Armando Sebastian

Armando Sebastian is a Texas based queer artist born in Monterrey, Mexico. He is known for his colorful oil paintings.[1][2] He includes themes on identity, gender, and queerness from his own life as a Catholic Mexican-American in his art.[1] Sebastian is a self taught artist who began painting professionally in Dallas, where he currently resides.[2] He has been an active participant in several local LGBTQ+ artist events.

Activism

Armando Sebastian participated in a 50-artist art donation which raised $81,000 USD for Beto O’Rourke’s gubernatorial campaign in 2022. Sebastian donated the painting Boy Charro No. 2 for the cause.[3] He also later participated in the MaricónX Pride Show 2023, an annual event that showcases LGBTQ+ talents in the name of community and fostering acceptance.[4]

Awards

  • In 2017, Armando Sebastian was granted the Artistic Merit Award by the ArtSpace111.[5]
  • He received the 2020 Culture of Value, Arts and Culture award from the City of Dallas.[6]
  • In 2024, he received the Otis and Velma Davis Dozier Travel Grant.[7]

Exhibitions

  • Armando Sebastian participated in the 2024 "MaricónX: Stories de Mi Tierra" Exhibition presented by Arttitude.org.[8]
  • He displayed his solo exhibition "Reclaiming my World" in 2023 at the Goldmark Cultural Center,[9] and again in 2024 with Texas' art foundation Arts Fort Worth.[10]

References

  1. ^ a b David (2021-07-22). "Armando Sebastian brings queer touch to his Latin art". Dallas Voice. Retrieved 2025-04-23.
  2. ^ a b Stories, Local (2018-06-06). "Art & Life with Armando Sebastian". voyagedallas.com. Retrieved 2025-04-24.
  3. ^ "Art and activism come together at Beto O'Rourke's Dallas fundraiser". KERA News. 2022-09-21. Retrieved 2025-04-23.
  4. ^ "MaricónX". Dallas News. Retrieved 2025-04-23.
  5. ^ "Reclaiming my World". Goldmark Cultural Center. 2023-03-03. Retrieved 2025-04-23.
  6. ^ "Culture of Value 2024". City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture. Retrieved 2025-04-24.
  7. ^ Fuentes, Jessica (2024-05-23). "Dallas Museum of Art Announces 2024 Awards to Artists". Glasstire. Retrieved 2025-04-23.
  8. ^ "MariconX: Stories de Mi Tierra". Dallas News. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  9. ^ "Armando Sebastian: Reclaiming my World". Dallas News. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  10. ^ Events, Glasstire. "Armando Sebastian: Reclaiming my World". Glasstire. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
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