Alberto Aguilar

Bio

Alberto Aguilar is a Chicago-based artist using whatever material is at hand in an attempt to make a meaningful connection with the viewer. He doesn’t distinguish his art practice from other various life roles which provides freedom and allows him to be highly prolific. He has shown at various museums, galleries, storefronts, and street corners around the world including: Queens Museum (NY), El Torito Supermercado (St. Louis), Minneapolis Institute of Art, Museum of Contemporary Art (Detroit), The entrance of Chicago City Hall, Art Institute (Chicago), Parque Fe Del Valle- a designated wifi area (Havana), National Museum of Mexican Art (Chicago), El Cosmico Trailer Park (Marfa), El Lobi (San Juan), I-80 rest stop (Iowa). Along with his daughter, Madeleine, he runs Mayfield, a multi-use space which operates on the grounds of their home.