Alejandro Almanza (Mexico, 1977) had several solo shows last year: Within the realm of possibility, College of Wooster Art Museum, Wooster, Ohio, USA; Something for nothing, Chert, Berlin, Germany; I did it my way and took the highway, Magnolia Foundation / Rove Gallery, London, UK and he is working on a solo show at the Modern Art Atlantic Centre (CAAM, Canary islands) for 2013. He has participated in several group shows as the 6th VentoSul Biennial, Curitiba, Brazil; II Moscow International Biennale for Young Art, Moscow, Russia, among others. Has received Fellowships and residencies as Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, Omaha; Harpo Foundation Grant, Los Angeles or Cisneros Fontanals Arts Foundation, Miami, Florida, USA. His work has been highlighted in publications as The Younger than Jesus Artist Directory (Phaidon Press).