Melvin Toledo
Melvin Toledo was born in a small town in Northern Nicaragua. His interest in art began in High School while drawing characters from the popular manga series Dragon Ball Z. Encouraged by family members, he left his hometown in 2000 to attend the School of Fine Arts in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. The following year, he began work as a painter using a mixture of oil and lithographic ink for Decoraciones Hondureñas, a family business, which sold his paintings across the country. In 2007 he moved to the United States where he began to paint exclusively in oils.
After two years in North Carolina, he moved south to Atlanta, GA, where he currently lives with his wife and children Melvin's work can be seen by appointment in Tucker, GA and at Gallery 202 in Franklin, TN.
Awards and Publications
Aeqai.com Wash Park Gallery group show review. 2017
Nashville Arts Magazine 2016
Artist Daily Member spotlight, 2014
1st place Atlanta Artists Center "All Suares" competition 2015
Finalist 11th Annual ARC salon competition (2014-2015)
Honorable Mention - Decatur Fine Arts exhibition,GA 2013
Honorable Mention - Decatur Fine Arts Exhibition 2011
Exhibitions
Artist of the month exhibition at Gallery 202, Franklin, TN. 2017
Artist of the month exhibition at Gallery 202, Franklin, TN. 2016
Artist of the month exhibition at Gallery 202, Franklin, TN. 2015
Artist of the month exhibition at Gallery 202, Franklin, TN, 2012
"Annual Juried Competition" Arts Clayton Gallery Jonesboro, GA 2011
"4th Annual National Juried Exhibition" Atlanta Fine Arts League, GA 2010
"Small Treasures Juried Show" Cary Gallery of Artist, Cary, NC 2009
Solo Show at The Century Center in Carrboro, NC 2009
"N.E.W work" juried show at Visual Art Exchange, Raleigh, NC 2009
Solo Show at Reality Tuesday Café, Fort Wright, KY 2008
After two years in North Carolina, he moved south to Atlanta, GA, where he currently lives with his wife and children Melvin's work can be seen by appointment in Tucker, GA and at Gallery 202 in Franklin, TN.
Awards and Publications
Aeqai.com Wash Park Gallery group show review. 2017
Nashville Arts Magazine 2016
Artist Daily Member spotlight, 2014
1st place Atlanta Artists Center "All Suares" competition 2015
Finalist 11th Annual ARC salon competition (2014-2015)
Honorable Mention - Decatur Fine Arts exhibition,GA 2013
Honorable Mention - Decatur Fine Arts Exhibition 2011
Exhibitions
Artist of the month exhibition at Gallery 202, Franklin, TN. 2017
Artist of the month exhibition at Gallery 202, Franklin, TN. 2016
Artist of the month exhibition at Gallery 202, Franklin, TN. 2015
Artist of the month exhibition at Gallery 202, Franklin, TN, 2012
"Annual Juried Competition" Arts Clayton Gallery Jonesboro, GA 2011
"4th Annual National Juried Exhibition" Atlanta Fine Arts League, GA 2010
"Small Treasures Juried Show" Cary Gallery of Artist, Cary, NC 2009
Solo Show at The Century Center in Carrboro, NC 2009
"N.E.W work" juried show at Visual Art Exchange, Raleigh, NC 2009
Solo Show at Reality Tuesday Café, Fort Wright, KY 2008