JERRY DE LA CRUZ
807 Mariposa St., Denver, CO 80204 3325 NW 3rd Ave., Miami, FL 33127 (720) 480-3197 [email protected]
COMPLETE RESUME
Table of Contents
SOLO EXHIBITIONS ...... 2
GROUP EXHIBITIONS ...... 4
HONORS AND INVITED ARTIST ...... 23
TEACHING AND COMMISSIONS ...... 28
PUBLICATIONS ...... 32
MEDIA FEATURES ...... 38
MEDIA COVERAGE...... 45
COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS ...... 58
YOUTH ...... 64 Jerry De La Cruz Solo Exhibitions
2015 Museo de las Americas, Denver, CO “De La Cruz: A Road Well Traveled” – Oct 15 – Jan 16, 2016 A 45 plus year retrospective, Curator: Maruca Salazar, Director Alpine Fine Art Gallery, Denver, CO “De La Cruz on Santa Fe” –Oct 16 – Nov 7
2007 Ironton Gallery, Denver, CO “Digit-All Art by the hand of De La Cruz” – Aug 24 – Sep 21 Curator: Jill Hadley-Hooper
2004 Thacher Gallery, University of San Francisco, CA “Adorned” (2-person) – Apr 5 – May 2 Curator: Glori Simmons Upper Gallery, Lakewood Cultural Center, Lakewood, CO “Latino Paintings: De La Cruz” – Oct 4 – Nov 12 Curators: Carlos Santistevan & Carlos Fresquez
2002 23rd Avenue Sculpture Gallery, Denver, CO “Flesh & Steel: Erotic Art Exhibit and Costume Ball” (2-person) – Oct 25 - Dec 2 Curator: Dennis West
2001 New Lab Gallery, Denver, CO “Jerry De La Cruz” – Apr 6 – 30 Curator: Laura Brock
1999 Grand Suites Virtual Offices, Denver, CO “De La Cruz” - May 1 – May 30 Curator: Susan Erlich
1995 Denver Civic Theatre, Denver, CO “De La Cruz” – May Curator: Lorie Young Sangre de Cristo Arts Center, Pueblo, CO “Jerry De La Cruz: REM Revisited” – Jun 9 – Aug 19 Curator: Jennifer Cook
1990 Off Broadway Gallery, Pueblo, CO “De La Cruz: On the Edge” – May 4 – May 31 Curator: John Wilbar Bluecreek/West Fine Arts, Denver, CO “De La Cruz” Curator: Jasmine Bluecreek
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1989 Dominion Plaza Lobby, Denver, CO “Paintings & Drawings by Jerry De La Cruz” – Jul 6 – Aug 3 Curator: Andra Archer
1987 Art Barn Warehouse, Denver, CO “Art Barn One” Sep 18 – Oct 2 Denver Federal Building, Denver, CO “National Hispanic Heritage Week” Exhibit – Sep 13 – Sep 19
1986 Denver Art Museum, Denver, CO Celebration and unveiling of accessed work – Mar 7
1985 Foothills Art Center, Golden, CO “Jerry De La Cruz” – Apr 28 – May 26 Curator: Regina Hogan Criteria Gallery, Denver, CO “Jerry De La Cruz” – Feb 21 – Mar 16 Curator: Amala Hanke Denver Federal Building, Denver, CO “Jerry De La Cruz”
1984 Griffon's Light Gallery, Denver, CO “Jerry De La Cruz” – Aug 18 – Aug 31 Curator: Chuck Butcher Progresso Gallery, Denver, CO "Eros" (2-person) – Aug 10 – Aug 24
1983 Amendola Gallery, New Haven, CT “Jerry De La Cruz” – Apr 19 – May 14 Curator: Tony Amendola
1982 Race Street Gallery, Denver, CO “Jerry De La Cruz” – Sep 25 – 30
1980 Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Denver, CO “Jerry De La Cruz”
1978 Zach's Restaurant, Denver, CO “Jerry De La Cruz”
1975 Foothills Art Center, Golden, CO “Jerry De La Cruz” – Mar 7 – Apr 4 Curator: Kay Martin Traveling Exhibit Chateau Pyranees Restaurant, Centennial, CO – Apr 26 – Jun 21
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Jerry De La Cruz Group Exhibitions
2016 Republic Plaza Galleries, Denver, CO “PeopleScapes” – Jun 23 – Aug 17 Curator: Andra Archer Republic Plaza Galleries, Denver, CO “Scrounged” – Mar 23 – May 19 Curator: Andra Archer Art Gym Gallery, Denver, CO “Selfie” – Feb 18 – Mar 26 Curator: Elke McGuire, Director
2015 Blair Caldwell Library, Denver, CO “Race Matters: An Intercultural Dialogue” – Sep 26 – Oct 30 Curator: Helen Littlejohn
2014 Niza Knoll Gallery, Denver, CO “Holy Moly: Religious Commentary in Contemporary Art” – Jun 20 – Jul 26 Juror: Mark Penner Howell Mattatuck Museum of Art – Waterbury, CT “A Feeling of Humanity: Contemporary Western Art from the Ken Ratner Collection” – Mar 13 – Apr 27 Traveling Exhibit Rockwell Museum of Western Art, Corning, NY – Oct 3 – Jan 11, 2015
2012 Spark Gallery, Denver, CO “Used” – Aug 9 - 26 Core New Art Space, Denver, CO “Mixed Media” – Jul 12 - 29 Juror: Carlos Fresquez Vida Ellison Gallery, Denver Central Library, Denver, CO “Walls that Speak” – May 12 – Aug 31 Curators: Georgia Garnsey, Megan Kemper & Deborah Wadsworth
2011 Niza Knoll Gallery, Denver, CO “The Birth of Venus” – Dec 29 – Feb 4, 2012 Curator: Niza Knoll Zip 37, Denver, CO “Cronin, De La Cruz, Manos” (3 person) – Sep 16 – Oct 2 Curator: Pat Cronin Illiterate Gallery, Denver, CO “The Big Picture” – Mar 4 - 25 Curator: Adam Gildar
2010 Tointon Gallery for the Visual Arts, City of Greeley, Greeley, CO “Arte Fino” (3-person) – Apr 30 – May 30 Curator: Emanuel Martinez
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Foothills Art Center, Golden, CO “Timmy Flynn’s Hardware Store” – Feb 6 - 28 Curators: Michael Chavez & Tim Flynn
2009 Denver Botanic Garden Gallery, Denver, CO “Extinction: Artists Respond” – May 23 – Jul 26 Jurors: Simon Zalkind & Ivar Zeile Art Students League of Denver Gallery, Denver, CO “Everybody Loves a Train Wreck” – Jan 9 – Feb 25 Curators: Katherine Smith-Warren & Alison Werasmith
2008 Translations Gallery, Denver, CO “Assemblage and Recyclates” – Aug 1 – Sep 13 Curator: Judy Hagler Zip 37 Gallery, Denver, CO “Dolls” – Jun 6 - 22 Curator: Pat Cronin
2007 Hagnauer Gallery, Business of Art Center, Manitou Springs, CO “Chicano Magic” – Sep 21 – Nov 3 Curator: Patty Ortiz New Mexico State University Gallery, Las Cruces, NM “Art Five” – Aug 24 – Oct 12 Curator: John Lawson William Havu Gallery, Denver, CO “Una Cultura: Tres Voces” (3 person) – Apr 13 – Jun 2 Curator: William Havu Art Students League of Denver – Denver, CO “The Originals: 20th Anniversary” – Mar 9 – Apr 18 Curator: Leona Lazar Los Angeles Center for Digital Art – Los Angeles, CA “Top 40: LACDA Int’l Juried Competition Winners Show” – Mar 8 - 31 Juror: Rex Bruce
2006 Phoenix Airport Museum – Phoenix, AZ “Connecting Cultures” – Dec 16 – Jul 8, 2007 Art from the HRC Collection ASU, Tempe, AZ; Curator: Gary Keller North Gallery, Lakewood Cultural Center, Lakewood, CO “Crossings” – Sep 5 – Nov 6 Curator: Robin Anderson University of Central Missouri Art Center, Warrensburg, MO “Raise Your Voice: American Democracy Project” – Aug 28 – Sep 28 Curator: Michael Crane Business of Art Center, Manitou Springs, CO “Contemporary Icons: Symbols & Signs of the Times” – Jun16 – Jul 29 Juror: Gerry Riggs
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Lakewood Cultural Center, Lakewood, CO “Forms of Dialog Juried Sculpture Exhibit” – May 8 – Aug 25 Jurors: Rian Kerrane & Jude Silva Wichita Center for the Arts, Wichita, KS “Pastel National” – May 5 – Jun 11 Juror: Kitty Wallis Art Students League of Denver, Denver, CO “The Nature of Things or Things in Nature” – May 5 – Jun 23 Curators: Reed Weimer & Peter Durst El Museo de las Americas, Denver, CO “Never Leaving Aztlan” – Feb 2 – May 21 Curator: Patty Ortiz Traveling Exhibit Wells Fargo Atrium Gallery, Denver, CO – Jun 22 – Jul 18 Adams State College Art Gallery, Alamosa, CO – Aug 14 – Sep 16 Fort Collins Museum of Contemporary Art, Ft. Collins, CO – Sep 19 – Nov 25 Art Students League of Denver, Denver, CO “Go Figure!” – Jan 6 – Feb 17 Curators: Mitch Caster, Rik Sargent, Lu Cong Mizel Museum, Denver, CO “Rescuers: Portraits of Moral Courage in the Holocaust” – Jan 5 – Apr 30 Curator: Ellen Premack
2005 Denver International Airport, Denver, CO “Hispanic Heritage” – Oct 12 - 30 Curator: Colleen Fanning C.H.A.C. Gallery, Denver, CO “Triumph of our Communities” – May 5 - 21 Book signing & exhibit
2004 Art Students League of Denver, Denver, CO “Art & Soul” – Nov 4 - 30 Jurors: Gwen Chanzit & Georgianna Contiguglia International Center of Bethlehem, Bethlehem, Palestine “Common Wounds” – Oct 7 - 31 Curator: George Rivera Studio Aiello, Denver, CO “Group Show 2” – Sep 10 – Oct 15 Juror: Kathy Andrews Emmanuel Gallery, Denver, CO “ZipCo” – Jul 8 – Aug 6 Juror: Ivar Zeile Colorado Photographic Arts Center, Denver, CO Members Juried Exhibit – Jun 25 – Aug 7 Jurors: Jim Cannata & Lincoln Phillips Close Range Gallery, Denver Art Museum, Denver, CO “Scene Colorado/Sin Colorado” – May 8 – Aug 22 Curator: Dianne Vanderlip Mesa Southwest Museum, Mesa, AZ
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“Chicano Art for our Millennium: Collected Works from the Arizona State University Community” – Apr 30 – Sep 18 Hispanic Research Center Gallery at ASU, Tempe, AZ “International Latina/o Arts Festival & Auction” – Apr 28 – May 2 Curator: Gary Keller Gallery Sovereign, Boulder, CO “War” – Feb 27 – Mar 11 Curator: Dr. George Rivera Chicano Humanities & Arts Council, Denver, CO “Digital Libre” – Feb 13 - 28 Curator: Jerry Vigil Downtown Courtyard by Marriott Lobby, Denver, CO “Contemporary Chicano Art” – Mar 3 – Apr 16 Curator: Simon Zalkind Union Works Gallery, Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, Boulder, CO “Sense of Place” – Jan 29 – Feb 28 Juror: Ken Bloom C.H.A.C. Gallery, Denver, CO “Contemporary Chicana and Chicano Art” – Jan 9 – 24 Book signing and exhibit Art Students League of Denver, Denver, CO “Politics & Power” – Jan 2 - 30
2003 Curtis Arts & Humanities Center, Greenwood Village, CO “Greenwood . . . and Beyond” – Nov 8 – Dec 5 Juror: Lisbeth Neergaard Kohloff Center for Visual Arts, Denver, CO “Borderlands” – Sep 5 – Oct 18 Curator: Dr. George Rivera Traveling Exhibit Sangre de Cristo Arts Center, Pueblo, CO – Jan 24 – May 15, 2004 C.H.A.C. Gallery, Denver, CO “The Spirit of Frida” – Jul 4 – 12 Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, Boulder, CO “Arte e Ecologia: On the Social Ecology of Place” – Jun 6 – Aug 23 Curator: George Rivera Abend Gallery, Denver, CO “Denver Art Review II” – May 30 – Jun 14 Curator: Christine Serr Hispanic Research Center Gallery, ASU, Tempe, AZ “Contemporary Latina & Latino Art” – May 2 - 4 Curator: Gary Keller Denver Performing Arts Complex, Denver, CO “The Art of Inspiration” – May Curator: Madeline Wiener Alfred Lowenherz Gallery, Camera Club of New York, New York, NY “2003 Small Print Competition” – Apr 12 – Jun 7 Jurors: David Schonauer & Russell Hart Michener Gallery, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO
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“Understanding La Gente” – Apr 10 – May 8 Curator: Jerry Vigil Art Center at the Opera House, Nacogdoches, TX “Texas National 2003” – Apr 6 – May 12 Jurors: Jerry Uelsmann & Maggie Taylor Aperture Gallery, Denver, CO “Silver” – Feb 7 – Mar 2 Curator: Matthew Ryan Core New Art Space, Denver, CO “Wide Open Whatever” – Jan 31 – Feb 16 Juror: Kevin Vrba Art Students League of Denver, Denver, CO “Secrets & Lies” – Jan 10 – Feb 7 Curator: Leona Lazar
2002 Denver Art Museum, Denver, CO “The Art of the Martini” – Dec 12 - 14 Curators: Liza Prall & Kim Delashmi Art Students League of Denver, Denver, CO “Art & Soul: Expo 2002” – Nov 2 - 30 Colorado History Museum, Denver, CO “Artists for Colorado’s Youth” benefit – Sep 22 - 26 Curator: Rose Glaser Patrons’ Art Gallery, Denver, CO “Les Amis de la Bretagne” – Sep 21 – Oct 3 Curator: Pat Joyce Art Students League Galleries, Denver, CO “Self Portraits” – Sep 5 – Oct 4 Wells Fargo Bank Atrium, Denver, CO Hispanic Heritage Exhibit – Sep 5 – 30 Curator: Patty Ortiz Core New Art Space, Denver, CO “Construct” – August Redstone Art Center, Redstone, CO “Stone Carvers’ Exhibition” – Jul 19 – Sep 2 Curator: Beverly Goss Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design, Denver, CO “Forty Years of Passion” – Jul 12 – Aug 10 Curator: Steve Steele Abend Gallery, Denver, CO “Denver Art Review” – Jun 7 - 29 Curator: Christine Serr Republic Plaza Lobby, Denver, CO “Colorado Excellence in the Arts” – May 24 – Jul 25 Curator: Andra Archer Galeria Corriente Alterna, Lima, Peru “Sinapsis” – Apr 3 – May 31 Curator: Luis Lama Art Students League of Denver, Denver, CO
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“Art & Architecture” – Mar 21 – Apr 26 Traveling Exhibit Prospect Place, Denver, CO – May 3 - 31 C.H.A.C. Gallery, Denver, CO “San Patricio Group Show” – Mar 15 - 23 Curator: Jerri Lawson Old Firehouse Art Center, Longmont, CO “Of Work and Earth” – Mar 8 – Apr 20 Curator: Melody Reeves Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design Gallery, Denver, CO “Eight Diverse Perspectives in Contemporary Photography” – Jan 4 – Jan 26 Curators: Glenn Cuerden & Peter Romanelli
