JURIED EXHIBITIONS

October, 2023 Stone carving instructor at the Austin Waldorf School

September 1, 2023 delivered 4 sculptures, Pig-Headed, Green Cat, Block Head and abstract Mother & Child to the APROPOS Umlauf juried show,.

May 6 , 2023 Sold 3 wood sculptures, Bison Spirit, Baby Parrot and Heart Connection , at the auction of the Cabinet Oak Project for the LBJ National park fund-raiser.

May, 2023, Bison Spirit, wood sculpture and Libre painting were selected for the 2023 Texas Association of Schools of Art “Artovation” exhibition. https://www.tasart.org/artovation-student-show-2023 

March 17, 2023 I was notified that I was selected to be one of the fellows in the Emerging Teaching Artists program in Austin, Tx

Dec 18-LVIEW Episode 19. 3  See Alaniz’s  third  and last part of a live, 45 minute interview  done on  10/30/22 with Tim and Yelena, http://www.lvnthelife.com  which will be aired on their YouTube channel ,LVIEW & Instagram 

Here is the episode 3 link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Avdd8S0ikcI&t=243s

Dec 4- LVIEW Episode 19.2, See Alaniz’s second episode of  a live, 45 minute interview done on 10/30/22 with Tim and Yelena, http://www.lvnthelife.com  which will be aired on their YouTube channel ,LVIEW & Instagram.Here is the episode 2 link:https://youtu.be/q7GnOC9Uogk

November 27,  2022 delivered White Parrot to Arts Fort Worth for the National Sculpture Society’s TX/OK Community Exhibition at Arts Fort Worth in lieu of the Madre Sculpture

Nov 20-LVIEW Episode 19.1 See the first edited 4 minute presentation out of a 45 minute live interview done on 10/30/22 with Tim and Yelena, http://www.lvnthelife.com     Here is the episode 1 link:https://youtu.be/8p_9TZxjY00.

October 30, 2022  I did a live 45minute  art interview on LVnTheLife on Oct. 30th. After editing, my interview will be aired on the YouTube Channel, LView  EPISODE 19 .  It will also be presented on the Instagram IGTV series .

October 28, 2022 I delivered a painting of the Campesino and a marble sculpture, Maya II, to ACC, Highland Campus for inclusion in the 2022 ACC, Juried Student Art Show, as part of the Austin Studio Tour  11/5/22 to 12/9/22

October 18, 2021 Brownsville Sculptor and pharmacist, Reynaldo Alaniz, in the  U.T. Ex’s Spotlght. The University of Texas Hispanic Alumni Network, H.A.N. spotlights member Reynaldo Alaniz’s art accomplishments in their October, 2021  Newsletter

October 13, 2022, I was notified that the Madre was accepted into National Sculpture Society’s TX/OK Community Exhibition at Arts Fort Worth.  I will be delivering the sculpture on Nov. 28, 2022 to the Arts Ft. Worth.

October 3, 2022, I delivered Maya ( bronze) and Two Aztec Parrots (stone) to the Georgetown Sculpture Tour. The sculptures were installed on Oct.3, 2022 for a 1 year exhibit.

July 15, 2022 notified by Mr. Sam Childers, Operations Director Friends of LBJ National Historical Park, that I was selected to be one of the artists to create a sculpture to be auctioned for the Cabinet Oak Project, a fund-raising event for the LBJ national park in Johnson City.

July 5, 2022, El Torito delivered , metal sculpture selected by Green Bay Public Arts Commission (GBPAC),  for the 2022 Rotating Art Program .

June 17- Sept. 17,  White Buffalo and Maya juried into the Texas Society of Sculptors show at the Georgetown, Tx, Public Library

May 4, 2022 White Buffalo  was selected for the 2022 Texas Association of Schools of Art “Artovation” exhibition. https://www.tasart.org/artovation-student-show-2022

October 29,2021 , TEMPO 21, Two Blue-eyed Parrots installed at the Little Walnut Creek Branch Library, Austin, Tx. ( February 29, 2022, I had to remove the vandalized sculpture because it was broken)

August 23, 2021 MAYA was accepted in the Seventh Biennial Salmon Sculpture Competition in memory of Pam Salmon in San Angelo, Texas. Sculpture is to be delivered and installed at Sunken Garden Park, San Angelo,Tx. on Oct.7, 2021.

