CV / Resume

CONTACT

E-mail: MikeyHernandezArt@gmail.com

EDUCATION

University of Dallas – Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.), 2024
University of Dallas – Master of Arts in Art (M.A.), 2022
Brookhaven College – Associates in Art, 2019
University of Texas at Arlington – Bachelor of Arts in History, 2005 

SOLO OR DUAL EXHIBITIONS

2024
Finding Balance II – Janette Kennedy Gallery – Dallas, Texas
Finding Balance – Master of Fine Arts in Art (M.F.A.) Thesis Exhibition – Umbrella Gallery – Dallas, Texas

2023
Same, but Different – Artist Showcase Gallery, Goldmark Cultural Center – Dallas, Texas
Transcending – Visit Fort Worth Gallery, Arts Fort Worth – Fort Worth, Texas

2022
Transcend – Master of Arts in Art Thesis Exhibition (M.A.) – Thompson Loggia Gallery, University of Dallas – Irving, Texas

2019  
Encompass – Two Corks and a Bottle – Dallas, Texas 

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

2024
Quiet Screams — 500 AnneX – Irving, Texas
125 Show 2024 “Revisited” – PAA Gallery – Plano Arts Association – Plano, Texas
Rockwall Art League 24th Annual Fine Art Show – Cavender’s Art Space – Rockwall Art League – Rockwall, Texas
From the Inkwell – 500 AnneX – Irving, Texas
Unsee – Thurgood Marshall Recreation Center – Dallas Arts & Culture – Dallas, Texas
Small & Spicy – 500 AnneX – Irving, Texas
NOOBAA 24 – 3 Square Art – Fort Collins, Colorado
Rising Eyes of Texas – Rockport Center for the Arts – Rockport, Texas

2023
Aquachrome 2023 – Manifest Gallery – Cincinnati, Ohio
Convergence – Upper Gallery, University of Dallas – Irving, Texas
Texas Now Online Showcase 2023 – Artspace111 – Virtual
On My Own Time – Business Council of the Arts – Virtual
It Takes A Village – Beatrice M. Haggerty Gallery, University of Dallas – Irving, Texas
Mi Corazon – Irving Art Association Gallery, Irving Art Association – Irving, Texas
14th Annual International Contemporary Drawing Exhibition – S. Tucker Cooke Gallery, University of North Carolina Asheville – Asheville, North Carolina
Abstract Art – Irving Art Association Gallery, Irving Art Association – Irving, Texas

2022
It’ll Be… – Upper Gallery, University of Dallas – Irving, Texas
Hot & Sweaty 2022 – The 500x Gallery – Dallas, Texas
Short Summer Student Show – b-space ART HOUSE – New Braunfuls, Texas
Juncture – Upper Gallery, University of Dallas – Irving, Texas

2021
X – Upper Gallery, University of Dallas – Irving, Texas
36th Annual Texas & Neighbors Regional Art Exhibition Irving Arts Association – Irving, Texas

2020
Joy of the Human Spirit – Irving Arts Association – Virtual
On My Own Time – Business Council of the Arts – Virtual Group Exhibition 
Member’s Group Exhibition – Irving Arts Association – Virtual 

2019
On My Own Time – Business Council of the Arts – North Park Mall – Dallas, Texas 
On My Own Time – Business Council of the Arts – Capital One Headquarters – Plano, Texas 

2018
Fall Student Exhibition – Brookhaven College – Dallas, Texas 
On My Own Time – Business Council of the Arts – North Park Mall – Dallas, Texas 
On My Own Time – Business Council of the Arts – Capital One Headquarters – Plano, Texas 

AWARDS

2024
3 Square Art
– Honorable Mention – “Abstract 23-7

2020
Irving Art Association – 2nd Place – “Jason
Business Council of the Arts – Works on Paper – 1st Place – “COVID-I’m Over It!” 
Business Council of the Arts – Ceramics – 1st Place – “Jug”

2019
Business Council of the Arts – Works on Paper – 1st Place – “Comfy Retirement”
Business Council of the Arts – Works on Paper – Honorable Mention – “Jason”

2018
Business Council of the Arts – Works on Canvas – 1st Place – “Abstract In Brown”

LECTURES & WORKSHOPS

2024
University of Dallas – Irving, Texas – Student/Artist Lecture

2023
University of Dallas – Irving, Texas – Figure Drawing Workshop
Dallas College – Brookhaven Campus – Dallas, Texas – Visiting Artist Lecture
Booker T. Washington High School – Dallas, Texas – Visiting Artist Lecture

PUBLICATIONS

2023
14th Annual Drawing Discourse – University of North Carolina Asheville – Art and Art History

REVIEWS & INTERVIEWS

2023
Artist Spotlight – University of Dallas

WORK EXPERIENCE

University of North Texas – Irving Texas – August 2024-Present
– Adjunct Assistant – Foundations Program (Current Role)

University of Dallas – Irving Texas – August 2021-Present
– Art Department Technician (Current Role)
– Art Gallery Preparator (Current Role)
– 2D Director – Summer Art Academy
– 2D Design Graduate Assistant
– Gallery Graduate Assistant
– Painting Graduate Assistant

Irving ISD – Nimitz High School – Irving, Texas – August 2019-May 2021
– Art Teacher – Art 1 / Painting / Advanced Painting

RELEVANT SKILLS

Microsoft – Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Teams
Google – Proficient in Docs, Sheets & Slides
Adobe – Basic knowledge in Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign

CERTIFICATIONS

Art EC-12 – Texas – 2019 

AFFILIATIONS

Texas Artist Coalition – Member – 2024
Goldmark Cultural Center – Member – 2022-Present
Irving Art Association – Member – 2020-Present 
Alpha Tau Omega – Texas Kappa Alpha Chapter – Board of Trustees – June 2008-November 2016