Monique R. Garza
(210) 843-8890
Education
University of Texas at San Antonio
Bachelor of Fine Arts, 2006
Major: Studio Art
Concentration: Photography
Professional Experience
Aquarian Creative
San Antonio, Texas: January 2020- Present
Owner: Creative Art Director, Web3 Consultant, Engagement Strategist,
Social Media Manager, Metaverse Interior Designer & Museum Curator
Texas Certifications: HUB, WBE, MBE, HABE, SBE, ESBE
NAICS: 711510, 541430, 541320, 541410
GlassHaus Productions
Worldwide & Metaverse, May 2021-December 2021
Artist-In-Residence, Content Creator, Web3 Consultant, Engagement Strategist, Social Media Manager
Sullivan Biomedical
San Antonio, Jan 2011- March 2020
Co-Owner: Office Manager & Secretary
Army House
San Antonio, Jan 2007- April 2023
Owner: Real Estate Office Manager, Advertising, Photographer, Maintenance, Leasing Agent
Exhibitions and Awards
InstantCologne International Instant Art Expo, The Stage Gallery, Bonn, April 2023
Mint Boat Parrrty Exhibition, The Metaverse, December 2022 * Featured DJ *
City of San Antonio Department of Arts & Culture, “ARPA 4 Arts”: * Grant Awardee * November 2022
Aquarian Creative Contemporary Blockchain Art Museum, The Metaverse, July 2022.
Instant Cologne: International Instant Art Expo, The Stage Gallery, Cologne, May 2022.
Tributary: From Daylight to Night Flight, SearchLight NFT, SXSW, Austin, March 2022.
Looking Through the Lens at the Global NFT Movement, SearchLight NFT, Art Basel, Miami, November 2021.
Mask Ephemera Exhibition, SearchLight NFT, NFT.NYC, New York City, October 2021.
Analog Dreams: Solo Showcase Invitational Exhibition, D Emptyspace, September 2021.
Instant Cologne: International Instant Art Expo, The Stage Gallery, Cologne, August 2021.
Stratosphere NFT Art International, Neal Digital Gallery, Beijing August 2021.
Profanity Paraffins x Monique Sullivan NFT Collaboration: Oscar Week Celebrity Gifting Suite Bag, April 2021.
City of San Antonio City Council, San Antonio Arts Commission & the Public Art Committee: * Selected Artist *March 2021.
City of San Antonio Department of Arts & Culture, “SA Cares 4 Art”: * Grant Awardee * September 2020.
“Fotoseptiembre Photography Festival” Exhibition, Fotoseptiembre USA, San Antonio & Hill Country, September 2020.
“Decay, Corrosion, Rust” Exhibition, New York Center for Photographic Art, February 2020. * Juror’s Selection *.
“5th Annual Artist Choice Exhibition, Fusion Art, February 2020.
“Skies” Online Exhibition, Art Room Gallery, January 2020. *Honorable Mention *
Greater San Antonio Camera Club, Digital Competition, December 2019. *3rd Place & 2nd Place Creative & Pictorial *
Greater San Antonio Camera Club, Print Competition, November 2019. *2nd Place & Honorable Mention Creative & Nature *
“InstantArt Paris” Paris Photo Exhibition, Galerie Joseph 51 Turenne, Paris, November 2019.
“Passport To The World” Art Exhibition and Gala, Inspire Fine Art, San Antonio, September 2019.
“Lion’s Field Annual Exhibition”, Lion’s Field, San Antonio, September 2019.
“Eyes Got It” Top 15 Semi-Finalist , Artpace, San Antonio, August 2019.
“InstantCologne” Photoszene Festival Köln Art Exhibition, O Smend Gallery, Cologne, May 2019.
“Instant Art Paris” Paris Photo Art Exhibition, Galerie Joseph Turenne, Paris, November 2018.
“Lion’s Field Annual Exhibition”, San Antonio, August 2018.
Greater San Antonio Camera Club, Digital Competition, April 2018. *3rd Place and Honorable Mention *
Greater San Antonio Camera Club, Digital Competition, February 2018. * Honorable Mention *
“About Self” Art Exhibition, PRYME EDITIONS, November 2017.
“International Photography” Art Exhibition, Fusion Art Gallery, October 2017. * Exhibition Winner *
“3rd Annual ‘Figures and Faces’ Art Exhibition, Fusion Art Gallery, October 2017. * Honorable Mention *
“Skies” Art Exhibition, Fusion Art Gallery, September 2017.
“Ugly” Online Exhibition, Linus Galleries, August 2017.
“Abstract” Online Exhibition, Linus Galleries, July 2017.
“Courage and Disturbance” Online Art Exhibition, Linus Galleries, June 2017.
