Alex Paul loza
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EDUCATION
FORENSIC ANTHROPOLOGY CENTER AT TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY (FACTS)
San Marcos, TX 2019
Certification on Forensic Facial Reconstruction
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Trained with world renowned Forensic Artist Karen T. Taylor
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ART
Chicago, IL 1999 - 2001
Bachelor in Fine Arts (BFA)
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Concentration in classical drawing, artistic anatomy and sculpture.
ANDREWS UNIVERSITY
Berrien Springs, MI 1996 - 1999
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Trained with Portraitist Artist Harry Ahn, Master OPA
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Additional classes in anatomy & dissecting with Professor John C. Banks from the Dept. of Physical Therapy.
Alex Paul Loza was born in Lima, Peru and is a multidisciplinary artist based in Chattanooga, TN. Alex Paul has a heart for social advocacy and a deep appreciation of figurative narrative art. Loza has produced portraits, murals and sculptures which includes historical monuments that are exhibited throughout the world and for private art collectors.
In addition to creating public artworks Loza spends time in his studio creating oil paintings and sculptures to exhibit in local galleries and museums. Loza has contributed to numerous organizations by offering art classes, workshops and demonstrations to the community, including serving on committees and boards such as the advisory committee for “Our America: The Latino Presence in American Art” exhibit, a collection drawn entirely from the Smithsonian American Art Museum (2017), the Latin American advisory committee for the Hunter Museum of American Art, council member for the CHI Memorial Arts in Medicine Council, member of the Chattanooga/ Hamilton County Community Arts Team for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts’ Any Given Child Initiative, and member of ArtsBuild’s Board of Directors.
In 2019, after a nation-wide search Alex Paul was commissioned to sculpt a historic monument of Thaddeus Stevens also known as the “Old Commoner”, “Father of the 14th Amendment”, and “Savior of Pennsylvania’s public education”. The bronce sculpture is scheduled to be installed on April 2022 in Gettysburg, PA to commemorate his 230th birthday anniversary.
Currently Loza has been commissioned by McKee Parks, Trails and Greenways to create the first ever life-size bronze sculpture of America’s Sweetheart: Little Debbie for the forthcoming Little Debbie Park to be build in Collegedale, TN.
ARTIST STATEMENT
Alex Paul Loza’s artworks exemplifies an exploration of the human experience. With every stroke he strives to capture the essence of each subject and not just their likeness. For Loza, looking, listening, sharing, and engaging directly with community members are inseparable from the artwork, the place, and the form.
Whether he is sculpting, oil painting, or creating public murals & monuments, he often draws on the human form and condition to create artworks that would uplift, inspire, unite, celebrate cultures, but most importantly provide an opportunity for open-ended engagement with his viewers.
SOLO & GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2020 "SAPIYKUNAPAQ: My Roots, Mis Raises" Solo Exhibition at The Arts Center, Athens, TN
2019 "SAPIYKUNAPAQ: My Roots, Mis Raises" Solo Exhibition at North River Civic Center, Hixson, TN
2019 "You.Me.Us" Group Exhibition at Association for Visual Arts (AVA) Chattanooga, TN
2018 "Aqui Estamos" Group Exhibition at Museum Center at 5ive Points in Cleveland, TN
