Z’otz* Collective
Nahúm Flores, Erik Jerezano, Ilyana Martínez
UPCOMING PROJECTS
Nahúm Flores, Erik Jerezano, Ilyana Martínez
UPCOMING PROJECTS
2023 Avoiding Eternity with Elegance, Kootenay Gallery of Art, Castlegar, British Columbia
2024 Campbell River Art Gallery, Campbell River, British Columbia
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2023 Treasures from a Non-Existent Collection, Galerie Sans Nom, Moncton, New Brunswick
2023 Taming Time, 12 Degrees, Toronto, Ontario
2023 Trajectory of Portable Thoughts, McClure Gallery, Montreal, Quebec
2023 Words from Returning Rocks, Artsplace, Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia
2023 Z'otz* Collective: Community Collaboration, Art Windsor–Essex, Windsor, Ontario2023 Thinking Like the Rain, Robert Langen Art Gallery, Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario
2022 ODD Gallery, Habits of the Speaking Shadows, Dawson City, Yukon
2022 Fragments and Fictions, Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art, Toronto, Ontario
2022 Collaboration with agricultural migrant workers, Art Windsor–Essex, Leamington, Ontario
2021 Eccentric Coincidence, Art Gallery of Burlington, Burlington, Ontario
2021 The Pigeon and the Puddle: A Controversial Song, Foreman Art Gallery, Sherbrooke, Québec
2020 Ode to the Inside Out Questions, Judith & Norman Alix Art Gallery, Sarnia, Ontario
2020 Paradoxes of a Soft Spoken Tree, Oxygen Arts Centre, Nelson, British Columbia
2019 Waiting Outside of My Hand, Visual Arts Centre of Clarington, Bowmanville, Ontario
2019 Small Contribution to a Big Moment, YYZ Artists’ Outlet, Toronto, Ontario
2018 Mulling Over the Scenery, Arnica Artist–Run Centre, Kamloops, British Columbia
2017 Transitory Tributes, Two Rivers Gallery, Prince George, British Columbia
2017 Evicted from the Anthill, Galerie du Nouvel–Ontario, Sudbury, Ontario
2017 Unpredictable Patterns, Sur Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
2015 Invasion of Eloquence, Orleans Gallery, Ottawa, Ontario
2014 What the Plants Heard, WKP Kennedy Gallery, North Bay, Ontario
2013 Memorable Paths of the Fly, Union Gallery, Kingston, Ontario
2013 The Substitutes and the Absence, Dunlop Art Gallery, Regina, Saskatchewan
2012 Moose Jaw Museum and Art Gallery, Moosejaw, Saskatchewan
2011 Esplanade Art & Heritage Centre, Medicine Hat, Alberta
2011 Thames Art Gallery, Chatham, Ontario
2010 Fenestral Distractions, Durham Art Gallery, Durham, Ontario
2010 Dissected Ideas, Arts Sutton Gallery, Sutton, Québec
2010 The Book of Disappeared Synonyms, Galerie Lilian Rodriguez, Montreal, Quebec
2008 Strategies of the Millipede, Spence Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
2008 Mural Project–Nuit Blanche ‘08, Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art, Toronto, Ontario
2007 The Sharp Farewell, Distrikt Gallery, Belgrade, Serbia
2007 Modified Intuition, Vertigo Gallery, Vernon, British Columbia
2007 The Advantage of Being Mortal, Galerie St-Ambroise, Montreal, Quebec
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2021 The Pigeon and the Puddle: A Controversial Song, Foreman Art Gallery, Sherbrooke, Québec
2020 Ode to the Inside Out Questions, Judith & Norman Alix Art Gallery, Sarnia, Ontario
2020 Paradoxes of a Soft Spoken Tree, Oxygen Arts Centre, Nelson, British Columbia
2019 Waiting Outside of My Hand, Visual Arts Centre of Clarington, Bowmanville, Ontario
2019 Small Contribution to a Big Moment, YYZ Artists’ Outlet, Toronto, Ontario
2018 Mulling Over the Scenery, Arnica Artist–Run Centre, Kamloops, British Columbia
2017 Transitory Tributes, Two Rivers Gallery, Prince George, British Columbia
2017 Evicted from the Anthill, Galerie du Nouvel–Ontario, Sudbury, Ontario
2017 Unpredictable Patterns, Sur Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
2015 Invasion of Eloquence, Orleans Gallery, Ottawa, Ontario
2014 What the Plants Heard, WKP Kennedy Gallery, North Bay, Ontario
