Bela Limenes

Bela Limenes was born on April 21, 1959 in Mexico City, Mexico.


Education:

2006-Binding workshop (creation of portfolios and art books) by Rodrigo Ortega. Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Morelos, Mexico.
2003-Colloquy "10 years, from analogous to digital" ZoneZero. National Center for the Arts Mexico.
1998-Visual Arts workshop by Gerardo Suter. Morelos Art Center Mexico.
1995-Nude and Luna Rossa workshop by Eikoh Hosoe. Centro de la Imagen Mexico.
1994-Billboard design workshop by Istvan Orosz. Third International Billboard Biennial Mexico.
1992-Billboard design workshop by Gunter Schmidt. Second International Billboard Biennial Mexico.
1987-88-Monday workshop (photography) with Pedro Meyer. Mexican Council for Photography.
1983-84-Photography workshop with Manuel Alvarez Bravo Mexico. Film courses at the University Center for Cinematographic Studies (CUEC). National University Mexico.
1982-Courses in Sound Language, Cinematographic Appreciation and Cinematographic Language at the University Center for Cinematographic Studies (CUEC).
1978-82-B.A. in Graphic Design Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana Mexico.


Photographic Exhibitions:

Solo:
2006-Dios de los Rayos Jardin Borda Culture Institute of Morelos Cuernavaca, Mexico.
2001-En una sola silla (in a chair) Casa del Lago Gallery Mexico.
2000-En una sola silla (first stage) Artdicre Gallery Mexico.
1990-Interiores (inside) multimedia exhibit presented in IMEVISION T.V. mexican television.
1985-Nudes Gandhi Forum Mexico.
1984-Integracion-Desintegracion Casa de la Paz Gallery Mexico.

Colective:
Participation in more than 40 exhibits since 1980.
Photography Biennial Festivals and Photoseptember.

Some outstanding exhibits:
2006-Dios guarde a este pais (god save this country) University Tower Gallery Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Morelos.
Iberoamerican Contemporary Art Cultural Center El Puente Cordoba Argentina.
Fragile Beauty Primo Piano Gallery Lecce, Italy.
Latin American Art Cultural Center El Puente Cordoba Argentina.
2005-Emotion and Concept Art Gallery Colegio de Escribanos Cordoba Argentina.
160 Artist in Morelos University Tower Gallery Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Morelos.
Miquixtli Dia de Muertos Jardin Borda Culture Institute of Morelos Cuernavaca Mexico


Recognitions:

2005-Grant given by the State Fund for Culture and Arts (FOECA) Morelos.
1997-Grant given by the State Fund for Culture and Arts (FOECA) Morelos.
1996-Mention for the project "Sky, Water and Earth" State Fund for Culture and Arts (FOECA) Morelos.
1995-Work selected for the Seventh Photography Biennial Mexico.
1984-Work selected for the Third Photography Biennial Mexico.
1982-Work selected for the Second National Encounter of Young Art.
1981-Work selected for the First National Encounter of Young Art.


Publications:

In different catalogs and magazines related with the exhibitions.


Relevant:

2005-book "Iberoamerican Contemporary Art " ATcultura Cordoba Argentina.
book "160 Years of Photography in Mexico" CENART Centro de la Imagen.
2000-From the series "In a Chair" Cuarto Oscuro Magazine.
1990-Conmemorative Postcards "150 Years of Photography" Mexican Council of Photography.
1987-Conmemorative Postcards "10th Anniversary" Mexican Council of Photography.


Collections:

Primo Piano Gallery Lecce Italy.
ATcultura Cordoba Argentina.
Cuban Fototeca.


Internet:

www.artnowonline.com
antecamara.com.mx/altocontraste
zonezero.com
portfolios.com/belalimenes
arte-cultura-morelos.com
altamiracave.com
atcultura.com


Teaching:

2004-06-Photography teacher at the Art School Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Morelos Mexico.
2005-06-Photography workshops for teenagers.
1987-Coordinator of the Photography Dark room International Film and T.V. School San Antonio de los Baños Cuba.