Mariana Astete
Mariana Astete
Education
2022 – Bachelors in Fine Arts at University of Texas Permian Basin, Odessa, TX
2018 – Certified Counselor from YWAM, University of the Nations, Pichilemu, Chile
Teaching
2023 – Art Teacher/Facilitator at Permian High School – Odessa , TX
2022 – Art instructor at Holy Cross Private High School – Midland , TX
2021 – 2022 – Lab Assistant/Student Worker at the Art Department, University of Texas Permian Basin, Odessa, TX
Awards
2021 – May – Student Award for “Glare” Folklore and Fairy Tales (63rd Annual Permian Basin Juried Art Exhibition),
Ellen Noel Museum, Odessa, TX, USA (Student award)
2021 – November- Spring and Fall Deans list at The University of The Permian Basin for 2021
2021 – November – Honorable mention at the Texas Tech Student City Hub Competition for Graphic Design Rebrand.
2021 – December – First Place Award “Duchamp Selavay Prize’’ $500 for the Freshman Juried Exhibition , Nancy Fyfe Gallery UTPB. Odessa , TX
2022 – March – Won Best In Show ,with lithograph “For His Plans”, for the Junior-Senior Show at The University of Texas Permian Basin
2022 – March – $1,500 Pam Price Endowed Art Scholarship award for the Junior-Senior Show at The University of Texas Permian Basin
Exhibitions
2021 – May – Undergrad Selection for selected works “Glare” and “Flannel Feet” for TASA (Texas Association of schools of Art Artovation)
Artovation Student Show, online, USA
2021 – May – Exhibited works “Glare” and “Flannel Feet” for Folklore and Fairy Tales (63rd Annual Permian Basin Juried Art Exhibition),
Ellen Noel Museum, Odessa, TX, USA (May-June)
2021 – October – Selected work “It Took a toll” Basin 52 Show displayed in Odessa City Hall, Odessa , TX , until October 2023.
2021 – December – Four pieces exhibited from December 2021- February 2022 at The University of The Permian Basin for the
Freshman Juried Exhibition , Nancy Fyfe Gallery , Odessa , TX
2022 – March – Exhibited 5 pieces of work at Junior-Senior Show at University of the Permian Basin (March 24-April 24)
2022 – April – Group exhibition at the Lubbock Arts Festival, Lubbock Texas (Buddy Holly Event Center)
2022 – April – Donated work and exhibited “Measure” at show “Art against Assault” Community Art Exhibit
2022 – April – Exhibited Work in “The Open Show” Arts Council of Midland Gallery. “Glare” and “Flannel Feet” April 12 – June 28,2022
2022 – June – Undergrad Selection for selected works “Let me Be” and “It Took A Toll” for TASA (Texas Association of schools of Art Artovation)
Artovation Student Show Exhibition , online, USA
2022 – June – 64TH Annual Permian Basin Juried Art Exhibition – Nature Show – artwork “Crea Natura” Exhibited June 2- Aug.21
2022 – July – Exhibited 10 pieces at Four of July celebration in Downtown Midland at Midland Charms Event Center’s Group Exhibition.
2022 – August – Nudus International smart online exhibition with piece “talon”, also published in The Book of Arts: Nudus publication.
2022 – September – National Juried Art Show in Breckenridge, Texas. Artwork “Put me in a Box’’ Exhibited July 23 – September 10
2022 – October – Texas Now Online Showcase, 5 pieces in exhibition, exhibition dates : September – October 2022
2022 – October – Two pieces selected for International Juried Show “Glitz and Kitsch” at the Black Creek Arts Council in
Hartsville, South Carolina. “Glare”, “Talon”. Exhibit October 6-November 1
2022 – October – Exhibited work in New York City’s Art Show 2022 : “Living on the Borderline”. 1 piece “Glare”. Exhibition October 2022
2022 – October – 5 pieces (Painting/Drawing) in Group Exhibition at Odessa College for “Latinx Show”
2022 – December 8th – Solo Exhibition “Glare” at Crossroads Church, Odessa , TX.
