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SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2021
“Above The Underground”, Amos Bull House Gallery, Hartford, CT
2020
“Afro Latin Roots”, National Jazz Museum in Harlem (Virtual Exhibition)
2019
“Listen With Your Eyes”, Hub Gallery, Kuwait City, Kuwait
2018
Narthex Gallery, New York, NY
2017
Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT
224 Gallery, Hartford, CT
Western Connecticut State University, Jazz Festival, Danbury, CT
Bop Gallery, Windsor, CT
New Britain Public Library, New Britain, CT
Black Eyed Sally’s, Hartford, CT
2016
Bop Gallery, Windsor, CT
Hillside Square Gallery, Montclair, NJ
Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT
Montclair Jazz Festival, Montclair, NJ
Black Eyed Sally’s, Hartford, CT
2015
Montclair Jazz Festival, Montclair, NJ
Connecticut State Capitol, Concourse Gallery, Hartford, CT
Black Eyed Sally’s, Hartford, CT
2014
Jazz House, Montclair, NJ
Montclair Jazz Festival, Montclair, NJ
2013
“Sphere” New Haven Jazz Festival, New Haven, CT
“Music for Your Eyes” Conrad Mallet Gallery, Hartford, CT
“Latin Roots” Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT
“The Art of Andres Chaparro” Japanalia on One Gallery, Hartford, CT
“The Art of Andres Chaparro” Tobacco Shop, Hartford, CT
“Listen With Your Eyes” Charter Oak Cultural Center, Hartford, CT
2012
“Listen With Your Eyes” Conrad Mallet Gallery, Hartford, CT
“The Art of Andres Chaparro” Aetna Gallery, Hartford, CT
“The Art of Andres Chaparro” Unlimited Optician, Hartford, CT
City of Hartford, Treasures Office, Hartford, CT
“The Art of Andres Chaparro” Rhode Island College, Providence, RI
“Improvised Reflections” ArtWALK Gallery, Hartford, CT
2011
“The Art of Andres Chaparro” Theater Works Gallery, Hartford, CT
DUO EXHIBITIONS
2019
“American Subtitles”, Western Connecticut State University Art Gallery, Danbury, CT
2016
“Dialogue”, Wallace Barnes & Barbara Hackman Gallery, Farmington, CT
2015
“Avant Bop & The Underground Railroad”, Conrad L. Mallett Art Gallery, Hartford, CT
“Tones & Textures”, Windsor Art Center Gallery, Windsor, CT
“Straight Ahead”, Jazz 226 Gallery, Windsor, CT
2013
New England Urban Art Exhibition, Springfield, MA
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2021
Work Space Gallery, Manchester, CT
2020
“Quench Your Thirst”, Kuwait City, Kuwait (Virtual Exhibition)
“Elements of a Revolution”, Hammond Museum, Atlanta, GA
2019
Jazz Forum, Tarrytown, NY
2018
Windsor Art Center, Windsor, CT
2017
MS17 Gallery, New London, CT
2016
“Beyond Labels”, Hygienic Art Gallery, New London, CT
“elsewhere”, Artspace Gallery, Hartford, CT
Real Art Ways, Hartford, CT
Spectrum Gallery, Centerbrook, CT
2015
“New Visions”, Rhode Island State Department, Atrium Gallery, Providence, RI
“Estrella 21”, Roberto Clemente Celebration, Hartford, CT
2014
Art Space Gallery, Hartford, CT
“Latin Views” International Show, Alexey von Schlippe Gallery, Groton, CT
“The Block” Charter Oak Cultural Center, Hartford, CT
Montclair University, Alexander Kasser Performing Arts Theater, Montclair, NJ
Spectrum Gallery, Centerbrook, CT
Vine Gallery, Hartford, CT
2013
Fairmont Royal York, Toronto, ON, Canada
Vernon Arts Center, Vernon, CT
Art Space Gallery, Hartford, CT
Bohemia Gallery, Hartford, CT
2012
State Department, Atrium Gallery, Providence, RI
Alexey von Schlippe Gallery, Groton, CT
University of St. Joseph, West Hartford, CT
Art Space Gallery, Hartford, CT
Conrad Mallet Art Gallery, Hartford, CT
2011
State Department Atrium Gallery, Providence, RI
Broad Street Gallery, Hartford, CT
Conrad Mallet Gallery, Hartford, CT
Pump House Gallery, Hartford, CT
Art Space Gallery, Hartford, CT
AWARDS & HONORS
2022
Re-Envision Arts Award, Greater Hartford Arts Council
2015
Latino de Oro, Nominee in Arts & Culture Category
SBNO Greater Hartford Arts Leadership Award
Maria C. Sanchez Arts & Culture Award
Arts Leadership Citation, United States Senator Richard Blumenthal
Ambassador to Artistic Excellance, United States Senator Christopher Murphy
City of Hartford, Arts & Culture Proclamation, Hartford, CT.
