Cynthia Emma Alderete
Artist/Printmaker/Educator
Cynthia was drawn to art from a very young age. It came from watching her older sisters designing their clothes, sketching and sewing. Her father, Eustolio, an artist in his own right began his photography interest during the late 30s, during WW II and then documenting his family and friends.
Cynthia was first drawn to sewing and then began sketching and painting by the time she was 8 years.
Her interest in art continued throughout her schooling. She went on to complete her BFA in Photography and Design and MFA in Art and Design.
Cynthia's career in art education has spanned over 25 years teaching Printmaking, Photography and Drawing at the college level.
Today, Cynthia continues teaching and creating art in the Hill Country outside of Austin, TX.
cynthiaalderete@me.com
etchmarksthespot@yahoo.com
Education_________________________________________________________________________________
MFA University of Texas at San Antonio,
Santa Reparata Art Centre, Florence, Italy Art and Design
BFA University of North Texas, Denton, TX Photography/Design and Business Marketing
University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD, Advanced Studies
University of Houston, Houston, TX
Work Experience________________________________________________________________________________________________
Bright Horizons Private Preschool, Art Educator
Laredo Community College Distance Learning
Northwest Vista College, San Antonio, TX - Digital Photography, Drawing, Printmaking
Laredo Community College, Laredo, TX. (Tenured), 1992-2006 - Photography, Printmaking, Drawing
University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX. 1990-1992 - Printmaking, Drawing
Workshops____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wimberley Art League, Relief, Monotypes, etc. Wimberley, TX 2012
Etch Marks the Spot Studio, Wimberley, TX 2012
Visiting Artist, Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mex. 2011
Woodcut workshop, Walderlebniszentrum, Tennenloho, (Forestry Museum of Tennenloho) Nuremberg, Germany 2010
Visiting Artist, Guatemala City, Guatemala, 2008
Visiting Artist, Nuremburg, Germany, 2007
Visiting Artist, Jefferson College, St. Louis, MO 2007
Printmaking Workshop, St Mary’s Hall, San Antonio, TX 2005
Non-Toxic Printmaking techniques- workshop, St Mary’s Hall, San Antonio, TX 2004
Drawing with Waterless Litho., Guest Lecturer, Wayne State College Art Department, Wayne, Nebraska, Fall 2004
Diversity in Art , KAP High School, Wimberley, TX. Fall 2003
Intro to Printmaking –Public Schools, Laredo Community College 2003
Introduction to Non-Toxic Techniques Waterless Lithography , Jefferson College, St. Louis, MO. Spring 2002
Safe Etch, New Non-Toxic Methods , Jefferson College, St. Louis, MO. Spring 200
Selected Exhibitions___________________________________________________________________________________________
Solo Exhibitions
2012 Music Series, Duchman Winery, Driftwood, TX
2010 Musician Series, Walderlebniszentrum, Tennenloho, (Forestry Museum
of), Nuremberg, Germany
2007 Seadrift and San Antonio Bay Series, Art Boat, Seadrift, TX
2004 Cynthia Alderete, Wayne State College, Wayne, NE
2002 Cynthia Alderete-Earle, Jefferson College, Festus, MO
2001 Recent Works: Cynthia Alderete, Jefferson College, Festus, MO
2000 Threads, Laredo Center for the Arts, Laredo, TX
1999 Daddy’s Little Princesses, Lone Dog Studio, San Antonio, TX
1998 Cynthia Alderete - Stories Told, StoneMetal Press, San Antonio, TX
1996 Cynthia Alderete: After the MFA, Blue Star Art Complex, San Antonio, TX
Group Exhibitions
2017. Three Decades of Printmaking. University of Texas, San Antonio, TX
2017. Miniature, Fine Art, San Antonio, TX
2012 Faculty Art Exhibit, Laredo Community College, Laredo, TX, Texas A & M Corpus Christi, TX
EAST Austin Art Tour, Pine Street Station, Austin, TX
2011 Tempus Fugit, Scuola Internazionale di Grafica, Venice, Italy
Pequeñas Impresiones, International Exhibit of Prints. Coban Alta Verapaz, Guatemala
2010 Tempus Firma, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD
Mezzotint: The Illuminated Mark, Southern Graphic Conference, Philadelphia, PA
Up Against the Wall…Again, Gay Fay Art Gallery, Austin, TX
Las Tarjetas, Taller Bellas Artes, Cuzco, Ayacucho, Ica and Lima, Peru
Texas and Guatemala works in Concrete, The Art Center, Seadrift, TX
