Edgar 8ahau Fernandez
EDUCATION
Phoenix College, Associate Degree in Fine Arts, Spring 2017
Arizona State University, Bachelor’s in fine arts (Painting), Spring 2019
SOLO SHOWS
1. Eric Fischl Gallery “The Creations from within” Phoenix College,
Phoenix, AZ, USA. Curator: Tim Hernandez. February 7th- March 7th, 2013.
2. Capilla Galeria “Sabiduria Ancestral” ALAC 147 Galleria,
Phoenix, AZ, USA. Curator: Jose Andres Giron. March 7th- 29th, 2014.
3. Onloaded 3 “The Movement from Within, Vol 1”, Phoenix
Institute of Contemporary Art (phlCA), Phoenix, AZ, USA. Curator Ted Decker. October 16th - November 15th, 2015.
4. 180 Degress Automotive “Identity Empowerment” Phoenix, AZ, USA. Curator: Edgar Fernandez. July 7th- September 30th, 2017.
5. The Sagrado Galleria “Gracias ASU” Phoenix, AZ, USA. Curator: Sam Gomez & Edgar Fernandez. August 2nd -11th 2019.
6. Fair Trade Café “AHAU” Phoenix, AZ, USA. Curator: Philip Talarico & Edgar Fernandez. September 1st -29th 2019.
7. XPC Campus Stark Gallery “Cultura de Flor” Phoenix, AZ, USA. Curator: Nissa Kubly & Edgar Fernandez. October 3rd – 27th2022.
GROUP SHOWS (Selective)
2013 Inner Expressions at In Power Boutique, Phoenix, AZ.
2013 Raw Artist show at Stereo live Huston, TX.
2014 Unity of artists at ALAC 147 Galleria, Phoenix, AZ.
2015 NM-AZ Connection, Albuquerque, NM and Phoenix, AZ.
2015 Cesar Chavez Academy collaboration at The Olney Gallery, Phoenix, AZ.
2015 Celebrando Nuestra Cultura at ALAC Gallaria 147, Phoenix, AZ
2016 For Our Children at 1Spot Gallery, Phoenix, AZ.
2016 Empowering Icons at Puente Human Rights Movement, Phoenix, AZ.
2016 Poetic Forms at Tempe Public Library, Tempe, AZ.
2017 Ancestral at The Sagrado Gallery, Phoenix, AZ.
2017 Raise Your Voice at New City Studio, Phoenix, AZ.
2017 Elemental at The Phoenix Art Museum, Phoenix, AZ.
2017 Vida Sagrada at The Sagrado Gallery, Phoenix, AZ.
2017 Ofrenda Exhibition at Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix, AZ
2018 2nd Ancestral at The Sagrado Gallery, Phoenix, AZ.
2018 Stream of Consciousness at Xico Shipping Container Galleries, Phoenix, AZ.
2018 Ancestral Visions at the Hive Gallery, Phoenix, AZ.
2019 El Portal (Senior exhibition) at Gallery 100, Tempe, AZ.
2019 Power of Five at Five 15 Arts, Phoenix, AZ.
2019 “IAM Unity” Permanent Centennial Art Collection at Phoenix College, Phoenix, AZ.
2019 Square at Modified Arts, Phoenix, AZ.
2020 “AXIS MUNDI” at Modified Arts, Phoenix, AZ.
2020 4th Annual Ancestral at Spaces of Opportunity, Phoenix, AZ.
2020 La Aparición de nuestros Ancestros at Fair Trade Cafe, Phoenix, AZ.
2021 “Viva la Cultura” at Arts HQ Gallery, Surprise, AZ.
2021 5th Annual Ancestral at Rio Salado Audubon Center, Phoenix, AZ.
2022 “Degrees of Being” at Tempe Center for the Arts, Tempe, AZ.
2022 “3,000 Years of Mexican and Central American Culture” at ASU/SHESC The Innovation Gallery, Tempe, AZ.
2022 “Vital Signs” at Tempe Center for the Arts, Tempe, AZ.
2023 6th Annual Ancestral at Rio Salado Audubon Center, Phoenix, AZ.
