(Mexico City. 1961)
He was trained in the disciplines of photography and alternative media at the School of Visual Arts of New York, under a Fulbright-García Robles grant. Ladrón de Guevara has been the recipient of numerous grants and artistic residencies abroad. He won the Acquisitions Prize at the Vlll Photography Biennial in Mexico. He currently lives and works in Mexico City and he is a member of the National Art Creators System.
Biography
Master’s Degree in Photography and Alternative Media at the School of Visual Arts, New York, New York, 1993 -95, a Degree in Communication Sciences, UAM Xochimilco, Mexico City, 1980-84. He has had several publications, including: 2014 Pueblos Mágicos de Puebla book; Government of the State of Puebla. 2013 Los Fuertes de Loreto y Guadalupe book. United in Time, Government of the State of Puebla. 2011 “The Unseen Eye: Photographs From The Unconscious Mind Book”; WM Hunt, Aperture.
Distinctions
• Intern of Sistema Nacional de Creadores FONCA 2015,2016, 2017.
• Selected in 2º Bienal Nacional del Paisaje 2017.
• Artistic Production Residence, Banff Centre, Canadá FONCA-Banff 2005.
• Award of Estímulo a la Creación Artística, VIII Bienal de Fotografía, Centro de la Imagen, México D.F.1997.
• Selected in VII Bienal de Fotografía, Centro de la Imagen, México D.F.1995.
• Intern of Apoyo de Estudios en el Extranjero, FONCA en New York, USA, 1994-95.
• Intern of Fulbright-García Robles, in School of Visual Arts, New York, USA, 1993-95.
• Intern of Apoyo a Proyectos y Coinversiones, FONCA 1993-94.
• Intern of Jóvenes Creadores, FONCA, 1990-91.
Solo Exhibitions
2015
San Antonio Open Studio, Carey Berkus Designs San Miguel Allende, Mexico.
2012
Galeria de Arte Tereza Diaque, Mexico City.
2007
Escuela Activa de Fotografía, Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico.
2006
Salón Malafama, Mexico City.
2005
Instalación, Open Studio Glyde Hall Banff Centre, Banff, Canada.
2003
Caligrafías, Galería Nina Menocal, Fotoseptiembre/03, Mexico City.
1998
Con-Tacto, Fotoseptiembre 98, Galería Nina Menocal, Mexico City.
1996
The Irish in New York ,Museum of the City of New York, New York, USA.
1995
Constructions from the Eye, Galería Jill Vexler, New York, USA.
1994
Intimidad, Fotoseptiembre/94, Galería Nina Menocal, Mexico City.
1993
Muerte Sin Fin, Galería Nina Menocal, Mexico City.
1983
Reflexiones Visuales, Galería El Juglar, Mexico City.
Group Exhibitions
2017
ZONA MACO FOTO, Mexico City.
Elle, Arte en la Moda II, Centro de Diseño Cine Y Televisión. Mexico City.
2015
Cool 43 Kunstgalerie, Mexico City.
2014
Sin Motivo Alguno, Cool 43 Kunstgalerie, Mexico City.
2013
Homenaje a Mariana Yampolsky, Museo Nacional de Antropología e Historia, Mexico City.
2012
The Unseen Eye: Photographs From The Unconscious, George Eastman House Rochester, NY, USA.
2010
Pride of México, Audemars Piguet, Hotel Four Seasons, Mexico City.
2006
Elle, Arte en la Moda I, Alianza Francesa, Mexico City.
K3 Impresiones que impresionan, Galería Epson, Mexico City.
1999
Arco, (Galería Nina Menocal),Madrid, Spain.
Blanco, Galería Mexicana de Diseño. Mexico City.
Hiper, Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Alvaro y T. Carrillo Gil, Mexico City.
1998
Looking at the 90’s: Four Views of Mexican Current Photography, Bronx Museum, New York, USA.
Looking at the 90’s: Four Views of Mexican Current Photography, Blue Star Art Space, San Antonio, Texas, USA.
FotoFest/98, Vine Street Studios, Houston, Texas, USA.
Fulbright-García Robles: Fotografía & Estampa, Casa del Tiempo, Mexico City..
VII Feria Internacional de Arte Contemporáneo. Expoarte Guadalajara 98, (Galería Nina Menocal ), Guadalajara, Mexico.
In the 90’s: Mexican Contemporary Art, Instituto Cultural de Washington, Washington D.C. y USA y en el Instituto Cultural de Nueva York , NY USA.
Ab Origine. La Regla y la Medida de Todas las Cosas, Museo Amparo, Puebla, Mexico.
VIII “Bienal de Fotografía”, Centro Fotográfico Alvarez Bravo. Oaxaca, Oax., Pinacoteca de Nuevo León, Monterrey N.L., Instituto Cultural Cabañas, Guadalajara, Jalisco., Sala de Exposiciones de la Secretaría de Cultura de Colima, Colima.
1997
VIII Bienal de Fotografía, Centro de la Imagen, Mexico City..
Art in Otro, (Galería Nina Menocal), Guadalajara, Mexico.
Art 97, Vancouver, Canada.
Art Chicago, (Galería Nina Menocal), Chicago, USA.
1996
V Feria Internacional de Arte Contemporáneo. Expoarte Guadalajara 96, (Galería Nina Menocal), Guadalajara, Mexico.
El Cuerpo: Objeto y Sujeto de sus Sueños y Entorno, Fotoseptiembre /96 Galería Nina Menocal, Mexico City.
1995
Private Viewing for the International Council of The Museum of Modern Art of New York, Galería Nina Menocal, Mexico City.
Port of Entry, Retropictures Gallery, Nueva York, USA.
Figures of Construction. Recent Mexican Photography, Galería Carla Stellweg, New York, USA.