About

Gina GwenGina Gwen Palacios
Born 1977 in Portland, Texas
Living and working in Austin, Texas

Artist Statement
“Problems of the human heart in conflict with itself…” – Faulkner
My paintings are about my experiences and how I perceive the world.
I paint a variety of subjects, wanting to explore and understand why they resonate with me.
As an artist I’m always searching, striving to become.


Education

MA, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin TX                                          May 2006
Instructional Technology

BA, Texas A&M Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi TX                                          May 1999
Television/Film


Selected Group Exhibitions

35 Anniversary AVAA Show, Dougherty Art Center, Austin Texas          February 2012
12buy12, Austin Art Space, Austin Texas                                                      December 2011
Faces, The Art Institute of Austin, Austin Texas                                          September 2011
Faculty Show, The Art Institute of Austin, Austin Texas                              February 2011
Holiday Showcase, The Art Institute of Austin, Austin Texas                  December 2009
Chalk Art Festival, Austin Texas                                                                  November 2005


Personal Interests

Recreational Roller Derby with TXRG
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas
Playing my fiddle