Visual Artist

Tarik Banzi completed his Masters and Doctoral studies in Fine Arts at the Complutense University in Madrid, Spain. The Facultad de Bellas Artes of the Complutense University is the reconditioned Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando where many master artists of this century have studied, including Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dali. It is one of the most prestigious Universities of Spain. Tarik completed his undergraduate work at the National School of Fine Arts, Tetuan Morocco. founded in 1945 by the Spanish govt. and directed by Mariano Bertuchi importing the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando teaching programIt is a school that was established by the Spanish when Tetuan was the capitol of the Spanish Protectorate in Morocco. The Granadino (from Granada, Spain) painter Mariano Bertuchi, established and directed the conservatory for many years, setting a strict curriculum modeled on the "disciplline of the old masters," a rigurious study that included mastering classical techniques in drawing and sculpting from live models as well as modern techniques. Perhaps as a result of the conservatory, or somthing in Tetuan that uniquely contributes to the arts, but all of Moroccos finest painters have come from Tetuan including ______, _________, __________, __________ & ___________.

Education

1984-1988 Doctorate of Fine Arts A.B.D. Complutense University, Madrid Spain.
1982-1984 M.F.A.. Specialization in Mural Painting.
1979-1982 Master in Fine Arts at the Complutense University, Madrid Spain.
1976-1979 Bachelor of Fine Arts, National School of Fine Arts, Tetuan Morocco, founded in 1945 by the Spanish govt. and directed by Mariano Bertuchi importing the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando teaching program

Awards & Grants

1994 A World of Art sponsored by the Kennedy Center Imagination Celebration.
1991 Percent for Art Metropolitan Arts Commission. Portland, Oregon.
1984-88 Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs Fellowship.
1979-84 Moroccan Ministry of Culture Fellowship. First Class Honors, National School of Fine Arts. Tetuan, Morocco.

Exhibitions

1993-1998 Display of works at Mercy Corps International: An international organization which aids disaster struck children worldwide.
1991-1997 Display of works at Portland State Universities M.E.S Department
1994 A World of Art sponsored by the Kennedy Center Imagination Celebration.
1993 Children's Art Museum, Portland Oregon
1992 Tarik Banzi Exhibit for 26th M.E.S.A First Congregational Church. Pdx, Oregon.
1991 The Art of Tarik Banzi Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center, IFCC. Pdx. Oregon.
1991 Watercolors by Tarik Banzi Passport to the World. Chateau St. Michele,
Seattle, Washington.
1990 The World of Banzi Knudson Gallery. Portland, Oregon.
1990 Tarik Banzi Sunriver, Upper Gallery, Sunriver Oregon.
1988 Art of the 1980's Libertad 8. Madrid, Spain.
1988 Plastic Cultural Exchange The Sumer Gallery. Madrid, Spain.
Banzi Exhibitions cont.

1987 Examples of Contemporary Moroccan Culture Libertad 8. Madrid, Spain.
1986 Collected Paintings Libertad 8. Madrid, Spain.
1986 International Artists of Madrid The Sumer Gallery. Madrid, Spain.
1985 Contemporary Forms of Eastern Art The Sumer Gallery. Madrid, Spain.
1985 Arabic & Spanish Painters Almuñecar, Spain.
1984 Salon Calatrava, Madrid, Spain
1984 Center of African Information and documentation. Madrid ,Spain.
1983 The Association of Spanish-Arabic Friendship. Madrid, Spain.
1982 Examples of Contemporary Art in Morocco El Raton. Madrid, Spain.
1981 Salon Fin de Siglo. Madrid, Spain.
1980 Fuencarral Cultural Center. Madrid, Spain.
1979 First Class Honors presentation. Tetuan, Morocco.
1977 French Cultural Center. Tetuan, Morocco.
1977 Tetuan General Library. Tetuan, Morocco