2009 Birthing Portfolio, Handwerker Gallery, Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY
Miniature Print Exhibit, Antigua, Guatemala
Texas Artists, Gay Fay Art Gallery, Austin, TX
2008 Kunst Beton, Rotary-Club Erlangen-SchloB, Einladung, Germany
Arte en Concreto, City of Antiqua and Concretos Progressos, Antigua, Guatemala
Vitamin I, Southern Graphics Conference, Richmond, V
Birthing , Tucker Cooke Gallery, University of North Carolina, Ashville, NC
Multiple Originals XIII, Dougherty Arts Center, Austin, TX
Bridges and Rivers, Mail art, Laredo Community College, Laredo, TX
2007 Visual Transparencies I, University of Colorado-Boulder & California State University-Long Beach
The Birthing Project, Belfast, Ireland, University of Colorado-Boulder, and California State University-Long Beach
Do Not Fold, Bend, Spindle or Mutilate: Computer Punch Card Art, Visual Arts Center Washington Pavilion of Arts & Sciences Sioux Falls, SD
2006 The Fetish Show, La Lorraine Gallery, San Antonio, TX
NVC Faculty Exchange Exhibit, Navarro Community College, Corsicana, TX
Seven Deadly Sins, Vol. IV, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD
Birth, Women’s International Exhibit, Ohio University, Athens, OH,Belfast, Ireland, Venus, Italy
2005 Seven Deadly Sins, Vol. III, College of the Sequoias, Visalia, CA
Faculty Exchange Exhibit, South Texas College, McAllen, TX
2004 21st Century New Propositions, Ohio University, Athens, OH
2003 NVC Faculty and Staff Show, Northwest Vista College, San Antonio, TX
Women In Printmaking, Women’s History Month, Diamond Bar, CA
Seven Deadly Sins - Thirteen Sinners, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD, College of the Sequoias, Visalia, CA, and Ringling
School of Design, Saratoga, FL
Self-Portrait Series, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD and College of the Sequoias, Visalia, CA
2002 NVC Faculty Show, Northwest Vista College, San Antonio, TX
LCC Alumni Show, Laredo Community College, Laredo, TX
Frogman Print Suite, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD
College of the Sequoias Presents: Frogman Print Suite 2002, Visalia, CA
Seven Deadly Sins - Thirteen Sinners, Southern Graphics Council, Boston, MA
Plastic Lives Forever, College of the Sequoias, Visalia, CA
2000 Frogman’s Twentieth Anniversary Print Suite, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD
College of the Sequoias Presents: 20th Anniversary Print Suite, Visalia, CA
StoneMetal Press Members and Friends Annual Exhibition - Tenth Anniversary, Blue Star Arts Complex, San Antonio, TX
International Women’s Exhibit, Southern Graphics Council, New Orleans, LA
Sacred Circles, University of Illinois-Springfield
Conferences___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Southern Graphic Council, Philadelphia 2010, St Louis 2011
Southern Graphic Council, Madison, WI, 2006
MAPC (Mid-America Print Conference) Lincoln, NE, 2005
Southern Graphic Council, University of Texas, Austin, TX. 2001
ColorPrint Conference, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX. 1998
Collections___________________________________________________________________________________________________
City of Antiqua, Guatemala
California State University, Long Beach, CA
California State University, Northridge, CA
College of the Sequoias, Visalia, CA
Ohio University, Athens, OH
University of Minnesota, Morris, MN
Washington Pavilion of Arts and Sciences, Sioux Fall, SD
University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
Mr. and Mrs. T Ramirez
Mr. and Mrs. J. Mundy
Dr. and Mrs. C. Polhamus
Mr. and Mrs. J. Clouse
Ms. N. Alderete
University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
Brooklyn Museum of Fine Arts, Brooklyn, NY
Organizations__________________________________________________________________________________________________
Austin Museum of Fine Arts
Women Printmakers of Austin
Southern Graphic Council
Chrystal Art Foundation
Travel________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Costa Rica, Germany, Czech Republic, Mexico, Spain, France, Italy, Canada, Guatemala and Nicaragua
Artist/Printmaker/Educator
Cynthia was drawn to art from a very young age. It came from watching her older sisters designing their clothes, sketching and sewing. Her father, Eustolio, an artist in his own right began his photography interest during the late 30s, during WW II and then documenting his family and friends.