2001 Colorado Mountain College Art Gallery, Glenwood Springs, CO “Art & Ecology Now” – Dec 14 – Feb 22, 2002 Curator: Michael Crane Art Students League of Denver, Denver, CO “Expo 2001: An Affair of the Arts” – Nov 8 – Dec 21 Jan Pelton Photography Gallery, Denver, CO Annual Juried Exhibition – Nov 2 - 31 Juror: Jan Pelton José Peón Contreras Gallería, Mérida, Yucatán, México “Muerte Sin Fronteras” – Oct 30 – Nov 3 Curator: Dr. George Rivera Traveling Exhibit Given Institute, Aspen, CO – Feb 22 – May 31, 2002 Montrose Pavilion, Montrose, CO – Jun 4 – Sep 3, 2002 Salida Steam Plant Center, Salida, CO – Oct 3 – Nov 15, 2002 Northeastern Junior College, Sterling, CO – Jan 14 – Feb 5, 2003 Thacher Gallery, University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA “Bringing the Dark Madonna to Light: Contemporary Interpretations” – Oct 22 – Jan 13, 2002 Curators: Thomas Lucas, SJ & Mondo Jud Hart Center for the Visual Arts, Denver, CO “The Figure in American Art 1950-2000” – Oct 19 – Dec 15 Curator: Sally Perisho (regional extension) Sangre de Cristo Art Center, Pueblo, CO “A Taste of Others” – Sep 8 – Nov 10 Curator: Jina Pierce Colorado History Museum, Denver, CO “Stone Sculpture Showcase” – Oct 12 – 14 Juror work Union of Friendship Societies, Khabarovsk, Russia “Borderlands” – Sep 20 - 25 Curator: George Rivera Art Students League of Denver, Denver, CO “Expanded Visions” – September Glenwood Springs Center for the Arts, Glenwood Springs, CO “Salsa y Santos” – Sep 7 - 30
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Curator: Dr. George Rivera Core New Art Space, Denver, CO “Eros” – Aug 24 – Sep 9 Juror: Robin Rule Spark Gallery, Denver, CO “Annual Open Show” – Aug 10 - 19 Noosa Regional Gallery, Tewantin, Queensland, Australia “Int’l Digital Art Awards Exhibit” – Jun 1 – 17 Juror: Laurence Gartel Blossom Art Boutique, Denver, CO “Artshare 2001” – Apr 19 – May 2 Curator: Roy Hutchison Art Students League of Denver, Denver, CO “Abstract Realism”- Apr Visual Arts Center, Boise State University, Boise, ID “Chicano/Chicana Invitational Exhibition” – Mar 9 – Apr 6 Curator: Richard Young Temple Events Center, Denver, CO “Artopia 2001” – Mar 3 Juror: Jason Ornstein CORE New Art Space, Denver, CO Wide Open Whatever – Feb 16 – Mar 4 Foothills Art Center, Golden, CO “Colorado Art Open 2001” – Jan 20 – Mar 25 Juror: Carol Dickinson Art Students League of Denver, Denver, CO “Body Parts” – Jan Eleven East Ashland Gallery, Phoenix, AZ “For Adults Only” – Jan 5 – Feb 24 Juror: Kraig Foote
2000 Abend Gallery, Denver, CO “10th Annual Holiday Miniatures Show” – Dec 8 – 30 Curator: Christine Serr Art Students League of Denver, Denver, CO “Exhibit 2000” – Nov 11 – Nov 30 C.H.A.C. Gallery, Denver, CO “Dia de los Muertos Celebration 2000” – Nov 3 - 18 Jan Pelton Gallery, Denver, CO Annual Photography Exhibit – Nov 3 - 31 Juror: Jan Pelton Texas Artists Museum, Port Arthur, TX 5th Annual National Photography Exhibit – Nov 1 - 22 Juror: Mark Low Casa Tlaxcala, Mexico City, Mexico “Arte y Muerte” (Art & Death) – Oct 26 – Dec 15 Curator: Dr. George Rivera Fiske Planetarium Gallery, University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, CO “Visions in Space” – Oct 23 – Dec 8
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Juror: Chuck Ceraso Pirate Art Oasis, Denver, CO “Dia de los Muertos” – Oct 20 – Nov 5 Main Gallery, Business of Art Center, Manitou Springs, CO “bit by bit” – Oct 14 – Nov 19 Curator: David Ball Abend Gallery, Denver, CO “Autumn Invitational” – Sep 15 – Oct 3 Curator: Christine Serr The Children’s Hospital Café Gallery, Denver, CO “Celebrate Colorado Artists 2000” – Sep 10 – Nov 16 Curator: Alison Werasmith Old Firehouse Art Center, Longmont, CO Biannual Three-Dimensional Exhibit – Sep 1 – 30 Juror: Madeleine Wiener Art Students League of Denver, Denver, CO Annual Faculty Exhibit - September Core New Art Space, Denver, CO “Photography & Sculpture” – Sep 1 - 17 Juror: Sara Frances Red Rocks Community College Gallery, Lakewood, CO “Creature Feature” – Aug 27 – Sep 29 Juror: Jane McFadden Dorsey Colorado State Fairgrounds Art Gallery, Pueblo, CO “Colorado State Fair Fine Arts Exhibit” – Aug 19 – Sep 4 Jurors: Charles Biasiny-Rivera, R.G. Brown III, Liliane Francuz William Havu Gallery, Denver, CO “Les Amis d’Auvillar” – Aug 4 – 19 ASLD Auvillar grant recipients exhibit Paris on the Platte Bookstore & Café, Denver, CO “Literary Art Show” – Jul 30 – Aug 19 Lakewood Cultural Center, Lakewood, CO “Inaugural Fine Art Exhibit” – Jul 28 – Sep 24 Curator: Simon Zalkind Spark Gallery, Denver, CO “The Open Show” – Jul 28 – Aug 6 Art Students League of Denver, Denver, CO Annual Members Exhibit - July Cherry Creek Arts Festival, Denver, CO “Colorado Artist Fellowship Award Exhibit” – Jul 1 - 3 Touring Exhibit Annual Vail Arts Festival, Vail CO – Jul 7 - 9 Western Center for the Arts, Grand Junction, CO – Aug 4 - 25 Cortez Art Center, Cortez, CO - Sep 1 - 30 Pleiades Gallery, New York City, NY “18th Annual Juried Show” – Jun 28 – Jul 15 Juror: Philip Brookman Muscarelle Museum of Art, Williamsburg, VA “American Drawing Biennial 7” – Jun 4 - 25
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Juror: May Stevens South Fellowship, Denver, CO “Exploring the Icon . . .the Sacred Image” – Apr 14 – May 30 Juror: Madeleine Dodge Traveling Exhibit Core New Art Space, Denver, CO - Jun Harper Art Gallery, William Rainey Harper College, Palatine, IL “23rd Annual National Small Works 2000 Exhibition” – Apr 3 - 28 Juror: John Heintzman Meadows Gallery, University of Texas at Tyler, Tyler, TX “15th Annual National Works on Paper Exhibit” – Mar 23 – May 11 Juror: Kenneth Kerslake Runnels, Gallery, Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, NM “New Mexico Photographer Magazine Annual” – Mar 7 – Apr 9 Juror: Douglas Kent Hall Kougeas Gallery, Boston, MA “explicit, part two” – Mar 4 – Apr 1 Curators: George Kougeas & Pamela Sienna Colorado Photographic Art Center, Denver, CO “Color Constructs” (3-person show) – Feb – Apr 15 Curator: Skip Kohloff Weber State University Art Gallery, Ogden, UT “What Is Drawing Now?” – Feb 7 – Mar 10 Juror: Jane Fudge Spark Gallery, Denver, CO “Annual Juried Show 2000” – Jan 28 – Feb 13 Juror: Carol Keller Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, Colorado Springs, CO “Colorado 2000” – Jan 22 – Apr 23 Juror: Sally Perisho University of West Florida Art Gallery, Pensacola, FL “Paper Works: On and Of Paper” – Jan 10 – Feb 18 Juror: Scip Barnhart
1999 Gallery of Contemporary Art, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, CO “The University Collects” – Dec 17 – Jan 28, 2000 Curator: Gerry Riggs Art Students League of Denver, Denver, CO “Impressions ‘99” – Nov 11 – Nov 30 El Museo de las Americas, Denver, CO 5th Annual Benefit Exhibit - Nov Art Students League of Denver, Denver, CO “Faculty Show” – Sep 3 - 30 Delectable Egg Restaurant, Denver, CO “Unusual Atmospheric Conditions” Aug 22 – Oct 3 Curator: Ken Voss Fraser Gallery, Washington, D.C. “Salvador Dali: Homage to a Modern Icon” – Aug 20 – Sep 15 Curator: Catriona Fraser
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Foothills Art Center, Golden, CO “Colorado Open” – Jul 10 – Aug 21 Juror: Carol Dickenson Denver Performing Arts Complex, Buell Theatre, Denver, CO “This is Colorado” – Jun 1 – 30 Juror: Rick Brogan C.H.A.C. Gallery, Denver, CO “Mermaids, Virgins & Icons” – May 21 – May 29 Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, FL “Figurative Small Works” – May 13 – Jun 12 Juror: J. William Meek Colorado History Museum, Denver, CO “State Watermedia Exhibit” – May 7 – May 16 Juror: M. Douglas Watson C.H.A.C. Gallery, Denver, CO “Cinco de Mayo Group Show” – Apr 30 – May 15 Art Students League of Denver, Denver, CO Annual Faculty/Student Exhibit – Apr 2 - 30 Saks Galleries, Denver, CO “Les Amis d’Auvillar” – Mar 19 C.H.A.C. Gallery, Denver, CO “Inaugural Show” (new location) – Feb 5 – Feb 28 Merrill Gallery, Denver, CO “Very Special Arts” - Jan 15 Curator: Natalie Rekstad
1998 Art Students League of Denver, Denver, CO “Get Loose with Toulouse” – Dec 18 – 21 Office of Tourism, Auvillar, France Exhibition of Visiting Artists’ Works - July C.H.A.C. Gallery, Denver, CO Cinco De Mayo Exhibition – May 1 – May 9 Art Students League Galleries, Denver, CO 2nd Annual Faculty Show - Jan Core New Art Space, Denver, CO “Wow” – Jan 2 – Jan 18
1997 Art Students League of Denver, Denver, CO “Exhibition ’97: The Hard Hat Year” – Nov 27 – Jan 4, 1998 Sangre de Cristo Arts Center, Pueblo, CO “Timeline: Retrospective 25” – May 24 – Aug 8 Curator: Jennifer Cook Sangre de Cristo Arts Center, Pueblo, CO “Zip 8100: A Celebration of Pueblo” Feb 7 – May 10 Curator: Jennifer Cook
1996 Merrill Gallery of Fine Art, Denver, CO “Exhibition ‘96” – Oct 30 – Nov 2 Art Students League of Denver, Denver, CO
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“Faculty Works” – Sep 15 – Oct 10 Colorado History Museum, Denver, CO “Artists for Colorado’s Youth” – Jun 3 – 10 Curator: Julie Fryberger
1995 Art Students League of Denver, Denver, CO “1995 Exhibition” – Dec Colorado History Museum, Denver, CO “Artists for Colorado’s Youth” – May 9 – 11 Curator: Mimi Moore La Coupole Restaurant, Denver, CO “A Touch of Paris” – May 5 – May 30 Curator: Nancy Steinfurth Fremont Center for the Arts, Canon City, CO “48th Annual Blossom Festival Exhibit” – Apr 29 – May 13 Juror: Virginia Blackstock First Plymouth United Congregational Church, Cherry Hills Village, CO Art Students League of Denver exhibit – Mar 18 – Apr 8
1994 Carol Siple Gallery, Denver, CO Art Students League of Denver annual exhibit – Dec 9 - 17 Adams State College Gallery, Alamosa, CO “Invitational Exhibition of Hispanic Art” – Oct 31 – Nov 22 Curators: Roberta Kaserman, Edwin Clemmer, Huberto Maestas Roby Mill Gallery, Colorado Springs, CO “Drawing: The Original Line” – Sep 16 – Nov 4 Curators: John Lawson & Marsha Whitesides Ice House, Denver, CO “Artists for Colorado’s Youth” – May
1993 Smokebrush Center for the Arts, Colorado Springs, CO “Festival Navideña” – Dec 4 – Jan 8, 1994 Curator: Santiago Perez Sangre De Cristo Arts and Conference Center, Pueblo, CO “Traditions” Oct 8 – Nov 14 Curator: Jennifer Cook Smokebrush Center for the Arts, Colorado Springs, CO “Invisible Evidence” – Sep 9 – 25 Colorado State Fair - Pueblo, CO Fine Art Exhibit – Aug 21 – Sep 6 Jurors: Barbara Rogers, Linda Murphy Robbennolt, Ted Egri Foothills Art Center, Golden, CO “25th Anniversary Retrospective” – Jun 27 – Jul 25 Colorado History Museum, Denver, CO “Artists for Colorado’s Youth” – May 11 – 12 Curator: Ann Daley Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, Colorado Springs, CO "Sangre Nueva - New Blood" – Mar 19 – May 2 Curator: Cathy Wright
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Denver Art Museum, Denver, CO “Denver Art Museum Centennial Celebration” – Feb 1 – Mar 30 Curator: Dianne Vanderlip
1992 Colorado History Museum, Denver, CO “Exhibition ‘92” – Nov 21 Art Students League of Denver annual exhibit Artes de Pueblo Gallery, Denver, CO "Chicano/Latino Art: Images in the Age of AIDS" – Sep 4 – Sep 26 Curators: George River & Aileen Lucero Traveling Exhibit University of Colorado Gallery, Boulder, CO Self-Help Graphics Galería Otra Vez, Los Angeles, CA – Jun 6 – Jun 26, 1993 Sixth Congress Gallery, Tucson, AZ – Jul 3 – Jul 31, 1993 Stables Gallery, Taos, NM – Aug 12 – Sep 5, 1993 Smokebrush Center for the Arts, Colorado Springs, CO – Oct 2 – Oct 16, 1993 San Jose Center for Latino Arts, San Jose, CA – May 1994 Galería de la Casa del Lago, Chapultepec Park, Mexico City, Mexico – Oct 1994 Sangre de Cristo Arts & Conference Center, Pueblo, CO “Southern Colorado Invitational” – Jun 2 – Aug 1 Curators: Dennis Dalton, Marlene Birr Colorado History Museum, Denver, CO “Alliances” – May 28-29 Curator: Ann Daley (Colorado Alliance of Business) One West Contemporary Art Center, Ft. Collins, CO "Chicano Colorado '92" – May 1 – Jun 27 Curator: Rick Manzanares CSF Cultural Heritage Center, Pueblo, CO Cinco de Mayo Exhibition - May University of Southern Colorado Gallery, Pueblo, CO "De La Cruz - Romero" – Mar 27 - 29
1991 Colorado History Museum, Denver, CO “Exhibition ‘91” – Nov 23 – Dec 1 Art Students League of Denver Annual Exhibition Foothills Arts Center, Golden, CO "Celebrating the Art of Clean Air" – Sep 28 – Oct 27 Jurors: Gerald Balciar, Carole Barnes, David Wagner Traveling Exhibit Loveland Museum, Loveland, CO – Nov 22 – Dec 28 Denver City & County Building – Jan - Feb 1992 Beidleman Environmental Center, Colorado Springs, CO – Mar - Apr 1992 Bluecreek/West Fine Arts, Denver, CO "Tactile Arts" - Apr 12- - May 30 Curator: Jasmine Bluecreek Robischon Gallery - Denver, CO “Sweetheart Swing” – Jan 18 – Feb 16
1990 Arvada Center for the Arts & Humanities, Arvada, CO
