Isabelle Lopez Kotara
Born in San Antonio, Texas
Lives & works in San Antonio, Texas
Isabelle has painted for her own personal pleasure all her life. It has always been a form of expression and a way to capture her thoughts and perceptions of the world around her.
Isabelle’s pieces isolate movements of nature, time and our own vulnerabilities. She intentionally tries not to reference a recognizable form, but more the concept, to allow for interpretation from many. By applying abstraction to the subject, Isabelle can create an intense personal moment, luring the viewer into personal interpretations of her work. These moments are re-visualized through the abstraction, forged into new imagery where interpretation becomes multifaceted for the viewer. In doing so, Isabelle allows the viewer to submerge themselves into a new relationship between color, light, nature and emotion.
She is currently represented by Anarte Gallery, San Antonio, Texas and Ardest Gallery, The Woodlands, Texas.
Education
University of Texas at Arlington
Bachelor of Science in Architecture, 1991
Exhibitions & Festivals
SELECTED SOLO AND TWO PERSON EXHIBITIONS
2021 Paradise Found, Estancia del Norte presented by AnArte Gallery, San Antonio, TX
2021 Husband and Wife Abstract Show, Bay View Gallery Exhibit, Art Center of Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX
2020 Into the Blue, AnArte Gallery, San Antonio, TX
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2023 Dimension L, Art Center of Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX
Georgetown Art Hop XVI, Georgetown Art Center and Public Library, Georgetown, TX
THE BIG SHOW, Texas State University, Round Rock Campus, Round Rock TX
Texas Now Online Showcase, Artspace 111, Fort Worth TX (virtual)
Independents 2023, Art Center of Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX
Parallel Universes/ Parallel Universes part 2, SP∀CE, Corpus Christi, TX
Abstract Biennial Art Show, Art Center of Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX
Group Exhibition at Estancia Del Norte, San Antonio, TX
Salt Life, Ardest Gallery, Magnolia, TX
Eye Candy, SP∀CE, Corpus Christi, TX
All You Need is Love, Ardest Gallery, Magnolia, TX
Love, Envision Arts Virtual Gallery, Denton TX
The Blues, An Art Show featuring a Cast of Blues, Ardest Gallery, Magnolia, TX
All Membership Show, Art Center of Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi TX
2022 Dimension XLIX, Art Center of Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX
Texas Now 2022, Texas Art Showcase, Artspace 111, Fort Worth TX (virtual)
All Membership Show, Art Center of Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX
2021 Abstract Biennial Art Show, Art Center of Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX
Georgetown Art Hop XIV, Georgetown Art Center and Public Library, Georgetown, TX
Dimension XLVIII, Art Center of Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX
Texas Now Online Showcase, Artspace 111, Fort Worth TX (virtual)
Go Big!, Art Center of Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX
All About Love, AnArte Gallery, San Antonio, TX
All Membership Show, Art Center of Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX
2020 Every Color Has Its Story, Flagler County Art League, Palm Court, FL; (virtual)
Art of the Mark, The Art Guild, Manhasset, NY; (virtual)
Open, Light Space and Time Virtual Gallery, (virtual)
Creative Distancing: An Exhibit of Community Creativity, South Texas Museum of Art, Corpus Christi, TX; (virtual) Studio C, Corpus Christi, TX All Membership Show, Art Center of Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX
2019 Abstract Art Show, Art Center of Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX
All Membership Show, Art Center of Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX
Georgetown Art Hop, Georgetown Art Center and Public Library, Georgetown, TX
2018 Abstract Art Show, Art Center of Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX
SELECTED HONORS AND AWARDS
2023 Abstract Biennial Art Show, 2nd Place Award, “Dare to Dream”, Art Center of Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX
Light Space and Time Virtual Gallery, Abstract Art Exhibition 2023, Special Recognition, “Calypso” (virtual)
Envision Arts Virtual Gallery, Love, Best in Show, “Fell in Love” and “Cotton Candy Kisses” (tie), Denton, TX
2022 Art Folio 2022, A Curated Collection of the World’s Most Exciting Artists,” C’est la Vie”, Annual
All Membership Show, 3rd Place Award, “Memories of Sunshine & Love", Art Center of Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX
2021 Dimension XLVIII, Honorable Mention, “Splash”, Art Center of Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX
2020 Light Space and Time Virtual Gallery, Special Recognition award recipient for “On Island Time”, (virtual)
San Antonio Women Magazine Artist Feature, “Fell in Love”, San Antonio, TX; September/October
La Prensa Magazine, Cover Artist Feature, “Pool Party”, San Antonio, TX; September
2019 Abstract Art Show, 2nd Place Award, “Calypso”, Art Center of Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX
All Membership Show, 3rd Place Award, “Crooked Smile", Art Center of Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX
2018 Abstract Art Show, 1st Place Award, “One Headlight”, Art Center of Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX