About Us

Artist name: Dana del Castillo

Profile: “It is when I paint that the divine force that infuses everything with

life whispers to me”.

Biography 1961 Born in Acapulco, Mexico. Self taught artist.

             1983-1999 Taught art to adults and children, in group or
                               individual settings.
             1990-1999 Owner, Principal and Teacher of “Playschool”
                              Preschool, Acapulco, Mex.
             1995-2000 Member of the group “Pintoras de Acapulco”, (Organization
                               responsible of the Cultural Activities of Acapulco.)

Exhibitions:

Group Exhibitions:

            1993 “Virgenes” (Historical Museum of San Diego Fort, Acapulco)
            1995 “Pintoras de Acapulco Presentes en el Día Internacional de la
                       Mujer.” (Historical Museum of San Diego Fort, Acapulco)
                     “Va por Acapulco” (Ixcateopan Gallery, Cultural Center,
                      Acapulco)
            1996 “La Mujer” (Gallery Dolores Olmedo, Cultural and Convention
                      Center, Acapulco)
            1997 “Sinfonía para paleta y pinceles” (Ixcateopan Gallery, Cultural
                     Center, Acapulco)
                     “Ofrenda de Día de Muertos” (Main Lobby of Cultural and Convention
                     Center, Acapulco)
                     “Dioses Prehispánicos” (Main Lobby of Cultural and Conventio
                     Center, Acapulco)
           1998 “Acapulco” (Main Lobby of Cultural and Convention Center,
                      Acapulco)
                    “Retratos y Autorretratos” (Ixcateopan Gallery, Cultural Center,
                      Acapulco)
                    “Maternidad” (Main Lobby of Cultural and Conventional Center,
                      Acapulco)
                    “Encuentro de tres mundos” (Ixcateopan Gallery, Cultural
                      Center, Acapulco)
                    “Día de Muertos” (Main Lobby of Culturaland Conventional Center,
                      Acapulco)
           1999 “La Mujer y sus creaciones” (Costa Club Hotel, Acapulco)
                    “El Arte en Guerrero” (Ixcateopan Gallery, Cultural Center,
                      Acapulco
                    “Concierto para cuerdas y locas” (Costa Club Hotel,
                      Acapulco
                    “Matices” (Ixcateopan Gallery, Cultural Center,
                      Acapulco)
           2002    HILLIGOSS GALLERIES Chicago, IL
           2003    ATLAS GALLERIES Chicago, IL
           2004    DOVETAIL GALLERY Door County, WI (Current)
           2006    SPANISH VILLAGE   Balboa Park, San Diego, CA
           2007    BRANDON GALLERY Fallbrook, Ca

Solo Exhibitions:

          1998“Devociones” (Fiesta Americana Hotel, Acapulco)
          2003 “The Power of Color” Atlas Galeries, Chicago , IL

Mural Work:

           1991 Several murals in “Playschool Preschool”
           1995 Three murals in “Pacific Hospital”
           1997 Mural in the “Hyatt Regency, Acapulco”
           1997 Mural in Hotel “Villa Reneé, Acapulco”
           1998 Mural in “Veterinaria San Francisco”
           1999 Mural in “Clinica Vida”

Awards
           2006   “San Diego County Fair” 3rd Place -Still Lifes/Acrylics
           2008   “San Diego County Fair” 1rst Place - Animals/Acrylic
                                                               2 Honorable Mentions
                                                               1 Peoples Choice Award

Dana del Castillo