2013 Memorable Paths of the Fly, Union Gallery, Kingston, Ontario
2013 The Substitutes and the Absence, Dunlop Art Gallery, Regina, Saskatchewan
2012 Moose Jaw Museum and Art Gallery, Moosejaw, Saskatchewan
2011 Esplanade Art & Heritage Centre, Medicine Hat, Alberta
2011 Thames Art Gallery, Chatham, Ontario
2010 Fenestral Distractions, Durham Art Gallery, Durham, Ontario
2010 Dissected Ideas, Arts Sutton Gallery, Sutton, Québec
2010 The Book of Disappeared Synonyms, Galerie Lilian Rodriguez, Montreal, Quebec
2008 Strategies of the Millipede, Spence Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
2008 Mural Project–Nuit Blanche ‘08, Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art, Toronto, Ontario
2007 The Sharp Farewell, Distrikt Gallery, Belgrade, Serbia
2007 Modified Intuition, Vertigo Gallery, Vernon, British Columbia
2007 The Advantage of Being Mortal, Galerie St-Ambroise, Montreal, Quebec
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2022 Volta New York, New York City, USA
2022 Together While Apart, Workers Arts and Heritage Centre, Hamilton ON2018 Connections: Our Artistic Diversity Dialogues with Our Collections, Musée des Beaux-Arts Montréal, Montreal, Quebec
2017 Yonder, University of Waterloo Art Gallery, Waterloo, Ontario
2016 Yonder, Koffler Centre of the Arts, Toronto, Ontario
2016 TransAMERICAS: a sign, a situation, a concept, Museum London, London, Ontario
2014 100% Dessin, Galerie Lilian Rodriguez, Montreal, Quebec
2014 Leung Ping Kwan: A Retrospective. Hua Shan 1914 Creative Park, Taipei, Taiwan
2014 Si près si loin, Galerie Lilian Rodriguez, Montreal, Quebec
2014 Journeys of Leung Ping Kwan, Hong Kong Central Library, Honk Kong
2013 Imagine–Arts Centre Pilot Project, Latin American Canadian Art Projects, Toronto, Ontario
2012 Hourglass Continent, MacLarenArt Centre, Barrie, Ontario
2011 Re:Inhabit, Galerija Gradskog, Knin Museum, Knin, Croatia
2011 YYZ Dialogues, IndexG, Toronto, Ontario
2011 L’éphémère: fugacité et permanence en art contemporain, Galerie Lilian Rodriguez, Montreal, Quebec
2011 Botanica, Art + Nature, Galerie Lilian Rodriguez, Montreal, Quebec
2017 Yonder, University of Waterloo Art Gallery, Waterloo, Ontario
2016 Yonder, Koffler Centre of the Arts, Toronto, Ontario
2016 TransAMERICAS: a sign, a situation, a concept, Museum London, London, Ontario
2014 100% Dessin, Galerie Lilian Rodriguez, Montreal, Quebec
2014 Leung Ping Kwan: A Retrospective. Hua Shan 1914 Creative Park, Taipei, Taiwan
2014 Si près si loin, Galerie Lilian Rodriguez, Montreal, Quebec
2014 Journeys of Leung Ping Kwan, Hong Kong Central Library, Honk Kong
2013 Imagine–Arts Centre Pilot Project, Latin American Canadian Art Projects, Toronto, Ontario
2012 Hourglass Continent, MacLarenArt Centre, Barrie, Ontario
2011 Re:Inhabit, Galerija Gradskog, Knin Museum, Knin, Croatia
2011 YYZ Dialogues, IndexG, Toronto, Ontario
2011 L’éphémère: fugacité et permanence en art contemporain, Galerie Lilian Rodriguez, Montreal, Quebec
2011 Botanica, Art + Nature, Galerie Lilian Rodriguez, Montreal, Quebec
2009 Bringing Down Our Dead, A Space Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
2009 Pass the Buddha, collaboration with Julie Oakes, Headbones Gallery
2008 El pacto, Manifesto Festival Mural, The Well and Good Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
2008 Driving in the Landscape, Forest City Gallery, London, Ontario
2008 Des hommes et des animaux, Galerie Lilian Rodriguez, Montreal, Quebec
2008 Line of Thought, OCAD Student Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
2007 Showcase.07, Cambridge Galleries, Cambridge, Ontario
2007 Tales from the man who found eternity in an empty can, A Space Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
2007 The Brick and the Table: A Love Story, Art Gallery of Peterborough, Peterborough, Ontario
2007 Drawing the Line, Riverfront Renaissance Center for the Arts, Millville, New Jersey
