GLORIA CESAL
My intention in this body of work was to create spaces that breathe color allowing the medium to dictate its presence and express its own pictorial language. I have sought to create a sense of free movement and emotionality in all my canvases. In so doing, I have tried to combine a bold and expressive stroke as well as inventiveness and free spirit in my themes-all the while leaving opportunity for unexpected fortune to make its contribution to my work. My ultimate motivation has been to create images that evoke contemplation, reflection and delight.
Born:
Peru
Education:
Montgomery College/ Maryland
American University/ Washington
University of Maryland/ Maryland
Recognitions:
1989 One Person Show, The Biograph Theater, Washington, D.C.
1990 Woman’s Caucus for Art Global Color exhibit, Washington, D.C.
1991 Mayor’s Inaugural Exhibit, Washington, D.C.
1992 "Media Diversity Exhibit" , Zenith Gallery, Washington, D.C
1992 "Interamerican Women’s Art Exhibit", Adams National Bank, Washington, D.C.
1993 Organization of American States Exhibit/ Auction, Washington, D.C.
1993 One-Person Show, "Luz de La Vida", Zenith Gallery, Washington, D.C.
1993 Group Exhibition, "Off The Mall, Inside Washington’s Foremost Arts Galleries,"
A Washington Art Dealers Event/ museum of the Americas, Washington, D.C.
1993 District Court Art Exhibit/ Washington, D.C.
1993 Group Exhibition, "Holiday Art Show" , Zenith Gallery, Washington, D.C.
1994 One Person Show, "Ensueños", Zenith Gallery, Washington, D.C.
1996 One-Person Show, "Ritmos de Color", Zenith Gallery, Washington, D.C.
1996 Group Exhibition, Arveda Gallery, La Jolla, California
1996 Group Exhibition, "Holiday Art Show", Zenith Gallery, Washington, D.C.
1998 One Person Show, "Return To The Heart", Zenith Gallery, Washington, D.C.
1998 Group Exhibition, "20th Anniversary Exhibit", Zenith Gallery, Washington, D.C.
2000 One-Person Show, " Musings", Zenith Gallery, Washington, D.C.
2000 Group Exhibition, 22nd Anniversary Exhibit, Zenith Gallery, Washington, D.C.
2002 One-Women Show Gloria Cesal Zenith Gallery, November
Group Show 25 Anniversary Zenith Gallery, Summer 2003
Six Artists, Six Works December Zenith Gallery
In the Minds of Nine, Sept., Zenith Gallery
"Lightness of Being" Solo Exhibition Zenith Gallery Fall 2006
Selected Corporate & Public Collections
Aether Systems, Owings Mill, MD
AT&T, Washington, DC
Blum Kamins, & Frank, Washington, DC
Brennan Beer Gorman, Architects, Washington, DC
Columbia Capital, Alexandria VA
Cameron McKenna LLP, Washington, DC
Eastwood and Asia, Washington, DC 20006
George Washington University, Washington DC
International Association of Machinist Pension Fund, Washington DC
The Summit, Rochester, New York
Richards, Spears, Kibbe & Orbe, Washington, DC
Ruiz and Sperow, Emeryville, Ca.
Walter Lynch AIA, Washington, DC
Weil, Gotshal & Manges, Washington, DC
Winthrop, Simpson, Putnam, Washington, DC
Selected Private Collections
Mr. & Mrs. Sandy Ain, Washington, DC
Mr. & Mrs. Stan Barrett, North Carolina
Mr. Mark Cohen, Washington, DC
Mr & Mrs Coleman, Ross, Calif.
Mr. David Decker, McLean, VA
Mr. Willard Freeman, Washington, DC
Mr. & Mrs. Jim & Toni Orenga, Hudson, Ohio
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Oshinsky, Arl. VA.
Mr. & Mrs. David And Alicia Pomerening, McLean, VA
Mr. Joel Atlas Skirble, Alexandria VA.
Mr. & Mrs. Greg Smith, Rochester, New York
Ms. Astrid Weigert & Mr. Hal Malchow, Arl. VA
Mr. Michael Mann & Dr. Carol Salzman, Bethesda, MD.
Mr. & Mrs. Louis & Irene Katz, Wash. DC