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"The Art Market" - Nov Colorado History Museum, Denver, CO Art Students League of Denver annual exhibit - Nov Cultural Heritage Center, Pueblo, CO "Southwest Art" – Aug Colorado History Museum, Denver, CO “Artists for Colorado Youth” – June 22-23 Curator: Linda Weck (Colorado Alliance of Business) Michener Library, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO "Hispanic Artists Exhibition" – Mar 23 – May 4 Curator: Betty Mooso Bluecreek/West Fine Arts, Denver, CO "Natural Illuminations" - Mar – Apr Curator: Jasmine Bluecreek
1989 Sak's Galleries, Denver, CO Art Students League of Denver annual exhibit - Dec Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, D.C. "Living Arts - - A Colorado Sampler" - Oct. Curator: Paul Kay Gallery of Contemporary Art, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, CO "Sin Fronteras: Crossing Borders" – Aug 11 – Sep 22 Curator: Sally Perisho Traveling Exhibit Center for Visual Arts, Denver, CO – Sep 11 – Oct 23, 1992 Colorado State Fair, Pueblo, CO Annual Fine Art Exhibition - Aug - Sep Pirate Art Oasis, Denver, CO "Outsiders Show" - Jul Silver Square Atrium, Denver, CO “Hispanic Artists for Colorado Youth” Jun 23 – Jun 24 Curator: Linda Weck Studio 21 - Daniels & Fischer Warehouse, Denver, CO "On the Look-Out" – June 22 – Jul 21 Curators: Jon Howe & Sheryl Tucker Congregation Adat Shalom, Aurora, CO 5th Anniversary Celebration & Fundraiser – May Curator: Shirley Beer
1988 Saks Galleries, Denver, CO Art Students League of Denver annual exhibit – Dec 3 – Dec 12 Design Center at the Ice House, Denver, CO “The Return of the Alternative Art Show” – Nov 4 – Nov 13 Curators: Ken Peterson, Jim Robischon & Dianne Vanderlip Polo Club North, Denver, CO Art Students League of Denver Faculty Show – Oct 14 – Oct 18 Arvada Center for the Arts, Arvada, CO Colorado Artists included in “Expresiónes Hispanas” – Oct 6 – Nov 20 Curator: Ted Vogel (supplemental concurrent exhibit in Upper Galleries)
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Pirate Art Oasis, Denver, CO "Dia de Los Muertos" - Oct. Aurora Market Place, Aurora, CO "Art by Colorado Artists" - July Pirate Art Oasis, Denver, CO "Outsiders' Show" - Jul Mexican Cultural Institute, San Antonio, TX "Expresiónes Hispanas" – May 5 – Jun 19 Jurors: Guilio Blanc, Veloy Vigil, Lydia Peña & Richard Teitz Traveling Exhibit Southwest Museum, Los Angeles, CA – Jul 7 – Sep 4 Arvada Center for the Arts, Arvada, CO – Oct 6 – Nov 20 Triton Museum of Art, Santa Clara, CA – Feb 16 – Apr 23, 1989 Millicent Rogers Museum, Taos, NM – May 26 – Aug 27, 1989 Center for the Fine Arts, Miami, FL – Oct 6 – Nov 19, 1989 Curators: Al Nodal, Lydia Peña, Richard Teitz, & Veloy Vigil Carrara Place of John Madden, Greenwood Village, CO “Sixth Annual Regional Art Show” –Apr 16 – Apr 29 Curator: Mel Strawn Sangre de Cristo Fine Arts Center, Pueblo, CO “Alternative Arts Alliance Exhibition” – Mar 4 – May 26 Curators: David Adams, Lucy Lippard, & Richard Teitz Traveling Exhibit Boulder Center for the Visual Arts, Boulder, CO – Jun 3 – Jul 10 Power Plant Visual Art Center, Ft. Collins, CO – Jul 14 – Aug 28 Emmanual Gallery Auraria Campus, Denver, CO – Aug 29 – Sep 15 Glenmoor Country Club, Denver, CO "Sixty Five Roses Ball" – Feb 20 Curator: Haya Kaufman Ice House, Denver, CO "Art with Heart" - Feb Curators: DADA members (Denver Art Dealers’ Association) Arvada Center for the Arts & Humanities, Arvada, CO "Self Portraits" – Jan 22 – Feb 21 Curator: Ted Vogel
1987 Jewish Community Center Gallery, Denver, CO "Art Zone 87" – Nov 21 – Nov 30 Boulder Center for the Visual Arts, Boulder, CO "Arts '87" – Nov 13 – Dec 20 Curator: Polly Addison Traveling Exhibit University of Northern Colorado, Ft. Collins, CO Pirate Art Oasis, Denver, CO "Dia de los Muertos" - Nov Sheila Nussbaum Gallery, Princeton, NJ “Premiere Showcase” – Oct 16 – Oct 31 C.H.A.C. Gallery, Denver, CO Grand Opening Exhibition – Jun 19 – Jul 2
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Pirate Art Oasis, Denver, CO “New Art” (3-person) – May 22 – 31 Century Bank Southeast Lobby, Greenwood Village, CO M.K. Meyer Gallery group exhibition – May 1 – May 30 First Plymouth Congregational Church, Englewood, CO “Tenth Annual Invitational Exhibit” – Apr 26 – May 17 Robischon Gallery, Denver, CO "The Capitol Hill Neighborhood - 1987" – Mar 19 – Apr 4 Curators: Sandy Hume, Richard Teitz, Ruth Thorne-Thompson M K Meyer Gallery, Englewood, Colorado Grand Opening Group Exhibit – Mar - Apr Beaumont Gallery, Loretto Heights College, Denver, CO "Artists Who Paint" – Jan 15 – Feb 5 U. S. General Accounting Office, Denver, CO Republic Plaza, Denver, CO "Denver Regional Art Exposition" Quinto Sol Gallery, Denver, CO "First 1987 Fine Art Show" Intrawest Bank, Greeley, CO Greeley Recreational Center, Greeley, CO Our Lady of Guadalupe Hall, Denver, CO C.H.A.C. Annual Membership Exhibition
1986 Alternative Arts Alliance, Walnut Space, Denver, CO "Take Stock in Alternative Denver" – Oct 7 – Oct 12 Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, Arvada, CO "Prisoners of Conscience" – Sep 6 – Oct 5 Curator: Michael Crane Pirate Art Oasis, Denver, CO "Outsiders' Show" – Jul 18 – Jul 27 Michener Library, University of Northern Colorado, Ft. Collins, CO "Arts '86" – Jul 16 – Aug 19 Curator: Patricio Cordova (CHAC) Denver City and County Building, Denver, CO "Art Works II" – Jul 9 – Oct 31 Juried leasing city project Empire Savings, Denver, CO Channel Six Twenty-First Anniversary Collection- Apr Denver Art Museum, Denver, CO "Another Great Art Affair" Fundraising event, Silbur Hall – Feb 9 Denver Art Museum, Denver, CO “Artists of the Western Region” – Jan 13 – Apr 13 Close Range Gallery
1985 Pirate Art Oasis, Denver, CO "Dia de los Muertos" - Nov Newton Athletic Center, Colorado Academy, Denver, CO “Silver Edition Collection” – May 3-4
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Curator: Kristin Chotzinoff Empire Savings, Denver, CO Channel Six Twentieth Anniversary Collection - Apr Arvada Center for the Arts, Arvada, CO “Imagenes: A Survey of Contemporary Chicano Artists from Colorado” – Mar 8 – Apr 14 Curators: Patricia Ortiz, Patricio Cordova, Carlos Martinez Bwana Gallery, Denver, CO "Ultra Urban Aborigine Week" South Denver National Bank, Denver, CO "Portrait Exhibit", C.H.A.C.
1984 Emmanuel Gallery at Auraria, Denver, CO "Small Works Show" – Dec Curator: Carol Keller Pirate Art Oasis, Denver, CO Inaugural "Dia de los Muertos" – Nov 2 – Nov 4 Jewish Community Center, Denver, CO “Collectors’ Mart” - Nov United Bank of Skyline, Denver, CO “Rendezvous” – Aug 23 – Aug 31 Curator: Virginia Hawkins Pirate Art Oasis, Denver, CO "Outsiders' Show" - Jul Spark Gallery, Denver, CO "Arte Fina" – May 5 – May 20 Pirate Art Oasis, Denver, CO "Macho Show" – Mar 1 – Mar 25 RTD Civic Center, Denver, CO "Take Stock in Denver" Prien Gallery, Denver, CO Core New Art Space, Denver, CO "Sculpture Only Show" Grant Street Center, Denver, CO "Small Art Only"
1983 Jewish Community Center, Denver, CO “Collectors’ Mart” - Dec Currigan Hall, Denver, CO “6th Annual Carousal Ball” – Oct 8 Pastel Society of America, New York, NY Annual exhibition Core New Art Space, Denver, CO "Point of War, Art of Conscience" Arvada Artist Guild, Arvada, CO
1982 Ed Dwight Gallery, Denver, CO “Twelve Artists for Twelve Days of Christmas” – Dec 4 – Dec 15 The Darkroom, Denver, CO “8th Annual Colorado Photographers Exhibit” – Dec
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Pirate Art Oasis, Denver, CO "Salon des Refuses" – Dec Accessory Street Gallery, Colorado Springs, CO Group Exhibit - Aug C.H.A.C. at Auraria, Denver, CO "Chicano Perspectives" – Jul 28 – Aug 25 Curator: Ramon Kelley Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Denver, CO “Dance Photography Exhibit” – Jun Curator: Skye Griffith United Bank of Denver, Denver, CO Photography exhibition Core New Art Space, Denver, CO "Erotica" Colorado Institute of Art, Denver, CO Faculty Show Core New Art Space, Denver, CO "Black and White Show" Gian Franco Gallery, Denver, CO
1981 Jewish Community Center Gallery, Denver, CO “Collector’s Mart” – Nov 14 – Nov 22 Curator: Carol Maus Harriett Tubman Gallery, Boston, MA "East Meets West" – Apr 18 – May 22 Curator: Pat Welcome Emanuel Gallery of Fine Art, Lakewood, CO Group Exhibit – Feb - Mar Mountain Bell, Denver, CO Good Friends Restaurant, Denver, CO
1980 Jewish Community Center, Denver, CO “Collector’s Mart” - Nov Aldridge Gallery, Albuquerque, NM "Group of Five" – Sep 7 – Sep 30 Zuni Gallery, Denver, CO "Adelante de la Raza" - May Blue Door Too Gallery, Aurora, CO “Under 100” - Feb Mattson Gallery, Denver, CO Grand Opening Exhibit – Jan Zach's Restaurant, Denver, CO Benefit for Rocky Mountain Greenpeace Butcher-Danforth Gallery, Denver, CO Capitol Hill Community Center, Denver, CO
1979 Zach's Restaurant, Denver, CO "The Red Show"
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1978 Urban League of Denver, Denver, CO Foothills Art Center, Golden, CO
1977 Cheyenne Artists Guild, Cheyenne, WY “Ninth Regional Competition” – Oct 4 – Oct 31 Bonfils Theatre Foyer, Denver, CO “Flamenco Fantasy” – May Curator: Ramon Kelley Jewish Community Center, Denver, CO Le Bistro Restaurant, Denver, CO Mammoth Gardens, Denver, CO "Art in Action"
1976 Jewish Community Center Gallery, Denver, CO “Collectors’ Mart” – Dec 5 - 12 Foothills Art Center, Golden, CO "Holiday Art Market" - Dec Artists Unlimited Gallery, Denver, CO "Feliz Navidad" - Dec The 16th Street Gallery (Isberg-Farris), Denver, CO "Erotic Visions" – Oct – Dec 15 De Colores Gallery, Denver, CO "Fiesta Mexicana" – Aug 12 - Museum of Natural History, Denver, CO "Colorado Celebration of the Arts" – Jun 21 – 28 Lake County Library, Leadville, CO Foothills Art Center Travelling Exhibit – Jun 1 – 30 Colorado State Capitol Room 144 (Lt. Gov. Office) – Denver, CO “Art in the Capitol” – May - Jul Colorado National Bank (Downtown), Denver, CO “TV 6 Auction” - Mar 18 – Apr 9 Foothills Art Center, Golden, CO "Colors of Autumn" Terra Firma Gallery, Denver, CO Pottery exhibition Sunbonnet Gallery, Castle Rock, CO Gallery des Collages, Denver, CO
1975 Brass Cheque Gallery, Denver, CO Group exhibit – Jun 20 – Jul 11 City Park, Denver, CO "Spree '75" - Jun Larimer Square, Denver, CO "Larimer Square in Motion" - Feb Northglenn Mall, Northglenn, CO Arvada Artists' Guild Exhibition
1974 Turkey Creek Galleries, Morrison, CO Group Exhibit - Nov
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Prudential Plaza, Denver, CO “Festival of the Arts” – Oct Cheyenne Western Galleries, Cheyenne, WY Mexican Fiesta – Oct Central Bank of Denver’s People Gallery, Denver, CO Group Exhibit - Oct May D&F Plaza Shop, Denver, CO Art ’74 - Sept KRMA Television fundraiser The Hands of Man Gallery, Denver, CO Group Exhibition (pottery) - May De Colores Gallery, Denver, CO Art Fiesta – Feb Manchester Gallery, Taos, New Mexico Group Exhibition - Jan Foothills Art Center, Golden, CO Annual Regional Exhibition Federal Building, Denver, CO Buckingham Square, Aurora, CO Aurora Artists' Guild Exhibition
1973 De Colores Gallery, Denver, CO Whiskey Painters of America Premiere – April
1972 Jewish Community Center, Denver, CO Collectors’ Mart Nov. Aurora Artists Guild, Aurora, CO Annual Guild Exhibition
1969 Ft. Monmouth Art Center, Red Bank, NJ “Arts & Crafts Competition” – Nov.
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Jerry De La Cruz Honors and Awards
2009 El Museo de las Americas, Denver, CO Invited artist for ‘Siete Minutos’ presentation - Nov Curator: Jerry Vigil
2007 KBDI Channel 12 Television, Denver, CO Featured artist for 3-months of ‘seguay’ television images – Oct Denver Art Museum, Denver, CO Selected artist for commission commemorating opening of Libeskind Building - Mar
2006 Hispanic AIDS Forum, New York City, NY Second Place General Community Category Award for Failure to Communicate (digitally manipulated) in “Estampas de Vida” Exhibit & Publication - Jul The Artist’s Magazine, Cincinnati, OH Finalist in Experimental Category for Dark Clouds Through Rose-Colored Glasses (annual art competition ) - May Wichita Center for the Arts, Wichita, KS Juror’s Honorable Mention for Solo Flight (Pastel National Exhibit) - May
2004 Art Students League of Denver, Denver, CO Invited curator for “Mixed Media Invitational” exhibit - Jan
2004 Colorado Photographic Arts Center, Denver, CO Jurors’ Special Recognition Award for Palimpsest (Members Juried Exhibit) - Jun
2003 Curtis Arts & Humanities Center, Greenwood Village, CO Juror’s Honorable Mention Award for Eiffel Tower (“Greenwood . . . and Beyond”) - Nov Hispanic Research Center, ASU, Tempe, AZ One of 75 artists chosen to participate in “First Annual Latina/o Art Auction” – May Highest hammer price for a single work, most number of works sold and highest selling artist overall.
