Bryson Brooks (See Holly Hein Brooks below)
Selected Exhibitions, Solo Shows
2008
Circus, The Art Cases at SoHo, San Antonio, Texas. Invitational, David Shelton
2007
The Open Range, FEEL Designed, Beacon, New York. Invitational, Erin Dooner.
2006
Come and Take It, REM GALLERY, San Antonio, Texas. Invitational, Dana Read.
2005
Texas: A Look at Early Homes and Barns, FEEL Designed, Beacon, New York. Invitational, Erin Dooner.
Cowboys, REM GALLERY, San Antonio, Texas. Invitational, Dana Read
2002
Rodeo, The Texas Store, Brenham, Texas. Invitational, Jan Fisher.
1999
The Big Drawing, Ex Terresa, Mexico City, Mexico. Invitational.
Plastic Painting, Red Room, Mexico City, Mexico. Invitational.
The Fall of Rome, Red Room, Mexico City, Mexico. Invitational.
Guitar, Red Room, Mexico City, Mexico. Invitational.
1998
Plastic Painting, Casa de Cultura, Mexico City, Mexico. Invitational.
1997
Conflux No., House Space, San Antonio, Texas. Curated by Jesse Amado
1994
Recent Work, Flood Gallery, Austin, Texas. Invitational
Selected Exhibitions
2009
Fashion, Art, Music. The Cargo Trade Show, NYC, NY, Invitational, Gerry Rojas.
Red Dot, Blue Star Arts Space, San Antonio, Texas.
Luminaria, Arts Night in San Antonio, Institute of Texan Cultures. Invitational, Rob Abodeely.
Luminaria, Arts Night in San Antonio, Downtown. Invitational.
Cyclops, The Cargo Trade Show, New York, New York. Invitational
2008
Make Tacos Not War, Flight Gallery, San Antonio, Texas. Invitational, Justin Parr.
Birds, Bears and Bunnies, The Art Cases at SoHo, San Antonio, Texas. Invitational, David Shelton.
The Umbrella Show, Arts 4 Bonac Tonic, Sag Harbor, New York.
The Dream of the Red Chamber Masquerade Ball, White Box, New York, New York. Invitational, Carla Stellweg.
Red Dot, Blue Star Arts Space, San Antonio, Texas. Invitational.
Bunnies, D'Block Studio, San Antonio, Texas. Invitational, Rob Abodeely
2007
Letterforms, The Smart Art Fair, One9Zero6 Gallery, San Antonio, Texas. Invitational, Chuck Ramirez.
Wild Boys, The Robot Gallery, San Antonio, Texas. Invitational.
Olmos Famous, Galleria Ortiz Contemporary, San Antonio, Texas. Invitational, Franco Mondidi Ruiz.
CAM, D'Block Studio, San Antonio, Texas. Invitational, Rob Abodeely.
The Bling Fling, San Antonio, Texas. Invitational.
The Webb Party, San Antonio Museum of Art, San Antonio, Texas. Invitational.
The Open Range, FEEL Designed, Beacon, New York. Invitational, Erin Dooner.
2006
The Bling Fling, San Antonio, Texas. Invitational.
AH Choir, San Antonio, Texas. Invitational.
The Webb Party, San Antonio Museum of Art, San Antonio, Texas. Invitational.
No Speed-Bumps, No Seat Belts, ADM Project, Los Angeles, California. Invitational, Kirby Conn.
2005
Christmas in December, UTSA Satellite Space, San Antonio, Texas. Invitational, Mister Danny Geisler.
Dia De Los Muertos/ Arts and Eats, Blue Star Arts Space, San Antonio, Texas. Invitational, Joan Grona.
Art in the Hood, San Antonio, Texas. Invitational.
The Bling Fling, San Antonio, Texas. Invitational.
The Webb Party, San Antonio Museum of Art, San Antonio, Texas. Invitational.
Red Dot, Blue Star Arts Space, San Antonio, Texas. Invitational
2004
Bernard Lifshutz Memorial, Blue Star Arts Space, San Antonio, Texas. Invitational, Mister Danny Geisler.
Gifted, REM GALLERY, San Antonio, Texas. Invitational, Dana Read.
Franky Truth and the Outlet, Peep Show, San Antonio, Texas. Invitational, Mister Danny Geisler.
Dia De Los Muertos/ Arts and Eats, Blue Star Arts Space, San Antonio, Texas. Invitational, Joan Grona.
Silver Screen, Vintage Guru, San Antonio, Texas. Invitational
2003
Recent Work, Cactus Bra, San Antonio, Texas. Invitational.
