Gina 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