Amalia was born in Paraguay, and has lived in Arlington, Texas
since 1990. She studied Art (painting) first under Doug Walton
and Ernesto Rodriguez, and then at the University of Texas at
Arlington under Benito Huerta, Marilyn Jolly, Andrew Ortiz, and
others. She studied sculpture under master stone sculptor
Eliseo Garcia, master bronze sculptor David Newton, and others.
Amalia has been a fixture at local exhibitions in Dallas, Fort
Worth, and other cities in North Texas since 1998. She has
exhibited her artwork in Dallas at the Bath House Cultural
Center, Ice House Cultural Center, Dallas Museum of Fine Arts,
African American Museum in Fair Park, Dallas Women’s
Museum, and the Latino Cultural Center. She has also exhibited
in Arlington at the Arlington Museum of Art; in Denton at Texas
Woman’s University; in Abilene at the Center for Contemporary
Art; and in Fort Worth at the Central Library, Texas Christian
University, and at the Artistas de Las Americas exhibition in the
International Business Building in downtown Fort Worth. She
was co-curator of an exhibition at the Fort Worth Central Library
in 2000.
Some of her latest exhibits are the following:
July 2005 Exploring Revelations at the Center for Contemporary
Arts, 220 Cypress, Abilene, Texas 79601.
May 2 – June 25, 2005 Made in Dallas (Hecho en Dallas) (juried
exhibition) at the Latino Cultural Center, 2600 Live Oak, Dallas,
Texas 75204.
April 16 – June 25, 2005 Essential Elements at the Arlington
Museum of Art, 201 West Main Street, Arlington, Texas 76010.
February 2005 Her Story at the Fort Worth Central Library, 500
West 3rd Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102.
December 2005 – Painting My Stories at Centro Cultural
Paraguayo Americano.
March 2006 – International Painting Exhibition (Invitational Only)
at Centro Cultural of Magdalena in Lima, Peru
August 2006 – Magic Algibre’s animals at the Latino Cultural
Center.
September 2006 – Contemplacion at the Fort Worth Central
Library.
She has done illustrations for the Sunday Art Pages of the
Dallas Morning. She illustrated three books authored by Teresa
Mendez Faith, titled "Nuevos contextos: 12 cuentistas
contemporaneous de Hispanoamerica," and "Narrativa
Paraguaya de Ayer y de Hoy, Volumes 1 and 2."
Amalia’s art started with painting, and developed into mixed
media works, and for the last few years stone sculpture, wood
carving, and fabric art, using fabric threads as a paintbrush.
She also writes poetry describing her feelings about each
particular art work that she does. Some of her artwork is kept by
collectors in various places, including the United States,
France, Egypt, Switzerland, Belgium, and South America.
since 1990. She studied Art (painting) first under Doug Walton
and Ernesto Rodriguez, and then at the University of Texas at
Arlington under Benito Huerta, Marilyn Jolly, Andrew Ortiz, and
others. She studied sculpture under master stone sculptor
Eliseo Garcia, master bronze sculptor David Newton, and others.
Amalia has been a fixture at local exhibitions in Dallas, Fort
Worth, and other cities in North Texas since 1998. She has
exhibited her artwork in Dallas at the Bath House Cultural
Center, Ice House Cultural Center, Dallas Museum of Fine Arts,
African American Museum in Fair Park, Dallas Women’s
Museum, and the Latino Cultural Center. She has also exhibited
in Arlington at the Arlington Museum of Art; in Denton at Texas
Woman’s University; in Abilene at the Center for Contemporary
Art; and in Fort Worth at the Central Library, Texas Christian
University, and at the Artistas de Las Americas exhibition in the
International Business Building in downtown Fort Worth. She
was co-curator of an exhibition at the Fort Worth Central Library
in 2000.
Some of her latest exhibits are the following:
July 2005 Exploring Revelations at the Center for Contemporary
Arts, 220 Cypress, Abilene, Texas 79601.
May 2 – June 25, 2005 Made in Dallas (Hecho en Dallas) (juried
exhibition) at the Latino Cultural Center, 2600 Live Oak, Dallas,
Texas 75204.
April 16 – June 25, 2005 Essential Elements at the Arlington
Museum of Art, 201 West Main Street, Arlington, Texas 76010.
February 2005 Her Story at the Fort Worth Central Library, 500
West 3rd Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102.
December 2005 – Painting My Stories at Centro Cultural
Paraguayo Americano.
March 2006 – International Painting Exhibition (Invitational Only)
at Centro Cultural of Magdalena in Lima, Peru
August 2006 – Magic Algibre’s animals at the Latino Cultural
Center.
September 2006 – Contemplacion at the Fort Worth Central
Library.
She has done illustrations for the Sunday Art Pages of the
Dallas Morning. She illustrated three books authored by Teresa
Mendez Faith, titled "Nuevos contextos: 12 cuentistas
contemporaneous de Hispanoamerica," and "Narrativa
Paraguaya de Ayer y de Hoy, Volumes 1 and 2."
Amalia’s art started with painting, and developed into mixed
media works, and for the last few years stone sculpture, wood
carving, and fabric art, using fabric threads as a paintbrush.
She also writes poetry describing her feelings about each
particular art work that she does. Some of her artwork is kept by
collectors in various places, including the United States,
France, Egypt, Switzerland, Belgium, and South America.