2002 Denver Art Museum, Denver, CO One of four chosen artists to participate in Culturehaus’ “The Art of the Martini” - Dec Museum of Contemporary Art at Denver, Denver, CO One of six chosen artists for ‘SlideJam’ museum presentation – Dec
2001 Jan Pelton Gallery, Denver, CO First Place in Manipulated Photo for On the Road to Meteora, Second Place in Digital Photo for The Deluge (“Annual Photography Exhibit”) - Nov Digital Photography & Design Magazine, Sydney, Australia Top 100 Finalist in International Digital Art Awards – March American Illustration 20, New York, NY Selected as “Chosen” artwork (528 of 7,000+ entries) Denver Post, Denver, CO Voted among 39 most important Colorado artists of the 20th Century – Jan
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Published survey of regional art curators
2000 Colorado Council on the Arts, Denver, CO Recipient of biannual Painting Fellowship Jan Pelton Gallery, Denver, CO Best of Show and First Place in Manipulated Photo Category for M.G. Transcended, Second Place in Manipulated Photo Category for Passive Notice III (“Annual Photography Exhibit”) - Nov Texas Artists Museum, Port Arthur, TX Second Place for The Patriot & Third Place for The Duo (“5th Annual National Photography Exhibit”) - Nov WondersOfTheWest.com Best of Show Award for Old West/New West (“Native Cultures” exhibit) - Oct Old Firehouse Art Center, Longmont, CO Honorable Mention for Life Form (“Biannual Three-Dimensional Exhibit”) - Sep Colorado State Fair, Pueblo, CO Meritorious Award for Time Shift (“Colorado State Fair Fine Art Exhibit”) - Aug Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, Colorado Springs, CO Merit Award for Empty Promises (“Colorado 2000”) – Jan
1999 Barbara Lencicki, Denver, CO Featured artist in grant documentation on American art program of Auvillar, France - Oct KBCO Radio, Boulder, CO Work selected for 2000 calendar publication - Sep
1998 San Francisco Art Institute, San Francisco, CA Nominated for Richard Diebenkorn Teaching Fellowship - Jun Art Students League of Denver, Denver, CO Grant recipient for 2-week working visit to Auvillar, France - Jan
1992 Muse Colorado Arts Publication – Feb Marianna Amicarella: “The Emergence of Arts Medicine” Dance photographer for article photographs
1991 American Lung Association, Denver, CO - Sept. Work selected for 1992 calendar publication (A Conservationist’s Scheme)
1989 Robert Thibodeau, Cambridge, MA - Aug Selected subject for slide lecture series on western and southwestern art Denver Public Libraries/La Voz Newspaper, Denver, CO - Jul Featured artist in "Platicas Entre Nos", a lecture series by Dr. Lydia Peña
1988 Westword, Denver, CO - Sep Awarded Best Art Event of year for production of “Art Barn One" Awarded Readers' Choice for Best Art Openings.
1987 Adolph Coors Foundation, Golden, CO One of 50 artists selected nationwide for touring exhibit, ”Expresiónes Hispanas,” with Failing to Communicate
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Jewish Community Center, Denver, CO Second place in drawing (“Art Zone 87” exhibit).
1986 Denver Art Museum, Denver, CO Unsolicited selection of major work, Introspect, for permanent accession – Mar
1985 KRMA Public Television Art Auction, Denver, CO One of twenty artists invited for twentieth anniversary collection exhibition.
1984 Colorado Council on the Arts & Humanities, Denver, CO Work selected for Art in Public Places purchase One of seventeen total for 1984, placed in new Chemistry Building at the University of Colorado Boulder Campus (Paper Paper) KUVO Radio, Denver, CO Nomination for volunteer “Golden Rule” Award (sponsored by J C Penney) - Nov
1983 Jewish Community Center, Denver, CO Honorable mention in drawing (“Collectors’ Mart”) - Dec
1982 Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Denver, CO Best of show for Backstage Pointers and honorable mention for A Standout (“Dance Photography Exhibit” competition) - Jun
1980 Jewish Community Center, Denver, CO First place in oils for Rose & Flower (Collector’s Mart Competition)
1978 Colorado Council on the Arts and Humanities, Denver, CO Grant recipient for six-month artist residency (San Luis, CO) – Jan - Jun American Artist Magazine, New York, NY Semi-finalist in first national painting competition – Jun 100 semi-finalists from 5,000 entrants KWGN Channel 2 TV, Denver, CO Work selected for display on "Denver Now" set.
1977 Cheyenne Artist Guild, Cheyenne, WY Still life award for Berries – Oct Colorado Council on the Arts and Humanities, Denver, CO Grant recipient for six-month artist residency (Ft. Lupton, CO) – Jan - Jun Cinco de Mayo, Denver, CO Invited judge of open art competition Rocky Mountain School of Art, Denver, CO Invited Guest lecturer. Ft. Lupton Artist Guild, Ft. Lupton, CO Invited guest for lecture-demonstration
1976 Aurora Artist Guild, Aurora, CO Best of show in oils Colorado Centennial/National Bicentennial Commission, Denver, CO Recipient of Governor's Pin and Certificate of Appreciation
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Arvada Artist Guild, Arvada, CO Judges' Award in oils
1975 Denver Art Museum, Denver, CO Selected for “Environment 76/An Exhibition of Ideas” – Nov 16 – Jan 4, 1976 (“Art in Action: Community Murals” and “E Pluribus” ceramic mural installation) Aztlan Theater, Denver, CO - Nov Invited artist presentation as part of film premiere of “En Busca de un Muro” with film creator Ignacio Lopez Tarso University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY Invited guest lecturer Arvada Artist Guild, Arvada, CO Judges' Award in pastels Longmont Artist Guild, Longmont, CO Second place in oils, honorable mention in charcoal Rocky Mountain School of Art, Denver, CO Invited guest lecturer to final year students
1974 Cheyenne Artist Guild, Cheyenne, WY Invited guest for lecture-demonstration Arvada Artist Guild, Arvada, CO Honorable mention in oils Foothills Art Center, Golden, CO Best of show resulting in solo exhibition
1973 Cole Junior High, Denver, CO Invited judge for student art competition Manual High School, Denver, CO Invited judge for student art competition
1972 Rocky Mountain School of Art, Denver, CO Elected first student body president in history of school Aurora Artist Guild, Aurora, CO First place in oils
1971 Model Cities Cultural Center, Denver, CO Work selected for presentation to Denver Mayor McNichols – Nov (Down the Mekong painting) US Army First Infantry Division, New York City, NY Annual Art Festival Competition – April Honorable Mention, Painting
1969 Fort Monmouth US Army Special Services Center, Ft. Monmouth, NJ Second place in sculpture – Nov
1967 North High School, Denver, CO Recipient of annual Principal's Art Award
1954 Denver Post, Denver CO
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First place in ‘Kids’ Color Contest
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Jerry De La Cruz Teaching and Commissions
2007 Denver Art Museum, Denver, CO Guest presenter on photo mosaic assemblage process and product; direction of 100+ college photography students in taking photographs, gathering & selecting portrait images of grand opening attendees for inclusion in commemorative artwork - Oct Denver Art Museum, Denver, CO Commission for oversized digital photo mosaic artwork (Convergence) commemorating grand opening of new Libeskind building - Mar
2006 Colorado Mills, Lakewood, CO Commissioned (jointly w Laura Sincere) for oversized mobile mural to commemorate inaugural Colorado Colfax Marathon - May
2004 Mountainside Art Guild, Lakewood, CO Guest instructor for member critiques - Oct University of San Francisco, CA Guest lecturer for art department students - Apr
2002 University of Colorado at Denver, Denver, CO Guest lecturer in Art Seminar courses Art Students League of Denver, Denver, CO Workshop on “The Internet and the Artist” – Jan
1999 Rocky Mountain Women’s Institute, Denver, CO Symposium presenter on arts & creativity - May
1998 Boulder County Aging Services, Boulder, CO Commissioned to illustrate “Elder and Adult Abuse” booklet Mountainside Art Guild, Lakewood, CO Invited artist to critique members’ works - Mar
1995 Sangre de Cristo Arts & Conference Center, Pueblo, CO “Open Portfolio” class instructor - May
1994- Regis University, Denver, CO 1995 Guest art instructor, extension program
1990 Colorado Business Commission for the Arts, Denver, CO Art in the workplace seminars Foothills Art Center, Golden, CO Instructor for charcoal drawing workshop - May Denver Artists Guild, Denver, CO Guest presenter for lecture/demonstration in drawing – Mar
1989 Anschutz Family Foundation, Denver, CO Commissioned to illustrate “Conflict Management” book (author Elizabeth Loescher)
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Data National Corporation, Denver, CO Commissioned to illustrate Christmas cards for mass mailings.
1988 Travelers Insurance Co., Denver, CO Large abstract painting commissioned for Cherry Creek office lobby - May U.S. West, Denver, CO Commissioned to develop preliminary plan for mural for corporate headquarters.
1987 Arts Student League of Denver, Denver, CO -2001 Staff instructor (one class per week) in drawing & painting.
1987 Colorado Watercolor Society, Denver, CO Invited guest lecturer.
1986 Metro Youth Education Center, Denver, CO Seminar given on art and being an artist. Art Reach, Denver, CO Director of mural project for Williams Center residents (felon half-way house) Commission on Cultural Affairs, Denver, CO Works leased for display in the City and County Building of Denver.
1984 Steele Street Carousel Mall, Denver, CO Commission for four large panel paintings for Cherry Creek’s first atrium mall
1983 Arvada Artist Guild, Arvada, CO Guest presenter and judge for art competition
1982 Colorado Institute of Art, Denver, CO - 1983 Staff instructor in figure drawing techniques.
1982 Denver Repertory Dancers (Maxine Williamson), Littleton, CO Resident photographer.
1980 Arapahoe Community College, Littleton, CO Instructor in landscape drawing techniques. Les Esprits Ballet Troupe (Diane Young), Denver, CO Photographer, program & poster designer Cordilleran Consort, Denver, CO Commission for group’s logo - Apr
1979 Birnam Wood, Inc., Denver, CO Commission for catalog cover image, Aug Theatre Under Glass, Denver, CO Painting commissioned for lobby. Unicef Telethon, Denver, CO Designer of set for television broadcast.
1978 Centennial High School, San Luis, CO
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Resident artist and instructor.
1977 Steele Elementary School, Denver, CO Commission for painting for library – Apr Western States Art Foundation, Denver, CO Commission for design and fabrication of 15 pendant award medallions - Apr Ft. Lupton Public Library, Ft. Lupton, CO Sculpture commissioned for library (part of Artist-in-Residency grant) Ft. Lupton High School, Ft. Lupton, CO Resident artist and instructor
1976 Rocky Mountain School of Art, Denver, CO Instructor in advanced painting techniques Denver Manpower Summer Youth Employment Program, Denver, CO Assistant director & instructor for Outreach art projects including DCPA construction barricade mural – Aug City Park - Spree '76, Denver, CO Experimental playground designed and installed - Jun Lookout Mountain School for Boys, Lookout Mountain, CO Instructor in linoleum block printing Loretto Heights College, Denver, CO Instructor in drawing and painting in University without Walls program
1975 Art in Action Community Mural Project, Denver, CO Artistic advisor and co-director for ceramic mural project commissioned for Steele Park Building exterior (Cherry Creek)
1974 Cheyenne Artists Guild, Cheyenne, WY Lecture demonstration on painting techniques - Nov Cheyenne Public School System, Cheyenne, WY Touring lecturer on fine artist vocation Wyoming Council on the Arts Grant recipient for lecture demonstration program Colorado Rural Legal Services Commission for illustration of pamphlet Loretto Heights College, Denver, CO Invited guest lecturer
1973 Crested Butte Records, Crested Butte, CO Designer of album covers Tracy Locke, Inc., Denver, CO Graphic artist for advertising agency Denver Neighborhood Youth Corps., Denver, CO Coordinator for mural design and execution.
