Biography
David Suarez Velazquez was born in Mexico as the 5th son of 12 children. Growing up in a traditional Rancho way of living, David developed himself artistically in a self-taught way. At the age of 19 he decided to experience life in another country. Since then, David has lived and held individual and...
David Suarez Velazquez was born in Mexico as the 5th son of 12 children. Growing up in a traditional Rancho way of living, David developed himself artistically in a self-taught way. At the age of 19 he decided to experience life in another country. Since then, David has lived and held individual and group exhibitions in the USA., TORONTO, Canada, PARIS, France while developing his painting skills. At present and for the last 7 years he has been living in OKINAWA, Japan.
His work is mostly abstract painting, using oil and acrylic on canvas. He also elaborates landscapes of the places where he lives. For 5 years, David has been expanding his artistic horizon by learning the traditional Okinawan pottery technique.
Awards
2011
The Best Art Work, "Life and Dead" (Oil on Canvas) at Escondido Municipal Gallery, San Diego, California, United States of America.
2015
Selected Art Work, "Adan" (Oil on Canvas) at Okinawa Art and Culture Festival, Okinawa Prefectural Museum, Okinawa, Japan.
Group Exhibitions
2009
“Identidades” Centro Cultural Bicentenario, Santa Rosa Jauregui, Queretaro, Mexico.
2009
“Panorama de la Plastica” Glaria DRT, Queretaro, Mexico.
2010
“Extropecciones” Auditorio de la delegación, Santa Rosa Jauregui, Queretaro, Mexico.
2011
“Contemporary Realism” Escondido Municipal Gallery, San Diego, California, United States of America.
2011
“Local Color” Escondido Municipal Gallery, San Diego, California, United States of America.
2014
“Gastronomía y Pintura Mexicana” Instituto Christiano, Paris, France.
2015
“Okinawa Art and Culture Festival" Okinawa Prefectural Museum, Okinawa, Japan.
2021
“Synergy” OIST(Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University) X MB Gallery, Hotel Moon Beach, Okinawa, Japan.
Solo Exhibitions
2010
“Conciencia de Vida” Gallery Impulso Joven, Instituto Estatal de la Juventud, Querétaro, México.
2012
“Mas Alla de lo Manifiesto” (paintings and photos) Instituto de investigaciones multidisciplinarias, Universidad Autonoma de Queretaro, México.
2014
“Una Mirada con Color y Poesía” Galería Universitaria de Arte, Universidad Autonoma de Queretaro, San Juan del Rio, Queretaro, Mexico.
2014
“Manifestación Inferior” Centro Cultural Bicentenario, Santa Rosa Jauregui, Queretaro, Mexico.
2019
“Journey to Human” Rycom Anthropology Plaza House, Okinawa, Japan.
