Mariana Astete
Mariana Astete
Education
2023 – Current MFA Candidate Printmaking,University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD
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
2025 — Instructor of Record, Printmaking I — University of South Dakota, Vermillion,SD
2024 — Teaching Assistant, Printmaking — University of South Dakota, Vermillion,SD
2023-2024 — Instructor of Record, Drawing I — University of South Dakota, Vermillion,SD
2022 — Art instructor at Holy Cross Private High School — Midland , TX
2021 — Art instructor — Holy Cross Private High School, Midland, TX
2020 — 2022 – Lab Assistant/Student Worker at the Art Department, University of Texas Permian Basin, Odessa, TX
Awards
2025 — “Bienvenidos” | Permanent collection — South Dakota Art Museum, Brookings, SD
2025 — “Denada” | Dean of Students Award | Stilwell Juried Exhibition — John A. Day Gallery, Vermillion, SD
2025 — “Migajas” | Best in Show | Stilwell Juried Exhibition — John A. Day Gallery, Vermillion, SD
2024 — Won six Gold Medals | International Indigo Design Awards — “FOUR+” Branding Campaign
2024 — “Through Him” | Merit Award | Stilwell Juried Exhibition — John A. Day Gallery, Vermillion, SD
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
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
Exhibitions
2025-2026 — South Dakota Governor’s 11th Biennial Art Exhibition — Brookings, Vermillion, Sioux Falls,SD
2025 — Stilwell Juried Exhibition — John A. Day Gallery, Vermillion, SD
2025 — Juried Group Exhibition, Florida Printmakers Biennial — Miami-Dade College, Kendall Campus, Miami, FL
2025 — Food for Show Exhibition | John A. Day Gallery, Vermillion,SD — Collaborative artwork with artist, Ramón Deanda
2025 — 45th National Print Exhibition — Artlink Contemporary Gallery, Fort Wayne, IN
2025 — Local Perspectives — Sioux City Arts Center, Sioux City, SD
2024 — Untitled 10: Form & Flow Exhibition — Cherapa Place, Sioux Falls, SD
2024 — Untitled 10: New Growth — The Underground by Rehfeld’s, Sioux Falls, SD
2024 — Midwest Nice Art Annual Juried Exhibition— JFAC Gallery, Northern State University, Aberdeen, SD
2024 — Juried Student Group Fall Exhibition — Cee Cee’s, Vermillion, SD
2023 — Maker’s Space Juried Exhibition — Odessa College, Odessa, Texas
2023 — Juried Fall Painting Exhibition — Cee Cee’s, Vermillion, SD
2023 — Group Juried Fall Painting Exhibition — Cee Cee’s, Vermillion, SD
2022 — Junior-Senior Exhibition — University of the Permian Basin, Odessa, TX
2022 — Group Exhibition, Lubbock Arts Festival — Buddy Holly Event Center, Lubbock, TX
2022 — Art against Assault — Community Art Exhibit, Odessa, TX
2022 — The Open Show — Arts Council of Midland Gallery, Midland, TX
2022 — Texas Association of schools of Art Artovation
2022 — 64TH Annual Permian Basin Juried Art Exhibition — Ellen Noel Museum, Odessa, TX
2022 — Midland Charms Event Center’s Group Exhibition — Midland, TX
2022 — Gallerium: Nudus International online exhibition — Online
2022 — National Juried Art Show — Breckenridge Fine Arts Center, Breckenridge, TX
2022 — Texas Now Online Showcase
2022 — International Juried Show | Glitz and Kitsch — Black Creek Arts Council, Hartsville, SC
2022 — Living on the Borderline — St. Bart’s Community Center, New York, NY
2022 — Latinx Show — Odessa College Gallery, Odessa, TX
2022 — Solo Exhibition: Glare — Crossroads Church, Odessa, TX
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”
2025 – Featured Artist | Publication — Odessa Arts “Beacon West” Magazine — Printmaker: Odessa Artist Shines on Amazon Documentary
2025 – Featured Artist | Publication — 2025 South Dakota Arts Journal
2025 – Layout and Graphic Designer of Catalogue: Echoes of Eternity: Mastery of Ancient Mesoamerican Art — University of Texas Permian Basin — Published by: Library of Congress ISBN: 979-8-9912726-0-5
2025 – Presenter | IdeaFest — Printing the Border: An Art Historical Investigation of Immigration — University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD
Print Exchange
2025 – International Mixed Grit: Robot Exchange — Organized by: Gregory Santos
2024 – October 2 – Participated in print exchange at the “From the Ashes” conference, Mid America Print Council, University of Kansas, Manhattan, Kansas
Future Projects
2025 – Organizer-Curator | Culture Currency International Portfolio Exchange Exhibition — 29 Professionals featuring Andrew Polk Gallery 110, Warrem M. Lee Center for the Fine Arts, Vermillion, SD
Skills
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Printmaking: Intaglio, Lithography, Relief, Screen Print
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Adobe: Illustrator, Lightroom, Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects, Premier
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Lasercut engraver, 3D print
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