AWARDS
2011 Chancellors Awards at the Orpheum Theatre, Phoenix, AZ
2013 Best live painting award at Macayos Cantina, Tempe, AZ
2015 Artists of Promise at the Herberger Theater, Phoenix, AZ
2015 “Student group” The Vandguard Award at Phoenix Art Museum, Phoenix, AZ
2016 Eric Fischl Scholar at Phoenix College, Phoenix, AZ
2017 People’s Choice Award at Goodyear Branch Library, Goodyear, AZ
2017-2019 Tomas Espinoza/Chicanos Por La Causa Scholarship, Tempe, AZ
2018 The Herberger Scholarship, Del Decil Scholarship, Wingate Scholarship, and the School of Art Special Talent Scholarship, Tempe, AZ
2018 1st place in imPress, an annual juried exhibition at Harry Wood Gallery, Tempe AZ
2018 Water Public Art Challenge Recipient Phoenix, AZ
2020 Voted Best Mural of 2020 through Phoenix New Times, Phoenix, AZ.
2021 La Raíz Art Prize- Edgar 8ahau Fernandez for “Reflections” (Cover), San Jose, CA.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2015 Artlink and City of Phoenix contracted two murals with students and their community. Schools include Shaw Elementary and Wilson Primary Elementary.
2016-Present Studio Assistant for a professional working artist John Randell Nelson.
2016-2017 Rag Collection Employee based in Alhambra High School and Longview Neighborhood Rec Center.
2016 City of Phoenix contracted Sonoran Desert mural with students and their community at Wilson Primary Elementary.
2017 Center for Neighborhood Leadership contracted one mural with Students in their community. Maryvale High school.
2018-2019 Visiones Teotihucanas a collaborative mural at Phoenix Art Museum, Phoenix, AZ.
2018-Present Studio Technician at Xico Inc. Phoenix, AZ.
2019-Present Studio Technician at Mesa Art Center, Mesa, AZ.
2019-Artlink selected Jeff and me as muralist team for the McDowell Miracle Mile Mural, Phoenix, AZ.
2020- Through Urban Land Institute was selected as a muralist for Guerrero Park, Mesa, AZ.
2020-2021 Through Artlink was selected as a muralist team for Park Central parking garage, Phoenix, AZ.
2021 Through Gilbert Historical Museum in partnership with Fry’s was selected as the muralist for mural at Fry’s Marketplace, Queen Creek, AZ.
2021-2022 Through Tempe Arts and Culture was selected as a muralist for Utility boxes in downtown Tempe, AZ.
2022 Through Tempe Center for the Arts panelist was selected as a residency artist in Tempe, AZ.
2022 Through Glendale Arts and Culture was selected as a muralist team for the GFAC mural, Glendale, AZ.
BIBILIOGRAPHY/PUBLICATIONS
2014 West Valley View “Chalk it up” at Good Year Community Park, Goodyear, AZ.
2015 La Voz Magazine “Edgar Fernandez explora el arte Maya con un toque de contemporaneo” Phoenix, AZ.
2016 West Valley View “Steeped in Tradition” at Loma Linda Blvd, Goodyear, AZ.
2017 Phoenix NewTimes website “11 Art Shows to See in Downtown Phoenix This weekend”, Phoenix, AZ.
2018 Voyage Phoenix website “Check out Edgar Fernandez’s Artwork”, Phoenix, AZ.
2019 ASU Now website “Graduating art student gets inspiration from ancestors”, Tempe, AZ.
2019 Cultural Coalition website “Artist Spotlight: Edgar Fernandez”, Mesa, AZ.
2019 Java Magazine “ALL OF US TOGETHER”, Phoenix, AZ.
2019 Inside Willo Magazine “Chicano Artist Edgar Fernandez Colorful Mono Prints”, Phoenix, AZ.
2020 The Daily Chela website “Edgar Fernandez: Ancestral Art In The 21st Century”, San Diego, AZ.
2020 Step Off Magazine website “Ancestral Art For The Modern Age”, San Diego, CA.
2020 West Valley View “Young artist paints Gema Mural in honor of women”, Goodyear, AZ.
2021 La Raíz Magazine “Reflections (Cover)”, San Jose, CA.
2021 Phoenix Art Museum “Edgar 8ahau Fernandez: In His Own Words”, Phoenix, AZ
2022 Glendale Independent “OFF THE WALL”, Glendale, AZ.