Armando Sebastian is a Texas based queer artist born in Monterrey, Mexico. He is known for his colorful oil paintings. He includes themes on identity, gender, and queerness from his own life as a Catholic Mexican-American in his art. Sebastian is a self taught artist who began painting professionally in Dallas, where he currently resides. 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. 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.
Awards
In 2017, Armando Sebastian was granted the Artistic Merit Award by the ArtSpace111. He received the 2020 Culture of Value, Arts and Culture award from the City of Dallas. In 2024, he received the Otis and Velma Davis Dozier Travel Grant.
Exhibitions
Armando Sebastian participated in the 2024 "MaricónX: Stories de Mi Tierra" Exhibition presented by Arttitude.org. He displayed his solo exhibition "Reclaiming my World" in 2023 at the Goldmark Cultural Center, and again in 2024 with Texas' art foundation Arts Fort Worth.
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