July 14, 2021-July,2022 Two Aztec Parrots limestone sculpture on exhibit at Austin Bergstrom International Airport (ABIA) Gate 12, (Jet Blue)  

July 6,2021- Dec.31,2021 ,Moore’s Crossing Gallery, Austin Bergstrom International Airport (ABIA),Gate 12 : Painting & Sculpture exhibit

June 25, 2021 “Genie” delivered to Green Bay, Wisconsin  for their  2021- 22, Rotating Art Program. 

October, 2020-2021  Madre installed at the Cedar Park Sculpture Garden,Cedar Park, Tx.  2020-2021 exhibit 

January, 2020  Madre (Mother & Child) selected for 1 year exhibit in Boerne, Tx, Art al Fresco. , a national juried competition for large sculpture .$1500.00 stipend

December , 2019  Mother and Child selected for City of Austin, People’s Gallery exhibit. City Hall ( unable to participate due to prior commitment.)

May 10, 2019 , City of Austin Finalist, St. John’s Pocket Park, Art in Public Places project

July ,2018 “Maya “ on exhibit at the Emma S. Barrientos -Mexican American Cultural Center , Austin, Texas
Sept. 1 , 2017 City of Austin, “Maya”commission for TEMPO project     

August 2017, Diocesan Fine Arts Center, Austin Tx
Jan. 2013 , Diocesan Fine Arts Center, Austin Tx    

 Oct. , 2012 Featured artist , Franciscanized World website
 JANUARY , 2009 Paintings and Sculpture by R.Alaniz , MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER, Community     Gallery. AUSTIN, Tx    

FEBRUARY, 2007 CITY HALL People’s GALLERY , AUSTIN, TX , YEAR LONG EXHIBIT    

FEBRUARY, 2007 36TH INTERNATIONAL ART SHOW, Brownsville Museum of Fine Arts,Brownsville, Texas
September, 2006 Coastal bend College , Beeville, texas
May, 2005 Univ.of Texas, Permian Basin, Odessa, Tx
MARCH, 2005 35TH INTERNATIONAL ART SHOW, Brownsville Museum of Fine Arts,Brownsville, Texas
 December,2004 National ARTS PROGRAM, Butridge Gallery, Austin, Tx
 August, 2003- Jan 2004 National sculpture Society,

2003 Annual Awards Exhibition, Brookgreen Gardens, South Carolina and Park Avenue Atrium, New York.  

July, 2003 Rockport Center for the Arts, Rockport, Tx
APRIL, 2003    Gallery 37, National Competition of Spiritual Art,Chicago, Il.    

 MARCH, 2003 Austin Bergstrom International airport, BLUE HILLS, BLUE SKY, Austin,Texas    

 NOVEMBER, 2002 Austin Bergstrom International airport, Black history month EXHIBIT, Austin,Texas    

 MAY, 2002 National Sculpture Society, SPORTS SCULPTURE EXHIBIT New York, N.Y.    

 MAY, 2002 MEXIC-ARTE MUSEUM :AUSTIN- SALTILLO, MEXICO JOINT     INTERNATIONAL SCULPTURE EXHIBIT, Austin, Texas
 APRIL, 2002 FINE ARTS COUNCIL, St. Edward’s University, Austin, Texas


COMMISSIONS

April ,2021 City of Austin, “Two Aztec Parrots”, TEMPO 21 commission.
May , 2017 City of Austin, “Maya”commission for TEMPO 2017

JANUARY, 2007 Video documentary , VSA Arts Alive , SPECIAL PERFORMANCES  

  MARCH, 2003 St.Francis, bronze, , Cristo Rey Catholic Church, Austin, Texas
  DECEMBER, 2002 Lady Sprinkler , private collection ,Fredericksburg, Texas


