selected Cut Paper Works," Pioneer Settlement for the Arts. Barberville, Florida. 1998 "Selected Cut Paper Works," Lowndes/Valdosta Arts Commission Gallery. Valdosta, Georgia. 1996 "Textiles and Charcoals," Valencia Community College West Campus. Orlando, Florida. 1995 "Inaugural Exhibit," Consulado de México. Orlando, Florida

Selected Group Exhibitions 2010 "Community" ofrenda, Mennello Museum of American Art. Orlando, Florida.        "Community" ofrenda, National Hispanic Cultural Center. Albuquerque, New Mexico. 2009 "Albuquerque NOW," Albuquerque Museum of Art and History. Albuquerque, New Mexico.        "Lázaro Cárdenas, Presente!" and "Community" ofrendas, National Hispanic Cultural Center. Albuquerque, New Mexico.        "Trás los Catrines" ofrenda, National Hispanic Cultural Center. Albuquerque, New Mexico. 2008 "Solo Una Vez en Esta Tierra" ofrenda/altar, Smithsonian Institution, The National Museum of the American Indian. Washington, D.C. 2007 "The Dianne and Sandy Besser Collection," de Young Museum. San Francisco, California. 2005 "Originals 2005," New Mexico Committee of Women in the Arts, Museum of Fine Arts. Santa Fe, New Mexico. 2003 "Al Portal de Mis Antepasados," Museum of International Folk Art. Santa Fe, New Mexico. 2002 "Flor y Canto," Museum of International Folk Art. Santa Fe, New Mexico.        "Ahora! New Mexican Hispanic Art," National Hispanic Cultural Center. Albuquerque, New Mexico. 2001 "Art 3X3-Afine Arts Juried Competition," Maitland Art Center. Maitland, Florida.        "Los Objetos de la Cultura," The Santa Fe Council of the Arts and El Museo Cultural. Santa Fe, New Mexico. 2000 "Border Artists," Adobe Gallery. Las Cruces, New Mexico. 1999 "Requiem to Innocence," Fifth Avenue Gallery. Melbourne, Florida. 1998 "Florida Folklife, Traditional Arts in Contemporary Communities," traveling exhibit. Miami, Orlando, Tallahassee, Jacksonville, and Tampa, Florida. 1998 "Ofrenda! Border Crossings," installation, Maitland Art Center. Maitland, Florida. 1997 "Ofrenda, Canto a Frida," installation, Seminole Community College. Sanford, Florida. 1996 Ofrenda installation, Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert. Palm Springs, California. 1996 "Hispanic Art in Central Florida," City Hall Gallery. Orlando, Florida. 1996 "Ode to Weavers," University of Central Florida. Orlando, Florida. 1995 "Anthology of the Ofrenda," Florida Folklife Festival. White Springs, Florida. 1994 "Mis Abuelos." Delegación Chalco, México. Awards 2005 Award of Excellence, "2005 Originals," New Mexico Committee of Women in the Arts, Museum of Fine Arts. Santa Fe, New Mexico.        Southwest Art Magazine Award, Contemporary Hispanic Market. Santa Fe, NM. 2004 Best of Show, Feria Artistica. Albuquerque, NM. 2003 Best in Mixed Media, Contemporary Hispanic Market. Santa Fe, NM. 2002 Purchase Award, "Art 3X3," Maitland Art Center. Maitland, Florida. 2001 Best of Fine Crafts-2D, Contemporary Hispanic Market. Santa Fe, NM. 1998 Fellow, Florida Individual Artist Fellowship - Folk Art, Florida Department of State. 1997 Honorable Mention, Florida Individual Artist Fellowship - Folk Art. 1995 Master Artist, Florida Folklife/Folk Arts Apprenticeship Program. Public Collections Capitol Arts Collection - Capitol Building. Santa Fe, New Mexico. de Young Museum (Diane & Sandy Besser Collection). San Francisco, California. Museum of International Folk Art. Santa Fe, New Mexico. Museum of Fine Art. Santa Fe, New Mexico. National Hispanic Cultural Center. Albuquerque, New Mexico. Court Youth Center. Las Cruces, New Mexico. Maitland Art Center. Maitland, Florida. Bainbridge/Decatur County Council for the Arts. Bainbridge, Georgia. Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert. Palm Springs, California. Museum of Florida History. Tallahassee, Florida. Museum of Spanish Colonial Art. Santa Fe, New Mexico. Curatorial experience 1998 "Day of the Dead Border Crossings," Maitland Art Center. Maitland, Florida. 1995 "Dia de Muertos," Mexican Pavilion, EPCOT Center. Walt Disney World, Florida. 1994 "Dia de Muertos in Central Florida," Orange County History Museum. Orlando, Florida. Selected Speaking Engagements, Classes, and Workshops "History and Evolution of the Dia de Muertos Tradition in Mexico." - Lecture and slide presentation, Smithsonian Museum of the American Indian. Washington, D.C. Papel picado classes and workshops, Smithsonian Museum of the American Indian. Washington, D.C. Senior Arts. Albuquerque, New Mexico. Museum of International Folk Art. Santa Fe, New Mexico. National Hispanic Cultural Center. Albuquerque, New Mexico. Maitland Art Center. Maitland, Florida. Seminole Community College. Sanford, Florida. University of Central Florida. Orlando, Florida. Eiteljorg Museum of the American Indian and Western Art. Indianapolis, Indiana. Museum of Fine Art. Santa Fe, New Mexico. Grants 2010 Teaching artist, NEA Grants for Arts Projects. "Expanding Access to and Sustaining Artistic Excellence Through Equity, Inclusion and Participation of Diverse Artists." Art Street/Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless. Albuquerque, New Mexico. Other 2001-current Lead artist for Día de Muertos program at National Hispanic Cultural Center. Albuquerque, New Mexico. 2001-current Hispanic Contemporary Market. Santa Fe, New Mexico. Artist Residency 2008 Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art. Indianapolis, Indiana. Public Service 1997 Trustee, Maitland Art Center. Maitland, Florida. 1998 City of Orlando Public Advisory Board. Orlando, Florida. Publications Congdon, K. G., Delgado-Trunk, C., and Lopez, M. "Teaching About the Ofrenda and Experiences on the Border." Studies in Art Education, Volume 40(4). 1999. Delgado-Trunk, C., Van Etten de Sánchez, S. "Crossings, Origins and Celebrations of Día de Muertos." National Hispanic Cultural Center.