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When people leave their homeland, their home memories freeze in that instant, and without them realizing it both the country and the people progress in divergent directions. The external influences of the new country tend to be assimilated with the old ones and in “The Arts” form a new esthetic with components of both cultures. Years later the yearning for what was left behind takes a hold of them and forces them to look back.

In my case using components that have historical and spiritual value in the Mexican tradition, I strive to converge the various cultures that have influenced me and create a 21st century aesthetic.

Cuando uno deja a su país , el recuerdo de su país se congela en ese instante y no se da cuenta que tanto el país como el mismo progresan en direcciones divergentes. Las influencias del nuevo se asimilan con las antiguas y en “Las Artes” forman una nueva estética con componentes de las dos culturas. Años mas tarde cuando cree que ha incorporado ambas culturas, la añoranza de lo que ha dejado detrás toma mucha fuerza y lo empuja a mirar atrás.

En mi caso, uso componentes que tienen valores espirituales e históricos en la tradición Mexicana, y me esfuerzo a converger las varias culturas que me han influenciado y crear una estética del siglo 21.

Elena Osterwalder
February 22, 2010

Artist Exhibitions



2008 “Osterwalder”, The Works, Newark, Ohio

2007 NALAC (National Association of Latino Arts and Culture)
Floor Installation, The Rhodes Tower, Columbus, Ohio

2007 “New Work”, Art Access Gallery, Bexley, Ohio

2004 “Rojo/Red”, Art Access Gallery, Bexley, Ohio

2001 “Color”, Lanning Gallery, Columbus, Ohio
Pomerene Center for the Arts, Coshocton, Ohio

1999 “Variations on a Square”, Lanning Gallery, Columbus, Ohio

1996 “Poetry and Painting”, Lanning Gallery, Columbus, Ohio

1993 “Osterwalder”, Nicolae Gallery, Columbus, Ohio

1991 “New Works”, Nicolae Gallery, Columbus, Ohio

1989 Park Gallery, Columbus, Ohio

1987 Spangler Cummings Gallery, Columbus, Ohio

1986 Ohio Computer Gallery, Columbus, Ohio

1985 Federal Reserve Board, Washington D.C.

1982 Ohio State University, Newark, Ohio


Group Exhibitions

2008 “4/Art”, Art Access, Bexley, Ohio

2002 “Lazos Culturales”, BK Smith Gallery, Lake Erie College,
Painesville, OH

1997 “Aqui Viven Mis Suenos”, Columbus Art League Gallery, OH

1990 “Hispana”, Bowling Green University, Bowling Green, OH

1989 “A Few Good Women”, Upper Arlington Civic & Art Center,
Upper Arlington, OH

1987 Park Gallery, Columbus, OH

1986 Spangler Cummings Gallery, Columbus, OH

1985 Gallery 200, Columbus, OH

1985 “Six Ohio Artist”, Estevez Vilas Gallery, Cincinnati, OH

1984 “Six by Six”, Nationwide Insurance Art Gallery

1983 “Ohio Works”, Governor's Mansion Exhibition, Columbus, OH

1981 “Invitational”, Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, OH

1980 “Ten women in Art”, Upper Arlington Civic and Arts Center, OH

1978 “Selected Works”, Bourse Federal de Beaux Arts,
Lausanne, Switzerland...

Artist Publications



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Artist Collections



Abrasive Technologies, Delaware, Ohio
Barromex, Mexico City, Mexico
Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, Ohio
Borden Corporation, Columbus, Ohio
Coopers & Lybrand, Columbus, Ohio
Dick de Roberts Insurance, Columbus, Ohio
Hyatt Regency on Capital Square, Columbus, Ohio
Imtrex Corporation, Columbus, Ohio
Municipality of Upper Arlington, Upper Arlington, Ohio
Ronald McDonald House, Columbus, Ohio
St. Timothy Church, Columbus, Ohio
Shoe Corporation of America, Columbus, Ohio
Signer Werkzungmaschinen, Zurich, Switzerland
The Huntington National Bank, Toledo, Ohio
The Watson Architectural Firm, Cleveland, Ohio...

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