Education 

2019   MFA, Houston Baptist University, Houston, TX, Fine Art, Painting

2010   BFA, The Art Institute of Houston, TX Interior Design

 

Awards and Publications

2021   The Glassell School of Art Scholarship, Houston, TX

2019   The Rice Review, R2, Rice University, Page 146, 197

"Latino Art Now", University of Houston, page 15

2018   Brownsville Museum of Fine Art, 3RD Place in Mixed Media Category, Brownsville, TX

2017   Studio Visit, Volume 39, pages 70-71

2016   The Glassell School of Art Scholarship, Houston, TX

2015   The Glassell School of Art Scholarship, Houston, TX

Escapist of the Year, The Escapist Mentorship Program John Palmer Art 

 

Solo, Two, and Three Persons Exhibitions

2024   "The Universe is Mental", Lonestar College Gallery, Montgomery, TX.

           "Geometric Landscapes", Strata Gallery, Santa Fe New Mexico, Solo

2023   "A Journey Through Subconscious Landscapes of the Mind”, Boxheart Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA

           "Narratives at Play", Clamplight Studios and Gallery, San Antonio, TX

2022   "Earth Forms", Dillon Kyle Architects, Houston, TX, Solo

"Hologram", MOD Coffee Shop, Galveston, TX, Solo

2019   "Everything In Its Right Place", Brownsville Museum of Fine Art, Brownsville, TX, Solo

2016   "This Is New, This Is Now", Interspace Gallery at the Glassell School of Art, Houston, TX
"Consistency", Studio 703 + RLD, Houston, TX, Solo

2015   "A New Beginning", John Palmer Gallery, Houston, TX, Solo

"Raw", John Palmer Gallery, Houston, TX, Solo

"Broken Hearts Club", John Palmer Gallery, Houston, TX, Solo

 

Press

10.11.22       Houston City Book, "Opening Friday: This Artist Wants You to 'Feel Good' When Looking at Her Work, by: Chris Becker

9.1.22           Outsmart Magazine, "Art Beyond the Canvas", by Jenny Block

5.24.21         Visit Houston, "LGBTQ and LATINX ARTIST of HOUSTON The Pride and Joy of the HTown Art Scene", by Dandee Danao

7.18.19         "Fine Arts museum hosts new exhibit on bicultural border life", Brownsville Herald, by: Nubia Reyna

9.28.18         Spectrum South Magazine, "Painting Outside the Lines: Meet Queer Houston Artist Stephanie Gonzalez", byAutumn Rendall

4.25.17         Outsmart Magazine, "Queer Houston Artist Respond to Donald Trump's 100 Days" by Don Maines

9.1.15           Outsmart Magazine, "Honoring LGBTQ Hispanic Leaders" by Megan Smith

 

Juried, Invitational and Group Exhibitions

2024  "Womxn of Tomorrow", Kroma Art House, Houston, TX, Invitational 

           Fourth Annual Group Exhibition, Strata Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico.

           "Mistical Marty", Art League Houston, Houston, TX, Invitational.

2023  "Beyond the Stereotype", Consulado General de Mexico en Houston, Houston, TX, Invitational 

"Womxn of Tomorrow", Silver Street Studios, Houston, TX, Invitational 

Fresh Arts Gala, Silver Street Studios, Houston, TX, Invitational 

Symphony Houston Art Gala, The Post Oak Hotel, Houston, TX, Invitational 

2022   92nd Annual Artist Exhibition, San Antonio Art League and Museum, San Antonio, TX, Juried by: Leah Hardy.

           "Scotus", The Hardy and Nance, Houston, TX. 

2021   "What We Know", Boxheart Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA, Invitational

"Whitstand, Latinx in Times of Conflict", Houston Holocaust Museum, Houston, TX, Juried

2020   "Word", ShockBoxx Gallery, Hermosa Beach, CA

2019   “25th Annual Texas National 2019 Competition Exhibition”, SFA Galleries, Nacogdoches, TX, Juried by: Michelle White, Senior Curator of The Menil Collection.

“56th Annual Juried Competition Exhibition”, Masur Museum of Art, Monroe, LA, Juried by: Catherine Futter.

"There Is Enough For Everyone", Houston, TX, Invitational

MFA Thesis Exhibit, Houston Baptist University, Houston, TX

"Get Ready, A Survey of MFA Candidates", Houston Baptist University, Houston, TX

"Portrait", CICA Museum, South Korea

"The 10 x 10 Show", Hardy and Nance, Houston, TX 

2018   “Rising Eyes OF Texas”, Rockport Center for The Arts, Rockport, TX, Juried by: Rainey Knudson.

“46th International Art Show”, Brownsville Museum of Fine Art, Brownsville, TX, Juried

"The Femme Abstract", East Austin Studio Tour", Canopy, Austin, TX, Invitational

"2nd Annual National Flower Show", Splendora Gardens, Splendora, TX

2018-2019    Fresh Arts Gala, Silver Street Studios, Houston, TX, Invitational

2017   "The First 100 Days: Artist Respond", The Silos at Sawyer Yards, Houston, TX, Invitational

Diverse Works: Luck Of The Draw, MATCH, Houston, TX

2016   "Every Summer Has A Story", Midtown Arts and Theatre Center, Houston, TX

2015   "The Mural Project", Muir Fine Art Gallery, Houston, TX

2009   "Assembled", The Art Institute of Houston, TX

  

Collections

2014   Starwood Hotels, Le Méridien Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

 

Acceptance Committee Collected

CICA Museum, South Korea.

Brownsville Museum of Fine Art, Brownsville, TX.