2023 – January 15-February 14 – Exhibited Work on Maker’s Space show in Odessa College Odessa, Texas
2023 – December 8 – Participated in Group Juried Fall Painting Exhibition with “Through Him” , Cee Cee’s, Vermillion, SD.
2024 – February 2 – Received Merit Award for “Through Him”, at The Stilwell Student Awards Exhibition , John A. Day Gallery, University of South Dakota. (February 2 – March 5)
2024 – April 3 – Exhibited “The World” in the group show “Form & Flow” for Untitled 10 at Cherapa Place in Sioux Falls, SD
2024 – April 16 – Awarded six Gold Medals in the Student Category at the International Indigo Design Awards for the “FOUR+” Branding Campaign in the following categories:
- Logo Design (Graphic Design)
- Promotional Materials (Graphic Design)
- Poster & Brochure Design (Graphic Design)
- Mobile App (Graphic Design)
- Branding Events (Graphic Design)
- Typography (Graphic Design)
2024 – May 3 – Exhibited in the group show “New Growth” at The Underground by Rehfeld’s, Sioux Falls, SD. Featuring the piece “Epilogue” and “Seguro’’
2024 – July 1 – Exhibited the piece “W.C.” in the Midwest Nice Art Annual Juried Exhibition at the JFAC Gallery, Northern State University, Aberdeen, SD. ( July 1 – September 15 )
Events
2021 – June – Recycled fashion show piece exhibited and displayed at Red Carpet event of Keep Odessa Beautiful
2021 – August – TV PBS Interview recycled fashion show
2021 – October – “It Took a Toll” became part of art Odessa TX, Mayor Joven’s permanent art collection.
2022 – January – Present Member of Kappa Pi International Art Honor Society
2022 – February – Rush event at Crossroads Church Odessa– Hosted and judged Art Competition
2022 – February – Demonstrated silkscreen process and volunteered printing shirts for Youth Leadership of Odessa
2022 – October 5th – News west 9 TV interview aired, regarding Recycled fashion show in Odessa Texas.
2022 – October – Donated Painting done by Astete and patient from Permian Basin Rehab Center In Odessa, TX.
Painting was auctioned at Fundraiser event for the center and raised $9,500 for this non profit organization
2022 – October – Volunteered at the Alternative Education Center – Painting Empty Bowls 2023
2023 – April 4 – Featured artist in The History of Art in America – Season 3, focusing on printmaking, available on Amazon Prime.
2024 – March 21 – Featured in a South Dakota Public Broadcasting Radio interview titled “Expanding Educational Opportunities Through Virtual Reality”
2024 – August 8 – Featured in Odessa Arts Podcast Art After Dark: “Printmaker: Odessa Artist Shines on Amazon Documentary, Mariana Astete”
Print Exchange
2024 – October 2 – Participated in print exchange at the “From the Ashes” conference, Mid America Print Council, University of Kansas, Manhattan, Kansas
Future Projects
Upcoming Exhibition – 2025 – Exhibiting work at 110 Gallery, focusing on the history of Chile and its reconstruction/ Self Identity / Culture Shock/ through research and new techniques
Skills
Adobe – (Illustrator, Lightroom, Photoshop, InDesign, Premier), Blender, Unity, Procreate, Microsoft Office
Spoken and written languages: English, Spanish, and Portuguese
Design Clients
2023 – December – Trimtab Foods – Packaging Design
2024 – August – Crossroads – Rebranding – Branding Kit
2024 – Natural Skin Health – Branding Kit / Clothing / Accessories
Design Portfolio
– Behance: @marianaastete
- Tracheid: https://www.behance.net/gallery/195152055/Tracheid- Package-Design
- Noon: https://www.behance.net/gallery/197683431/NOON
- FOUR+: https://www.behance.net/gallery/186057427/FOUR
– Vimeo : Mariana Astete
- “FOUR+” Logo animation/App Walkthrough : https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/893138786
- FOUR+ App Teaser: https://vimeo.com/user212511586