Dia De Los Muertos/ Arts and Eats, Blue Star Arts Space, San Antonio, Texas. Invitational, Joan Grona.
AH Choir, San Antonio, Texas. Invitational
2002
Art Dacha, Studio 357, San Antonio, Texas. Invitational, George Yepes.
Dia De Los Muertos/ Arts and Eats, Blue Star Arts Space, San Antonio, Texas. Invitational, Joan Grona.
Post Cards from the Edge, Visual AIDS, New York, New York.
Independence Day Celebration, Star of the Republic Museum: Washington on the Brazos State Park, Washington, Texas. Invitational.
Don't Mess with Texas, Panaderia, Mexico City, Mexico. Invitational, Jim Young.
Cambridge Art Association National Prize Show, Boston, Massachusetts. Curated by Lisa Dennison, Chief Curator of the Guggenheim.
2001
Talking Like Robots, Kauffman and Assoc., Austin, Texas. Curated by Pop Gun.
Brooks Brothers, The Soul Bar, Augusta, Georgia. Curated by Coco Rubio
2000
Brooks Brothers, Acesso A, Mexico City, Mexico. Curated by Philippe Olle-Laprune
1999
Arm, Red Room, Mexico City, Mexico. Invitational
1998
Collections, Blue Star Arts Space, San Antonio, Texas.
Spin Off, Blue Star Arts Space, San Antonio, Texas
1997
Roll, Movements Gallery, Austin, Texas. Invitational.
Roll, COF Warehouse, Austin, Texas. Invitational
1996
University of Texas Show, Huntington Gallery, Austin, Texas. Invitational, Jesse Amado.
University of Texas Show, Huntington Gallery, Austin, Texas. Invitational, Kate Horsefield
Commissions
The Sistine Chapel, San Antonio, Texas. Sponsored by Cedar Joiner, 2007.
Atrium Mural, San Antonio, Texas. Sponsored by Luella McCamish, 2007.
Texas Murals, San Antonio, Texas. Sponsored by Shell Oil, 2007.
Texas Murals, San Antonio, Texas. Sponsored by Shell Oil, 2006.
Petroleum Boat Mural, San Antonio, Texas. Sponsored by AHL Shipping, 2006.
Tuscany, San Antonio, Texas. Sponsored by Amy Gordan, 2006.
Tromp L'oiel Cloud and Sky, San Antonio, Texas. Sponsored by Suzie Gomez, 2005.
The Texas Mural, San Antonio, Texas. Sponsored by Al and Jane Moursund, 2005.
English Garden Mural, San Antonio, Texas. Sponsored by Barrett and Anne Moursund,
2004
Birds Overhead, San Antonio, Texas. Sponsored by Gary and Carol McNeill, 2004.
The Last President of the Republic of Texas Mural, Washington, Texas. Sponsored by Charlie and Cameron Vann, 2004.
Anamorphic Landscape Mural, San Antonio, Texas. Sponsored by Bowen and Jeanne Moursund, 2003.
ACTION! Austin, Texas, Sponsored by Diesel Jeans INC., 2003..
Variations on Tea-stain, San Antonio, Texas. Sponsored by Bowen and Jeanne Moursund,
2002
Mural of Twenty- Four Portraits, Spring Branch, Texas. Sponsored by Scott Thomas,
2002
Texas Wild Life Mural, Brady, Texas. Sponsored by Selene Schroeder, 2001.
Water Mural, Austin, Texas, Sponsored by Chris and Karen Covey, 2001.
Dining Installation, Austin, Texas, Sponsored by Heather Rexrode, 2000.
Ultra Pure White, Austin, Texas, Sponsored by Henry Estrada, 1995
Bibliography
Deborah Martin, " Downtown Glows Brightly," San Antonio Express News, March 15, 2009.
Tom Holmes, Eureka?, NY, New York, 2007.
Danny Geisler's December Trio in San Antonio (Christmas in December at the UTSA Satellite Space), The Fluent Collaborative issue # 59, Austin, TX, 2005.
Youshua Okon, La Panaderia 1994-2002, D.F., Mexico, 2005.
Catherine Walworth, The Art Capades, San Antonio Current, San Antonio, TX, 2005.
Vladimir Arsenijevic, A Day in the Life of the Armstrings, D.F., Mexico, 2003
Awards
Studio Merit, University of Texas, Austin, Texas. Juried by Bill Lundberg and Bogdan Perzenski, 1997.
Studio Merit, University of Texas, Austin, Texas, 1996.
Career Related Experience
Art Assistant to Franco Mondini-Ruiz, 2007 to present. San Antonio, Texas; New York, New York.
Owner of BH Interior Finishing INC., specializing in murals, faux, gilding, nurseries, and portraiture. 2001 to present. San Antonio, Texas.
