Mario Perez, of Los Fresnos, Texas, has joined the Art Center family as Preparator, supporting Curatorial staff in the display of exhibitions. The new facilities feature 5 gallery spaces. Born and raised in the Rio Grande Valley, Mario studied graphic design in Houston. After graduation, he embarked on a lifelong career as a contemporary painter and photographer. His work has been exhibited in galleries across the State of Texas. For his work, Mario has received excellence awards from the Dallas Museum of Art and the National Endowment for the Arts. For the past 20 years, Mario has worked as a Preparator for San Antonio’s major museums, including the San Antonio Museum of Art, Artpace San Antonio, The Witte Museum, The Briscoe Western Art Museum, and most recently the McNay Art Museum. Throughout his life, he has enjoyed travelling to Mexico City and photographing street scenes, hand painted signs, and art found in public spaces. In August 2022, his photographs were featured in Designbloom Magazine in an article about the banning of Rótulos (hand painted street signs).
Mario Perez joins Rockport Center for the Arts as Preparator