About Me

Bela Limenes

Born in Mexico City april 21 1959

B.A. in Graphic Design Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Mexico.

Cinematographic courses at the University Center for Cinematographic Studies UNAM, billboard workshops with Gunter Schmidt and Istvan Orosz, bookbinding with Rodrigo Ortega and photography workshops with Nacho López, Manuel Alvarez Bravo, Pedro Meyer, Eikoh Hosoe.

Teaches photography at the Art School Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos, México. Is dedicated to photography since 1981 and has participated in individual and group exhibits in Mexico, Argentina, United States, Italy, France and Spain.

RECOGNITIONS:

  • 2009-3 artist books selected Aspettando la biennale del libro d´artista Napoles Italy
  • Artist book selected opening De- autor Gallery Madrid Spain.
  • Artist book selected International Artist Book Fair Centro de la Imagen Mexico
  • 2008-artist book selected ellibroysuslecturas.azul www.librodeartista.info
  • 2007- Work selected for the Aella Festival Latinamerican Photo and Cinema in Paris
  • 2005-Grant given by the State Fund for Culture and Arts ( FOECA )Morelos Mexico
  • 2003-Photography of the Month Cuauhnahuac Regional Museum Cuernavaca, Morelos.
  • 2002- Photography of the Month Cuauhnahuac Regional Museum Cuernavaca, Morelos.
  • 1997-Grant given by the State Fund for Culture and Arts ( FOECA ) Morelos Mexico
  • 1996-Mention for the project "Sky,Water and Earth" State Fund for Culture and Arts ( FOECA ) Morelos
  • 1995-Work selected for the Seventh Photography Biennial Mexico Centro de la Imagen
  • 1984-Work selected for the Third Photography Biennial Mexico National Auditorium Gallery
  • 1982-Work selected for the Second National Encounter of Young Art Fine Arts Palace Mexico
  • 1981-Work selected for the First National Encounter of Young Art Fine Arts Palace Mexico

Published work:

  • 2009 Euroamerican Art
    • ADAPI ( International Plastic Artists Association)
    • Susana D’Momo Argentina
    • Masters of today
    • Peter Russu M.O.T. Publisher London, England
    • In the Street
    • Collective artist book
    • Edited by Taller de Gráfica Experimental Utopía Ambulante México.
  • 2008 Contemporary Art
    • ATcultura Córdoba, Argentina
  • 2005 160 Years of Photography in Mexico
    • CENART-Centro de la Imagen 10th anniversary
    • Iberoamerican Contemporary Art
    • ATcultura Córdoba, Argentina
  • 1990 Commemorative postcards 150 Years of Photography.
    • Mexican Council of Photography
  • 1987 Commemorative postcards collection
    • X Anniversary Mexican Council of Photography

Collections

  • Galería De- autor Madrid Spain
  • lineadarte officinacreativa Napoles Italy
  • ATcultura Córdoba, Argentina
  • Primo Piano LivinGallery Lecce, Italy
  • Fundación de Foto y Cine Latinoamericano de París.
  • Fototeca Cubana