The human form is the most important element in my work and it exists as an anonymous representation of the self. The figure dominates the work and it is depicted as a shadow, aura, ghost or energy light. I am not interested in developing the social, political or historical characteristics of the figure. Rather, I am more interested in the human and universal appeal of the figure. Objects and places are not necessarily important and rarely have a dominant part in my work. In fact, they may be absent all together. The figures exist in condensed fields of color and texture that often resemble nature forms. It is unknown whether the human figures are indoors or outdoors, perceived or remembered, standing or floating, alive or dead. In my artwork, presence overrides identity.
I am interested in the human and spiritual experience throughout the cycles of life. The human figures stand still, observe, communicate and/or listen, as they exist in their physical state. Overall, I appeal for a sense of human awareness and spiritual consciousness.
Biography
Sergio Gomez is the Director and co-founder of 33 Collective Gallery in Chicago. In 2009, Sergio founded VisualArtToday.com, a curated online exhibition space for international contemporary art. In addition, Sergio is an accomplished graphic designer, illustrator, faculty at South Suburban College, and an independent curator for the Zhou B. Art Center in Chicago. As a curator, Gomez has organized successful exhibitions such as “Emergence, Traveling Exhibition”, “National Self-Portrait Exhibition” and the “National Wet Paint Exhibition 2010”.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2009 “Calmness" 33 Collective Gallery, Chicago, IL
2008 “Perceived Presence” The Illinois Institute of Art, Schamburg, IL
2007 “Sergio Gomez” Richland Community College, Decatur, IL
“Sergio Gomez” Benedictine College, Lisle, IL
“New Small Works” Imagine Foundation, Jacksonville, IL
2006 “New Paintings” 33 Collective Gallery, Chicago, IL
“Selected Works” Lincoln Land Community College, IL
“Undisclosed Presence”, Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, IL
2005 "Sergio Gomez", 33 Collective Gallery, Chicago, IL
2003 "Small Paintings by Sergio Gomez", Salon 101, Munster, IN
2001 "Spiritual Journeys" South Suburban College, South Holland, IL
2000 "Encuentros" Chicago Lawn Alliance Church, Chicago, IL
"Windows of Hope" YMCA Sawyer Center, Hammond, IN
"From the Spirit to the Flesh" Virtual Artist Fine Art Gallery, Internet
1999 Sergio Gomez, Paintings & Drawings, Kankakee Community College, Kankakee, IL
"Epaggelia 99" Sergio Gomez, Peace Community Church, Frankfort, IL
"Disclosure, from the Spirit to the Flesh" Governors State University, University Park, IL
"Conversations" Olivet Nazarene University, Bourbonnais, IL
1998 "Reshaping the Self" Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, IL
"Facing the Spirit" Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN
"Art for Peace" Virtual Artist Fine Art Gallery, Internet
1997 "Paintings by Sergio Gomez" Park Forest Art Center, Park Forest, IL
1995 "Dialogs of Identity" Governors State University, University Park, IL
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2009 “RADIUS”, 33 Collective Gallery, Chicago, IL
“Humanity and the Divine Imprint” Bill Veek Gallery, Chicago Theological Union, IL
“The Sacred, the Spiritual & the Sensual” Tall Grass Arts Association, Park Forest, IL
“Raices / Roots” Rene Arceo, Joe Compean, Sergio Gomez”, Kankakee Community College, IL
“Judithe Hernandez and Sergio Gomez: Through the Labyrinth”, Chicago State University, IL
“Center Line” Curated by Oskar Friedl, Zhou B Art Center, Chicago, IL
“Collective Resonance”, 33 Collective Gallery, Chicago, IL
“Faculty Art Exhibition”, South Suburban College, South Holland, IL
2008 “Regional Art Faculty Exhibition”, Governors State University, University Park, IL
“La Vida Sin Fin, Day of the Dead Exhibition” National Museum of Mexican Art, Chicago, IL
“Reforming Us: Immigration Through Art” Crown Center Gallery, Loyola University, Chicago, IL
“Continnum” 33 Collective Gallery, Chicago, IL
“Popping Out, Blending Inn: Identities Defined” Brauer Museum of Art, Valparaiso University, IN
“Liturgical & Sacred Art Exhibit” Springfield Arts Association, Springfield, IL
“Muses Revisited” Faculty Art Exhibition, South Suburban College, South Holland, IL
“Harmony, The Art of Music” Traveling Exhibition: Union Street Gallery, McCord Gallery, White Street Gallery, and