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Amalia
January 24 - March 28, 2009
DALLAS, TEXAS (January 2, 2009)- - Haley-Henman is pleased to announce the exhibition, Amalia which
will open on January 24, 2009 and will continue until March 28, 2009. Amalia Zelaya El-Masri will show her
paintings, sculpture, and retrospective collections of her work. A reception with the artist will be on
Saturday, January 24, 2009 from 7-10 pm. This reception is free and open to the public.
Amalia has recently returned from Paraguay where she assisted her cousin, Fernando Lugo, the recently
inaugurated President of Paraguay. Her new paintings portray the challenges and emotions during this
historic moment in Paraguay. Amalia has also created a new collection of mixed-media sculptural shoes
to celebrate political change. She calls these works, "Stepping Into New Shoes".
Amalia has been creating art for thirty years, and this exhibition will give a comprehensive view of her
many collections. Her recent paintings and sculptures will be part of the permanent installation of this
exhibition. The showcase of her many collections will change every two weeks. Of special note will be the
"Passion Flower Collection" with a celebration at the gallery on St. Valentine's Day, February 14, 2009 from
7-10 pm.
On March 14, the gallery will host a benefit for the children of Paraguay. Amalia's collections, "Children"
and "Chiclets" will be premiered for this event. The proceeds of this benefit will be administered by the
charitable foundation, "Medical Wings International", a non-profit organization that provides acute medical,
dental and eye care, along with teaching, for acute relief and long-term care, for sustainable changes in
developing nations around the globe.
Another special event is Haley-Henman's invitation to Maria Gloria "Malola" Echauri to come from Paraguay
and show her paintings from March 4 through March 14, 2009.
In the domain of private collections, and local and international art venues, the work of Amalia Zelaya
El-Masri at Haley-Henman will be the most comprehensive view of her work to date. We look forward to
your participation in the special events and conversations at the gallery.
HALEY-HENMAN
PRESS RELEASE01/02/2009
For Immediate ReleaseContact:Dr. John Marcuccijohn@haleyhenman.com
214-749-1277
January 24 - March 28, 2009
DALLAS, TEXAS (January 2, 2009)- - Haley-Henman is pleased to announce the exhibition, Amalia which
will open on January 24, 2009 and will continue until March 28, 2009. Amalia Zelaya El-Masri will show her
paintings, sculpture, and retrospective collections of her work. A reception with the artist will be on
Saturday, January 24, 2009 from 7-10 pm. This reception is free and open to the public.
Amalia has recently returned from Paraguay where she assisted her cousin, Fernando Lugo, the recently
inaugurated President of Paraguay. Her new paintings portray the challenges and emotions during this
historic moment in Paraguay. Amalia has also created a new collection of mixed-media sculptural shoes
to celebrate political change. She calls these works, "Stepping Into New Shoes".
Amalia has been creating art for thirty years, and this exhibition will give a comprehensive view of her
many collections. Her recent paintings and sculptures will be part of the permanent installation of this
exhibition. The showcase of her many collections will change every two weeks. Of special note will be the
"Passion Flower Collection" with a celebration at the gallery on St. Valentine's Day, February 14, 2009 from
7-10 pm.
On March 14, the gallery will host a benefit for the children of Paraguay. Amalia's collections, "Children"
and "Chiclets" will be premiered for this event. The proceeds of this benefit will be administered by the
charitable foundation, "Medical Wings International", a non-profit organization that provides acute medical,
dental and eye care, along with teaching, for acute relief and long-term care, for sustainable changes in
developing nations around the globe.
Another special event is Haley-Henman's invitation to Maria Gloria "Malola" Echauri to come from Paraguay
and show her paintings from March 4 through March 14, 2009.
In the domain of private collections, and local and international art venues, the work of Amalia Zelaya
El-Masri at Haley-Henman will be the most comprehensive view of her work to date. We look forward to
your participation in the special events and conversations at the gallery.
HALEY-HENMAN
PRESS RELEASE01/02/2009
For Immediate ReleaseContact:Dr. John Marcuccijohn@haleyhenman.com
214-749-1277
Email: amaliaelmasri@aol.com
A Must See
Amalia in Wonderland
A Solo Exhibition by
Amalia Zelaya El-Masri
September 10 - October 15, 2011
Haley-Henman
Opening Reception
Saturday, September 10
6:00-9:00 pm
Amalia in Wonderland
Haley-Henman proudly presents Amalia
Zelaya El-Masri’s solo exhibition entitled,
Amalia in Wonderland. Her sculptures and
paintings, inspired by Lewis Carroll’s Alice in
Wonderland and Through The Looking Glass,
are visions about the world around us and
about our interior world of fantasy.
Amalia in Wonderland
A Solo Exhibition by
Amalia Zelaya El-Masri
September 10 - October 15, 2011
Haley-Henman
Opening Reception
Saturday, September 10
6:00-9:00 pm
Amalia in Wonderland
Haley-Henman proudly presents Amalia
Zelaya El-Masri’s solo exhibition entitled,
Amalia in Wonderland. Her sculptures and
paintings, inspired by Lewis Carroll’s Alice in
Wonderland and Through The Looking Glass,
are visions about the world around us and
about our interior world of fantasy.
