Artist Resume
Jesse Medina
EDUCATION:
University of Santo Tomas Manila, Philippines | 1984
College of Architecture and Fine Arts
Bachelor of Science in Fine Arts – Painting
ACHIEVEMENTS:
“UNSculpture Project” Council Bluffs, IA | 2018
PACE / Participant
“An Alice in Wonderland Art Show” Omaha, NE | 2015
Hotshops Art Center
“Emerging Artist Show” Omaha, NE | 2015
The Artists Cooperative Gallery
“2nd Art Challenge” Omaha, NE | 2011
Hotshops Art Center
“1st Alice in Wonderland Art Show” Omaha, NE | 2010
Hotshops Art Center
“Annual Life Drawing” Group Show Omaha, NE | 2011, 2010, 2009
Hotshops Art Center
“Art Challenge 2010” Omaha, NE | 2010
Hotshops Art Center
BEST OF SHOW & PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD
“In April” 10th Annual Western Iowa Art Exhibit Modale, IA | 2009
Grand Lodge Arts Center
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
“Artistree II” A Festival of Trees Omaha, NE | 2005
Joslyn Art Museum
“Happy Little Tree” – Terracotta Sculpture
Benchmark’s “BASH” Omaha, NE | 2005
Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts
A Public Arts Project
“Artistree” Festival of Trees Omaha, NE | 2004
Joslyn Art Museum
“Little Tree” – Terracotta Sculpture
“In April” – A Western Iowa Art Exhibit Missouri Valley, IA | 2003
Rand Community Senior Center
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD
“Sarpy County Fair” Springfield, NE | 2003
Sarpy County Fairgrounds
Open Class – Art / BEST OF SHOW
AAO at Hillmer Art Gallery Omaha, NE | 2000
College of Saint Mary
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
“Sarpy County Fair” Springfield, NE | 2000
Sarpy County Fairgrounds
Open Class – Art / BEST OF SHOW
“Miniature Show” Omaha, NE | 2000
Talen Tree Gallery
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
“BAA 20th Annual Silver Palette Show” Bellevue, NE | 2000
Bellevue University
HONORABLE MENTION
“Ernestine Quick Memorial Art Competition” Columbus, NE | 2000
Columbus Art Gallery
SECOND PLACE & PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD
“Our Best” Hillmer Art Gallery Omaha, NE | 1999
College of Saint Mary
BEST OF SHOW
“Art for the New Millennium” Omaha, NE | 1999
Jewish Community Center
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
“Realism 99” International Juried Art Exhibition Omaha, NE | 1999
Period Gallery
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
“Talent Tree Show” Omaha, NE | 1999
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
“New Member Show” AAO Omaha, NE | 1999
LaCasa Gallery
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
“In April” A Western Iowa Art Exhibit Missouri Valley | 1999
Town and Country Arts
FIRST PLACE
The Peter Kiewit Conference Center Omaha, NE | 1999
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
“Beastiary” The Animal in Art – Juried Art Show Orlando, FL | 1998
Orlando City Hall, Mayor’s Gallery
PURCHASE AWARD
Leu Garden, Poster Contest Orlando, FL | 1998
FIRST PLACE
“Earth Day ’95” Maitland, FL | 1995
Maitland Art Center
THIRD PLACE – Environmental Art
Annual Juried Art Exhibition San Diego, CA | 1993
San Diego Art Institute
BEST ENTRY AWARD
“8th Annual Metro Bank National Painting Competition” Manila, Philippines | 1991
SECOND PLACE – Watercolor Category
“7th Annual Metro Bank National Painting Competition” Manila, Philippines | 1990
THIRD PLACE – Watercolor Category
EDSA Anniversary Celebration Manila, Philippines | 1989
SECOND PLACE – On-The-Spot Painting Competition
5th ASEAN Youth Painting Workshop Nanyang Academy, Singapore | 1987
DELEGATE TO SINGAPORE
“1st Annual Metro Bank National Painting Competition” Manila, Philippines | 1984
YMCA Annual Student Art Competition of the Philippines Manila, Philippines | 1983
FIRST PLACE – Oil Category