2018 "SAPIYKUNAPAQ: My Roots, Mis Raises" Solo Exhibition at ArtsBuild, Chattanooga, TN
2017 "SAPIYKUNAPAQ: My Roots, Mis Raises" Solo Exhibition at John C. Williams Art Gallery, Collegedale, TN
2016 "Red" Perth Amboy Center for the Arts, Perth Amboy, NJ
2014 Juried Show, Association for Visual Arts (AVA) TN
2014 Members Show, Association for Visual Arts (AVA) Chattanooga, TN
2013 Members Show, Association for Visual Arts (AVA) Chattanooga,TN
2010 Members Show, Hinsdale Gallery, IL
2009 Members Show, Effe Leven Gallery, Chicago, IL
2008 Members Show, Effe Leven Gallery, Chicago, IL
BOARDS/AFFILIATIONS
2020 - Present: CHI Memorial Arts in Medicine Council, member (Chattanooga, TN)
2018 - 2019 ArtsBuild’s new CEO Search Team (Chattanooga, TN)
2018- Present: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts' Any Given Child Initiative - Chattanooga, Committee Member, Chattanooga, TN
2016 – Present: Hunter Museum of American Art, Latin American Advisory Committee member, Chattanooga, TN
2016 – Present: RESUD, artist member, Lima, Peru (South America)
2011 – Present: MarkMaking, art facilitator, Chattanooga, TN
AWARDS/ GRANTS
2018 - EmcArts - 4-Day scholarship for "Artists as Change Agents Within Complexity" Workshop
2018 ArtsBuild - Equity in the Arts, Chattanooga, TN
2017 ArtsBuild - Equity in the Arts, Chattanooga, TN
2016 Latino Leadership Award, Chattanooga, TN
COLLECTIONS (USA, Canada & Latin America)
2020 "Explore Chattanooga" temporary street mural commissioned by River City Company, Chattanooga, TN
2018 "Dreaming Forward/ Sonando" mural, Chattanooga, TN
2017 "Embracing Your Raices/ Abranzando Tus Roots" mural, City of Chattanooga City Hall, TN
2016 "Triptych Landscape", Kim Family, Ooltewah, TN
2016 "Koi Fishes" Kim Family, Ooltewah, TN
2016 "Veterans Memorial Mural" Collegedale, TN
2014 "Portrait of Jesus" Sturkie Family, Columbia, SC
2013 Ballet Tennessee & VanCura Conservatory, TN
2013 Private Collector, Toronto, Canada
2012 Private Collector in Chattanooga, TN
2012 "20/20 Vision" Mural, Chattanooga, TN
2012/2011 Mr. Bohrer, Chattanooga, TN
2011 Mr. & Mrs. Palmer, Dallas, TX
2010 Private Collector in Perth Amboy, NJ
2010 Contreras Family, Plano, IL
2009 Mr. Argeta's Portrait. Chicago, IL
2009 Private Collector, Hagtna, Guam
2008 Mendez Family Portrait, Chicago, IL
2007 Private Collector in Hinsdale, IL
2007 Private Collector in Willowbrook, IL
2007 Private Collector, Collegedale, TN
2005 Columbia Explorers Academy, Chicago, IL
2005 Private Collector in Mexico DF, Mexico
2004 Sandoval Elementary School "Latino Leaders Mural", Chicago, IL
2003 Private Collector, Chicago, IL
2002 Mr. & Mrs. Martínez Portrait, San Salvador, El Salvador
2001/ 2002 Private Collector in San Juan, Puerto Rico
2001 Mr. Benavent portrait. Lima, Peru
2001 Private Collector, Arequipa, Peru
2001 Essex Family Portrait, Chicago, IL
2001 Castañon Family, Chicago, IL
1999 Gonzalez Family, Carteret, NJ
1999 Private Collector in Lima, Peru
1998 Nuñez Family Portrait, Lima, Peru
1998 Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI
TEACHING EXPERIENCE/ WORKSHOPS/PUBLIC DEMONSTRATIONS
2018: Portrait Sculpture Demo during a 12 week Artist residency at Creative Discovery Museum, Chattanooga, TN
2018: Art Talk and Live Drawing Demo at University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN
2018: ArtTalk to Hamilton County Department of Education teachers, ArtsBuild, Chattanooga, TN
2017: Live Drawing Demo from Live Model sponsored by Compañia Chattanooga at Hunter Museum of American Art, Chattanooga, TN
2017: Dialogue and Drawing Demo from live model at Hunter Museum of American Art, Chattanooga, TN