Will Gray Edwards' Decorative Painting. 1997-2001. Austin, Texas.
Art Handler at Red Room Gallery. 1997-2000. Mexico City, Mexico.
Curatorial Assistant at The Jumex Collection, 1997-2000. Mexico City, Mexico
Holly Hein Brooks
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of Texas in Austin. 1997
Born: 1979, San Antonio, TX
Solo and Collaborative Exhibitions
2009
Rodeo San Antonio, The Art Cases at SoHo, San Antonio, Texas. Invitational, David Shelton.
Icons, The Art Cases at SoHo, San Antonio, Texas. Invitational, David Shelton.
2008
Black and Blue Icons, The Art Cases at SoHo, San Antonio, Texas. Invitational, David Shelton
2007
The Open Range, FEEL Designed, Beacon, New York. Invitational, Erin Dooner
2006
Come and Take It, REM GALLERY, San Antonio, Texas. Invitational, Dana Read
2005
Cowboys, REM GALLERY, San Antonio, Texas. Invitational, Dana Read
2004
Silver Screen, Vintage Guru, San Antonio, Texas
2003
The Dynamic Duo, The Blue Star Brewery, San Antonio Texas.
Star Struck, The Blue Star Brewery, San Antonio Texas
2002
Rodeo, The Texas Store, Brenham, Texas. Invitational, Jan Fisher
Selected Exhibitions
2009
Fashion, Art, Music. The Cargo Trade Show, NYC, NY, Invitational, Gerry Rojas.
Red Dot, Blue Star Arts Space, San Antonio, Texas.
Borderline, AnArte Gallery, San Antonio, Texas. Invitational, Ana Montoya.
Art! At the Chamber, Celebrating Women in Art, San Antonio Chamber of Commerce. Invitational, Karen Evans.
Luminaria, Arts Night in San Antonio, Institute of Texan Cultures. Invitational, Rob Abodeely.
Luminaria, Arts Night in San Antonio, Downtown. Invitational.
2008
Make Tacos Not War, Flight Gallery, San Antonio, Texas
ARTS E PLATTERS, Piatti, San Antonio, Texas.
Fellini Friday, The Art Cases at SoHo, San Antonio, Texas, Invitational, Shelton-Mondini Projects.
Red Dot, Blue Star Arts Space, San Antonio, Texas.
Icons, D'Block Studio, San Antonio, Texas. Invitational, Rob Abodeely
2007
A Holiday Show, D'Block Studio, San Antonio, Texas. Invitational, Rob Abodeely.
A Not So Silent Night, Blue Star Arts Space, San Antonio, Texas. Invitational, Chuck Ramirez.
C.H.E.E.T.A., Creative Habitats and Enrichment for Endangered and Threatened Apes Art Auction, Palm Springs, California. Invitational, Veronica Fernandez.
Letterforms, The Smart Art Fair, One9Zero6 Gallery, San Antonio, Texas. Invitational, Chuck Ramirez.
Wild Boys and The Girls Room, The Robot Gallery, San Antonio, Texas. CAM, D'Block Studio, San Antonio, Texas. Invitational, Rob Abodeely.
The Bling Fling, San Antonio, Texas.
The Webb Party, San Antonio Museum of Art, San Antonio, Texas
2006
The Bling Fling, San Antonio, Texas.
The Webb Party, San Antonio Museum of Art, San Antonio, Texas
No Speed-Bumps, No Seat Belts, ADM Project, Los Angeles, California.
Invitational, Kirby Conn.
2005
Christmas in December, UTSA Satellite Space, San Antonio, Texas. Invitational, Mister Danny Geisler.
Texas: A Look at Early Homes and Barns, FEEL, Beacon, New York. Invitational.
Dia De Los Muertos/ Arts and Eats, Blue Star Arts Space, San Antonio, Texas. Invitational, Joan Grona.
Happiness is a Warm Barn, CAM, San Antonio, Texas.
Art in the Hood, San Antonio, Texas.
The Bling Fling, San Antonio, Texas.
The Webb Party, San Antonio Museum of Art, San Antonio, Texas
Red Dot, Blue Star Arts Space, San Antonio, Texas. Invitational
2004
Bernard Lifshutz Memorial, Blue Star Arts Space, San Antonio, Texas. Invitational, Mister Danny Geisler.
Gifted, REM GALLERY, San Antonio, Texas. Invitational, Dana Read.
Dia De Los Muertos/ Arts and Eats, Blue Star Arts Space, San Antonio, Texas. Invitational, Joan Grona
2003
Recent Work, Cactus Bra, San Antonio, Texas. Invitational.
