Loriana Espinel
artist resume
Education
Photojournalism
University of Texas-Austin2009

Two Classes

Photography
Southwest School of Art, San Antonio2009

Digital Imaging and printing

Photography
San Antonio Community College2006-2008
BA Visual Arts
Universidad de los andes1989-1999
Solo Exhibitions
Asemic Ink: A Calligraphic Exploration of Colombian Symbols
Calligraffiti2024 July 18-August 30

Sawyer Yards program at Sabine Street Studios' East Corridor Gallery in Houston

Capturando Belleza
Photography2011

El Boliche. Bogota Colombia

Capturando Belleza
Photography2011

The Houston Museum of Natural Science. Houston

Group Exhibitions
ART Takeover
CalligraffitiAugust 2024

Organized by the Uplift Film Festival 24, Houston

Beauty in Abstract
virtual art exhibition organized by BROUHAHAART2024 April 19- May 05

Online

Latino cARTographies Digital Board
Ongoing since 20192024

Organized by CMALS (Center for Mexican American and Latino/a Studies) of University of Houston.

Locations of the Portable, bilingual, and interactive digital Boards : 

·       Heritage Society , Houston

·       MECA , Houston

·       Hobby Airport , Houston

·       Art Museum (Sugarland)

·       Bush Airport, Houston

·       CMALS , Houston

Latino ART now
Mixed media2019

My work was chosen to promote The Latino Art Now Marketing Campaign featuring bulletin and electronic billboards in the metropolitan Houston area.

A program of the inter-university program for Latino research. Hosted by The University of Houston and Center for Mexican American Studies.

Stories of a Workforce
Photography2014

Celebrating the Centennial of the Houston Ship Channel

Presented in partnership with Houston Public Library , Houston

Human Rights
Photography2014

Kallinen Art Gallery, Houston

Art Crawl
Mixedmedia2014

Juried Selected @Jomarvision gallery, Houston

The Big Show
Mix media2014

Lawndale Art Center, Houston

Abstract Group Exhibition
Sculpture2012

Jomar Gallery, Houston

All is well: Series Kings
Photography2011

Latin Group Exhibition organized and presented at Talento Bilingue de Houston. Houston

Series Kings: Rafael
Photography2011

Organized by Politiqueer By voices breaking boundaries, Houston

Shooting Beauty
Photography

Lucios Gallery, Houston

Alice in wonderland: Winged
Photomontage

Zen Art Gallery, Houston

Print Publications
Stories of a Workforce: Celebrating the Centennial of the Houston Ship Channel
Photography2015

A book showcasing the diverse culture and heritage of the work associated with the Port of Houston and the Houston Ship Channel. Find book here, Houston

Queer Necropolitics. Killing me softly with your rights.
Photography2012

Queer Necropolitics mobilizes the concept of ‘necropolitics’ in order to illuminate everyday death worlds, from more expected sites such as war, torture or imperial invasion to the mundane and normalized violence of racism and gender norm - ativity, the market, and the prison–industrial complex.

You can find the book here

Houston It's Worth It (HIWI-The Book)
Photography2007

Despite its bad rep, many Houstonians love their city, and while there may be consensus on the difficulties of living here (a list we’ve dubbed “the twenty afflictions”) the reasons it’s worth it are diverse and abundant.

Find the book here

Amanecer del Tiempo.
Ilustration2014

My father's poem book

The Builder’s Journal. Central Texas Edition. San Antonio Architectures Gems
Photography2009
Theater and production
ABSOLUTE ART PRODUCTIONS
Angeles Romero Multimedia Theater Troup2013-2020

A multimedia theatre troupe formed by five multidisciplinary artists from the visual and performing arts.

  • Project Love. Flick. Director
  • Amongst Children. Flick Producer
  • 1-Puntos de Fuga (Vanishing points) Multimedia Theater. Asst. Director
  • 2-Puntos de Fuga. (Vanishing points) Multimedia Theater. Asst. Director
  • El sueno de la razón produce monstruos. Multimedia Theater. Stage Manager
  • El Entrecejo (The Brown) Multimedia Theater. Multimedia Operator.
  • Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz. Multimedia Theater. Asst. Director
Teatro de los Sentidos
Enrique Vargas Theater Troupe1991-1997
  • El Hilo de Ariadna (Ariane's Thread) Production Manager. Colombia, France, Wales, Spain
  • Oráculos (Oracle). Production Manager.
  • Feria del Tiempo Vivo. Prop and Design Manager
Memberships
Visual Artist Association
VAAPresent

The VAA has a vision to build the world’s leading professional artist community to leave a legacy of artists who ultimately fulfil their career potential and make a living from selling their talent.

Houston Calligraphy Guild
HCGPresent

The Houston Calligraphy Guild is dedicated to teaching calligraphy as an art form and encouraging love of the craft