Education
2022 MFA Art, School of Visual Arts. New York, NY.
2015 Photography, Texas State University, San Marcos. San Marcos, TX.
Scholarships & Awards
2022 MFA Fine Arts Department Scholarship
2019 Places 3rd on Houston’s ArtCar Parade.
Curatorial Projects
2018 Demonstrate I, G Spot Gallery, as part of Thousand Faces, Houston TX.
2017 Who's She?, Omni Modern, as part of staff, Austin TX.
2016 What's Behind The Red Door, Omni Modern, as part of staff, Austin TX.
2014 Unspoken, The Museum of Human Achievement, as part of Middle Grey Association, Austin TX.
Commissioned Installations
2022 Dia de Muertos Altar, Public Art Installation. Flat Iron District, New York, NY.
Selected Exhibitions
SSHWP: EAST 2018, curated by Bobby Whitley, Austin, TX, 2018
We Are a Camera, curated by Kaytlin Esparza, Flex Space, San Marcos, TX, 2017
EAST 2016: What's Behind The Red Door?, curated by Omni Modern, Austin, TX, 2016
International Women's Exhibit, Women In Focus, 2015
Film Lab #3, Time Arts Club; Portland, OR, 2015.
SSHWP V, curated by Bobby Whitley, San Marcos, TX, 2014
Ludere, Thesis Show, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, 2014
DElux / REdux, curated by Mary Mikel Stump, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, 2014
LUMA: Mesmerize Me., curated by Julie Dickover, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, 2014
Recess Screening, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, 2014
Lab Day, curated by Ben Ruggiero on behalf of Middle Grey Association, The Museum of Human Achievements, Austin, TX, 2014
Not Photography, curated by Ricky Yanas on behalf of Middle Grey Association, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, 2014
Espiritu Pionero, curated by Javier Martinez, San Marcos, TX, 2014
Unspoken, curated by Middle Grey Association, San Marcos, TX, 2014
Exchange Screening, curated by group of selected Texas State students, Ball State University, Muncie, IN, 2013
Exchange Screening, curated by group of selected Ball State students, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, 2013
On Sight, curated by Ricky Yanas on behalf of Middle Grey Association, Flex Space Gallery; Austin, TX, 2013
Shorties Screening, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, 2013
Rites of Spring, The Walker's Gallery, San Marcos, TX, 2013
Publications. Interviews.
Voyage Houston - on Thousand Faces, 2019
Voyage Houston - Art & Life with Paulina Mendoza Valdez, 2018
Arts and Culture Magazine - Photographer; Houston, TX. 2017.
Arts Houston Magazine - Photographer; Houston, TX. 2017.
Estefania Marquez Blog - Paulina Mendoza with P as in Purple, 2014.