Alfredo De Stefano - Biography

Was born in Monclova, Coahuila, Mexico, in 1961. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Sciences by the Universidad Autonoma de Coahuila. Since 1982 has participated in more than 70 individual and collective expositions, in Mexico as well as in United States, South America, Europe and Asia.

Among his expositions, we emphasize: 2003 “Tunnel Vision” Art Basel Miami Beach/Daniel Azoulay Gallery; “México Illuminated” Albright College/Freedman Gallery, Reading, PA; “Focus” Daniel Azoulay Gallery, Miami, Fl.; ”Contemporary Mexican Photographers”, Maria Torres Gallery, Tucson, Arizona; “Habitar el Vacío” CECUT, Tijuana, B.C. / Centro Cult. Manuel Alvarez Bravo, Oaxaca, Oax. “ Paradise Lost? Aspects of Landscape in Latinamerican Art”, Lowe Art Museum, Miami, Fl.; “Stone” Institute of Mexico, Miami, Fl.; “ Corps et Fruit “ Baudoin Lebon Gallery, Paris France, 2002; “Habitar el Vacío”, Centro de la Imagen, México, D.F. 2000; ”El Cuerpo y la Fruta”, French House, México D.F.; “El Arte del Riesgo/El riesgo del Arte”, Fototeca de Nuevo León, Monterrey, N.L., 1999; “Vibración del Vacío”, Emma Molina Gallery, Monterrey, Nuevo León, 1998; “Metáforas” Fotografía Construïda en México, Fundación Banco Centro, San José, Costa Rica, 1997; “21 Milioni” Sala de Consiglio Provinciale di Napoli, Napoli Italy, 1997; “Muestra de Fotografía Latinoamericana” Instituto de Cultura Puertoriqueña, San Juan Puerto Rico, 1996; “Metáforas” Fotografía Construída en México, Monterrey, N.L., 1996; “El Paisaje Intervenido Foto Fest 96, Houston, TX. USA, 1996; “Vestigios del Paraíso”, Museo Biblioteca Pape, Monclova, Coahuila, 1995; “The 7th International, Photographic Art Exhibition, Beijin, China, 1995; “The Hasselblad Austrian” Super Circuit, Linz, Austria, 1994; “13 Fotógrafos Contemporáneos” Centro de la Imagen, México. D.F., 1994 54º Salon Internacional de Fotografía de Japón, Tokio, Japan, 1992; ”New Works in Process” Focal Point Gallery, New York, N.Y., USA, 1992;“De Parajes sin Futuro”, Galería SECOFI, México, D.F., 1991; “Beyond the Texture”, Hudson Center for Photography.

In 1993, he was awarded a scholarship for young creators by CONACULTA; in 1994, he received the Medal of the Selection Award by the 54º International Photography Saloon of Japan; in 1995, he was awarded with the “Artist with Trajectory” Scolarship by the “Fondo Estatal para la Cultura y las Artes”, in Saltillo Coahuila; in 1997, he received the scholarship for “Coinvestment Projects” by the FONCA, in Mexico, D.F.; in 1998, the “Artist with Trajectory” Scolarship by the “Fondo Estatal para la Cultura y las Artes”, in Saltillo Coahuila; and in 2000, he received the mention of honor in the contest “The Body and the Fruit”, by the French House, in Mexico, D.F.

His images have appeared in numerous books and magazines, and his work can be found in several collections, both national and international.