Gustavo Díaz

b. 1969, Buenos Aires, Argentina – lives in Houston, Texas

Drawing on such esoteric concepts as Ilya Prigogine's chaos theory, non-Euclidian geometry, and the behavior of hyper-complex systems, Gustavo Díaz uses diverse media to create artworks that reflect his education in art, music, and science.  Before deciding to dedicate himself fully to art making, Díaz studied at the Escuela Técnica Otto Krause and at the Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Industrial in his native Argentina.  This background, as well as his continued studies in mathematics, philosophy, and other fields, inform the intricate lines and complex structures of his drawings, acrylic sculptures, and reliefs.

In 2001, Díaz received the Banco Ciudad Foundation Prize from the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, Buenos Aires, and in 2002 he co-founded NOUS, a Center of Art and Design dedicated to interdisciplinary scientific research.  In 2013, the artist's work was featured at ExpoChicago, where he was named Artforum's “Critics' Pick.”  Two years later, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston included Díaz's work in an exhibition entitled Cosmic Dialogues: Selections from the Latin American Collection, which focused on artistic explorations of space and light.  The show was curated by Mari Carmen Ramírez, MFAH Wortham Curator of Latin American Art and Director of the International Center for Arts of the Americas (ICAA).

Díaz's work has been shown in both group and solo exhibitions at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH), TX; the Museo Valenciano de la Ilustración y la Modernidad in Valencia, Spain; as well as other exhibition spaces throughout the United States and Argentina.

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Gustavo Díaz Upcoming Solo Exhibition

Gustavo Díaz Upcoming Solo Exhibition

We are pleased to announce Gustavo Díaz's Solo Exhibition: 

Incompleteness: The Poetics of the Intangible, Sicardi/Ayers/Bacino Gallery, Houston, Texas.

Opening reception: Thursday, January 23, 6-8pm

On view: January 23 - March 14, 2020

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Gustavo Díaz New Solo Exhibition

Gustavo Díaz New Solo Exhibition

We are pleased to announce Gustavo Díaz new Solo Exhibition:

Fuzzines: Thinking on paper, Sicardi Ayers Bacino, Houston, Texas

Opening Reception: Thursday, April 5, 6-8PM

On view: April 5 thru May 24, 2018

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Gustavo Díaz upcoming exhibition

Gustavo Díaz upcoming exhibition

We are pleased to announce Gustavo Díaz upcoming exhibition:

Off the Grid, The Mission, Houston, Texas, May 30-July 12, 2014

Opening reception: Friday, May 30, 2014, 6:30-8:30 PM

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Gustavo Díaz featured in LITERAL Magazine

Gustavo Díaz featured in LITERAL Magazine

We are please to announce Gustavo Díaz is being features in the following article:

Gustavo Díaz: The Art of Questioning, by Rose Mary Salum, Literal Magazine, Spring 2011-2012 Issue

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Gustavo Díaz exhibition at The Mission

Gustavo Díaz exhibition at The Mission

We are pleased to announce Gusavo Díaz upcoming exhibition:

Universo 1”, The Mission, September 13 - October 26, 2013

Reception: Friday, September 13, 2013, 6pm

For more information about the exhibition, please visit www.themissionprojects.com

Gustavo Díaz - Justificaciòn a priori

Gustavo Díaz - Justificaciòn a priori

We are pleased to share the news of Gustavo Díaz's exhibition Justificaciòn a priori at The Mission gallery in Chicago from Apr 27 through June 30, 2012.

For more information about the exhibition, please visit http://themissionprojects.com/exhibition/8/justificacinapriori

Exhibition review by Pedro Velez for Arte al Dia (Number 140, 2012)

Gustavo Díaz lecture at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

Gustavo Díaz lecture at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

Last October, Gustavo Díaz gave a lecture for The Latin Maecenas at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.