Jazz House, artist in residence
Windsor Art Center, artist in residence
Montclair Jazz Festival, artist in residence, Montclair, NJ
2014
One Hundred Men of Color, Arts & Culture Leadership Award
Montclair Jazz Festival, artist in residence
Windsor Art Center, artist in residence
Jazz House, artist in residence
Alexey von Schlippe Gallery Catalog featured painting “Monk, Ruby My Dear”
2013
New Haven Jazz Festival, artist in residence
2012
Governor of Rhode Island Citation, States Latin American Visual Arts recognition
Alexey von Schlippe Gallery Catalog, featured painting “Salt Peanuts”
Featured in S.L.A.M.M. Magazine, Spring 2012 Edition
2011
Governor of Rhode Island Citation, Providence, RI, Latin American Visual Arts recognition
2010
Taste of The Caribbean, Cultural & Public Service Award
PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
Rosetta Jazz Club, Matera, Italy
Jazz House, Montclair, NJ
Jazz 226, Windsor, CT
Hartford Public Library History Center, Hartford, CT
Bravitas Group, Inc., Montclair, NJ
Black Eyed Sally’s, Hartford, CT
SPECIAL PROJECTS
2022
Montclair Jazz Festival: “Better Get Hit in Your Soul (Charles Mingus)” is the official artwork of the festival
Artwork: Montclair Brewery beer can art, Montclair Jazz Fest Belgian Blond Ale
2021
CD Cover Art: Straight from the Hart, Hartford Jazz Society
Montclair Jazz Festival: “Black Lash Blues (Nina Simone)” is the official artwork of the festival
2019
CD Cover Art: Ralph Peterson & Messenger Legacy, Legacy Alive Vol. 6
CD Cover Art: Aggregate Prime feat. Ralph Peterson, Inward Venture
Artwork: Rosetta Jazz Club, Matera, Italy
Artwork: Blue Note Jazz Club, New York, NY, Celebrating 50 Years of Charles Tolliver’s, Paper Man
Montclair Jazz Festival: “Monk Lives (Thelonious Monk)” is the official artwork of the festival
2018
CD Cover Art: Nat Reeves Quintet, Blue Ridge
Artwork for Book: Choices & Breaking Cycles, by Carmen Cotto Santiago
Montclair Jazz Festival: “Billie Holiday” is the official artwork of the festival
2017
WCSU Jazz Festival, Slide show exhibit during Aggregate Prime Concert.
Private Art Collector Commissioned Painting: “Bluesnik”
Montclair Jazz Festival: “Salt Peanuts” is the official artwork of the festival
2016
CD Cover Art: Aggregate Prime feat. Ralph Peterson, “Dream Deferred”
Artwork for Book: Rescuing The Rhythm: The Spirit of New Orleans, Book Project, Dedicated to assisting New Orleans Jazz musicians
Montclair Jazz Festival: “Albert Ayler’s Cry” is the official artwork of the festival
2015
Conrad Mallet Gallery, Hartford, CT, Live Painting
Montclair Jazz Festival: “Lee Morgan Gone Too Soon” is the official artwork of the festival
Hartford Public Library – History Center Public Art Collection, commissioned the painting “BIRD”
Worship Skateboards: The official 2015 Artist, for the limited-edition Skateboards
2014
Roberto Clemente Celebration, unveiling of the painting “Estrella 21”
REAP Street Festival, Public Art Mural Project
Montclair Jazz Festival: “Christian McBride Live at The Village Vanguard” is the official artwork of the festival
2013
New Haven Jazz Festival, live painting
Bohemia Gallery, live painting
“Andres Chaparro Jazz Inspired Artwork” short documentary film
“Sonnysphere” Bidding for Auction House: Humanitarian Mission to Haiti Fundraiser
Private Art Collector Commissioned the painting “Langston”
Private Art Collector Commissioned the painting “Diamonds & Butterflies”
2012
Beau Jo Lai Wine, live painting project
Private Art Collector Commissioned the painting “Three Sides of Monk”
Private Art Collector Commissioned the painting “Princess”
Arte y Cultura video Premier of ArtWALK Gallery Exhibit “Improvised Reflections” for Aqui Connecticut
