Joe Medrano
Portland, Oregon
Email: medranoj99@gmail.com
Education
2008-2013
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon
Exhibitions (solo shows indicated by *)
2015
Chocolate & Art Show, Pacific Northwest College of Art, Portland, OR
2014
Surrealism and Storytelling, Dubuque Area Arts Collective, Dubuque, IA
Dead End-Distraction, Starbucks Coffee Gallery, Portland, OR*
2013
Ray Warren Symposium on Race and Ethnic Studies Art Show: Police States, Prison Nations, Lewis & Clark College, Portland, OR
Oddities, Lane Art Gallery, Portland, Oregon
Walk Sign Is On, PSU campus galleries BFA group show, Portland, Oregon
Mixed Borders & Hybrid Identities, Palazzo dei Congressi, Riccione, Italy
Spawning Grounds, Art building installation window, Portland, Oregon
Conversation, Art building installation window, Portland, Oregon *
Taproot, Gallery 114, Portland, Oregon2012
Made in Italy, AB Lobby Gallery, Portland, Oregon
Untitled (Student Exhibition), Food for Thought Café Gallery, Portland, Oregon
2011
Mural Renovation Project, John’s Tavern/restaurant, Portland, Oregon
Block Vomit and Photography, Madrona Hill Café Gallery, Portland, Oregon *
Untitled, Starbucks Coffee Gallery, Portland, Oregon *
2010
St. Johns Art Walk, St. Johns area storefront windows, Portland, Oregon
Awards, Scholarships, and Grants
2013
Graduated Magna cum laude, Portland State University
2008 - 2012
Goodman Scholarship, Portland, Oregon
Roosevelt GEAR UP Scholarship, Portland, Oregon
John and Mary Mock Perpetual Memorial Scholarship, Portland, Oregon
2008-2009
ACCESS Scholarship, Portland, Oregon
2008
High School Valedictorian, Roosevelt High School