2006 Digital Evento, Latin American New Media Exhibition, Gallery 1313, Toronto, Ontario
2006 eX Margins: Ideas of Collaboration, Propeller Centre for the Visual Arts, Toronto, Ontario
2006 Un/I. Harbourfront Centre, Ritmo y Color Festival, Toronto, Ontario
2005 McCleave Cross–Canada Tour, Suitcase Exhibition, ODD Gallery, Dawson City, Yukon
2005 Idiomática, Lennox Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
2005 smaller3 – miniature exhibition, Neutral Ground, Regina, Saskatchewan
2005 McCleave Cross–Canada Tour, Suitcase Exhibition, Ministry of Casual Living, Victoria, British Columbia
AWARDS
Canada Council for the Arts Project Grant 2021
2009 Pass the Buddha, collaboration with Julie Oakes, Headbones Gallery
2008 El pacto, Manifesto Festival Mural, The Well and Good Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
2008 Driving in the Landscape, Forest City Gallery, London, Ontario
2008 Des hommes et des animaux, Galerie Lilian Rodriguez, Montreal, Quebec
2008 Line of Thought, OCAD Student Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
2007 Showcase.07, Cambridge Galleries, Cambridge, Ontario
2007 Tales from the man who found eternity in an empty can, A Space Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
2007 The Brick and the Table: A Love Story, Art Gallery of Peterborough, Peterborough, Ontario
2007 Drawing the Line, Riverfront Renaissance Center for the Arts, Millville, New Jersey
2006 Digital Evento, Latin American New Media Exhibition, Gallery 1313, Toronto, Ontario
2006 eX Margins: Ideas of Collaboration, Propeller Centre for the Visual Arts, Toronto, Ontario
2006 Un/I. Harbourfront Centre, Ritmo y Color Festival, Toronto, Ontario
2005 McCleave Cross–Canada Tour, Suitcase Exhibition, ODD Gallery, Dawson City, Yukon
2005 Idiomática, Lennox Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
2005 smaller3 – miniature exhibition, Neutral Ground, Regina, Saskatchewan
2005 McCleave Cross–Canada Tour, Suitcase Exhibition, Ministry of Casual Living, Victoria, British Columbia
AWARDS
Canada Council for the Arts Project Grant 2021
Ontario Arts Council Project Grant 2021
Canada Council for the Arts Project Grant 2017
Ontario Arts Council Exhibition Assistance Grant 2017
Ontario Arts Council Exhibition Assistance Grant 2014
Pollock–Krasner Foundation Grants 2012, 2013
Ontario Arts Council Exhibition Assistance Grant 2011
Ontario Arts Council Exhibition Assistance Grant 2010
Honourable Mention, Drawing. Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition 2007
Honourable Mention, Watercolour. Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition 2006
Ontario Arts Council Exhibition Assistance Grant 2017
Ontario Arts Council Exhibition Assistance Grant 2014
Pollock–Krasner Foundation Grants 2012, 2013
Ontario Arts Council Exhibition Assistance Grant 2011
Ontario Arts Council Exhibition Assistance Grant 2010
Honourable Mention, Drawing. Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition 2007
Honourable Mention, Watercolour. Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition 2006
RESIDENCIES
Ceramic Art Residency, Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art. Toronto, Ontario 2022
Ceramic Art Residency, Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art. Toronto, Ontario 2022
Artists in Residence, Judith and Norman Alix Art Gallery, Sarnia, Ontario 2020
Rudele International Artist Residency. Rudele, Croatia, 2011
International Multidisciplinary Art Residency – In conjunction with Loznica Cultural Center and Belgrade School of Fine Arts. Trsic, Serbia, 2007
MEDIA & REVIEWS
Rudele International Artist Residency. Rudele, Croatia, 2011
International Multidisciplinary Art Residency – In conjunction with Loznica Cultural Center and Belgrade School of Fine Arts. Trsic, Serbia, 2007
MEDIA & REVIEWS
“Windsor Morning.” Interview. CBC Radio One 97.5FM Windsor, 91.9 FM Leamington, Aug. 17, 2022.
