"COLIBRI"STUDIO/GALLERY

2032 W. 18th. St.

Chicago, IL. 60608

Tel. & Fax. 312/7338431

E-Mail: nahui_ollin@sbcglobal.net

ROBERTO FERREYRA

Was born on July 9, 1957 in Morelia, Michoacan State, Mexico. Graduated from the national School of Painting, Sculpture and Printmaking "La Esmeralda”.

He was initially drawn to the plastic arts from the works of the great Mexican muralists Rivera, Siqueiros and Orozco. When we look at his work today, it is clear that we are in the presence of a gifted artist whose inspiration draws strongly on the pre-Colombian culture and images.

Roberto’s works have been shown in Spain, Canada (Montreal, Toronto), United States (New York, Chicago) as well as in his own country. His works have also appeared in many art magazines from Mexico and other countries.

Ferreyra is not only a well known painter, but is also an acclaimed poet, winner of the 1985 2^nd Bienal de Poesia Breve, Valparaiso, Chile, and 1986 “Antologia de Poesia Joven Latinoamericana”, Revista Mairena, Puerto Rico.

He is also the founder of Nahui Ollin, a group of a spiritual dancers called “Concheros” or Aztec dancers and member of the musical troupe “Tarima”dedicated to play afro-caribean Mexican music. He graduated from the national School of Painting, Sculpture and Printmaking "La Esmeralda". Roberto Ferreyra, a Mexican painter and musician who actively works to contribute his artistic talents to the Chicago community. Roberto’s bio is attached. He is co-founder of Colibri Gallery in Pilsen.

Ferreyra has been an active artist and educator in Mexico as well as Chicago working with different organizations implementing art in the schools like a tool for teachers and students to understand and compliment the curriculum.

Individual Exhibitions

2008 "IMAGES THAT MERGE" Prospectus Gallery, Chicago, IL. USA

2007 Con la Patria a Cuestas, Galeria Casa Michoacan, Chicago

Riques Restaurant, Chicago IL. USA

2006 Café Efebos one man show, Chicago, Il. USA

2003 Dara Tribal Village, Chicago, IL. USA

2000 Spanish Language & Cultural Center, Chicago, IL. USA

1999 Casa de Arte y Cultura "Calles y Sueños", Chicago, IL.

1991 Contemporary Art Museum, Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico.

Jose Guadalupe Posada Museum, Aguascalientes, Mexico.

1990 Librerie Francaise, Mexico City. Mexico

1989 Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum, Chicago, IL. USA

Siqueiros Cultural Poliforum, Mexico City, México.

1985 UCED, Zacatecas, Zacatecas, México.

1984 Bachilleres College No.IV, Mexico City, Mexico.

1983 University Cultural Center, Mexico City, Mexico.

Collective Exhibitions

2007 Peace Tower Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago, IL

Latino Arts Gallery, Milwaukee, WI.

Made in Pilsen, Prospectus Gallery, Chicago, IL

Chicago Artist Month, Colibri Studio Gallery

Day of the Dead, Latino Arts Milwaukee, Latino Arts

Gallery, Milwaukee, WI.

2006 Chicago Artist Month, Colibri Studio Gallery

Day of the Dead Latino Arts, Milwaukee, WI

Collective of Artists, Women Center De Kalb, IL

Museo Nacional de la Estampa, Mexico City.

2005 Day of the Dead, Latino Arts Milwaukee, Latino Arts Gallery, Milwaukee, WI.

Art at War, Aldo Castillo gallery, Chicago, IL.

Verde Gallery, Champaign, IL.

ZALCE: Tiempo y Testimonio, Casa Michoacán, Chicago

2003 Extinct Species, Chicago Artists’ Month, Colibri Studio/Gallery

2004 Art in Motion, Celebrating ten years of Aldo Castillo Gallery, Chicago, IL

6 Artists, Colibri Studio/Gallery, Chicago, IL

Semana Cultural Michoacana, Casa Michoacán. Chicago, IL.

2002 A Man and a Woman, Arte de Mexico Gallery. Chicago

"Mira II", Chicago Athenaeum Museum, Schaumburg

El Arte, ¿ Para Que?, Colibri Gallery. Chicago, IL

Pintores Mexicanos en Chicago. Arte de Mexico Gallery. Chicago, IL.

Of Mexican Roots, Quincy Art Center, Quincy, IL, USA.

Day of the Dead, Installation/Painting. Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum, Chicago, IL

2001 Latino Horizons, Museum of Science and Industry Art Contest, Chicago, IL

2000 Cristos del Mundo, Latino Arts Center. Milwaukee, WI

1999 Dia de los Muertos, Montgomery Ward Gallery, CCC. Chicago, IL

Dia de los Muertos, Oak Park Art League, Oak Park, IL.

Publications

1981 “Roberto Ferreyra”, by Laura Elenes. El Nacional, Mexico City.

1982 “20th Century Mexican Printmaking”, by Hugo Cobantes, Mexico City.

Mexican Printmaking “It is High Tide”. Graphic Works Portfolio, Brecha Group, Mexico City.

1983 Bimonthly Publications. “Norte” Poetry Magazine, México City.

1984 “Bachelors in the Culture”. Supplement, Mexico City.

1985 Honorable Mention at the 2^nd Biennial of Brief Poetry. Correo de la Poesia Magazine, Valparaiso, Chile.

1986 “Anthology of the Latin-American Young Poetry”. Mairena Magazine, Universidad de Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico

1987 “Entering Paradise Without Permission”, Graphic Work Portfolio, Collective Graphic Workshop, Mexico City.

1988 “On the Same Theme”, Poetry book by Gilberto Sosa. L’Umbral Collection, Montreal, P.Q., Canada.

“The Word of a Poet”, Several Authors. Mexican Association of Canada, ED. El Palomar. Montreal, P.Q., Canada.

1989 “Caprani MadHouse”, By Carlos Blas Galindo, El Financiero, Mexico City.

“Mexicanite”, By Sonia Pelletier. “Esse une revue de plus en Art” Montreal, P.Q., Canada.

“Affaires Culturelles”. Le decideur, Laurentides, Quebec, Canada.

“Totem de Piedra”, Graphic Work portfolio. L’ Atelier de L’ILE. Valdavid, Canada.

Catalogue of the 1rst. Biennial of Caribbean and Central American Painting. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

“Norte”, Poetry Magazine, Mexico City.

Catalogue of the Show “Color, Water and Paper”. Mexico City .

1999 “Roberto Ferreyra” by Sonia Vazquez. La Raza news paper.Chicago, IL.

2002 “Exito magazine” Alejandro Riera. Chicago,IL.

New exhibit opens. Lawndale News. By Daniel Nardini. Chicago

2007 “El Taller de Grafica Popular” . Humberto Mussachio Fondo de Cultura Economica

Museums and Private Collections, which have Ferreyra’s works

· Collection Laurentides, Quebec, Canada.

· National Library of Canada, Ottawa, Canada.

· Jose Guadalupe Posada Museum, Aguascalientes, Mex.

· Contemporary Art Museum, Morelia, Michoacan, Mex.

· National Library of Quebec, Quebec, Canada.