Artista Elisabet González www.ArtistaElisabet.com www.ICast2Empower.com
Recognitions 2018 Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award from the White House of the United States, Washington, D.C. 2016 Recognition and Presidential Letter from the White House of the United States, Washington, D.C. 2015 Proclamation by the Mayor Annise Parker “global heARTS Outdoor Mini Murals”, Houston, TX 2014 Proclamation by the Mayor Annise Parker “I Cast 2 Empower Day”, Houston, TX 2011 Visual Artist of the Year Award from the Down Syndrome Association of Houston, TX 2009 Winner of Interoffice Logo Design Contest for Univision’s Festival de Mayo Event, Houston, TX
EXHIBITIONS and FUNDRAISERS 2018 • The Stories behind the Soul Wonder Women – Private Exhibition Martha Turner Sotheby’s International Realty • BMW Midtown Art Fundraiser Exhibition with Sebastien Mr. D 1987 2017 • Black and White Show 2.0, Hardy & Nance Studios 2016 • Festari for Men - Una Notte in Italia Gala, Art Auction benefiting Bo’s Place, Houston, TX • Art Exhibition at the Memorial Wine Cellar, Houston, TX 2015 • Digital Display as part of the Nature Collection, Louvre Museum, Paris, France • The Story of the Creative Art Exhibition, Long Island, NY • Selected Torso for Exhibition and Live Auction for “A Runway Extravaganza”, Breast Cancer Resource Center BCRC, Austin, TX • “Global heARTS” Outdoor Mini Murals Art Exhibition, Houston, TX • The Breakfast Klub Houston, TX 2013 • Bisong Art Gallery Houston, TX - I Cast 2 Empower Exhibition benefiting The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center 2013 • Art Takes Miami at the Art Basel, Miami, FL • Selected Artist for Animated Art Collage, Times Square Billboards, New York, NY • Hispanic Heritage Art Exhibition at the University of Villanova Philadelphia, PA • The Story of the Creative Art Exhibition in New York, NY • Semifinalist for the Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series Exhibition at the Houston Museum of African American Culture, Houston, TX • Art on the Avenue Art Exhibition in the Juried Competition, Houston, TX • Sculpture by Designs Art Exhibition, Hotel Sorolla, CityCentre, Houston, TX 2012 • Queens of Heart Exhibition benefiting the American Heart Association, Wedge International Tower, Houston, TX • Queens of Creativity, Lori Betz Gallery Art, Houston, TX • Hashoo Foundation - Plan B Art Exhibition Fundraiser, Américas Restaurant, Houston, TX • Charming Charlie Art Exhibition, Galleria Houston, TX • “Mother Earth” Art Exhibition at the Museum of Cultural Arts Houston, TX • Art Auction Exhibition at the Ars Lyrica Gala, Houston, TX • Todd Nunnally Private Home Art Collection Show, Houston, TX • Gabe Hays Private Home Art Collection Show, Houston, TX • “Reflection” Art Exhibition at the Museum of Cultural Arts of Houston, TX • USA Cultural Latina Celebration Art Exhibition, Houston, TX • “The Art of Wine – Summer” - Art Exhibition, Hotel Sorolla, CityCentre, Houston, TX 2011 • Down Syndrome Association “Roaring 20’s” Gala, Art Auction Exhibition, Houston, TX • Semifinalist for the Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series Exhibition at the Houston Museum of African American Culture, Houston, TX • Medical Forum Scholarship Art Auction Exhibition, Houston, TX Artista Elisabet González www.ArtistaElisabet.com www.ICast2Empower.com
• The Seven Deadly Sins – Art of Culture Art Exhibit in Partnership w/PrintMatters Houston, TX • Lori Betz Gallery “Queens of Creativity” Art Exhibition, Houston, TX • MOCAH Reflection Art Exhibition, Houston, TX • MOCAH Art Angels Art Exhibition benefiting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Houston, TX • Ars Lyrica Gala Silent Auction, Houston, TX • Auction Art Exhibition, Melodrama Boutique, Houston, TX • Breast Cancer Pink Door Gala, Houston, TX • Sculpture by Design Gallery “One Night Stand” Art Exhibition, Houston, TX 2010 • Scion Art Exhibition, House of Dereon, Houston, TX • Art Exhibition at Coiffeur Peter Kroll, Paderborn, Germany
VOLUNTEER, WORKSHOPS • Volunteer Art Instructor for Teambuilding Workshop for Starbucks Executives, Houston, TX • Volunteer Art Instructor for Teambuilding Workshop for Comcast Cares, Houston, TX • Workshop Instructor, The Periwinkle Foundation for TX Children Cancer Hospital, Houston, TX • Art Workshop Instructor for the Tahirih Justice Center, Houston, TX • Volunteer Art Teacher for the Down Syndrome Association Houston, TX • Redesigned Down Syndrome Association Houston (DSAH) logo, Houston, TX • Queens of Creativity Board Member - Museum of Cultural Arts of Houston, TX • Judge for the “Unique Ability Awards”, Barbara Jordan Foundation, Houston, TX
PUBLICATIONS • Exposure Award Collection - The Nature Collection • Style Magazine, A Runway Extravaganza Benefiting BCRC – Art Bra Austin 2015 • I10 Media Magazine • PrintMatters/PrintHouston, Houston, TX • NewsWireHouston – access to diverse communities • Houston Chronicle • Bethielife Blog • Style Magazine • Designed flyer for Univision Latin Grammys to promote the event hosted in Houston, TX • Cosmo Latina Magazine
TELEVISION/RADIO INTERVIEWS • Univision, Channel 45, Interview with Osvaldo Corral and Michelle Galván • Mega 55, “Adriana En Complicidad” TV Show, Interview with Adriana Calhoon • KTRK, ABC13, Interview with Christine Dobbyn • KTRK, ABC 13, VIVA Houston, Interview with Erik Barajas • KHOU, Channel 11, Interview with Alice Barr • Univision, Channel 45, Interview with Pedro Rojas • Motiv Radio, Melina En Compañía Show, Interview with Melina Garcia • Uforia Radio 104.9FM, Interview with Alberto Rodriguez • AZTECA 51, Interview with Yuridia González • HTV Houston Television, Interview with Laurence J. Payne