“Sarnia art gallery's new mural has an expiry date.” Paul Morden, The Sarnia Observer, Oct. 1, 2020.“Z’otz* at YYZ.” Hugh Alcock, ARTORONTO, May 2019.
“Above, Below and Along: Life on the Hyphen.” Dianne Pearce, Nierika, Year 8, No. 15, Iberoamerican University, Jan–June 2019.
Prince George Community Radio CFIS 93.1 interview. Oct. 18, 2017.
“Museum London’s TransAmericas examines relationships formed between people and places.” Stratford Festival Reviews. Aug. 30, 2016.
“Exhibitions around London this week.” James Reaney, The London Free Press, Sept. 19, 2016.
“Museum exhibit opens world of Latin America.” Sean Meyer, Our London, Aug. 17, 2016.
“Exploring fantastical worlds at new heights.” Janine Abuluyin, The Journal, Queens University, Oct. 8, 2013.
“The Substitutes and the Absence.” Alex J. MacPherson, Verb, Issue R97, Sept. 27, 2013.
“Z’otz* a true collaboration.” Austin Davis, Moosejaw Times Herald, Jan. 26, 2012.
“Cluster of artists puts together show.” Jordi Wieler, Moosejaw Express, Feb. 2, 2012.
“Chauve-souris à six mains–Le livre des synonymes disparus.” Jérôme Delgado, Le Devoir, Apr 10, 2010.
“Dreamy drawings.” David Jagger, NOW Magazine, Aug. 2008.
“Various Cities: Suitcase Galleries.” Leah Sandals, spacing Magazine, Winter 2006. “Idiomática, Lennox Contemporary, Toronto.” Susan Douglas, Canadian Art Magazine, Winter 2005.
Mary McKenzie, Flack 3, Fall 2005.
“More to Life.” Interview with Mary Ito. TV Ontario, April 15, 2005. “Here and Now: Go-2-it Visual Arts.” CBC Radio One, Apr. 12, 2005.
“Collective art group Z’otz* unpacks its suitcase.” Humber etCetera, Apr. 7, 2005.
COLLECTIONS
Permanent Collection at Musée des Beaux-Arts Montréal
Private Collections in Portugal, Mexico, England, Inuvik NWT, Regina SK, Toronto ON, North Bay ON
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
“Above, Below and Along: Life on the Hyphen.” Dianne Pearce, Nierika, Year 8, No. 15, Iberoamerican University, Jan–June 2019.
Prince George Community Radio CFIS 93.1 interview. Oct. 18, 2017.
“Museum London’s TransAmericas examines relationships formed between people and places.” Stratford Festival Reviews. Aug. 30, 2016.
“Exhibitions around London this week.” James Reaney, The London Free Press, Sept. 19, 2016.
“Museum exhibit opens world of Latin America.” Sean Meyer, Our London, Aug. 17, 2016.
“Exploring fantastical worlds at new heights.” Janine Abuluyin, The Journal, Queens University, Oct. 8, 2013.
“The Substitutes and the Absence.” Alex J. MacPherson, Verb, Issue R97, Sept. 27, 2013.
“Z’otz* a true collaboration.” Austin Davis, Moosejaw Times Herald, Jan. 26, 2012.
“Cluster of artists puts together show.” Jordi Wieler, Moosejaw Express, Feb. 2, 2012.
“Chauve-souris à six mains–Le livre des synonymes disparus.” Jérôme Delgado, Le Devoir, Apr 10, 2010.
“Dreamy drawings.” David Jagger, NOW Magazine, Aug. 2008.
“Various Cities: Suitcase Galleries.” Leah Sandals, spacing Magazine, Winter 2006. “Idiomática, Lennox Contemporary, Toronto.” Susan Douglas, Canadian Art Magazine, Winter 2005.
Mary McKenzie, Flack 3, Fall 2005.
“More to Life.” Interview with Mary Ito. TV Ontario, April 15, 2005. “Here and Now: Go-2-it Visual Arts.” CBC Radio One, Apr. 12, 2005.