2011
Josh Evans CD cover artwork, “Portrait”
Private Art Collector Commissioned the painting “John Coltrane Live at The Village Vanguard”
LECTURES/SYMPOSIA/WORKSHOPS
2022
Charter Oak Cultural Center
2021
Farmington School System
Charter Oak Cultural Center
2020
National Jazz Museum in Harlem, Harlem, NY (Virtual)
Art Workshop: Charter Oak Cultural Center, Hartford, CT (Virtual Art Class)
2017
New Britain School System, New Britain, CT
Windsor Public School System, Windsor, CT
Windsor Art Center, Windsor, CT
Hartford Public Library, Hartford, CT
2016
Roberto Clemente Commemoration, Hartford, CT
2015
Windsor Art Center Gallery, Windsor, CT
Conrad L. Mallett Art Gallery, Hartford, CT
Windsor Public School System, Windsor, CT
Hartford Charter School, Hartford, CT
2014
West Hartford Public School System, West Hartford, CT
Art Center Killingworth Gallery, Killingworth, CT
Thelonious Monk Celebration, guest artist with TS Monk, New Haven, CT’
Conrad L. Mallett Art Gallery, Hartford, CT
2013
Kabbalah House Cultural Center, Hartford, CT
Hartford Public Library, Gallery One, Hartford, CT
Charter Oak Cultural Center Gallery, Hartford, CT
Windsor Public School System, Windsor, CT
2012
Conrad Mallet Gallery, Hartford, CT
Rhode Island College, Providence, RI
ArtWALK Gallery, Hartford, CT
PRESS COVERAGE
2020
Oxford American Magazine, Thelonious Monk Artwork: Is This Home? Issue 111 Winter 2020
2019
Jazziz Magazine, Summer Edition
News Times, July 2019, Danbury, CT
2017
Making The Cut, Vol. 1, The World’s Best Collage Artist, Australia
The Cut Up, November 2017, New London, CT
Vida En Magazine, September 2017, Hartford, CT
Smooth Jazz Buzz, July 25, 2017, New Jersey
CT Now, May 2017, Hartford, CT
Jazz Journalist Awards, April 2017, http://www.jjajazzawards.org/p/2017-nominees.html
Art Slooth, San Francisco, 2017, San Francisco, CA
Latino De Oro, Hartford, CT
2016
Jazz Times Magazine, June 2016
Baristonet, Jazz On Canvas: June 14, 2016, Montclair, NJ
North Jersey.com, June 16, 2016, New Jersey
NY Times, June 21, 2016, Metropolitan Section
Tap Into Montclair, June 21, 2016, Montclair, NJ
North Jersey.com, Arts & Entertainment, June 16, 2016
Art New England Magazine – January/February 2016
2015
Hartford Courant, November 30, 2015, Hartford, CT
UrbanKore Magazine, Kansas City, MI – July/August/September Edition, 2015
Jazz Times Magazine – June 2015
Art New England Magazine – January/February 2015
Worship Skateboards, 2015, Norwich, CT
2014
Hartford Courant, “Using Art As Activism”- December 2014, Hartford, CT
In Concert Magazine, New York, NY – November 2014 Edition
New Jersey Art Maven, July 31, 2014, Montclair, NJ
2013
Identidad Latina, “Andres Chaparro En Charter Oak Cultural Center” Februrary 2013, Hartford, CT
Hartford Courant, Abstract Art Lesson, January 17, 2013, Hartford, CT
Hartford Courant, “Painting Notes, Taking Notes” January 18, 2013, Hartford, CT
Journal Inquirer, January 17, 2013, Hartford, CT
2012
Chicago Tribune, “Listen With Your Eyes” September 6, 2012
S.L.A.M.M. Magazine, “Andres Chaparro The Artist”, Spring Issue 2012
Hartford Courant, January 31, 2012, Artwalk Gallery Exhibit, Hartford, CT
The Hartford Advocate, “Improvised Reflections”, Hartford, CT
Viva Hartford, “Andres Chaparro, Improvised Reflections at the Art Walk Gallery”
2011
Providence Journal, “State Department Latin Heritage Exhibition”, 2011
Connecticut.com – Art & Entertainment, “Painting with Sound”, 2011
New Haven Advocate, “Andres Chaparro Theatre Works Exhibition”, 2011
VIDEOS
Andres Chaparro, Jazz Inspired Artwork
Arte y Cultura Andres Chaparro
Aggregate Prime & The Art of Andres Chaparro
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