Cynthia was first drawn to sewing and then began sketching and painting by the time she was 8 years.
Her interest in art continued throughout her schooling. She went on to complete her BFA in Photography and Design and MFA in Art and Design.
Cynthia's career in art education has spanned over 25 years teaching Printmaking, Photography and Drawing at the college level.
Today, Cynthia continues teaching and creating art in the Hill Country outside of Austin, TX.
cynthiaalderete@me.com
etchmarksthespot@yahoo.com
Education_________________________________________________________________________________
MFA University of Texas at San Antonio,
Santa Reparata Art Centre, Florence, Italy Art and Design
BFA University of North Texas, Denton, TX Photography/Design and Business Marketing
University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD, Advanced Studies
University of Houston, Houston, TX
Work Experience________________________________________________________________________________________________
Bright Horizons Private Preschool, Art Educator
Laredo Community College Distance Learning
Northwest Vista College, San Antonio, TX - Digital Photography, Drawing, Printmaking
Laredo Community College, Laredo, TX. (Tenured), 1992-2006 - Photography, Printmaking, Drawing
University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX. 1990-1992 - Printmaking, Drawing
Workshops____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wimberley Art League, Relief, Monotypes, etc. Wimberley, TX 2012
Etch Marks the Spot Studio, Wimberley, TX 2012
Visiting Artist, Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mex. 2011
Woodcut workshop, Walderlebniszentrum, Tennenloho, (Forestry Museum of Tennenloho) Nuremberg, Germany 2010
Visiting Artist, Guatemala City, Guatemala, 2008
Visiting Artist, Nuremburg, Germany, 2007
Visiting Artist, Jefferson College, St. Louis, MO 2007
Printmaking Workshop, St Mary’s Hall, San Antonio, TX 2005
Non-Toxic Printmaking techniques- workshop, St Mary’s Hall, San Antonio, TX 2004
Drawing with Waterless Litho., Guest Lecturer, Wayne State College Art Department, Wayne, Nebraska, Fall 2004
Diversity in Art , KAP High School, Wimberley, TX. Fall 2003
Intro to Printmaking –Public Schools, Laredo Community College 2003
Introduction to Non-Toxic Techniques Waterless Lithography , Jefferson College, St. Louis, MO. Spring 2002
Safe Etch, New Non-Toxic Methods , Jefferson College, St. Louis, MO. Spring 200
Selected Exhibitions___________________________________________________________________________________________
Solo Exhibitions
2012 Music Series, Duchman Winery, Driftwood, TX
2010 Musician Series, Walderlebniszentrum, Tennenloho, (Forestry Museum
of), Nuremberg, Germany
2007 Seadrift and San Antonio Bay Series, Art Boat, Seadrift, TX
2004 Cynthia Alderete, Wayne State College, Wayne, NE
2002 Cynthia Alderete-Earle, Jefferson College, Festus, MO
2001 Recent Works: Cynthia Alderete, Jefferson College, Festus, MO
2000 Threads, Laredo Center for the Arts, Laredo, TX
1999 Daddy’s Little Princesses, Lone Dog Studio, San Antonio, TX
1998 Cynthia Alderete - Stories Told, StoneMetal Press, San Antonio, TX
1996 Cynthia Alderete: After the MFA, Blue Star Art Complex, San Antonio, TX
Group Exhibitions
2017. Three Decades of Printmaking. University of Texas, San Antonio, TX
2017. Miniature, Fine Art, San Antonio, TX
2012 Faculty Art Exhibit, Laredo Community College, Laredo, TX, Texas A & M Corpus Christi, TX
EAST Austin Art Tour, Pine Street Station, Austin, TX
2011 Tempus Fugit, Scuola Internazionale di Grafica, Venice, Italy
Pequeñas Impresiones, International Exhibit of Prints. Coban Alta Verapaz, Guatemala
2010 Tempus Firma, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD
Mezzotint: The Illuminated Mark, Southern Graphic Conference, Philadelphia, PA
Up Against the Wall…Again, Gay Fay Art Gallery, Austin, TX
Las Tarjetas, Taller Bellas Artes, Cuzco, Ayacucho, Ica and Lima, Peru
Texas and Guatemala works in Concrete, The Art Center, Seadrift, TX