“Collective art group Z’otz* unpacks its suitcase.” Humber etCetera, Apr. 7, 2005.
COLLECTIONS
Permanent Collection at Musée des Beaux-Arts Montréal
Private Collections in Portugal, Mexico, England, Inuvik NWT, Regina SK, Toronto ON, North Bay ON
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Drawings used in the Netflix series “Cindy La Regia”, 2022
Drawings used in the film “Silent Night”, directed by John Woo, 2022
Collaborative Drawing Workshop, hosted by Kamloops Arts Council, Kamloops BC 2018
Artist Talk, Two Rivers Gallery, Prince George BC 2017
Culture Days, art workshops, Museum London, London ON 2016
Lobby space mural, Art Hub 27, Toronto ON 2016
Gala Mural Installation, Sur Gallery, Toronto ON 2015
Reading the Other, Creative Conversation Series, Colectivo Toronto, Toronto ON 2015
PanAm Path Mural and Art Relay, presented by East End Arts, Lower Don Trail, Toronto ON 2015
Artist Talk, Nipissing University, North Bay ON 2014
Legacy Project mural, in partnership with SKETCH, Toronto ON 2014
Visiting Artist Lecture Series, Queen’s University, Kingston ON 2013
Artist Talk, Two Rivers Gallery, Prince George BC 2017
Culture Days, art workshops, Museum London, London ON 2016
Lobby space mural, Art Hub 27, Toronto ON 2016
Gala Mural Installation, Sur Gallery, Toronto ON 2015
Reading the Other, Creative Conversation Series, Colectivo Toronto, Toronto ON 2015
PanAm Path Mural and Art Relay, presented by East End Arts, Lower Don Trail, Toronto ON 2015
Artist Talk, Nipissing University, North Bay ON 2014
Legacy Project mural, in partnership with SKETCH, Toronto ON 2014
Visiting Artist Lecture Series, Queen’s University, Kingston ON 2013
Corridor Culture: A Conversation with Z’otz* Collective, Kingston ON 2013
Featured artist in photo story on web platform: wondereur.com
Start Thinking Art podcast, MacLaren At Centre, 2012
Cultural Stories art workshop, MacLaren Art Centre 2012
Cultural Stories art workshop, Grades 4–8, Kempenfelt Bay School 2012
Day of the Dead papercraft workshop, Gardiner Museum, 2009
One Hour Empire magazine, contributors to Issue 2 Space and Place, 2009
Harvest of Memories papercraft workshop, Gardiner Museum, 2008
Drawings for the Mexican feature film “Insignificant Things”, directed by Andrea Martínez, 2008
Community mural with local youth, Forest City Gallery, London ON 2008
Featured artist in photo story on web platform: wondereur.com
Start Thinking Art podcast, MacLaren At Centre, 2012
Cultural Stories art workshop, MacLaren Art Centre 2012
Cultural Stories art workshop, Grades 4–8, Kempenfelt Bay School 2012
Day of the Dead papercraft workshop, Gardiner Museum, 2009
One Hour Empire magazine, contributors to Issue 2 Space and Place, 2009
Harvest of Memories papercraft workshop, Gardiner Museum, 2008
Drawings for the Mexican feature film “Insignificant Things”, directed by Andrea Martínez, 2008
Community mural with local youth, Forest City Gallery, London ON 2008
Latin American Speaker Series–Power in Collectives, A Space Gallery, March 26, 2008
Fuse Magazine, contributors to 30th anniversary poster project, Vol. 30, No. 4, Sept. 2007
“The ArtsNow”, Podcast Interview with Ella Cooper/Brandon Brophy, ThatRadio.com, Sept. 3, 2007
Festival Talk, Studio Theatre at Harbourfront Centre, Sunday July 23, 2006
Art Talk: 6 collectives of visual artists speak. Shift Gallery, December 19, 2005
Fuse Magazine, contributors to 30th anniversary poster project, Vol. 30, No. 4, Sept. 2007
“The ArtsNow”, Podcast Interview with Ella Cooper/Brandon Brophy, ThatRadio.com, Sept. 3, 2007
Festival Talk, Studio Theatre at Harbourfront Centre, Sunday July 23, 2006
Art Talk: 6 collectives of visual artists speak. Shift Gallery, December 19, 2005