Usoa Mendikute
2005 / 11 / 11-25

CURRICULUM VITAE

SPAIN

1999-Presentation of my artistic history and development on TV. KTM program (Euskal Telebista-Basque Country)

2000(February-June)-museum guide (an university grant) Guggenheim Bilbao Museum.

2000-Art teacher of children aged 5-13, "BEART" (Bergara Artist Association)

2000-Comic strip creations for "Berrigara" (Bergara weekly magazine)

1996-2001- bachelor of Fine Arts (University of the Basque Country. Leioa, Bilbao.

SPAIN (PRIZES)

1995- 3rd prize- VI.edition of comics organized by "Jardun" (Bergara Basque Language Association)

1997- 2nd prize- fiestas de Bergara, open air free art (San Martines, Bergara)

1998- 2nd prize- fiestas de Bergara, open air free art (San Martines, Bergara)

1999- 2nd prize- Art competition organized for the 675th anniversary of the town called Azkoitia, Guipuzcoa.

1999- 1st prize- fiestas de Bergara, open air free art (San Martines, Bergara)

2003- 3rd prize- art competition organized for the 25th UNED (Spanish Open University) anniversary.

SPAIN (GROUP EXHIBITIONS)

1996-Local artists' exhibition (Nahikari bar, Bergara)

1996-first art exhibition from the Leniz Region (Bergara Cultural Centre)

1998-"Egin " (newspaper) art exhibition (Bergara Cultural Centre)

1996-2003- Annual local artists' Christmas exhibition (Bergara Cultural Centre)

SPAIN (SOLO EXHIBITIONS)

1996-solo exhibition in Nahikari Bar, Bergara

2001-solo exhibition in Bergara Cultural Centre

2004-solo exhibition in Nahikari Bar, Bergara

UK (GROUP EXHIBITIONS)

2003(December)-19th annual open exhibition, Cafe Gallery projects; Southwark Park; Bermondsey; London

2004(March)-Islington Art and Design Fair; Canid Arts Gallery; Angel; London

2004(December)-20th anual open exhibition, Cafe Gallery Projects; Southwark Park; Bermondsey; London

UK (SOLO EXHIBITIONS)

2005(May)- Solo Exhibition in Euroart Gallery; Tottenham; London

2004-Poster creation for "Pret A Manger" (UK Sandwich shop Company)