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2017 - 2020 |
M.F.A. Candidate in Studio Art Photography, University of North Texas, Denton, TX |
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2009 - 2014 |
B.A. Art & Art History, Colgate University, Hamilton, NY |
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Awards |
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2022 |
Scholarship from La Luz Workshops to attend the "The Photobook: An Overview of Traditional Publishing, Limited Editions, & The Artist’s Book" Symposium |
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2020 |
The Arch and Anne Giles Kimbrough Fund Coronavirus Relief Award, Dallas Museum of Art |
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2019 |
J. Robert Egar Photography Scholarship |
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Society of Photographic Education Portfolio Throwdown Winner |
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Contemporary Art Dealers of Dallas Fund Project Winner |
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2018 |
College of Visual Arts and Design Student Project Award |
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J. Robert Egar Photography Scholarship |
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University of North Texas, Toulhouse Graduate School Tuition Award |
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2017 |
Joann Elliott Bond Memorial Scholarship, University of North Texas |
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Exhibitions |
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2023 |
Soy de Tejas, Centro de Artes Gallery, San Antonio, TX. Curated by Rigo Luna. |
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Picking at Scabs, Michael and Noémi Neidorff Art Gallery, Trinity University, San Antonio, TX. Curated by Gil Rocha. |
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Aquí y Allá, Presa Art Gallery, San Antonio, TX. Nuestra Collective curated show. |
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2022 |
Fronteriza : Nuestra Artist Collective Show, Oak Cliff Cultural Center, Dallas, TX |
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2021 |
Te Digo Que Lo Llevo En La Sangre, Fort Worth Community Art Center, Fort Worth, TX |
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2020 |
How-To, TCU Art Galleries, Online Exhibition and Artist Conversation with David Blandy |
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2019 |
here, they think it's a desert: solo exhibition, 500X Gallery, Dallas, TX |
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Social Landscapes, Oak Cliff Cultural Center, Dallas, TX |
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The Art of Resilience: Latinx Public Witness in Troubled Times, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX |
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Pernicious Blue: A Group Exhibition, Dallas Public Library, Dallas, TX |
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The Book as Art v7.0: Wonders Exhibition, Decatur Library, Decatur, GA |
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Aquí / Ahora, Fort Worth Cultural Arts Center, Fort Worth, TX |
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2018 |
Family Reunion with Latino Hustle: Brindis, Fort Worth Cultural Arts Center, Fort Worth, TX |
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Ink in Common, UNT Union Gallery, Denton, TX |
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Graduate Pathways Exhibition, Tarrant County College Northwest Campus, Fort Worth, TX |
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2017 |
Society for Photographic Education Exhibition, Cultivate 7twelve, Waco, TX |
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Sculpture Graduate Show, Lightwell Gallery, University of North Texas |
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Field Notes, Lightwell Gallery, University of North Texas |
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Juried Exhibitions |
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2020 |
TEXAS NOW: 2020 Texas Juried Exhibition, Artspace III, Fort Worth, TX and online exhibition |
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2019 |
Excavations; Sanctuary (Best in Show), Juried by Alex Ebstein, Mantle Art Space, San Antonio, TX |
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2017 |
Uncertain Times: Borders, Refuge, Community, Nationhood, Juried by Deborah Willis, University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA |
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#tpsNewVisions, Juried by Kenda North, Tammy Cromer Gallery, Dallas, TX |
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Bibliography |
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Gamez-Herrera, Melissa, “Preserving Cultural Heritage as an Artist and Graduate Student in Photography.” https://blogs.library.unt.edu/scholar-speak/2020/02/18/preserving-cultural-heritage-as-an-artist-and-graduate-student-in-photography/. Posted February 18, 2020. |
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Roth, Jordan, “Ep 43. Melissa Gamez-Herrera.” (Video interview). Dallaesthetic Podcast, https://youtu.be/Zeq0V-hTrUQ. January 30, 2020. |
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Rodriguez, Raúl. “Melissa Gamez-Herrera: Work From the Border.” Deep Red Press, https://www.deepredpress.com/interviews/2019/melissagamezherrera. August 29, 2019. |
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Wright, Charles. “Check Out Melissa Gamez’s Artwork.” (online interview). Voyage Dallas, http://voyagedallas.com/interview/check-melissa-gamezs-artwork/. September 19, 2018. |
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Collections |
| “En Sus Propias Palabras” (In Her Own Words), University Special Collections, University of North Texas |