About
CV
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Studio Arts with minor in Scientific Illustration
Texas Woman's University, Denton TX
May 2025
Associate of Arts, Fine Arts
Lone Star College, Houston TX
May 2022
Community Service
2022 - Volunteer for the first mural class offered at Texas Woman’s University, Title of the mural: Corazón Radical, Hubbard Hall of Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX
2023 - Volunteer for the Center of First-Generation Students department, creating an interactive canvas poster for a student event, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX
2024 - Volunteer for the National First Gen Day and painted a banner for the event, Southeast Ballroom Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX
Exhibitions & Festivals
2022 - Cultural Appropriation Exhibition, Project Space at Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX
2022 - Circle of Light Exhibition, Texas Woman's University Visual Arts Building, Denton, TX
2023 - Introduction to Photography group exhibition, Texas Woman’s University Visual Arts Building, Denton, TX
2023 - UHCL Open Call for Texas Artists, University of Houston-Clear Lake Art Gallery, Houston, TX
2024 - Circle of Light (Photographic Possibilities Exhibition), Texas Woman's University Visual Arts Building, Denton, TX
María Teresa Vázquez
Born in Houston, TX
Maria Teresa Vazquez is a visual artist whose practice spans painting, drawing, alternative photography processes, and digital art. Drawing on influences from both realism and surrealism, Vazquez work delves deeply into her personal connection to her ethnic identity, exploring the complex intersections of culture, memory, and self-perception. Through a diverse array of mediums, her art invites viewers to reflect on the layered narratives that shape individual and collective experiences.
Vazquez earned her Associate’s degree in Fine Art from Lone Star College and went on to complete her Bachelor’s degree of Studio Arts with a minor in Scientific Illustration at Texas Woman’s University. Throughout her education, she developed a unique artistic voice that bridges traditional and contemporary techniques, blending the tactile and the digital. Her work has been featured in numerous group exhibitions, including at Texas Woman’s University and various venues throughout Houston, her hometown. Vazquez's ability to experiment with alternative photographic processes, coupled with her background in painting and drawing, has earned her recognition for her innovative approach to visual storytelling.
Currently based in Denton, Texas, Maria Teresa Vazquez continues to explore the emotional and cultural complexities that define her artistic journey. Her works engage with themes of identity, history, and transformation, offering a nuanced perspective on the ways in which personal and collective histories shape one’s sense of self.
Vazquez hopes to continue her education and obtain her Master's in Fine Arts at Texas Woman's University.