PUBLIC ART

Oct., 2021 City of Austin, Tempo commission for Two Aztec Parrots.
May, 2017 City of Austin , TEMPO project which resulted in the creation of “Maya” , a large limestone sculpture placed at Ramsey Park in Sept. 2017    

June.2013 Sold Mother Theresa painting to CHI St.Joseph’s Hospital ,Bryan , Tx  

 
GALLERIES

NOVEMBER, 2003 Park Avenue Gallery, National Sculpture Society , New York, New York  

AUGUST, 2003 Brookgreen Gardens, South Carolina
NOVEMBER, 2003 Fra Angelico Art Gallery, Riverside ,Illinois, One Man show
MAY , 2003 Exhibit  @Gallery 37  , Chicago , Ill.    

May, 2002 Park Avenue Gallery, National Sculpture Society , New York, New York


AWARDS

December 3, 2022 Based on my artwork, I won a $200 gift card for art supplies & a one year membership to the Creative Arts Society.

April, 2021, TEMPO cash award to sculpt Two Aztec Parrots

May, 2017 Cash award from the City of Austin , TEMPO project which resulted in the creation of “Maya” , a large limestone sculpture placed at Ramsey Park in Sept. 2017  

March, 2007, Honorable Mention, “Assisi”, oil painting, 36th International Show, Brownsville Museum of Fine Arts
January, 2007, Finalist, Design Artist for Austin , Art in Public Places, Legends of Tejano Trail Project .  

MARCH, 2005 First and Third Place ,Sculpture division, cash award, International Art Show, Brownsville, Texas

DECEMBER, 2004 Third Place,Sculpture, cash award, National Arts Program, Austin , Tx

MARCH, 2003 First Place, cash award, National Competition of Spiritual art, sponsored by the Fra Angelico Art Foundation, Chicago, Il.  

NOVEMBER, 2001 TEXAS COMMISSION ON THE ARTS - token travel grant to Pietrasanta, Italy-Marble & Art Workshop


PUBLICATIONS  

October 18, 2021 Brownsville Sculptor and pharmacist, Reynaldo Alaniz, in the  U.T. Ex’s Spotlght. The University of Texas Hispanic Alumni Network, H.A.N. spotlights member Reynaldo Alaniz’s art accomplishments in their October, 2021  Newsletter

JUNE, 2003 CATHOLIC SPIRIT, Artist ,Reynaldo Alaniz, Creates Sacred Works  

APRIL 6, 2002 AUSTIN AMERICAN STATESMAN , Art Honor Roll


COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

 2001-2004 Artist in Educaton roster, approved by the Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA) to present workshops to non-profit organizations such as community centers, museums, schools, and universities.  

2001-2002 President, Texas Society of Sculptors  

2001-2002 Chairman of the Board, Austin Association of Sculptors /Austin Sculpture Center

2002 SCULPTURE INSTRUCTOR, Austin Sculpture Center  

OCT.,DEC.,2002 SCULPTURE WORKSHOP SPEAKER, Wooldridge Elementary School, 5th grade & Grace Community School, K-12

MAY, 2003 GALLERY TALK ,How to carve Stone, BUTRIDGE GALLERY, Austin Parks and Rec. Dept. 

MAY, 2004 JUROR , Lake Travis Education Foundation Art Festival
JULY, 2004 City of Austin , Art in Public Places, PEER PANEL REVIEWER for Visual Arts Grants  

July 2004 DISCUSSION LEADER, Art as a Spiritual Endeavor, Texas Arts Exchange Biennial Conference, Texas Commission on the Arts.  

 October 2006-2007 Teaching Artist, ZAVALA Elementary, AISD - VSA Arts of Texas


EDUCATION

1963-1968 University of Texas
Registered Pharmacist, Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, June 1968

ART EDUCATION

Summer 2002 CHICAGO, ILLINOIS    Art Institute of Chicago- Advanced Painting Institute

Fall 2000 & 2001   Marble and Art Workshops PIETRASANTA, ITALY

Fall 1998-2000  AUSTIN, TEXAS
 University of Texas, Austin Community College: Life Drawing, Design,            Sculpture, Painting






Reynaldo Alaniz

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