Born in El Salvador, Central América, José remembers enjoying drawing and painting since his early childhood. He graduated from Art School and worked several years as a model maker in the National Museum of Anthropology in capital city of San Salvador while pursuing his painting.

After studying, living and exhibiting in Mexico, he emigrated to Canada in 1982, working as a designer, pursuing his painting and exploring different techniques in glass. He designed and executed various stained glass pieces for houses and churches (Saint Andrews Wesley –in collaboration with Yves Trudeau– and Saint Philips Anglican Church).

Travelling both professionally and for pleasure, José has exhibited in different places in Canada, México and Europe. Last year, he was invited to exhibit at the Foresight Gallery in Amman, Jordan.

In Canada, he continues to explore painting, ceramic, painting and glass. He recently added large wooden sculptures of human figures to his portfolio.

Books

• Treasured Moments, Assiniboia Gallery, 1996
• Marrying the Animals, Cornelia Hoogland, Brick Book, London Ontario, 1995

Posters

• Mascal Dance, Comtemporary Dance, 1992
• Vancouver East Cultural Centre, 1992

CD Cover

• Vienen Llegando, Adrián Goizueta y el Grupo Experimental, New Songs from Costa Rica, 1990

2010

• Open House Exhibition, Main Street, Vancouver. B.C.

2009

• Appassionato Exhibition, Foresight Art Gallery, Amman, Jordan.

|| 2003

• Solo show, Assiniboia Gallery, Regina, Saskatchewan.

|| 2001

• Solo show, Assiniboia Gallery, Regina, Saskatchewan.

|| 2000

• Solo show, Bessborough Gallery, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

|| 1999

• Group show, West End Gallery, Victoria, B.C.

|| 1998

• Solo show, Assiniboia Gallery, Regina, Saskatchewan.

|| 1997

• Solo show, Hambleton Gallery, Kelowna, B.C.

|| 1996

• Show, Centenial Museum, Kelowna, B.C.
• Honorable mention at the SFU 1996 Biennial Exhibition for Glass.
• Creation of glass panels for St. Andrews Wesley Church, Vancouver.
• Solo show, Bearclaw Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta.

|| 1995

• Show, Seymour Art Gallery, North Vancouver.

|| 1994

• Solo show, Bearclaw Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta.

|| 1993

• Solo Show, Bearclaw Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta.

|| 1992

• 10th Juried Exhibition, Community Arts Council of Vancouver, B.C.
• Solo show, Ace Gallery, Vancouver, B.C.

|| 1991

• Collective exhibition, Galerie Simonof, Paris, France.

|| 1990

• 7th Annual Juried Art Exhibition, B.C. Artists in the Square, Vancouver, B.C.

|| 1989

• Vancouver East Cultural Center, Vancouver, B.C.

|| 1986

• Collective exhibition for Amnesty International Anniversary, Vancouver, B.C.
• Vancouver East Cultural Center, Vancouver, B.C.

|| 1985

• Oasis Gallery, Kamloops, B.C.
• (N)on Commercial Gallery, Vancouver, B.C.

|| 1984

• Centennial Museum, Kelowna, B.C.

|| 1983

• Public Art Gallery, Kamloops, B.C., First prize - Annual Juried Show.

|| 1978

• Collective exhibition, Coyoacanence Stage, Mexico City, Mexico.

|| 1975

• Collective exhibition, San Salvador, El Salvador.