Harold Mendez

Harold Mendez is an interdisciplinary artist based in Chicago. His work concerns the relationship between landscape, visibility, politics, and memory. He earned his MFA in 2007 from the University of Illinois, Chicago. Solo exhibitions include the Museum of Contemporary Art, the Contemporary Art Workshop, Mess Hall, Polvo, and Western Exhibitions, all in Chicago. Group exhibitions include MoMA PS1, New York; The Drawing Center, New York; The Renaissance Society, Chicago; the London Biennale, UK; vuspace, Australia; and the Chicago Cultural Center. Harold has taught at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago and the University of Illinois Chicago; he has delivered lectures at the University of Houston, The University of North Umbria (UK), Ox-Bow (Michigan) and the Hyde Park Art Center (Chicago).