Dia De Los Muertos/ Arts and Eats, Blue Star Arts Space, San Antonio, Texas. Invitational, Joan Grona.
AH Choir, San Antonio, Texas
2002
Dia De Los Muertos/ Arts and Eats, Blue Star Arts Space, San Antonio, Texas. Invitational, Joan Grona.
Post Cards from the Edge, Visual AIDS, New York, New York.
Independence Day Celebration, Star of the Republic Museum: Washington on the Brazos State Park, Washington, Texas
2001
Talking Like Robots, Kauffman and Assoc., Austin, Texas
2000
Texan Watercolors of Italy, Santa Chiara, Castiglion Fiorentino, Italy
1994
Heart to Art Show, Art Inc., San Antonio, TX
Commissions
Jungle Mural, San Antonio, Texas. Sponsored by the Rape Crisis Center for their Children's Playroom, 2008.
The Sistine Chapel, San Antonio, Texas. Sponsored by Cedar Joiner, 2007.
Atrium Mural, San Antonio, Texas. Sponsored by Luella McCamish, 2007.
Texas Murals, San Antonio, Texas. Sponsored by Shell Oil, 2007.
45 Homes are Standard, Boerne, Texas. Sponsored by Trey Moore, 2006.
Texas Murals, San Antonio, Texas. Sponsored by Valero, 2006.
Petroleum Boat Mural, San Antonio, Texas. Sponsored by AHL Shipping, 2006.
Tuscany, San Antonio, Texas. Sponsored by Amy Gordan.
Tromp L'oiel Cloud and Sky, San Antonio, Texas. Sponsored by Suzie Gomez, 2005.
The Texas Mural, San Antonio, Texas. Sponsored by Al and Jane Moursund, 2005.
The Jungle, Round Rock, Texas. Sponsored by Lori and Chad Black, 2005.
English Garden Mural, San Antonio, Texas. Sponsored by Barrett and Anne Moursund,
2004
Birds Overhead, San Antonio, Texas. Sponsored by Gary and Carol McNeill, 2004.
The Last President of the Republic of Texas Mural, Washington, Texas. Sponsored by Charlie and Cameron Vann.
Anamorphic Landscape Mural, San Antonio, Texas. Sponsored by Bowen and Jeanne Moursund, 2003.
ACTION! Austin, Texas, Sponsored by Diesel Jeans INC., 2003.
Sculpture Paint, San Antonio, Texas. Sponsored by Tara Ford, 2003.
Variations on Tea-stain, San Antonio, Texas. Sponsored by Bowen and Jeanne Moursund, 2002.
Indian Art Entry Hall, San Antonio, Texas. Sponsored by Tom and Nancy Leonard,
2002
Mural of Twenty- Four Portraits, Spring Branch, Texas. Sponsored by Scott Thomas,
2002
Noah's Ark Mural, Round Rock, Texas. Sponsored by Lori and Chad Black, 2002.
Texas Wild Life Mural, Brady, Texas. Sponsored by Selene Schroeder, 2001.
Water Mural, Austin, Texas, Sponsored by Chris and Karen Covey, 2001.
Dining Installation, Austin, Texas, Sponsored by Heather Rexrode, 2000
Bibliography
Deborah Martin, " Downtown Glows Brightly," San Antonio Express News, March 15, 2009.
Jennifer Herrer, Critic's Pick, "Affordable Future Masterpieces", San Antonio Current, San Antonio, TX, 2008.
Jennifer Herrer, The Art Capades, "Visions of Pumpkin Art Danced in their Heads", San Antonio Current, San Antonio, TX, 2007.
Danny Geisler's December Trio in San Antonio (Christmas in December at the UTSA Satellite Space), The Fluent Collaborative issue # 59, Austin, TX, 2005.
Catherine Walworth, The Art Capades, San Antonio Current, San Antonio, TX, 2005
Career Related Experience
Art Assistant to Franco Mondini-Ruiz, 2007 to present. San Antonio, Texas;
Owner of BH Interior Finishing, specializing in murals, faux, gilding, nurseries, and portraiture. 2001 to present.
Illustrations for Questions for God, by Joyce William's of the Children's Bereavement Center. 2001.
Will Gray Edwards' Decorative Painting. 2000.
Illustrations for Barberosophy, by Terry Sumerlin. 1997.
Illustrations for Hotel Guides of San Antonio and Austin. 1997
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts with Honors, University of Texas at Austin. 2000
University of Texas Study Abroad in Italy. 2000
Honor Day, University of Texas Scholar. 2000
Golden Key National Honor Society. 1999
Phi Theta Kappa. 1997