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Xavier Nuez
May 3, 20131 min read
Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal auction AIDS benefit
A 24×30 framed Alleys & Ruins #97 is going on the auction block today at the Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal. I donated the piece to...
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Xavier Nuez
May 3, 20131 min read
Opening reception at my Instituto Cervantes solo exhibit
I had a fantastic time at my opening reception this week at Instituto Cervantes! I gave a speech, talked to friends, drank lots of...
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Xavier Nuez
May 2, 20132 min read
PBS-TV lurks around dark corners with me
A PBS-TV crew went out with me recently as I prowled around dark dirty corners in search of some ugly beauty! Before the prowling, they...
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Xavier Nuez
Apr 25, 20133 min read
World Arts Today features the Alleys & Ruins
Art reporter Karen McDonough from the art magazine, World Arts Today wrote an excellent story about my work and the Instituto Cervantes...
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Xavier Nuez
Apr 12, 20131 min read
Solo exhibit at the Instituto Cervantes opens soon!
I’m thrilled about my upcoming solo exhibition at the Instituto Cervantes in Chicago. The opening reception is Thursday, April 18, 6-9...
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Xavier Nuez
Mar 31, 20132 min read
New Crystals and so much more!
I’m anxious to release many of the new Crystal images I’ve shot recently – I’ve been trying new (and super secret!) techniques. The...
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Xavier Nuez
Mar 16, 20133 min read
Happy 80th Birthday Dad!
My father, Leo, turns 80 today. My parents are enjoying their twilight years in style – they are crazy lovebirds who can’t stop fawning...
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Xavier Nuez
Dec 11, 20123 min read
Chicago Tribune Pick of the Week! Wow! Plus photos from the Light Painting Workshop!
The Chicago Tribune Arts & Entertainment “Pick of the Week” is my group show at the Illinois State Museum. “Fragile Relations: Art,...
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Xavier Nuez
Oct 4, 20122 min read
ABC-TV Chicago interviews me at Illinois State Museum
Emmy award winning reporter Theresa Gutierrez from ABC-TV in Chicago interviewed me at the Illinois State Museum where my show runs from...
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Xavier Nuez
Sep 19, 20121 min read
First Time: 3 bodies of work in 3 museums!
For the first time, a piece from each of my 3 main bodies of work will be on display in a different museum. Sept 21-Nov 18 Mexic-Arte...
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Xavier Nuez
Jul 11, 20128 min read
Bugs Away!
My Glam Bugs are hogging the spotlight again. Two images from the series, Atlas and Crystal the Forest Fairy, will be featured in a group...
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Xavier Nuez
Apr 1, 20125 min read
Back from Bolinas
I got back recently from the bay area where I attended the opening of my solo show at the Bolinas museum just north of San Francisco. The...
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Xavier Nuez
Mar 7, 20125 min read
From ruin to respite
The opening of my show at Schneider Gallery last Friday was a blast! (Left: Me with Director Martha Schneider and Assistant Director Rose...
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Xavier Nuez
Feb 14, 20121 min read
First solo museum show
I have some milestone exhibitions coming up, including my first solo museum show! (at the Bolinas Museum in the bay area, CA), as well as...
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Xavier Nuez
Jan 12, 20121 min read
Inspiration!
Its always a treat when my work inspires others. I learned recently that trombonist and euphoniumist Brett Keating, a Masters student in...
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Xavier Nuez
Dec 24, 20111 min read
Happy Holidays
Wherever you are, whatever you’re doing, Seasons Greetings! from me and my nieces and nephew. Top: brother and sister Elijah & Shoshana....
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Xavier Nuez
Dec 13, 20113 min read
ShowPods celebrate the 20th anniversary of Alleys & Ruins
ShowPod presents “Alleys & Ruins: 1991-2011″ The Chicago Art District’s seven ShowPods, along the district’s main strip, are displaying...
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Xavier Nuez
Nov 21, 20112 min read
New Alley image! plus Workshop pics and Urban Edge Opening
Alleys & Ruins no. 141, Cotton Belt (2011, St Louis, MO, 10:30pm) The St. Louis Southwestern Railway, better known as The Cotton Belt...
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Xavier Nuez
Nov 8, 20111 min read
New Glam Bug! ….. and the Workshop is SOON! 5pm
Thanks to everyone for coming to my party on Sat!! I had a great time! And I must thank you for not putting holes in the walls or setting...
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Xavier Nuez
Sep 12, 20113 min read
20 years of Alleys and Ruins!
Alley no. 1, Electric Sky, was shot in September of 1991, so it appears I have an anniversary to celebrate! In 1991 I was shooting a lot...
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