astrid sommer
Born in México City, where she gets a bachelor’s degree in advertising and studies plastic arts with Alfredo Nieto. In 1996 participates in her first group show in the I.M.S.S. That same year she moves to Guadalajara, Jalisco, where she participates in the etching atelier of Cornelio García, and learns drawing with José Fors. In 2009 she returns to México City where she lives and works now. She has participated in more than 60 group and solo exhibitions in México as well as abroad.
Studies
2005-2006 Drawing atelier of José Fors, Guadalajara,Jal.
2000-2006 Etching atelier of Cornelio García at la Torre de los Grillos Guadalajara, Jal.
1990-1994 Plastic arts workshop of Alfredo Nieto, Mexico City.
1983-1987 Bachelor Degree in Advertising, UdeC, México City.
Solo Exhibitions
2023 La odisea de Penélope, Stoa Gallery, Malaga, Spain.
2023 Otros Rumbos, Herraiz Gallery, Madrid, Spain.
2022 The Sleep of Reason, Stoa Gallery, Malaga, Spain.
2020 Ropa Tendida, Stoa Gallery, Malaga, Spain.
2019 Pilares, Stoa Gallery, Malaga, Spain.
2017 Una sola palabra, Stoa Gallery, Malaga, Spain.
2017 Colos, Herraiz Gallery, Madrid, Spain.
2016 Pareidolia, Stoa Gallery, Malaga, Spain.
2015 Diégesis, Aura Gallery, Mexico City.
2014 Color Index, Mexican Stock Exchange, Mexico City.
2013 Abstractus, Carlos Misrachi Gallery, Mexico City.
2012 Tendedero, BAR Gallery at Willesden Green, London, England.
2012 Contraseña, Carlos Misrachi Gallery, Mexico City.
2011 Interpretaciones, DRT Gallery, Queretaro, Qro.
2011 Intemporal Rhythm’s, Carlos Misrachi Gallery, Mexico City.
2010 Dialogue between Colors, Carlos Misrachi Gallery, Mexico City.
2007 Intuitio , Casa Vallarta, University of Guadalajara, Jalisco.
2006 Route 1106 , Arts and Culture Forum , Guadalajara, Jalisco.
2005 Astrid Sommer, Facor Arte Gallery, Guadalajara , Jalisco.
Group Exhibitions- selection
2022 Alzarte, Carlos Herraiz Gallery, Madrid, Spain.
2021 Intercambio de Miradas Artísticas, Han-ul Gallery, Madrid, Spain.
2020 No Name, Museo Nacional de Arte de Mexico, Mexico City.
2019 KIAF International Art Fair Seoul, Seúl, Corea.
2019 Positions Art Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
2019 Seattle Art Fair, Seattle, EUA.
2019 Cinco Elementos, Galería Baga 06, Mexico City.
2018 Context Art Miami, Stoa Gallery, Miami Florida.
2018 KIAF International Art Fair Seoul, Seúl, Corea.
2018 Levedad y otros Tonos, Taller M, Mexico City.
2018 Art Marbella, Stoa Gallery, Marbella, Spain.
2018 Solsticio, Baga 06 Gallery, Mexico City.
2018 Art New York, Stoa Gallery, New York, EUA.
2017 Scope Miami, Florida, EUA.
2017 Art New York, Pier 94 New York, EUA.
2017 LA Art Show, Los Angeles Convention Center, California, EUA.
2016 Art Marbella, Palacio de Ferias, Congresos y Exposiciones de Marbella, Spain
2015 New York Art Expo, Pier 94, New York, EUA.
2015 Florence Biennale, Fortezza da Basso, Florence, Italy.
2014 Reencuentro en Femenino, Stoa Gallery, Málaga, Spain.
2014 Manos por México, Museo Franz Mayer, México, D.F.
2011 International Show , Caelum Gallery , New York, NY.
2011 Corazoles, Centro Cultural Universitario, Puebla,Pue.
2011 Rojo Red, Galería Omar Alonso, Puerto Vallarta, Jal.
2007 Rojo Red, Galería Omar Alonso, Puerto Vallarta, Jal.
2007 XIII Salón de la Foto, Centro de Arte Moderno de Guadalajara, Jal.
2006 Salón de Octubre, Ex Convento del Carmen, Gdl, Jal.
2006 Festival de la Gráfica, Museo de las Artes Populares, Guadalajara, Jal.
2006 Salón de la Estampa, C. de Arte Moderno, Guadalajara, Jal.
2006 Lessedra World Art Print, Lessedra Gallery, Sofía, Bulgaria
2006 Casiopea, Revista de Arte, Colegio de Jalisco, Gdl, Jal.
2006 Salón de la Fotografía, Centro de Arte Moderno, Gdl, Jal.
2006 Puertas Abiertas al Arte, M. Regional de Guadalajara, Jal.
2006 Influencia Europea en Guadalajara, Museo del Periodismo, Guadalajara, Jal.
2005 Salón de la Estampa, Centro de Arte Moderno, Gdl, Jal.
2005 Tango Fusion, Art Fusion Gallery, Miami, Florida.
2005 Quiero ver Sangre, Ex Convento del Carmen, Gdl, Jal.
2004 Dos Buriles no se pican, Torre de los Grillos, Gdl, Jal.
2004 Art Around the World, Piag Museum, Miami, Florida
2003 Nuevos Grabadores Tapatíos, Museo Regional de Tecolotlán, Jalisco
2001 Tradiciones Mexicanas, Cámara de Comercio de Gdl, Jal.
2001 Expresarte, World Trade Center, México D.F.
2001 Suma Pictórica, Museo de las Artes, Guadalajara, Jal.
2000 Jarco, Jalisco Arte Contemporáneo, Cámara de Comercio de Guadalajara, Jal.
1998 Colectiva de Navidad, Galería Clave 13, Gdl, Jalisco
1997 Forma del Color, I.M.S.S., México D.F.
Bienal / Premios
2015 Participación en la Bienal de Florencia, Fortezza da Basso, Florencia Italia
2007 Participación en Premio Nacional de Pintura Atanasio Monroy
2006 Participación en Premio Nacional de Pintura Atanasio Monroy
2005 Participación en Bienal Alfredo Zalce