After he graduated from University, he has been teaching courses and workshops in Mexico and the U.S.A. He has had 19 solo shows and participated in over 50 collective exhibitions in and out of his country. Currently some of his work exists in private collections all over in Mexico, Canada, United States, Switzerland, Sweden, Czech Republic and China. Currently, he lives and works in Querétaro, México.

Education:                                                                          

June 1999 - June 2002  Instituto Allende, San Miguel de Allende, Gto. Méx. Bachelor’s Degree in Visual Arts, Suma Cum Laude                                                

Courses and Workshops Attended:

2007   “Visual Arts Pruduction” (Jordi Boldó) Art Museum of Querétaro. Querétaro, Méx.
2006   International Mural Encounter, Casa de la Cultura de Coyacán. Mexico City.
2003 - 2004   Self-Help Graphics- Monoprints, Yollacalli Youth Museum, Chicago, IL, USA
2004   “Figurative Scultpure”  (Susan Clinard) Palette and Chisel Academy, Chicago, IL, USA
2003   “Figurative Sculpture” (Omar Vera) Lillstreet Art Center, Chicago, IL, USA
2003   “Ceramics and Drawing”  (Jason Walker) Lill Street Art Center, Chicago, IL, USA

Taught courses and workshops

2010    “Sculpture Techniques” +Art School, Querétaro, Qro. Méx.            
            “Human Figure”Gallery and Studio Rodrigo Lara, Querétaro, Qro. Méx.
2005 -2006  Demonstrations: “Sculpture Techniques” Lyons Township High School,  La Grange IL, USA
2004    Demonstrations: “Sculpture Techniques” Leyden High School, Northlake, IL, USA
2003    Course “Portrait”
            Course “Sculpture Introduction”Instituto Allende, San Miguel de Allende, Gto. Méx.
2002    Demonstrations “Faces” Leyden High School, Northlake, IL, U.S.A.  
            Course “Human Anatomy”
            Course “Plastic Integration”Instituto Allende, San Miguel de Allende, Gto. Méx.
            Course “Human Figure”Instituto Allende, San Miguel de Allende, Gto. Méx.
2001    “Painting and Sculpture” Mexiquito Orphanage, Instituto Allende, San Miguel de Allende, Gto. Méx

Publications:

2010     Masks and Artifacts, Rodrigo Lara. Separata Art Magazine, No. 18, Quéretaro, Qro. Méx.
2008     DRT Gallery Artists, Rodrigo Lara. Real State, No. 54. México
2007     Bolts of Emotion, Rodrigo Lara Shapes his World, Rachel Hartman. Senses Magazine, Issue 1 Vol. 4, California, U.S.A.
2006     Rodrigo Lara’s Figurative Ceramics, Elizabeth Reichert. Ceramics Art and Perception, Issue 63, Adelaide, Australia

Scholarships:

2010     “Apoyarte” Art Project Support. Instituto Queretano de la Cultura y las Artes, Querétaro, Qro. Méx.
2008     Sculpture production of the series “Masks” DRT Foundation, Querétaro, Qro. Méx.

Awards:

2010     1st Place in Sculpture “National Prize of Visual Arts” Libertad Gallery, Querétaro, Qro. Méx.
2010     Honorific Mention, National Ceramic Award. Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, Méx

Solo shows:

2011     “Rodrigo Lara’s Retrospective Exhibition” Museum of Modern Art, Toluca, Edo. Méx.
             “Devastación en carne propia” (Firsthand Devastation”) Municipal Gallery. Quéretaro, Qro. Méx.
2010     “Enjambre” (Swarm bugging) Atelier Gallery, Fabrica la Aurora. San Miguel de Allende, Gto. Méx.
             “Artifacts II” Cine Teatro Rosalío Solano, Querétaro, Qro. Méx.
             “Enjambre” (Swarm Bugging) Libertad Gallery, Querétaro, Qro. Méx.
2009     “Masks” DRT Gallery, Querétaro, Qro. Méx.
2008     “Rodrigo Lara” Gallery and Studio, Rodrigo Lara, Querétaro, Qro. Méx.
             “Gravedad y emoción” (Gravity and Emotion) Salvador Zúñiga Gallery, Casa de la cultura de Celaya.  Gto. Méx.
2008     “Creación humana” (Human creation) BU Gallery, Fabrica la Aurora. San Miguel de Allende, Gto. Méx.
             “Cuerpos en movimiento” (Bodies in movement) Contemporary Gallery. San Juan del Río, Qro. Méx.
              “Artifacts” Atelier Gallery, Fabrica la Aurora. San Miguel de Allende, Gto. Méx.
              “Figura Humana” (Human Figure) DRT Gallery,Querétaro Méx.
2007     “Secuelas de Guerra II” (War Sequels II) Centro cultural Ignacio Ramírez El Nigromante, San Miguel de Allende, Gto. Méx.
              “Retrospectiva” (Retrospective) Coleccionista Mario Ponce, México D.F.
2006     “Urbe indiferente” (Indifferent population) Artes México, Carlos MuRo Gallery, San Miguel de Allende, Gto. Méx
             “Secuelas de guerra” (War Sequels) Universidad del Valle de México, Campus Querétaro. Querétaro, Qro. Méx.
2003     “La Intensidad de un Tiempo” City Museum, Méx.
2002     “Movimientos Gestuales” Pérgola Gallery, San Miguel de Allende, Gto. Méx.
              Mural “Villa y la Revolución” Permanent exhibition, Fancisco Villa Elementary School San Juan Juvenal, S.M.A. Gto. Méx.