1972 Model Cities Cultural Center, Denver, CO Assistant art department director and instructor in drawing and painting.
1971 Changing Scene Theatre, Denver, CO
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Commission to create two stage set backdrops
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Jerry De La Cruz Publications
Books
2005 Triumph of Our Communities: Four Decades of Mexican American Art Bilingual Press, ASU, Tempe, AZ Color, 314 pages, hardback Gary D. Keller & Amy Phillips The Best Man & the Wedding Cake, pg. 163
2003 Chicano Art for Our Millennium Bilingual Press, ASU, Tempe, AZ Color, 199 pages, paperback Gary D. Keller, Mary Erickson & Pat Villeneuve Profile of artist w art image (Failing to Communicate), pgs. 145 - 146
2002 Contemporary Chicana & Chicano Art, Volume I Bilingual Press, ASU, Tempe, AZ Color, 312 pages, hardback Gary D. Keller & JoaquÍn Alvarado Profile of artist w art images (Help, I’ve Fallen and I Can’t Get Up, Then I Found Myself in the Bushes Searching for That Hunk of Lead, Failing to Communicate), pgs. 150 - 151
1990 Conflict Management Anschutz Foundation/Mile High United Way, Denver, CO Black & White, 66 pages Elizabeth Loescher, illustrated by Jerry De La Cruz
Catalogues
2009 Extinction Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver, CO Color, 36 pages – May Seeking the Truth
2007 Art Five New Mexico State University & the Warhol Foundation, Las Cruces, NM Color, 69 pages – August Standing at Land’s End
2006 Pastel National Exhibit Wichita Center for the Arts, Wichita, KS B&W, 8 pages – May Solo Flight Never Leaving Aztlán El Museo de las Americas, Denver, CO
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B&W, folded brochure – February The Big Bang Revealed
2004 International Latina/o Arts Festival Catalog Hispanic Research Center at Arizona State University B&W, 52 pages – Apr Blah, Blah, Blah, The Best Man & the Wedding Cake Chicano Art for Our Millenium: Collected Works from the Arizona State University Bilingual Press, ASU, Tempe, AZ Color, 199 pages, softback Gary D. Keller, Mary Erickson, Pat Villeneuve Failing to Communicate, The Best Man & the Wedding Cake, Blah, Blah, Blah
2003 Colorado Artists Calendar 2003 Print Made Easy, Sheridan, CO Color, 12 pages La Seducción Texas National 2003 Stephen F. Austin State University B&W, 44 pages – Apr Eiffel Tower
2002 Art & Soul: Expo 2002 Art Students League of Denver, Denver, CO Color, 32 pages – Nov The Best Man and the Wedding Cake Artists for Colorado Youth Public Education & Business Coalition, Denver, CO Color, 54 pages – Sep Lady Agnew & the Raven (Models Prefer Warm Studios) Of Work and Earth Design Source, Longmont, CO Color, 22 pages – Mar Triumph
2001 Expo 2001: An Affair of the Arts Art Students League of Denver, Denver, CO Color, 44 pages – Nov Empty Promises Muerte Sin Fronteras Instituto de Cultura de Yucatan, Merida, Mexico Color, fold-out – Nov (Spanish) The Conqueror Borderlands Far East Development Foundation, Khabarovsk, Russia Color, 20 pages – Sep (Russian) Old West, New West
2000 “Small Works”
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William Rainey Harper College, Palatine, IL Color, 15 pages – Apr La Presentación del Niño Jesús “20th Anniversary Art Auction” Colorado Lawyers for the Arts, Denver, CO Black & White, 40 pages – Feb Window Dressing “Colorado 2000” Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, Colorado Springs, CO Black & White, 24 pages – Jan Empty Promises
1995 Profile Sangre de Cristo Arts Center, Pueblo, CO Black & White, 27 pages – Dec. La Seducción
1993 Artists for Colorado’s Youth Colorado Alliance of Business, Denver, CO Black & White, 50 pages – May A Conservationist’s Scheme
1992 Chicano/Latino Art Images in the Age of AIDS University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, CO Color, 20 pages, Sept. La Seducción Chicano Colorado '92 One West Contemporary Art Center, Ft. Collins, CO Black & White, 8 pages, May Empty Promises Alliances Colorado Alliance of Business, Denver, CO Black & White, 36 pages, May The Dressing Room
1991 Celebrating the Art of Clean Air 1992 Calendar American Lung Association of Colorado, Denver, CO Color, 36 pages A Conservationist’s Scheme
1990 Art Market Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, Arvada, CO Black & White, 6 pages
1989 Sin Fronteras University of Southern Colorado, Pueblo, CO Color, 20 pages, Aug. Plate-Tectonics – Action in the Rockies
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1988 Expresiónes Hispanas Adolph Coors Company/Artistic Images, Golden, CO Color, 68 pages, May Failing to Communicate
1987 Art Barn One Denver Art Museum/Art Barn, Inc., Denver, CO Black & White, 20 pages, Sep A Matter of Controversy
1986 Prisoners of Conscience Arvada Center for the Arts, Arvada, CO Black & White, 62 pages, Sep I Had a Dream the Other Night
Another Great Love Affair Denver Art Museum, Denver, CO Black & White, 32 pages, February
1985 Imágenes Arvada Center for the Arts & Humanities/KUVO Radio, Denver, CO Black & White, 20 pages, March Red-Headed Devils at Night Have No Mercy
1979 sketches from a sad café (poetry by Drew Becker) Connexus Exit, Denver, CO Black & White, 100 limited edition, 8 pages Cartoon of Rose & Flower painting included in cover etching
1978 Colorado Gallery Guide Bob Ragland, Denver, CO Black & White, 19 pages
1977 Flamenco Fantasy (Program) Bilingual Communications Center, Denver, CO Black & White, 20 pages – May
Artists in the Schools Calendar Colorado Council on the Arts & Humanities, Denver, CO Black & White, 26 pages (March image) Porcupine Shadows
1974 Art ‘74 KRMA Television Channel 6, Denver, CO Black & White, 12 pages - Sept. Still Life with Orange
Magazines
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2005 Colorado Modern Table Light Publishing, Denver, CO Color, 24 pages – Spring Cover art & feature article
2001 Digital Photography & Design Yaffa Publishing Group, Sydney, Australia Color, 90 pages – Winter Article & images of IDAA Competition winners They Magazine They Publications, Denver, CO Color, 150 pages – Vol 4, No 1 Cover art & feature article Digital Photography & Design Yaffa Publishing Group, Sydney, Australia Color, 98 pages – Autumn Artwork image (untitled) as IDAA winner
2000 New Mexico Photographer Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, NM Black & White, 61 pages – Spring The Duo
1987 Denver Magazine Color, 50 pages – Dec “Walking Sticks”, “Esperando” (The Saving of Bridgeport)
Covers
2007 La Tumba de Tradición Urban Spectrum Magazine, Denver, CO, Color – May
2006 The Voyeur Urban Spectrum Magazine, Denver, CO, Color - May
2005 Dachau Vessel Colorado Modern Magazine, Denver, CO, Color - Spring
2002 La Gioconda Big News, New York, NY, Color - April
2001 Rain Dance They Magazine, Denver, CO, Color - November La Seducción The Urban Spectrum Magazine, Denver, CO, Color - May
1989 The Color of Money KVOD Guide, Denver, CO, Black & White - Oct
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1988 Failing to Communicate Center Magazine, Arvada, CO, Color - Oct
1987 Long Distance Call C.H.A.C. Reporter, Denver, CO Black & White - Jan
1986 Introspect C.H.A.C. Reporter, Denver, CO, Black & White - Jun
1985 Red-Headed Devils at Night" Center Magazine, Arvada, CO, Color - Mar
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Jerry De La Cruz Media Features
2008 Sculptural Pursuit Magazine, Littleton, CO – Fall Marilyn Nobel: “Jerry De La Cruz”, article on artist, featured art images (“Crystal Bear”, “Dachau Vessel”, “The Traveler”) Westword Magazine, Denver, CO Mark Dragotta: “Second Chances: Garbage gets new life at Translations Gallery” – Aug 1 Preview of “Assemblages and Recyclates” exhibit w featured art image (Seeking the Truth)
2007 CBSDenver Channel 4, Denver, CO News segment on “Digit-All Art” exhibit – Oct 5 – 7 Denverarts.org, Denver, CO Ken Hamel: “Jerry De La Cruz at Ironton Gallery” – Sep 9 Review of “Digit-All Art” exhibit w exhibit images Rocky Mountain News, Denver, CO Mary Voelz Chandler: “Digital Brush Strokes” – Aug 31 Review of “Digit-All Art” exhibit w featured art images (Modele de Mode, The Secret Was Kept Beyond His Passing), pg. 28 Las Cruces Bulletin, Las Cruces, NM Ouida Touchon: “Art 5: Setting the bar on fine art” – Aug 24 Review of “Art 5” exhibit, pg. C19 Westword Magazine, Denver, CO Michael Paglia: “Una Cultura: Tres Voces and Altar Girls: Havu and the Museo are saturated in a vivid Latin beat” – May 3 Review of “Una Cultura: Tres Voces” exhibit Rocky Mountain News, Denver, CO Mary Voelz Chandler: “Messages loud and clear” – Apr 27 Review of “Una Cultura, Tres Voces” exhibit w featured art image (We All Have to Go Sometime), pg. 22 Denver Post, Denver, CO Kyle MacMillan: “Three voices, one worthwhile exhibit” – Apr 20 Review of “Una Cultura, Tres Voces” exhibit w featured art images (Relicario de Tiempo”, Red-Headed Devils at Night) La Voz Newspaper, Denver, CO Don Bain: “The Power and Glory of ‘Tres Voces’” – Apr 18 Review of “Una Cultura, Tres Voces” exhibit w featured art image (We All Have to Go Sometime), pg 9 Westword, Denver, CO Susan Froyd: “Culture Shock: Celebrate one culture and three voices” – Apr 13 Preview of “Una Cultura, Tres Voces” exhibit w featured art image (We All Have to Go Sometime), pg 35
2006 Westword, Denver, CO Michael Paglia: “Turf Wars: Old-school Chicano art gets it on with post-Chicano new-school at the Museo” – Mar 2 Review of “Never Leaving Aztlan” exhibit, pg. 46
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Rocky Mountain News, Denver, CO Mary Voelz Chandler: “’Never Leaving’ like two shows’” – Feb 17 Review of “Never Leaving Aztlan” exhibit w featured art image (The First Noel), pg. 16D
2005 Colorado Modern Magazine, Denver, CO O’Donnell, Dana: “Dimensions in an Artful Life: The Extraordinary Journey of Jerry De La Cruz” – Spring Article on artist w interview, featured art images (Dachau Vessel, Standing on the Edge, The Power), cover & pgs. 6 - 9
2004 Mesa Time Out, Mesa, AZ – Summer Featured art image, pg. 15A (“Failing to Communicate”) San Francisco Foghorn, San Francisco, CA Kevin Freidrich: “Gallery walls ‘Adorned’ with creativity & color” – Apr 22 Review of “Adorned” exhibit, pg. 7 Denver Post, Denver, CO Art Show Openings – Jan 2 Info on “Politics & Power” exhibit w featured art image (The Power), pg. 12FF Westword, Denver, CO Things to Do – Jan 1 Info on “Politics & Power” exhibit w featured art image (The Power), pg. 25
2004 Eye Level Magazine, Denver, CO Jerry De La Cruz & M. Gordon Brown: “Censorship in Art, Is Taste also Censorship?” – Winter Co-author of article on censorship in art Rocky Mountain News, Denver, CO Mary Voelz Chandler: “Painters meet lost art face to face” – Nov 22 Article on portrait art, artist as interviewee, pgs. 1 & 14 D Urban Spectrum, Denver, CO Mary Motion-Meadows: “CVA Presents Borderlands” - Oct Review of “Borderlands” exhibit, pgs. 22 - 23
2002 Rocky Mountain News, Denver, CO Mary Voelz Chandler: “The colors of the canvas aren’t easy to balance” – Nov 2 Article on minority art, artists, investigative report interviewee, pgs.8D-9 D. Rocky Mountain News, Denver, CO Mary Voelz Chandler: “Trading spaces: Old retail spots and warehouses are suddenly home to artists” – Aug 20 Article on several new art spaces, including artist’s, pg. 7D. Denver Post, Denver, CO Kyle MacMillan: Critics’ Choice, Visual Arts – Jun 2 Info on ASLD’s Summer Art Market w featured art image (Lightning Striking the Great Pyramid), pg. 3F Boulder Daily Camera, Boulder, CO J Gluckstern: “Old Firehouse show explores work, earth” – Mar 24 Review of “Of Earth and Work” exhibit, pg. D1 Big News, New York, NY – Apr Featured art images, La Gioconda (cover), Goddess, The Deluge, The Power, pgs. 8-9
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2001 Digital Photography & Design, Sydney, Australia IDAA Digital Art – Winter Featured art image (Fish Brides - digital), pg. 41 They Magazine, Denver, CO Elizabeth Mallory: “interview: jerry de la cruz” – Nov Artist interview and featured art images (Rain Dance, Blah, Blah, Blah, Goethe, Dark Clouds Through Rose-Colored Glasses, The Decision, Family Hour, Scarlet, The Conqueror), cover, pgs. 1-11 Pueblo Chieftain, Pueblo, CO Scott Smith: “Hungry: Arts center exhibits focus on an array of appetites” – Sep 21 Review of “A Taste of Others” with featured art image (Tyme Passes a/k/a The Feast), pgs. 7A, 9A Digital Photography & Design, Sydney, Australia IDAA Digital Competition Winners – Fall Featured art image (Failing Gioconda - digital), pg. 66 Town & Center Mosaic (Sangre de Cristo Arts Center), Pueblo, CO In Our Galleries – Fall Article on “A Taste of Others” exhibit w featured art image (What Did You Say Is In Here?), pg. 3. Visual Art Trends, New York, NY Leanna Yip & Julia Ptasznik: “Digital art 21 Part II: Taking a cue from history” – Jun Article on digital work of artist with featured art image (Help, I’ve Fallen with digital manipulation) The Urban Spectrum, Denver, CO Raymond Dean Jones: “De La Cruz a Real Cinco de Mayo Treat” – May Review of “Jerry De La Cruz” exhibit with featured art images (The Boss, Capitol Hill, and Relatives), pgs. 6, 7. Denver Post, Denver, CO Best Bets – Mar 23 Info on “Colorado Art Open 2001” exhibit, featured art image (The Outsiders) – pg. 10EE Rocky Mountain News, Denver, CO “A Sense Sensation” – Mar 2 Article on “Artopia 2001” w featured art image (The Secret #3), Pg. W-2
2000 La Paloma, Optivisora, Mexico City, Mexico Gaston Yanes Esser: Feature story on “Arte y Muerte” exhibit – Oct 26 Artist interview, discussion of work Colorado Visions, Denver, CO Artist Fellowships, featured art image (Earth-3) - Fall Rocky Mountain News, Denver, CO Mary Voelz Chandler: “Fellowship winners add dimension to show” - Jun 25 Article on “Fellowship Art Exhibit” w featured art image (Earth-8) Westword, Denver, CO Michael Paglia: “Hot Shots” – Apr 13 Review of “Color Constructs” exhibit w featured art image (I Choose Door #1) Denver Post, Denver, CO – March 10
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Joanne Ditmer: “For Your Visual Vocabulary – Contemporary work at Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center” – Mar 10 Review of “Colorado 2000” exhibit, pg. 20E
1999 Denver Post, Denver, CO – Sept. 3 Glenn Giffen: “Faculty act: Art show spotlights league’s teachers” – Sep 3 Review of “Faculty Exhibit”, pg. 26E Rocky Mountain News, Denver, CO – April 15 Mary Voelz Chandler: “Never say never: Jerry De La Cruz dives back into the Denver arts scene” – Apr 15 Article on artist w artist and art image (Buyer’s Choice), pgs. 7D, 8D
1998 The Art Seen, Castle Rock, CO “Jerry De La Cruz” 30-minute video production on artist – Nov Aired 16 times from Nov 20 thru Jan 27, 1999 on various regional PBS stations
1997 The Art Seen, Colorado Community Television (Channel 58) – Nov. 20 Therese Bereford: “Jerry De La Cruz”, 30 min. interview & art viewing Pueblo Chieftain, Pueblo, CO Mary Jean Porter:: “Pueblo’s places” – Mar 23 Review of “Zip 8100” exhibit w featured art image (Not In The Cards) – pg. D1
1995 Pueblo, Chieftain, Pueblo, CO Jodi Wetuski: “Art exhibit bridges waking world, dreaming world” – Jul 6 Review of “R.E.M. Revisited” exhibit w featured art image (The Color of Money), pg. 5A
