CV
Elżbieta Kaleta
BORN:
1946
Kraków (Cracow), Poland.
EDUCATION:
1980 -1983
Postdoctoral studies, Harvard Medical School, USA.
1978
Postdoctoral studies, University of Illinois, USA.
1974
PhD in animal genetics.
1969
Master’s Degree in biology.
SELECTED AWARDS:
2009
Award of Excellence, 5th International Exhibition of Paper Cutouts, Jintan, China.
2000
Award of Excellence, Southwest Arts Festival, Albuquerque, NM.
1998, 1995, 1993
Second Prize, NM State Fair, Fine Arts Gallery Exhibits, Albuquerque, NM.
1995
Grand Prize, New Mexico, Arts and Crafts Fair, Albuquerque, NM.
1995
Wingspread Collector’s Guide Award of Excellence, Albuquerque, NM.
1994
Standard Director’s Choice, Award of Excellence, Southwest Arts Festival, Albuquerque, NM.
1990
Winner in the national competition: “Preserving Our National Resources”, American Artist Magazine, August issue.
1990
Winner in the international competition: “Man and Nature”, On Paper Gallery, Tokyo, Japan.
1990
First Prize, NM State Fair, Fine Arts Gallery, Exhibit, Albuquerque, NM.
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
2024
Corrales Community Library, Corrales, NM.
2001
Mesa Public Library, Los Alamos, NM.
1999
Polish Bookstore and Gallery, Chicago IL.
1994 -1995
Maxwell Museum of Anthropology, Albuquerque, NM.
1992
Paul VI Institute for the Arts, Washington DC
1991
Garden Court Gallery, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM.
1991- 1992
Clifford Gallery - Parco I, Tokyo, Japan.
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
2023
NM State Fair, Fine Arts Gallery Exhibit, Albuquerque, NM.
2023
The Art of Healing - Gallery With a Cause, Albuquerque, NM.
2018
Exquisite Corpse - Community Gallery, Santa Fe, NM.
2016
Community Seed Mural Project - Public Art installation, National Hispanic Cultural Center, Albuquerque, NM.
2015
All Over the Map, The Ongoing Dialogue of Public Art - Albuquerque Museum, Albuquerque, NM.
2015
Words And Offerings: Restoring Gratitude - Tortuga Gallery, Albuquerque, NM.
2009
Visions Underground: The Art Inspired by Carlsbad Caverns National Park 1924 - 2008 - Steve Elmore Indian Art Gallery, Santa Fe, NM.
2009
5th International Exhibition of Paper Cutouts - Museum of Jintan, China.
2009
Fine Art/Folk Art - Community Gallery, Santa Fe, NM.
2006
Contemporary Paper Cutouts - Kimo Art Gallery, Albuquerque, NM.
1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005
Passing It On - The Governor’s Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
1998
Four Artists, One Exhibit - Scarborough - Phillips Library, Austin, TX.
1998
The Art of Cut Paper - Albuquerque Public Library, Albuquerque, NM.
1996
Faces of Our Lady - Fontbone College Art Gallery, Saint Louis, MO, and St. Xavier University Art Gallery, Chicago, IL.
1996
Shear Variety II - National Traveling Exhibit (USA).
1992 - 1998
Magnifico!, The Art of Albuquerque, Albuquerque, NM.
1992 - 1993
Images of American Immigration - National Traveling Exhibition (USA).
1991 - 1998
New Mexico State Fair, Fine Arts Gallery Exhibit, Albuquerque, NM.
1991
Folk and Visionary Art Exhibition- Arts Festival of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA.
PUBLIC ART:
2016
Jumping With Joy - design for the Community Seed Mural Project in Albuquerque, NM.
1998
Mimbreños Deportistas - ceramic tile mural for the Corrales Community Recreation Center. Execution and installation with “Fired Art” members (1% For Public Art Project).
1998
Diversity and Balance of Nature - for Sandia Mountains Natural History Museum - collaborative project with “Fired Art” members (1% For Public Art Project).
1997
Central Avenue Sidewalk Design Project - for the City of Albuquerque (1% For Public Art).
1996
The Enchanted Road - 30’ x 30’ mosaic for the City of Albuquerque, (1% For Public Art Project).
PUBLIC AND CORPORATE COLLECTIONS:
Bernalillo County Space Visitor Center, Albuquerque, NM.
Albuquerque Museum, Albuquerque, NM.
Carlsbad Caverns National Park Visitor Center, Carlsbad, NM.
Museum of Jintan, Jintan, China.
Oklahoma Art Council, Oklahoma City, OK.
Museum of International Folk Art, Santa Fe, NM.
Bank of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK.
Cross World Connections, Tokyo, Japan.
Central New Mexico Community College, Albuquerque, NM.
PUBLICATIONS:
Countless publications in newspapers, periodicals, and textbooks.
Selected magazines: American Artist, Summerset Studio, Journal of the West, First Cut.
Selected books:
Man and Nature - on Paper Gallery II - album, Japan,1990.
The Book of Paper Cutting by Chris Rich.
Visions Underground - Carlsbad Caverns Through the Artist’s
Eye by Lois Manno.