Heny Steinberg, originally from Mexico City, brings a unique perspective to her artwork. Her creations go beyond mere two-dimensional representations, harboring deeper meaning that transcends their appearance. Steinberg's artistic process commences with concrete images and references, yet gradually evolves through a process of contextualization. She employs a grid or lattice system as the initial structure for her paintings, which is subsequently deconstructed and re-imagined. Her artistic journey includes receiving a degree in graphic design from the Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura (National Institute of Fine Arts and Literature) in Mexico City and studying under Mexican Expressionist painter Eduardo Cohen from 1984-85, all while developing her distinct style of abstraction.
Her works are reminiscent of American Abstract Expressionists like Helen Frankenthaler but also have a clear Mexican Cubist influence. Steinberg’s color palette is unique and soft, while also being dynamic, emotional, and playful.
Steinberg’s paintings have been exhibited frequently in her native country of Mexico, but she has also achieved recognition internationally with participation in exhibitions in countries such as the Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium.
EXHIBITIONS
2023 Unquestionable
Abstraction, Artspace Warehouse
2022 Celebrating
Contemporary Latinx Artists, Artspace Warehouse
2021 SOPHART, Mexico City, Mexico
2020 Contemporary Mexico Virtual Art Exhibition, Art-Promoterexpo, Dublin, Ireland
2019 Lewinson Art, Mexico City
2018 Summer Group Exhibition. GALLERY IMA, Seattle, WA
2016 Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA
2015 Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA
2014 JERUSALEM. Contemporary Mexico Cultural Center, Mexico City
MUSEUM OF MODERN ART, Toluca, Mexico
2013 Expo ETNIA, Athens, Greece
2012 100 years, 100 works, Galeria Pedro Gerson, Mexico City
2011 Expo ETNIA, Lakma Amersfoort Museum, Netherlands
2011 Expo ETNIA, Neumunster Abbey, Luxembourg, Lux
2010 ETNIA VI Expo, Espace Wallonie. Brussels, Belgium
2009 Museum of Contemporary Art of Yucatán, México
2007 Abstract Painting.San Miguel de Allende Museu, México
2005 Second Jewish Film Festival. México City
International Mail Art
Einstein and Physics, Galería Pedro Gerson. México City
2003 Graphic Work, Munich, Germany
Galería Artieri, México City
2001 Son Acetatos, Galeria Arteum, México City
Painting, Sculpture and Print Contest (selection), Arts & Culture State
Institute, Querétaro, México
2000 Mexico City’s XVI Cultural Festival
UAM University, campus galler,. México City
1998 Jerusalem, Galeria Pedro Gerson, México City
1997 Painting and Sculpture, Galería Pedro Gerson, México City
1996 Galería Pedro Gerson, México City
1995 Homage to painter José Luis Cuevas, Galería del Parque, México
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2012 CARTOGRAPHY, CAD, Mexico City
2009 VISIT, Four Seasons Hotel, Mexico City
2008 PAINTING, Convento del Carme, Guadalajara
2008 PAINTING, German Embassy, Mexico City
2007 WATERLINE, Kin Gallery, Mexico City
2002 ZERO DEGREES, Kin Gallery, Mexico City
1999 DEPTH, Champs Elyseés Gallery, Mexico City
1998 PAINTING, Espacio Dimo, Mexico City
1997 RECENT PAINTING, Rufino Tamayo Gallery, Oaxaca
1996 RUIN OR MEMORY, Pedro Gerson Gallery, Mexico City
EDUCATION
1974-78 Degree in Graphic Design. Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura (INBA)
1984-85 Drawing Workshops. Prof. Eduardo Cohen
1995 Painting and drawing workshops at the Contemporary Arts Center
2000-01 Art Projects development. Prof. Hugo Kiehnle
ART FAIRS
2014 Houston Fine Art Fair
COLLECTIONS
BANK OF BOSTON, México
HENKEL, México
WABASH NATIONAL, México
BANCO DE MEXICO
TV & FILM
Scandal, Season 5
The Laundromat
Minx, HBO
LA’s Finest, Sony
The Dropout, Hulu
Westworld, HBO
Insecure, HBO
EDITIONS
ARTE POETICO (Private Edition)
PINTORES Y POETAS (Painters and Poets)
SPECIAL PROJECTS
2007 Painting on glass and plexiglass for two public spaces, Mexico City.