Collective Exhibitions (selection):

2010     “70 Artistas una misma causa” (70 Artists One Cause) Museo de Arte de Querétaro, Querétaro, Qro. Méx.
2009     “Cuerpo presente” (Present Body) City Museum, Querétaro, Qro. Méx.
             “El MACAY, Anfitrión de la plástica nacional” Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Ateneo de Yucatán. Mérida, Yucatán. Méx.
             “Tianquiztli” Libertad Gallery, Querétaro, Qro. Méx.
2008     “Stations and Terminals” Libertad Gallery, Querétaro, Qro. Méx.
             “Collective” Kunsthaus Santa Fe, San Miguel de Allende, Gto. Méx.
             "Pedro Coronel Bienale" Ex-templo de San Agustín, Zacatecas, Zac. Méx.
             "Collective exhibition" Náxica Gallery, Mexico, D.F. Méx.
             "Collective exhibition" Factor Arte Gallery, Pto. Vallarta, Jal. Méx.
2007     “Talentos Queretanos” DRT Gallery, Querétaro, Qro. Méx.
             “Basic Element” Centro cultural Ignacio Ramírez El Nigromante, San Miguel de Allende, Gto. Méx.
2006     “Arte en Espiral” Art Museum of Querétaro, Querétaro, Qro. Méx.
              “Function and Beauty” Lillstreet Art Center, Chicago, IL, USA
              “En tus manos” Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum, Chicago, IL, USA
              “9/11 Un lustro después” City Museum, Querétaro, Qro. Méx.
2005     "Libertad Art Contest", Libertad Gallery, Querétaro, Qro. Méx.
              “3 Surreal Visions” Las Palmas, Chicago, IL, USA
              “Postcards” Staatliche Akademie der Bilden Künste, Karlsruhe, Germany
2004     “Day of the Dead” L’association pour l’estampe et l’art populaire, Paris, France
              “Pilsen open studios” Casa Aztlán, Chicago, IL, USA
              “Ounce of Art, Pound of Cure Auction” West Loop Studio, Chicago, IL, USA
              “3rd Annual Pilsen  Cultural  Celebration” Harrison Park, Chicago, IL, USA
              “Summer Art Show” Flat Iron Arts Building, Chicago, IL, USA
              “Rejectamenta” Gross Park, Chicago, IL, USA
2003     “Day of the Deaths, Reflections of the Soul” Mexican Fine Arts Museum, Chicago, IL, USA
              “Collective exhibition” Indigo Gallery, San Miguel de Allende, Gto. Méx.
              “Change of season” Corazones 19 Gallery, Guanajuato, Gto. Méx.
              “3 Dimensional” Kunsthaus Santa Fe, San Miguel de Allende, Gto. Méx.
2002     "Photography Collective Exhibition" Pérgola Gallery , San Miguel de Allende Gto. Méx 
              “Of Any Kind” Área 51, San Miguel de Allende, Gto. Méx.
2001     “Comprarte” Cámara de Diputados, Toluca, Méx.
              “Retrospective Exhibition 50 years of Art in San Miguel de Allende” Pérgola Gallery, San Miguel de Allende, Gto. Méx.       
2000     “Day of the Dead Exhibition” Pérgola Gallery, San Miguel de Allende, Gto. Méx.
              “Artefilia” Pérgola Gallery, San Miguel de Allende, Gto. Méx.
1999     “Crossed Paths” Pérgola Gallery, San Miguel de Allende, Gto. Méx.