1993 Denver Post, Denver, CO “Pueblo Levy Mural” – Jun 12 Article on Guinness world record holder w featured art image, pg. 1B Pueblo Chieftain, Pueblo, CO Chris Burnett: “Levee painters have perfect day” – May 24 Article on Guinness world record submission w featured art image, pg. 5A Colorado Springs Gazette Telegraph, Colorado Springs, CO Rosemary Harris: “Politics on Canvas” – Mar 26 Review of “Sangre Nueva” exhibit w featured art image (Then I Found Myself), pgs A1, E1, E7
1992 Denver Post, Denver, CO Steven Rosen: “Contrasts enliven show of retablos” – Sep 9 Review of “Sin Fronteras” w featured art image (Casa Cosa), pgs. 1F, 3F Denver Post, Denver, CO Steven Rosen: “Contemporary sparks fly from traditional art form” – Sep 9 Article on “Sin Fronteras” artists w artist image, pgs. 1F, 2F Ft. Collins Coloradoan, Ft. Collins, CO Sally Norman: “Chicano Colorado: Art show a reflection of culture’s passion” – May 27 Review of “Chicano Colorado ‘92” exhibit with featured artwork (Failing to Communicate), pgs. 1 & B1
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1991 Loveland Daily Reporter Herald, Loveland, CO “Calendars at Museum” – Nov 16 Article on “Celebrating the Art of Clean Air” exhibit w featured art image (A Conservationist’s Scheme) – pg. 13
1990 The Pueblo Chieftain, Pueblo, CO Lyman Pitman: "‘On the Edge’ Unexpected” – May 20 Review of “On the Edge” exhibit w art images (The Angel Came to Rest, La Seducción), pg. 3D
1989 El Nuevo Herald, Miami, FL Armando Alvarez Bravo: “Exposición ‘Expresiónes Hispanas’” – Oct 3 Review of “Expresiónes Hispanas” exhibit and featured art image (Failing to Communicate) – pgs. 1C, 7C Denver Post, Cinco de Mayo Supplement, Denver, CO David McQuay: “Hotbed of Culture – Community brightened by works of artists, performers” – May 20 Article on Denver ‘arts’ area, Art In Action, artist w featured artist image – pgs. 8-9
1988 La Voz Hispana, Denver, CO Tomas Romero: “Estilo: Learning from the Masters” – Dec 7 Article on Art Students League of Denver, instructors, featured art image (Lady Agnew & the Raven (Models Prefer Warm Studios)) – pg. 11 Rocky Mountain News, Denver, CO Jennifer Heath: "Fresh Wind – ‘Expresiónes’ depicts awareness and diversity” – Oct 7 Review and featured art image (Failing to Communicate) – Pgs. 1-W, 8-W - 9-W Denver Post, Denver, CO Irene Rawlings: “’Expresiónes Hispanas’ a powerful show full of drama, vivid color” – Oct 2 Review and featured art image (Failing to Communicate) – pgs. 1-D, 9-D Center Magazine, Arvada Center for the Arts, Arvada, CO "Expresiónes Hispanas: The 1988/89 Coors National Hispanic Art Exhibit and Tour" – Fall Article on “Expresiónes Hispanas” exhibit with magazine cover featured art image (Failing to Communicate) – cover, pg. 17
1987 Denver Magazine, Denver, CO Betsy Howard: “He Mixes Styles, Causes: Jerry De La Cruz has a line on skill, art activism" – Dec Feature article on artist with artwork images (Esperando (The Saving of Bridgeport) & Walking Sticks) - pg. 73-74 Westword, Denver, CO Nancy Clegg: “A Fine Stable of Artists” – Sep 30 Review of “Art Barn One” exhibit with artwork image (La Gioconda) – pg. 27 Rocky Mountain News, Denver, CO Jennifer Heath: “Art Barn One showcases surrealism” – Sep 25 Review of “Art Barn One” exhibit – pg. 16-W KCNC/NBC Affiliate (Channel 4), Denver, CO - Sept. 13 Denver Showcase
1986 KCNC Television (Channel 4/NBC Affiliate), Denver, CO
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Yolanda Ortega: Mi Linda Raza – Aug 17 News segment on and interview with artist with artwork examples Rocky Mountain News, Denver, CO Bill Gallo: City Side "Art Sticks in Craw of Some Beholders" – Jul 18 Article on “Denver Art Works II” exhibit work (Red-Headed Devils) – pg. 4 La Voz Newspaper, Denver, CO Cartas (Letters to the Editor) “De La Cruz painting deserves respect” – May 21 Response to Mary Meadows article by Eduardo Cerviño – pg. 4 KMGH Television (Channel 2), Denver, CO Vicki Romero: Evening News News segment with artist interview on Denver Art Museum acquisition – May 17 La Voz Newspaper, Denver, CO - May 14 "Art Preferences are not Racism" KMGH/Independent (Channel 2), Denver, CO - May 24 Vicky Romero: Interview re current work La Voz Newspaper, Denver, CO Cartas (Letters to the Editor) “De La Cruz painting deserves respect” – May 21 Letter to the editor by Eduardo Cervino – pg. 4 La Voz Newspaper, Denver CO Cartas (Letters to the Editor) “Museum’s new De La Cruz purchase defended” – Apr 30 Letter to the editor by Paul Brown – pg. 4 La Voz Newspaper, Denver, CO Mary Meadows: “Art News” – Apr 16 Response to artist’s letter to the editor of Apr 9 – pg. 11 La Voz Newspaper, Denver, CO Cartas (Letters to the Editor) “Meadows Criticized” – Apr 9 Letter to the editor by artist – pg. 5 La Voz Newspaper, Denver, CO Mary Meadows: "Art News" – Mar 12 Article on Denver Art Museum acquisition of artwork – pg. 13
1984 Denver Post, Denver, CO Max Price: "De La Cruz Works Worth the Journey" – Aug 26 Review of Griffon Light solo exhibit with artist photo Westword Magazine, Denver, CO Nancy Clegg: “The gravity of the situation – From beaming us up to beaming us down” – Aug 29 Review of Griffon Light exhibit (with 2 other shows) - pg. 22 KCNC/NBC Affiliate (Channel 4), Denver, CO - Aug. 23 Janet Zappala: Early Evening News Profile Segment on Griffon Light exhibit, interview and video montage on artist Denver Downtowner, Denver, CO Cle Cervi: “Capitol Hill Boasts Artistic Enclave” – Jul 17 Article on Art in Action and artist with artwork image (My Mama Wrote a Letter) Westword Magazine, Denver, CO Nancy Clegg: "Spark Plugs – A Show of Hispanic artists who are truly fina” – May 16 Review of “Arte Fina” exhibit with artwork image (Sun So Hot), pg.17
1983 New Haven Register, New Haven, CT
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Shirley Gonzales: "De La Cruz Displays Range" – May 1 Review of Amendola Gallery exhibit
1981 Street Talk/Neighborhood Arts Development Corp, Denver, CO Lillian Spencer: "Profile, Jerry De La Cruz" – April/May Article on artist with artist photo, pg. 4
1977 Fort Lupton Press, Ft. Lupton, CO Esther McCrumb: “Artists At Work On Mosaic” – Jun 2 Article on Ft. Lupton Residency w artist image, pg. 1
1976 KRMA Channel 6, Denver, CO Vicki Romero: “Esta Semana” – Jul 29 Artist interview
1974 KRMA Television Channel 6, Denver, CO Vicky Romero “Esta Semana” – (date unknown) Artist interview
1971 Denver Post, Denver, CO Rue d’Art Sidewalk Show – Jul 14 Info on sidewalk art sale, featured artist image
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Jerry De La Cruz Media Coverage
2008 Downtown Denver News, Denver, CO “Artists Show Green Power for DNC” – Jul Preview of “Assemblages & Recyclates” exhibit, pg. 19
2007 The Ink, Las Cruces, NM Roy van der Aa: “Regional Invitational Exhibit is Ambitious, Yet Accessible” – Sep Review of “Art 5” exhibit Denver Arts, Denver, CO – Sept Ken Hamel exhibit review Las Cruces Bulletin, Las Cruces, NM – Aug 24 Ouida Touchon: “Art 5: Setting the bar on fine art” (review) Westword Magazine, Denver, CO – May 24 Michael Paglia: Artbeat Denver Post, Denver, CO Visual Arts – Apr 8 Info on “Una Cultura: Tres Voces” exhibit Denver Post, Denver, CO Critics Choice – Apr 7 Preview of “Una Cultura: Tres Voces” exhibit Southwest Art Magazine, Broomfield, CO Rocky Mountain Art Events – Apr Preview of “Una Cultura: Tres Voces” exhibit
2005 Rocky Mountain News, Denver, CO “It’s a marathon opening at the museum” – Oct 8 Article on Liebeskind building grand opening including artist commission Lakewood Sentinel, Lakewood, CO Info on Colorado Colfax Marathon mural w artist image – May 18, pg. 3 KUSA Channel 9, Denver, CO Lori Hirose: News segment artist interview re Colfax Marathon mural unveiling – May 19 La Voz Newspaper, Denver, CO Renee Fajardo: “A breakthrough exhibit at Museo” – Feb 9 Review of “Never Leaving Aztlan” exhibit El Semanario, Denver, CO “Never Leaving Aztlan” – Feb 2 Review of “Never Leaving Aztlan” exhibit
2004 Westword Magazine, Denver, CO “Now Showing” – Sep 16 Article on “Group Show 2” exhibit LoDo News, Denver, CO “Colorado Photographic Arts Center Members Annual Juried Exhibit” – Jul Article on CPAC “Juried Member Exhibit”, pg. 23 Rocky Mountain News, Denver, CO – May 7 Mary Voelz Chandler: “’Scene/Sin’ a goodbye of sorts” – May 7 Review of “Scene Colorado/Sin Colorado” exhibit
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Denver Post, Denver, CO Kyle MacMillan: “Museum’s sequel to ‘Retrospectacle’ spotlights rarely exhibited holdings” – May 2 Review of “Scene Colorado/Sin Colorado” exhibit. Denver Post, Denver, CO Kyle MacMillan: “Denver’s rich Chicano art comes of age: Artists drawing nation’s eyes” – Jan 23 Review of “Contemporary Chicana and Chicano Art” exhibit, pg. 18FF Rocky Mountain News, Denver, CO “What Took So Long?” – Jan 16 Article on “Contemporary Chicana and Chicano Art” exhibit Rocky Mountain News, Denver, CO “Denver artists featured in book to be in show” - Jan 5 Info on “Contemporary Chicana and Chicano Art” exhibit, pg. 7D
2003 Art Revue, Denver, CO - April Art Matters: “And the Winner Is . . .” – April Info on “Small Print” exhibit participation, pg. 6 ASU CLAS News Magazine, Tempe, AZ - Spring/Summer Featured artwork on back cover (color) ad for “Contemporary Chicana and Chicano Art” Book (“Failing to Communicate”)
2002 Denver Post, Denver, CO Joanne Davidson: “’Tis the Season: Merriment abounds at DAM” – Dec 22 Article on “Art of the Martini” exhibit w artist image, pg. 7L Rocky Mountain News, Denver, CO – December 18 Dahlia Weinstein: “Annual CultureHaus benefit attracts Denver’s young at art” Denver Post, Denver, CO Joanne Davidson: “Art and honors bring great response” – Nov 17 Article on “Art & Soul: Expo 2002” exhibit w artist image, pg. 9L Art Revue, Denver, CO - October “Bringing France to Denver” Rocky Mountain News, Denver, CO – August 20 Mary Voelz Chandler: “Trading spaces: Old retail spots and warehouses are suddenly home to artists”, pg. 7D Art Revue, Denver, CO “Summer Art Market” – May Article on ASLD’s Summer Art Market Boulder Daily Camera, Boulder, CO – March 24 J. Gluckstern: “Old Firehouse show explores work, earth”, pg. D1 El Semanario, Denver, CO Artes Latino – Mar 7 Info on “Of Work and Earth” exhibit El Semanario, Denver, CO “Death Without Borders” – Feb 14 Article on “Muerte sin Fronteras” exhibit, pg. 1
2001 Diario Yucatán, Mérida, Yucatán, México Articles on “Muerte Sin Fronteras” exhibit – Oct 27, pg. 1 & Oct 31, pg. 1.
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Rocky Mountain News, Denver, CO “Sculptors to Showcase Their Work” – Oct Info on “Stone Sculpture Showcase” exhibit LoDo & Downtown Denver News, Denver, CO “’The Figure in American Art 1950-2000’ at The Center for Visual Arts” – Oct Article on “The Figure in American Art” exhibit, pg. 28 Art Revue, Loveland, CO Art Matters – May-Jul Info on “Jerry De La Cruz” exhibit, pg. 9. Rocky Mountain News, Denver, CO – May 17 Art Notes – May 17 Info on Very Special Arts annual fundraiser La Voz Newspaper, Denver, CO Que Pasa – Apr 25 Info on “Jerry De La Cruz” exhibit, pg. 12 Denver Post, Denver, CO Ed Will: “Artopia 2001” - Mar 1 Article on “Artopia 2001” Rocky Mountain News, Denver, CO “Art Notes” – Feb 28 Info on “Artopia 2001” Rocky Mountain News, Denver, CO “Art Notes” – Jan 31 Info on “Area Artists and Annual Auctions” panel discussion Westword Magazine, Denver, CO Patricia Calhoun: “Bid Deal: Art-auction action at the Havu Gallery” – Jan 25 Article on “Area Artists and Annual Auctions” panel discussion Denver Post, Denver, CO Joanne Ditmer: “Artful Legends: from Colorado to the World” – Jan 21 Info on survey of regional art curators re 20th century artists, pg. 14-I
2000 Denver Post, Denver, CO – November 5 Joanne Davidson Column The Urban Spectrum, Denver, CO “Local Artist Receives Painting Fellowship” – Aug Article on artist receipt of fellowship, pg. 28 Rocky Mountain News, Denver, CO “Exhibit opens new Lakewood Cultural Center” – Jul 23 Article on “Inaugural Art Exhibit”, pg. 21D Rocky Mountain News, Denver, CO – July 4 Arts Notes Rocky Mountain News, Denver, CO Adam Lopez: Best Bets- Jun 9 Article on ASLD’s Summer Art Market fair participants Rocky Mountain News, Denver, CO Mary Voelz Chandler: “A Showcase for State Artists” – May 26 Article on “Celebrate Colorado” art fair participants Denver Post, Denver, CO Joanne Ditmer: “Creative confluence: Art fest puts on show with all the trimmings” – May 23
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Article on “Celebrate Colorado” art fair participants, pgs. 1E, 4E Rocky Mountain News, Denver, CO Arts Watch: “CCA Awards Fellowships” – Apr 27 Article on fellowship awards Denver Post, Denver, CO “31 Coloradans Win $4,000 Artist Awards” – Apr 8 Article on fellowship awards
1999 Denver Post, Denver, CO – Dec. 29 Joanne Davidson: Seen Information on Denver Children’s Advocacy Center auction Rocky Mountain News, Denver, CO Mary Voelz Chandler: “Creative Space” – Dec 23 Article on art spaces, Art in Action Rocky Mountain News, Denver, CO Arts Watch: “Impressionable Students” – Nov 11 Article on “Impressions ‘99” Exhibit Rocky Mountain News, Denver, CO “On The Move - Boards “ – Oct 17 Info on Art Students League of Denver board appointment Rocky Mountain News, Denver, CO – Aug. 28 “Denver artists take bite out of the big time” – Aug 28 Info on “Homage to Dali” exhibit, pg. 9D Denver Post, Denver, CO “People on the Move” – Aug 16 Info on Art Students League of Denver board appointment, pg. 5E Rocky Mountain News, Denver, CO Mary Voelz Chandler: “The State of Colorado Art” – Jul 16 Review of “Colorado Art Open” exhibit, pg. 14D Rocky Mountain News, Denver, CO “Arts Watch” – Jul 7 Info on “Colorado Art Open” exhibit Denver Post, Denver, CO Joanne Davidson: “Coming Up” – Mar 28 Info on Art Students League Faculty exhibit
1998 KTVD Channel 20 TV, Denver, CO Diane Duda “Focus on Colorado” – Dec 20 Denver Post, Denver, CO “Party Line” – Dec 20 Info on “Exhibition ‘98” exhibit w artist image La Depeche, Auvillar, France – July 20 “Auvill’Art 98: Festival de Peinture” Denver Post, Denver, CO “Art-In-Office Show” – May 26 Information on Grand Central Suites Exhibit, pg. 5E
1994 Reforma Newspaper, Mexico City, Mexico Francisco Santiago: “Cambian chicanos calabazas por ‘muertos’” – Oct 28
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Review of “Images in the Age of AIDS” exhibit, pg. 14B
1993 Denver Post, Denver, CO Steve Rosen: "Spring busting out in area art circles" - Mar 14 Article on “Sangre Nueva” exhibit El Semanario, Colorado Springs, CO "Chicano Artists Dazzle Colorado Springs" – Mar 11 Article on “Sangre Nueva” exhibit
1992 La Voz Newspaper, Denver, CO "'Sin Fronteras The Retablo' to be Presented at Metro" – Sep 2 Article on “Sin Fronteras” exhibit – pg. 12 Ft. Collins Coloradoan, Ft. Collins, CO - May 27 Sally Norman "‘Chicano Colorado’ a Reflection of Culture’s Passion" Rocky Mountain News, Denver, CO "Hispanic Art Highlighted During Statewide Celebration" – May 1 Article on “Chicano Colorado ‘92” exhibit – pg. 114
1991 Westword, Denver, CO - May Nancy Clegg "Tactile Show" Rocky Mountain News, Denver, CO Carol Dickinson: “A Touch of Art Tactile Show Puts Works at Fingertips of the Blind” – Apr 22 Review of “Tactile” exhibit – pg 45
1990 The Denver Business Journal, Denver, CO Victoria Aybar: "Corporate Creativity Sparkles for 'Business in the Arts'" – Apr 23 Article on CBCA “Artist in the Workplace” program, artist participation Rocky Mountain News, Denver, CO Carol Dickinson: “Artful performers in league: Alliance of Denver art students a stroke of organizational genius” – Nov 26 Article on Art Students League of Denver, artist as instructor, pgs. 49, 52.
