Mario Enrique Castillo, Mexican artist, educator. award and show in New York by the Women"s National Caucus; awards including: national; award, Chicago Police Department; award Chicago Association member of faculty department art University of Illinois, Champaign, 1973-1976; member of faculty art department Columbia College, Chicago, 1990.
Background
Castillo, Mario Enrique was born on September 19, 1945 in Rio Bravo, Mexico. Son of Manuel Castillo and Maria Enriquez de Allen. Mario"s mother, Maria Enriquez De Allen, is a Nationally known folk artist.
She has been recognized with an award and show in New York by the Women"s National Caucus.
His step-father, Mr. Allen was the Chair of the Photography Department at the Art Institute of Chicago. He is internationally known for his Egyptomania Architectural Photographs.
Manuel Castillo, Mario"s brother, lives in Uvalde, Texas andis well-known for his recyclable material art projects made for specific holidays Certified Illinois Institute Design, 1964.
Education
Graduated from the University Southern
Career
Designer J.M. Pateros Studios, Incorporated., Chicago Artist Chgo; assistant California. Artist, Los Angeles, 1977.
Artist Coalition, 1993, National.
Artist to represent midwest in national. Composer numeroussongs.
Membership
Member of faculty department art University of Illinois, Champaign, 1973-1976. Member of faculty art department Columbia College, Chicago, 1990.