2016: Portrait Drawing Workshop at School of Visual Art and Design, Southern Adventist University, Collegedale, TN
2016: "Portrait Drawing/ Forensic Sketching" Workshops throughout Chattanooga Area Public Schools, Chattanooga, TN
2016: Live Drawing Demo from Live Model sponsored by Compañia Chattanooga at Association for Visual Arts, Chattanooga, TN
2016: "Portrait Drawing/ Forensic Sketching" Workshop for Hamilton County Department of Education Art Teachers, Ooltewah HS
2014/ 2016: Écorché Sculpting, Figure Drawing and Portrait Drawing Workshops at Chattanooga Christian School
2015: Figure Drawing Workshop, Perth Amboy Art Center, Perth Amboy, NJ
2013 - Present: Adjunct Professor at Lee University. Teach drawing, painting and figure drawing
2011 - 2014: Art Instructor at Art Creations. Teach basic drawing, painting and figure drawing
2009 - 2010: Lead Portrait drawing & painting, Écorché & Anatomical Sculpting workshops at my Willowbrook studio. Willowbrook, IL
2005 - 2010: Lead Portrait drawing & painting, Écorché & Anatomical Sculpting workshops at my Chicago studio. Chicago, IL
2007: Led a One-day Drawing workshop. Guest speaker for Denison University's Latino Hall of Fame week. Granville, OH
2007: Offered a drawing demo and Q&A session to high school senior art students at Perth Amboy High School. Perth Amboy, NJ
2005: Lead a One-week Portrait workshop in Lima, Peru
2004 - 2009: Art instructor for a Chicago Public Schools' After-school program, Chicago, IL
PRESS/ PUBLICATIONS
2018: "Reception opens for Alex Loza's exhibit at ArtsBuild", The Chattanooga Times Free Press, Chattanooga, TN
2018: "Alex Paul Loza Exhibition is Thursday at ArtsBuild", The Chattanoogan, Chattanooga, TN
2017: "Local Latino artists initiate community paint project" Chattanooga Times Free Press
2017: "Abrazando Tus Roots" Noticias Libres, Chattanooga, TN
2017: "Alex Loza, entre nosotros desde el museo Hunter" Noticias Libres, Chattanooga, TN
2016: “Design Challenge: A Gallery-like Expanse of Wall”, Nashville Interiors Magazine, Nashville, TN
2016: "All gave some; some gave all" Chattanooga Times Free Press, Chattanooga, TN
2016: "Finalizado el mural en honor a los Veteranos hecho por Alex Loza". Noticias Libres, Chattanooga, TN
2016: "Patriotic Painting: Collegedale memorial mural unveiled", East Hamilton News, East Hamilton, TN
2016: "Artista Peruano pinta a una bailarina en vivo" Noticias Libres, Chattanooga, TN
2015: "Artist requests donations to fund outdoor mural project", East Hamilton News, East Hamilton, TN
2015: "Artista local solicita donaciones para financiar proyecto de mural al aire libre" Noticias Libres, Chattanooga, TN
2015: Featured Artist, Inspired by Willow, blog, Canada
2014: "Collegedale Mural Given Go Ahead" News Channel 9, WTVC, Chattanooga, TN
2014: "El pintor Alex Loza pintara los puentes de Collegedale" Noticias Libres, Chattanooga, TN
2014: "Collegedale Artists Petitioning For Murals in Park" News Channel 9 WTVC, Chattanooga, TN
2014: "Collegedale working toward murals" East Hamilton Community News, East Hamilton, TN
2014: "Open Studio invites artists of all levels to create with Lee University art faculty, Cleveland, TN
2013: "Engle Stadium sees new buzz after "42" film work", Chattanooga Times Free Press
2012: "Artista local impone su cultura y su talento", Noticias Libres/ Chattanooga Times Free Press, Chattanooga, TN
2012 "20/20 Vision Mural Project, Channel 12, WDEF, Chattanooga, TN
2012: "Artista local impone su cultura y su talento" Noticias Libres, Chattanooga, TN
2012: "Loza draws on classical background to help art students" East Hamilton Community News, East Hamilton, TN
2010: "Loza's art is for family, community" East Hamilton Community News, East Hamilton, TN