1989 ICON Magazine, Denver, CO Art calendar masthead - Nov Rocky Mountain News, Denver, CO “Colorado’s artists get D.C. date” – Oct 24 Article on “Living Arts” exhibit – pg. 41 KVOD Guide, Denver, CO “On the Cover” - Oct Article and cover image on “Living Arts” exhibit – pg. 2 Antiques & Fine Art Magazine, Watertown, MA “Picante!” – Oct Review of “Expresiónes Hispanas” exhibit – pg. 42 C.H.A.C. Reporter, Denver, CO - Sept. Noticias "Sin Fronteras Exhibition" Colorado Homes & Lifestyles, Denver, CO Kerrie Griffin: “Auto Motives” – Sep/Oct Article on local celebrities & their cars
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Rocky Mountain News, Denver, CO Jennifer Heath: “CU-Springs gallery’s Latino Show Offers Learning Experience” – Aug 18 Review of “Sin Fronteras” exhibit Silver & Gold Record (University of Colorado), Boulder, CO “Mexican American Culture to be Explored at UCCS” – Aug 31 Article on “Sin Fronteras’ exhibit – pgs. 23 & 30 Denver Post, Denver, CO "Mexican-American Art, Culture on Display in Colorado Springs" – Aug 18 Article on “Sin Fronteras” exhibit – pg. 15 Gazette Telegraph, Colorado Springs, CO “Scene” – Aug 4 Information on “Sin Fronteras” exhibit Art-Talk, Scottsdale, AZ Carol Dickinson: "Colorado Art Views" – Aug/Sep Info on artist’s inclusion in “Sin Fronteras” exhibit – pg. 42 Springs Magazine, Colorado Springs, CO “Artful Border Crossings” – Aug Article on “Sin Fronteras” exhibit – pg. 1 City & County of Denver, Denver, CO - Aug. Cultural Denver Action Plan Catalogue Hispania, Pueblo, CO “’Sin Fronteras: Crossing Borders’ at the UCCS Gallery” – Jul 4 Article on “Sin Fronteras” exhibit – pg. 1 La Voz, Denver, CO "Hispanic Art Auction Benefits Colorado Youths" – Jun 21 Article on “Hispanic Artists for Colorado Youth” Exhibit, pg. 3 Muse, Denver, CO Frances Traher: “Chutzpa, Hope and an Ace in the Hole – Denver’s Art Students League Begins Its Third Year” – Jun/Jul Article on Art Students League of Denver, instructors, pgs. 16-17 Denver Post, Denver, CO - May 2 David McQuay "Hotbed of Culture" The Alliance (Colorado Alliance of Business Newsletter), Denver, CO “Alliance to hold art auction” – Spring Article on “Hispanic Artists for Colorado Youth” Exhibit, pg. 3 Modern Maturity Magazine, Washington, DC Henry Fenwick: "Expresiónes Hispanas: Colors of a Heritage" – Feb/Mar Review of “Expresiónes Hispanas” w artwork image (“Failing to Communicate”) San Jose Mercury News, San Jose, CA Dorothy Burkhart: “Hispanic tradition flavors exhibit at Triton” – Feb 17 Review of “Expresiónes Hispanas” – pg. 16E Colorado Revival Times, Denver, CO "Always Buy Colorado"
1988 La Voz Hispana, Denver, CO Tomas Romero: Guadalupe Art Auction called stunning success” – Dec 14 Article on Our Lady of Guadalupe Benefit Fundraiser – pg. 2 Denver Post, Denver, CO Joanne Ditmer: "Famous artists donate works for church auction" – Dec 8
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Article on Our Lady of Guadalupe Benefit Fundraiser La Voz Newspaper Hispana de Colorado, Denver, CO - Dec. 7 Tomas Romero: "Learning from the Masters" Denver Post, Denver, CO Irene Rawlings: "Alternative Art Show Cries Out for Innovation" – Nov 6 Review of “The Return of the Alternative Art Show” Westword, Denver, CO Nancy Clegg: “Viva la diferencia” Nov 2 Review of “Expresiónes Hispanas” exhibit Art-Talk, Scottsdale, AZ Carol Dickenson: Colorado Art Views – Oct Article on “Expresiónes Hispanas” exhibit – pg. 40 Vista Magazine, Coral Gables, FL Ray Estrada: “Hispanic Palette – Fifty artists exhibit reality as they see it” – Sep 18 Review of “Expresiónes Hispanas” exhibit – pg. 12 Westword, Denver, CO Nancy Clegg: "Alternating Currents" – Sep 7 Review of “Alternative Arts Alliance Exhibition” – pg. 34 La Voz Guide, Denver, CO Jorge Posada: “Selected works to be shown with “Expresiónes Hispanas” – Sep Article on “Colorado Artists in ‘Expresiónes Hispanas’” – pg. 4 La Voz Hispana, Denver, CO Tomas Romero: “Expresiónes Hispanas captures culture” – Aug 24 Article on “Expresiónes Hispanas” exhibit – pg. 14 La Opinion Acceso, Los Angeles, CA Alicia Alarcon: “Expresiónes Hispanas llega a Los Angeles” – Jul 10 Review of “Expresiónes Hispanas” exhibit – pg. 1 Los Angeles Daily News, Los Angeles, CA Daryl Miller: “Expressive art” – Jul 8 Review of “Expresiónes Hispanas” exhibit – pg. 43 Westword, Denver, CO Best of Denver Issue – June 29 Award of “Best Art Event” for Art Barn One Exhibit Sunday Express-News, San Antonio, TX Dan Goddard: "Hispanics' Art Rich in Variety" – May 8 Review of “Expresiónes Hispanas” – pgs. 1-J, 7-J Denver Post, Denver, CO Irene Rawlings: “Artists’ self-portraits reveal intriguing personal images” – Jan 22 Review of “Self-Portraits” Rocky Mountain News, Denver, CO Jennifer Heath: “Self-portraits help viewer identify with the artists” – Jan 22 Review of “Self-Portraits” – pg. 8-W Rocky Mountain News, Denver, CO Jennifer Health: “5 Colorado artists picked for traveling Coors show” – Jan 6 Article on “Expresiónes Hispanas” traveling exhibit – pg. 43
1987 Rocky Mountain News, Denver, CO Jennifer Heath: "Art Barn Exhibit/Benefit to Become Annual Event" – Nov 4 Article on “Art Barn One” exhibit – pg. 54
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Rocky Mountain News, Denver, CO "Enthusiasts Plan Art Festival" – Sep 15 Article on “Art Barn One” with artwork image (“La Gioconda”) – pg. 44 Talent Talk Magazine, Denver, CO “Art” – Sep Article on “Art Barn” exhibit Art-Talk, Scottsdale, AZ Hollis Hamby: “Colorado Art Attack” – Apr/May Article on “10th Annual Invitational Exhibit”, pg. 37 Art-Talk, Scottsdale, AZ Hollis Hamby: “Colorado Art Attack” - Feb Article on “Artists Who Paint” exhibit, pg. 40 Up the Creek, Denver, CO Article on “Artists Who Paint” exhibit with artwork image (“Long Distance Call”) – Jan 16
1986 Center Magazine (Arvada Center publication), Arvada, CO “Gallery and Museum Division” – Nov/Dec Article on 1985 exhibits, including “Imagenes” with artwork image (“My Mama Wrote a Letter”) Reaching Out (Artreach Newsletter), Denver, CO "Artreach Artists in the News" – Fall Article on Artreach projects including artist’s mural project C.H.A.C. Reporter, Denver, CO “’Prisoners of Conscience’ at Arvada Center – Sep Article on “Prisoners of Conscience” exhibit with artist artwork image - Cover KBDI (Channel 12), Broomfield, CO - Sept. 28 "Prisoners of Conscience" Documentary Denver Post, Denver, CO "Mural Completed Under Watchful Eye" Article on Artreach artist project with mural image – cover Section G Life on Capitol Hill, Denver, CO "Felons Paint Mural on Outside of Laundromat" – Sep 5 Article on Artreach artist project with artist photo – Cover Rocky Mountain News, Denver, CO “Mural to brighten thoroughfare” – Aug 22 Article on Artreach artist project with artist photo – pg. 10 La Voz Newspaper, Denver, CO - June 18 "Artists Should Know Chicano History" C.H.A.C. Reporter, Denver, CO Artwork (“Introspect”) on publication cover - Jun Denver Art Museum Calendar, Denver, CO “Hispanic Artist’s Painting Joins Collection” - Jun Article on artwork acquisition with artist photo Art-Talk, Scottsdale, AZ Hollis Hamby: “Colorado Art Attack” – Apr/May Article on Denver Art Museum acquisition of artwork – pg. 43 Up the Creek Newspaper, Denver, CO Artwork image (“Introspect”) with info on DAM acquisition – Mar 28, pg. 24 City Edition Newspaper, Denver, CO
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Artwork image (“Introspect”) – Mar 26, pg. 12 Denver Downtowner Newspaper, Denver, CO Artwork image (“Introspect”) with info on DAM acquisition – Mar 26, pg. 16 Rocky Mountain News, Denver, CO Irene Clurman: "Museum Gives Brief Nod to Area Artists" – Jan 24 Review of “Artists of the Western Region” exhibit – pg. 8W
1985 KRMA/Public TV (Channel 6), Denver, CO - June Marty Aarons: 20th Anniversary Art Collection artist interview Rocky Mountain News, Denver, CO Irene Clurman: “Chicano Exhibition Paints Their Portrait” – Mar 22 Review of “Imágenes” exhibit with art image (“Red-Headed Devils”) Westword Magazine, Denver, CO Nancy Clegg: "Art with an Hispanic Accent" – Mar 20 Review of “Imágenes” exhibit with artwork image (“Red-Headed Devils”) – pg. 19 City Edition, Denver, CO Mary Meadows: "Window on Contemporary Chicano Art" – Mar 20 Review of “Imágenes” exhibit – pg. 25 La Voz Newspaper, Denver, CO Mary Meadows: "Lots of Work Went into Arvada Center Art Show" – Mar 13 Article on “Imágenes” exhibit with artist photo – pg. 7 La Voz Newspaper, Denver, CO Lydia M. Pena & Elizabeth Ramos Medina: “Chicano Art: visions of the past, present and future” – Mar 6 Article referencing “Imágenes” exhibit with featured artwork (“Waiting for the Time Warp”) KUSA/ABC Affiliate (Channel 9), Denver, CO Marty McKinley: “Nine File” artist interview – Mar 3 KCNC/NBC Affiliate (Channel 4), Denver, CO Carlos Martinez: “Mi Linda Raza” artist interview – Mar 3 KWGN/Independent (Channel 2), Denver, CO Vicky Romero: “Noticias” segment on “Imagenes” exhibit – Mar 3 C.H.A.C. Reporter, Denver, CO "’Imágenes’ Show Opens at Arvada Center" – Mar/Apr Article on “Imágenes” exhibit Center Magazine, Arvada, CO Lydia Pena & Elizabeth Ramos Medina: “Chicano Art” –Mar Article referencing “Imágenes” exhibit with artwork image (“Waiting for the Time Warp”) Communique/Foothills Art Center, Golden, CO - Mar. "Spontaneous Abstract Illusionist Drawings" Rocky Mountain News, Denver, CO "Art Exhibit Planned for Channel 6 Auction" – Jan 29 Article on auction, participating artists, pg. 46
1984 Muse/Colorado Council on the Arts & Humanities, Denver, CO "Commissions Awarded Through Art in Public Places Program" – Aug/Sep Article on 1984 Art in Public Places program artists Rocky Mountain News, Denver, CO "Seventeen to Create Art in Public Places" – Jul 21
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Article on 1984 Art in Public Places program artists Westword Magazine, Denver, CO Nancy Clegg: "Art of Darkness" – Jul 18 Review of “Outsiders Show” at Pirate, pg. 18 Denver Downtowner, Denver, CO - July 17 Cle Cervi "Capitol Hill Boasts Artistic Enclave" Westword Magazine, Denver, CO Nancy Clegg: "A Well-Hung Show" – Mar 22 Review of “Macho Show” exhibit, pg. 22
1983 New York Times CN, New York City, NY Connecticut/This Week – Apr 24 Info on “De La Cruz” exhibit with artwork image “(My Mamma Wrote a Letter”), pg. 10 New Haven Register, New Haven, CT “De La Cruz at Fine Arts” – Apr 24 Info on “De La Cruz” exhibit with artwork image (“My Mama Wrote a Letter”), pg. D3
1982 Denver Post, Denver, CO Jim Mills: Fine Arts – Dec 5 Review of “Salon des Refuses” exhibit Westword Magazine, Denver, CO - Oct. 7 "Conversations with Artists" Denver Post, Denver, CO - Sept. 24 "A Picture Says 10,000 Words" Rocky Mountain News, Denver, CO "Jerry De La Cruz Art Show" – Sep 24 Article on “Race Show Exhibit”, pg. 10W Rocky Mountain News, Denver, CO "Photos of the Dance"- Jun 6 Article on “Dance Photography Exhibit”
1981 Newsletter/Jewish Community Center of Denver, Denver, CO Collector’s Mart – Dec 15 Article with artwork image (“Rose and Flower”) South End News, Boston, MA Leupold: "South End Muse" – May 9 Review of “East Meets West” Exhibit The Bay State Banner, Boston, MA Kay Bourne: "Regional Artists Unite in Tubman Exhibit" – Apr 23 Review of “East Meets West” Exhibit
1980 Newsletter/Jewish Community Center, Denver, CO - Fall "Collectors' Mart" Arizona Highways, Phoenix, AZ Elizabeth Rigby: “Two Sedona Artists to Be in Five-Man Show at Albuquerque” – Sep Article on exhibit with artist profiles Albuquerque Journal, Albuquerque, NM Peter Eller: "Variety of Styles" – Sep 14
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Review of “Group of Five Exhibit” with artwork image (“Debbie”) Albuquerque Tribune, Albuquerque, NM "Art Exhibit Opens" – Sep 3 Article on exhibit, artwork image (“Eddie”)
1978 Rocky Mountain News, Denver, CO "Art Magazine Contest Winners Named" – Jun 5 Listing of competition winners, pg. 56 American Artist Magazine, New York, NY "Results of First American Artist National Art Competition" – May The Colorado Gallery Guide, Denver, CO Article on artist w artist photo and artwork image – Mar/Apr Costilla County Free Press, San Luis, CO "Jerry De La Cruz - Artist in Residence at Centennial School" – Feb 3 Article on artist and residency with artist photo, pg. 1
1977 Rocky Mountain News, Denver, CO "Memorial to principal given Steele grade school" – Dec 3 Article with artist and artwork image on commission unveiling, pg. 74 Denver Public Schools Newsletter, Denver, CO "Glen Peacock Memorial Presented to Board" – Nov 7 Article and artist photo on Steele School commissioned painting, pg. 1 Spectrum/Rocky Mountain School of Art, Denver, CO "Alumni Report" – Jun Mention of artist and gallery representations, pg.5 Fort Lupton Press, Ft. Lupton, CO "Artist at Work on Mosaic" – Jun 2 Life on Capitol Hill, Denver, CO - May "Art in Action - A Catchy Slogan That Is Just What It Says" Article & artist photo on Steele Park Building Project, pg. 8 Bilingual Communications, Denver, CO "Art Exhibition" - May Fort Lupton Press, Ft. Lupton, CO "Artist Teaching Free Classes" – Mar 3 Article & artist photo on library classes, pg. 2 Blue and White Courier, Ft. Lupton, CO "Artist in Residence" – Feb Article & artist photo, pg. 2 Boces Brand, LaSalle, CO "District Hosts Artist in Residence" – Feb Article on program & artist, pg. 2 Fort Lupton Press, Ft. Lupton, CO “Yip Says” – Jan 27 Article on artist & library presentations w artist photo. Barb Jacobucci: “The High School Scene” – Jan 27 Article on artist as Artist-in-Residence, pg. 6 Fort Lupton Press, Ft. Lupton, CO Barb Jacobucci: “The High School Scene” – Jan 20 Mention of artist & program, pg. 4
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Fort Lupton Press, Ft. Lupton, CO "Artist in Residence Program Starts" – Jan 13 Article on artist & program, pg. 6