Tinley Park Public Library, IL
“The Human Form” Imagine Foundation, Jacksonville, IL
2007 “Day of the Dead” Imagine Foundation, Jacksonville, IL
“3rd Annual National Self-Portrait Exhibition, 33 Collective Gallery, Chicago, IL
“Transitions” Richland Community College, Richland, IL
“Shared Visions” 33 Collective Gallery, Chicago, IL
“Festival of the Arts” University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
“Definitions” Faculty Art Exhibition, South Suburban College, IL
“Regional College & University Art Faculty Exhibition” Governors State University, IL
2006 “Emergence” Lincoln Land Community College, IL
“Emergence” Governors State University, IL
“Emergence” South Suburban College, IL
“Emergence” Prairie State College, IL
“Group Show” EXP Gallery, Chicago, IL
“Day of the Dead Exhibition” 33 Collective Gallery, Chicago, IL
“Corpus, Interpretations of the Human Form” 33 Collective Gallery, Chicago, IL
“2nd Annual National Self-Portrait Exhibition” 33 Collective Gallery, Chicago, IL
2005 “Expresiones Visuales” Casa de la Cultura Mestizarte, Chicago, IL
“NIU Graduate Group Show, Jack Olson Gallery, DeKalb, IL
"Gallery Preview" 33 Collective Gallery, Chicago, IL
“1st Annual National Self-Portrait Exhibition” 33 Collective Gallery, Chicago, IL
“Color Matters” 33 Collective Gallery, Chicago, IL
"First Group Show" 33 Collective Gallery, Chicago, IL
2004 “Javier Chavira & Sergio Gomez, New Works” Aguirre Duron Gallery, Chicago, IL
“Enlace” Grand Valley State University, MI
“2nd Latin American Art Exhibition” Grand Rapids Community College, MI
“Nueva Luz / New Light” Northern Indiana Arts Association, Munster, IN
2003 "Nueva Luz / New Light" Joliet Junior College, IL
"Symbols, Myths and Metaphores", Columbia College of Chicago, IL
2002 26th Annual Alice & Arthur Baer Art Competition, Beverly Art Center, Chicago, IL
“Pintores Mexicanos en Chicago” Arte de Mexico Gallery, Chicago, IL
“A Feast Day for the Souls”, Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum, Chicago, IL
59th Annual Salon Show, Northern Indiana Arts Association, Munster, IN
“Governors State University Faculty and Alumni” Northern Indiana Arts Assoc. IN
“Selections from the Permanent Collection” Brauer Museum of Art, Valparaiso, IN
2001 "Dia de Los Muertos" Arte de Mexico Gallery, Chicago, IL
"De Raices Mexicanas" Quincy Art Center, Quincy, IL
"Artistas de ATL" Arte de Mexico Gallery, Chicago, IL
"Latino Horizons" Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, IL
"Cinco de Mayo: Mexican-American Artists" Northern Indiana Arts Assoc. IN
1999 "Al Paso del Tiempo" Day of the Death, Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum, Chicago, IL
"Remembrance, a Celebration of Life” Oak Park Art League, Oak Park, IL
HONORS AND AWARDS
2002 Purchase Award, 26th Annual Alice & Arthur Baer Art Competition, Beverly Art Center, Chicago, IL
1998 "Best of Show Award" 22nd Annual Alice & Arthur Baer Art Competition, Beverly Art Center, Chicago, IL
1997 Second Place, Fra Angelico Art foundation, Fassbender Gallery, Chicago, IL
Second Place Graduate Award at Governors State University’s Student Art Show, IL
1996 First Place Undergraduate Award at Governors State University’s Student Art Show, IL
1995 Lincoln Laureate Medallion Award, Springfield, IL
First Place, Fra Angelico Art foundation, Rosary College, Chicago, IL
1994 First Place Undergraduate Award at Governors State University’s Student Art Show, IL
Liquitex Excellence in Art University Award.
ART COLLECTIONS
Beverly Art Center, Chicago, IL
Imagine Foundation, IL
Brauer Museum of Art, Valparaiso, IN
Fra Angelico Art Foundation, Chicago, IL
Governors State University, University Park, IL
Benedictine University, Wheaton, IL
Joliet Junior College Art Collection, Joliet, IL
Private collections in Canada, Puerto Rico, Paris, and United States.
LIVE ART PERFORMANCES
“Keep The Promise” AIDS Awareness Day, South Suburban College, IL 2008
“SOMOS” Latino Art Festival, South Suburban College, South Holland, IL 2008
Wheaton Bible Church, Spanish Ministry, Wheaton, IL, 2008
“IDentidad” Latino Art Festival South Suburban College, South Holland, IL, 2008
Trinity Christian College, Palos Heights, IL, 2006
Wheaton Bible Church, Spanish Ministry, Wheaton, IL, 2006
Iglesia Emmanuel, Aurora, IL, 2005
New Community Fellowship, Hammond, IN, 2005
The Good Sheppard Church, Joliet, IL, 2005
GALLERY AFFILIATIONS
33 Collective Gallery, Chicago, IL
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