“2nd Annual ‘Cityscapes’ Art Exhibition, Fusion Art Gallery Online, June 2017. *Exhibition Finalist *
“All Landscapes” Art Exhibition, Contemporary Art Gallery Online, June 2017.
“Animals”Art Exhibition, Light, Space and Time Online Gallery, June 2017. *Special Recognition Artist *
“Landscapes” Art Exhibition, Light, Space and Time Online Gallery, May 2017. *Special Recognition Artist Awards *
“2nd Annual Animal Kingdom” Art Exhibition, Fusion Art Gallery Online, May 2017. * Exhibition Finalist *
“All Botanicals” Art Exhibition, Contemporary Art Gallery Online, April 2017.
Greater San Antonio Camera Club, Digital Competition, April 2017. * 2nd & 3rd Place *
“Figurative” Art Exhibition, Light Space Time Online Gallery, April 2017. * Special Merit Artist Award * Special Recognition Artist Award *
“Project 8: Untold Instant Stories” at Impossible Project Laboratory, Berlin, October 2016.
“UTSA KROW Radio Solo Show Benefit” at Cafe Revolucion, San Antonio, April 2006.
“UTSA BFA Exhibition” at Main Art Gallery, San Antonio, Spring 2006.
“UTSA Exposure Photography Club 3rd Bi-annual Exhibition” at Alameda, San Antonio, Spring 2005.
“UTSA Student Art Guild Annual Student Exhibition” at Blue Star, San Antonio, Fall 2004. * 2nd Prize Best in Show *
“UTSA Exposure Photography Club 2nd Bi-annual Exhibition”, at Friedrich Building, San Antonio, Fall 2004.
“UTSA Exposure Photography Club 1st Bi-annual Exhibition” at Blue Star, San Antonio, Spring 2004.
San Antonio College “El Dia de los Muertos Culture Essay Competition”, San Antonio, Fall 2002. *1st Prize*
San Antonio College “Cultural Festival” Vienna Waltz Ballroom Dance Performer, San Antonio, Spring 2002.
Publications:
CanvasRebel Magazine, November 2022: https://canvasrebel.com/meet-monique-garza-sullivan/
VoyageSanAntonio Online Magazine, February 2022: https://voyagesanantonio.com/interview/daily-inspiration-meet-monique-sullivan/
“InstantCologne- International Art Expo” Exhibition, Germany, August 2021.
Photoszene United, InstantCologne 2021- International Instant Art Expo; https://festival.photoszene.de/Festival/instantcologne-2021-international-instant-art-expo/300.html, May 2021.
Decay, Corrosion, Rust” Exhibition, New York Center for Photographic Art, February 2020. * Juror’s Selection*.
Photodarium International Instant Photography Calendar, Seltmann Publishers, 2020 https://www.amazon.com/Photodarium-2020-L-Harmsen/dp/3946688594/ref=sr_1_4?crid=2Q3A4AG5UWVHR&keywords=photodarium&qid=1691423363&sprefix=photodar%2Caps%2C232&sr=8-4
“InstantArt Paris” Paris Photo Festival Art Exhibition, Paris, November 2019.
“InstantCologne” Photoszene Festival Köln Art Exhibition, May 2019.
“InstantCologne- International Instant Art Expo”, aphognext.com, May 2019.
Photodarium International Instant Photography Calendar, Seltmann Publishers, 2019 https://www.amazon.com/Photodarium-2019-Every-day-instant-photo/dp/3946688349/ref=sr_1_8?crid=2Q3A4AG5UWVHR&keywords=photodarium&qid=1691423363&sprefix=photodar%2Caps%2C232&sr=8-8
“InstantArt Paris” Paris Photo Festival Art Exhibition, Paris, November 2018.
“Discover Over 40 Creative Instant Photographers At Instant Art Paris, Polaroid Originals Magazine, October 2018: https://magazine.polaroidoriginals.com/instant-art-paris/ .
Issue Numero 107, Plateform Magazine, January 2018.
Issue #3, Shoot Film UK, 2017.
Issue #4, Shoot Film UK, 2017.
Organizations:
SeizerDAO, Member & Social Media Manager
WOW Pixies DAO, Member
RAW DAO, Member
Illuminati NFT DAO, Member
University of Texas at San Antonio Alumni Association ( 2019-2022 )
Greater San Antonio Camera Club ( 2017- 2020 )
San Antonio Art League ( 2018-2020 )
National Dean’s List
University of Texas at San Antonio Exposure Photography Club (2004-2006); Vice President of Media Coordination
University of Texas at San Antonio Student Art Guild ( 2003-2006 )
University of Texas at Austin Ballroom Dancing Club