Olivie Ponce

			I have worked for several years, both experimenting and perfecting, on my series of paintings that I call “Extra-estética”. It began as a way to transmit the chaotic and messy urbanity of cities’ daily life in my country of origin México. Eventually my paintings turned into more general and universal images in which every spectator could feel identified with them regardless of his or her daily life experiences. Currently, I interpret this daily life idea on paintings that have abandoned the canvas, paintings where daily life is not necessarily represented by the painting itself but by the object on which it is created. My commitment with the spectator lies in revaluating the painting as a form of expression and in exploring new ways to emphasize the idea of the painting as an object.
	CV OLIVIÉ PONCE. EDUCATION. 2004 : BA in Fine Arts, Painting and Photography, University of Guanajuato, Mexico AWARDS. 2009. NYFA, Mentoring Program for Immigrant Artists, 2009 2001 and 2005: Represented by FONCA, Mexico (National Fund for the Culture and the Arts) COMMISSIONS. 2007. Series of paintings for el Bajío Bank, México 2003. “Ashland” Permanent Mural conceived in Ashland, Oregon, USA. and completed in the Ashland Hall, University of Guanajuato, Mexico - “Un Sitio de Paso”, painting commissioned by the mayor of Ashland, USA, for the City Library private collection 2001/2005. Two Paintings commissioned by FONCA (National Fund of Arts and Culture) for its permanent collection. SOLO EXHIBITIONS (Selected). 2010- "ExtraESTETICA-Exploitation", Chashama, New York City. July 8. 2007-08. Itinerant exhibition within the State of Guanajuato under the auspices of the Guanajuato State Institute of Culture, Mexico 2007. “6 Gallery”, Pozoz, Mexico 2006. Gene Byron Museum, Guanajuato, México - “Paisajes del Nowhereland”, Main Auditorium Vestibule, University of Guanajuato, México 2005. Polivalente Gallery, University of Guanajuato, Mexico 2004. Guanajuato City Museum, Guanajuato, Mexico 2003-04. Itinerant exhibition within the State of Guanajuato under the auspices of the Guanajuato State Institute of Culture, Mexico 2002. Guanajuato State Congress, Mexico 2001. Don Quixote Iconographic Museum, Guanajuato, Mexico GROUP EXHIBITIONS (Selected). 2010. " The 4heads Collective", New York Desing Center, NYC. - Jesús Gallardo Gallery. Gto. Mexico -“Storefront” NORTE MAAR, Bushwick, Brooklyn. NY 2009. “33 Open Doors”, Newark, NJ. EU -“Nyktomorph” Curious Matter Gallery, October Jercey City NJ. EU - D.U.M.B.O Art Under Bridge Festival, September, Brooklyn NY. E.U. - Governors Island Art Fair, September, New York City. EU 2008. Gallery Ho, Seul Corea - Hung Gallery NYC, USA 2007. AL Gallery, Puerto Vallarta, México 2006. “Art in Mind Part 1”, The Brick Lane Gallery, London, UK 2005. Zixa Gallery, León, Mexico 2005-06. Art Fusion Gallery, Miami Beach, USA 2003. Jellen Art Gallery, Ashland, USA 2002. Casa Arte 3 Gallery, León, Mexico - “Link X”, Museum of Querétero, Mexico 2001. Alhóndiga de Granaditas Regional Museum, Guanajuato, Mexico