Gustav Reyes
Born in 1968 in Mexico
Resides and works in Chicago, Illinois U.S.A.
Education/training:
1986–1988 / Studio Arts Program / The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Il, United States
1988 Study Abroad Program, Painting & Drawing / Almuñécar, España
1997 Study of Woodworking, concentration on hand tools / The Chicago Bauhaus Academy, Chicago, Il, United States
Selected group exhibitions:
2015 LOOT: MAD About Jewelry Museum of Arts and Design, New York, NY
2015 “Matter of Material”, Facèré Jewelry Art Gallery, Seattle, WA
2014 JOYA Barcelona Art Jewellery Fair / Barcelona Spain
2013 LOOT: MAD About Jewelry, Museum of Arts and Design, New York, NY
2013 “Ingrained” Turned Vessels and Jewelry in Wood, Patina Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
2013 WOOD, Velvet da Vinci, San Francisco, CA
2012 Out on a Limb: Contemporary Wood Jewelry, Racine Art Museum, Racine, WI
2011 Craft Forms, The Wayne Art Center / Philadelphia, PA
2011 From Minimal to Bling, The Society of Craft and Design, Boston, MA
Art fairs:
2015 Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show / Philadelphia, PA
2015 Smithsonian Craft Show / Washington, DC
2014 JOYA Barcelona Art Jewellery Fair / Barcelona Spain
2013 Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show / Pennsylvania, PA
2013 Smithsonian Craft Show at the National Building Museum / Washington, DC
2013 American Craft Council Wholesale / Retail Show / Baltimore, MD / San Francisco, CA
2012 One of a Kind Show Chicago / Chicago, IL
2012 American Craft Council Shows / Baltimore, MD / Atlanta, GA / St. Paul, MN
2011 In Line / In Metal / Aaron Faber Gallery & SOFA Chicago / New York, NY & Chicago, IL
2011 Smithsonian Craft2Wear Show / The National Building Museum / Washington, DC
2010 American Craft Council Wholesale & Retail Show / Baltimore, MD
2010 New York International Gift Fair / New York, NY
2011 Bijoux: The Origins and Impact of Jewelry / The Bruce Museum / Greenwich, CT
2011 Indulge / Bellevue Arts Museum / Bellevue, WA
2010 The 52nd Annual Art Fair on the Square / Madison Museum of Contemporary Art / Madison, WI
2009 New Artists for the New Decade / Patina Gallery / Santa Fe, NM
2009 New York International Gift Fair / New York, NY
2009 American Craft Council Wholesale / Retail Show / Baltimore, MD
2008 The Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show / Philadelphia, PA
2007 The 51st Annual Art Fair on the Square Madison / Museum of Contemporary Art / Madison, WI
Selected collections:
MAD Museum of Arts and Design / New York, NY | Permanent Collection
Yale University Art Gallery / New Haven, Connecticut | Permanent Collection
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Gustav Reyes is collected by various private collectors in the United States and throughout Europe.
Selected publications & press:
Phoebe Mogharei, “FOUND: Arc Builder” Chicago Magazine (May) 2020.
Brigitte Martin, “Around Life’s Curves” in American Craft Magazine 2017.
Patrick R. Benesh-Liu, “Gustav Reyes The Irrepressible Spirit” in Ornament Magazine 2013.
Andrea DiNoto, “A Bent for Wood” in Metalsmith Magazine 2012.
Stephanie Manriquez, “Vida En Madera” in Revista Contratiempo 2011.
Annie Osburn, “Trends: Wood” in Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist 2010
Gustav Reyes, “WoodWorking Tips for Jewelers” in Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist 2010
Bethany Emerson, “With This Ring” in Richmond Bride 2010
Victoria Gomelsky,”Warm, Honest, Wooden” in The New York Times 2009
Garth Johnson,1000 Creative Reuses.pages 124-125 Jewelry + Adornments 2009
Jessica Sedgwick, “Jewels of the City” in Chicago Sun Times 2008
Woodshop News – With This Ring… 2007
Professional contributions (art-related jobs, curatorial contributions, teaching, mentorships, member of a board, etc.):
2014 Conference Speaker,Society of North American Goldsmiths, From Grains to Gold, Minneapolis, MN
2013 Lecture, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Artist Now! Milwaukee WI,