Artist, Xavier Cázares Cortéz, is a self-taught artist from San Bernardino, CA. Born in Yuma, Arizona, Cortéz’s family moved to La Quinta, CA where he was raised. He is an artist, curator, and educator. He has held many shows across the United States. His upbringing, educational background, and military backgrounds have differed from the usual career path, but nevertheless he has created various exhibitions shown in museums and galleries. Some of his exhibitions include The Frame that Frames the Framing Frame, Affirmations and Proclamations, Death of the REAL: Where the Flesh Meets the Spirit World, Altered Altar for the Altered Alacrity, Man of Letters, I Haven’t Seen Her in 108 years, and MAKE IT [K] NEW. Cortéz’s most recent exhibition, SOMETHING about NOBODY knowing ANYTHING for sure, was shown at