1976 La Voz Newspaper, Denver, CO Wanda Padilla: "Artist Unlimited Fiesta Well Attended" – Dec 15 Article on exhibit, artist photo, pg. 5 Rocky Mountain Oyster, Denver, CO "Arts" – Oct Review of “Erotic Visions” exhibit, artwork image, pg. 8 Denver Center News (Denver Center for the Performing Arts), Denver, CO "290 Ft. Graphic Sign for D.C.P.A." – Sep Info and artist photo, pg. 6 Denver Post, Denver, CO "Tunnel Vision Leads to Fun for Kids at Spree '76" – Jun 25 Info and artist photo on City Park temporary playground project, pg. 27 Denver Post, Denver, CO Barbara H. Ryan: “Got a Spare T-Shirt? Bring It to Spree ‘76” – June 24 Info on temporary playground project (Summer Youth Emp. Program), pg. 38 Denver Post, Denver, CO Jim Mills: "Dimensions" – Jun 11 Article on “The Floating Gallery” Denver Post, Denver, CO Jim Mills: "Capitol Featuring Local Art" – May 28 Article on program and artists Rocky Mountain News, Denver, CO "Art in Action" – May 6 Info & article on Art in Action, pg. 102 Denver Post, Denver, CO Barbara Ryan: “‘Amateur’ Murals Sink Myth” – Apr 30 Article & photo on Steele Park Building project, pg. 29 Straight Creek Journal, Denver, CO Diana Insolio: "Community Group Completes Mural in Cherry Creek Area" – Apr 29 Info and artist photo on Steele Park Building project, pg. 7
1975 Rocky Mountain News, Denver, CO "Mexican Actor to Attend Denver Premier" – Nov 6 Article on film premier with info on local artists’ presentations, pg. 98 The Branding Iron, Laramie, WY "Art Program Today" – Sep 30 Info on artist demonstration, pg. 4 Golden Daily Transcript, Golden, CO "New Exhibits to Open Sunday at Foothills Art Center" – Mar 7 Info on solo exhibits, artist photo, pg. 5 Rocky Mountain Journal, Denver, CO James Ward: “From Larimer Square with Love” – Feb 19 Article on art fair with artist review & interview, pg. 33
1974 Wyoming State Tribune, Cheyenne, WY
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"Denver Artist Demonstrates at Art Guild" – Nov 4 Denver Post, Denver, CO James Mills: “Dimensions” – Jun Article on The Floating Gallery
1972 Newsletter/Model Cities Cultural Center - Denver, CO "Art Workshop Completes Mural Project" - Aug The Workshop, Denver, CO "Case in Point" - Nov Denver Post, Denver, CO "Mural Created During Neighborhood Youth Corps Week" – Aug Artist photo with info Denver Post, Zone One, Denver, CO Pat Agnew: “Art Classes Offered” – Jul 5 Article on Model Cities Cultural Center classes, artist photo, pg. 9
1971 Denver Post, Denver, CO "Jerry De La Cruz Sketches during Aurora Sidewalk Art Show" – Jul 14 Artist photo with info
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Jerry De La Cruz Community Contributions
2009 Alzheimer’s Association, Denver, CO Provided work for art auction fundraiser - May
2008 Sculptural Pursuit Magazine, Littleton, CO Juror of sculpture competition - Fall
2007 El Museo de las Americas, Denver, CO Works provided for art auction fundraisers – Jun & Dec
2006 Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver, CO Provided work for art auction fundraiser – Jul Museo de las Americas, Denver, CO Provided work for art auction fundraiser - Jun North High School, Denver, CO Provided work for art auction fundraiser to send theatre class to Scotland - Mar
2005- Marble Institute of Colorado, Inc., Marble, CO To date Board of Directors
2005 Colorado Art Education Association, Denver, CO Juror of “2006 Scholastic Art Awards” - Dec Mountainside Art Guild, Lakewood, CO – October Guest speaker for symposium, critique of members’ works - Oct Colorado Business Committee for the Arts, Denver, CO Juror of “On My Own Time” member company employee art competition - May
2004- Denver’s Office of Art, Denver, CO 2010 Public Art Advisory Committee for Stapleton Development
2004- Denver Commission on Cultural Affairs, Denver, CO 2005 Commissioner appointment (2-yr term)
2004 Eleanor Roosevelt Institute, Denver, CO Work provided for art auction fundraiser for cancer research – Mar Colorado Business Committee for the Arts, Denver, CO Juror of “On My Own Time” member company employee art competition - May
2003 Colorado Prevention Foundation, Denver, CO Provided work for art auction fundraiser - May Invisible Museum, Inc., d/b/a Eye Level Magazine, Denver, CO Board member, volunteer worker & participating artist in benefit fund-raiser – Mar
2002 Art Students League of Denver, Denver, CO
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Board representative as guest on local radio talk shows (Peter Boyle Show, KHOW, Mike Rosen Show, KOA) re “Expo 2002” award winner controversy - Nov Public Education & Business Coalition Work provided for annual art auction fundraiser to benefit Denver Public Schools - Sep The Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA Juror for “The Art of Harmony” art competition, Denver, CO - Jan Denver Commission on Cultural Affairs, Denver, CO - Sep Selection Panel for African American Research Library Project
2001 The Invisible Museum, Denver, CO - 2003 Board of Directors
2001 Old Firehouse Art Center, Longmont, CO Provided work for annual art auction fundraiser - Nov Colorado Stone Sculptors, Denver, CO Juror of “Stone Sculpture Showcase”, Colorado History Museum – Oct Very Special Arts of Colorado, Denver, CO Provided work and participated on advisory board for annual art auction fundraiser - Jun Hispanic Annual Salute, Denver, CO Work provided for annual art auction fundraiser – Feb William Havu Gallery, Denver, CO Panel member on “Area Artists and Annual Auctions” presentation - Jan Denver Commission on Cultural Affairs, Denver, CO Selection Panel for Civic Center Office Building Public Art Project
2000 University of Colorado at Denver, Denver, CO Work provided for annual art auction fundraiser to benefit YouthBiz - Sep Very Special Arts of Colorado, Denver, CO Work provided for annual art auction fundraiser - Jun The Mask Project 2000, Denver, CO Work provided for annual art auction fund-raiser for Hospice of Metro Denver - May Colorado Lawyers for the Arts, Denver, CO Work provided for 20th anniversary art auction fundraiser - Feb
1999 Art Students League of Denver, Denver, CO Board of Directors (Faculty Liaison) – 3-yr term Denver Children’s Advocacy Center, Denver, CO Work provided for annual art auction fundraiser - Nov Chicano Humanities & Arts Counsel, Denver, CO Work provided for annual art auction fundraiser - Jun Very Special Arts Colorado, Denver, CO Work provided for art auction fundraiser to benefit persons with disabilities – Jan
1998 City Club of Denver, Denver, CO Provided photographs for commemorative History of City Club book City of Auvillar, France Juror of city’s “Paint My Village” open art competition - Jul
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1996 Public Education & Business Coalition, Denver, CO Work provided for art auction fundraiser to benefit youth education programs - Jun
1995 Young Audiences, Inc., Denver, CO. Visual Arts Selection Panel - Sep City of Lakewood, Lakewood, CO Juror for Urban Artistry exhibition - May Eleanor Roosevelt Institute, Denver, CO Work provided for art auction fundraiser to benefit cancer research – May Colorado Business Alliance for Youth, Denver, CO Work provided for art auction fundraiser to benefit youth education programs - May
1994 Colorado Business Alliance for Youth, Denver, CO Work provided for art auction fundraiser to benefit youth education programs - May Smokebrush Center for the Arts, Colorado Springs, CO Work provided for art auction fundraiser for handicapped accessibility - May Sangre de Cristo Arts Center, Pueblo, CO Save Outdoor Sculpture national project volunteer - May
1993 Colorado Springs Minority Coalition, Colorado Springs, CO Work provided for art auction fundraiser to benefit “CURE” (Colorado Unity Rally for Equality) Colorado State Fair, Pueblo, CO Juror for Cultural Heritage Center Art Exhibit - Aug Colorado Alliance of Business, Denver, CO Work provided for art auction fundraiser to benefit youth education programs - May
1992 Colorado Council on the Arts and Humanities, Denver, CO -1994 Visual Arts Grants Review Panel
1992 Colorado Alliance of Business, Denver, CO Work provided for art auction fundraiser to benefit youth education programs – May M.I.N.D.S. - Pueblo, CO Work provided for art auction fundraiser to benefit scholarship program - May
1991 Hospice of Saint John, Denver, CO Work provided for art auction fundraiser - Feb
1990 Denver Commission on Cultural Affairs Art Selection Panel for 1% for the Arts Program Colorado Alliance of Business, Denver, CO Work provided for art auction fundraiser benefiting Colorado Outward Bound program Colorado State Fair, Pueblo, CO Juror for Cultural Heritage Center grand opening exhibition - Aug
1989 ICON Arts Alternative Magazine, Denver, CO Provided illustration for Arts Calendar masthead - Nov Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble, Denver, CO
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Provided costume prosthetics for annual studio showcase – Aug Denver Commission on Cultural Affairs, Denver, CO Steering Committee for Cultural Denver Project - Jun - Aug Colorado Alliance of Business, Denver, CO Work provided for art auction fundraiser – Jun Congregation Adat Shalom, Denver, CO Work provided for art sale fundraiser - May Denver Partnership, Inc., Denver, CO - May Juror for Cinco de Mayo art competition SAVE CHAC Committee, Denver, CO Founding & active member – Jan-Jun
1988 Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Denver, CO Work provided for art auction fundraiser – Dec Colorado Council on the Arts and Humanities, Denver, CO Advisory Committee for Individual Artist Programs Colorado Alliance of Business, Denver, CO Work provided for art auction fundraiser to benefit Colorado youth - Jun Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Denver, CO Work provided for art auction fundraiser - Feb Denver Art Dealers' Association, Denver, CO Work provided for art sale fundraiser to benefit Colorado AIDS Project - Feb Pirate Art Oasis, Denver, CO Work donated for art auction fundraiser to benefit co-op gallery. Littleton Art Depot, Littleton, CO Juror of art show.
1987 Art Barn One, Denver, CO Produced benefit gala and exhibit for Denver Art Museum – Sep
1987 - Chicano Humanities & Arts Council, Denver, CO 1989 Board of Directors
1986 - The Denver Foundation, Denver, CO 1990 Grant application review panel for arts and culture
1986 KUVO Public Radio, Denver, CO Annual membership drive radio co-host – Oct 13 Work provided for membership drive premium – Oct 13 Capitol Hill Community Center, Denver, CO Assisted organization and formulated guidelines for photography competition. Denver Commission on Cultural Affairs, Denver, CO Community Arts Review Panel Artreach, Denver, CO Designed and directed exterior mural creation by group of felons – Aug Friends of Contemporary Art, Denver, CO Work provided for art auction fundraiser to benefit Denver Art Museum - Feb KRMA Public Television, Denver, CO
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Work provided for annual art auction fundraiser Denver Art Museum, Denver, CO Symposium panelist for "Hispanic Art in Colorado"
1985 Colorado Council on the Arts and Humanities, Denver, CO Selection Panel for Artists in the Schools program KUVO Public Radio, Denver, CO Steering committee, volunteer & juror for “Imágenes” fundraiser exhibit Colorado Academy, Denver, CO Work provided for art auction fundraiser - May Rocky Mountain New Art Association, Denver, CO Coordinator for new branch office of the New Art Examiner magazine KRMA Public Television, Denver, CO Work provided for art auction fundraiser, auction volunteer - Apr Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, Arvada, CO Symposium panelist for "The Chicano Artist"
1984 Emmanuel Gallery at Auraria Higher Education, Denver, CO Work provided for art auction fundraiser CHAC & KUVO, Denver, CO Planning committee for inaugural “Dia de los Muertos” exhibit and fundraiser at Pirate Art Oasis – Sep - Nov Alternative Arts Alliance, Denver, CO Member of initial artist organization KUVO Radio, Denver, CO Volunteer throughout the year on variety of fundraising activities in anticipation of this non- profit bilingual station’s commencement of broadcasting (which will occur April of 1985)
1983 Children's Diabetes Foundation, Denver, CO Work provided for art auction fundraiser (Carousel Ball) -
1982 Colorado Congress of Senior Organizations, Denver, CO Work provided for art auction fundraiser for Anciano Project (“Dia del Anciano”)
1981 N.A.A.C.P., Denver, CO Juror for Act-So Project art competition. Jack & Jill of America, Central Division, Denver, CO Work provided for art auction fundraiser
1980 Rocky Mountain Greenpeace, Denver, CO Work provided for art auction fundraiser San Luis Museum and Cultural Center, San Luis, CO Planning committee. New Dance Theatre (Cleo Parker Robinson), Denver, CO Advisory board member. Welco Art Show, Greeley, CO Juror for Weld County high school student art competition.
1976 Colorado Centennial/Bicentennial Commission, Denver, CO
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Planning and Selection Committee for stained glass window commission Ethnic Minority Council. Inter Dimensions/Outer Expressions, Denver, CO Board of directors for multi-media art presentation project. KRMA Public Television, Denver, CO Work provided for annual art auction fundraiser - Apr Colorado Celebration of the Arts, Denver, CO Member of planning committee for Spree '76. Spree '76, Denver, CO Design and construction supervision of hands-on experimental playground in City Park Muscular Distrophy Association, Boulder, CO Work provided for art auction fundraiser Foothills Art Center, Golden, CO Member of Exhibit Selection Jury Boulder Muscular Distrophy Association, Boulder, CO Work provided for art auction fundraiser
1975 Art in Action, Denver, CO Co-founder and co-director of artist studio incubator building (20 studios).
1974 Third Way House, Denver, CO Work provided for art auction fundraiser - Dec Denver Arts Workshop Cooperative, Denver, CO Co-director. KRMA Public Television, Denver, CO Work provided for annual art auction fundraiser - Sep
1972 Model Cities Residents Cultural Center, Denver, CO Project manager of Neighborhood Youth Corp mural – Aug Denver Housing Building, 1038 Bannock
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Jerry De La Cruz Youth
1974 Metropolitan State College, Denver, CO Graphic Arts Program. Community College of Denver, Denver, CO Various courses taken including music composition, drawing and lithography courses.
1973 Rocky Mountain School of Art, Denver, CO Associates Degree, Fine Art.
1971 U.S. Army Signal Corps, Oberursel, West Germany Completed three-year tour of duty with honorable discharge
1967 North High School, Denver, CO High school graduation.
1948 Born in Denver, CO as second of four children.
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