2009 Birthing Portfolio, Handwerker Gallery, Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY
Miniature Print Exhibit, Antigua, Guatemala
Texas Artists, Gay Fay Art Gallery, Austin, TX
2008 Kunst Beton, Rotary-Club Erlangen-SchloB, Einladung, Germany
Arte en Concreto, City of Antiqua and Concretos Progressos, Antigua, Guatemala
Vitamin I, Southern Graphics Conference, Richmond, V
Birthing , Tucker Cooke Gallery, University of North Carolina, Ashville, NC
Multiple Originals XIII, Dougherty Arts Center, Austin, TX
Bridges and Rivers, Mail art, Laredo Community College, Laredo, TX
2007 Visual Transparencies I, University of Colorado-Boulder & California State University-Long Beach
The Birthing Project, Belfast, Ireland, University of Colorado-Boulder, and California State University-Long Beach
Do Not Fold, Bend, Spindle or Mutilate: Computer Punch Card Art, Visual Arts Center Washington Pavilion of Arts & Sciences Sioux Falls, SD
2006 The Fetish Show, La Lorraine Gallery, San Antonio, TX
NVC Faculty Exchange Exhibit, Navarro Community College, Corsicana, TX
Seven Deadly Sins, Vol. IV, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD
Birth, Women’s International Exhibit, Ohio University, Athens, OH,Belfast, Ireland, Venus, Italy
2005 Seven Deadly Sins, Vol. III, College of the Sequoias, Visalia, CA
Faculty Exchange Exhibit, South Texas College, McAllen, TX
2004 21st Century New Propositions, Ohio University, Athens, OH
2003 NVC Faculty and Staff Show, Northwest Vista College, San Antonio, TX
Women In Printmaking, Women’s History Month, Diamond Bar, CA
Seven Deadly Sins - Thirteen Sinners, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD, College of the Sequoias, Visalia, CA, and Ringling
School of Design, Saratoga, FL
Self-Portrait Series, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD and College of the Sequoias, Visalia, CA
2002 NVC Faculty Show, Northwest Vista College, San Antonio, TX
LCC Alumni Show, Laredo Community College, Laredo, TX
Frogman Print Suite, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD
College of the Sequoias Presents: Frogman Print Suite 2002, Visalia, CA
Seven Deadly Sins - Thirteen Sinners, Southern Graphics Council, Boston, MA
Plastic Lives Forever, College of the Sequoias, Visalia, CA
2000 Frogman’s Twentieth Anniversary Print Suite, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD
College of the Sequoias Presents: 20th Anniversary Print Suite, Visalia, CA
StoneMetal Press Members and Friends Annual Exhibition - Tenth Anniversary, Blue Star Arts Complex, San Antonio, TX
International Women’s Exhibit, Southern Graphics Council, New Orleans, LA
Sacred Circles, University of Illinois-Springfield
Conferences___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Southern Graphic Council, Philadelphia 2010, St Louis 2011
Southern Graphic Council, Madison, WI, 2006
MAPC (Mid-America Print Conference) Lincoln, NE, 2005
Southern Graphic Council, University of Texas, Austin, TX. 2001
ColorPrint Conference, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX. 1998
Collections___________________________________________________________________________________________________
City of Antiqua, Guatemala
California State University, Long Beach, CA
California State University, Northridge, CA
College of the Sequoias, Visalia, CA
Ohio University, Athens, OH
University of Minnesota, Morris, MN
Washington Pavilion of Arts and Sciences, Sioux Fall, SD
University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
Mr. and Mrs. T Ramirez
Mr. and Mrs. J. Mundy
Dr. and Mrs. C. Polhamus
Mr. and Mrs. J. Clouse
Ms. N. Alderete
University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
Brooklyn Museum of Fine Arts, Brooklyn, NY
Organizations__________________________________________________________________________________________________
Austin Museum of Fine Arts
Women Printmakers of Austin
Southern Graphic Council
Chrystal Art Foundation
Travel________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Costa Rica, Germany, Czech Republic, Mexico, Spain, France, Italy, Canada, Guatemala and Nicaragua