Marco
Villegas was born in Monterrey, Mexico and has resided in Houston for over
thirty years. He attended the Fine Arts program at the University of Houston
from 1986 – 1991. In 1990 his work was selected by Edward Albee for a group
show at Hiram Butler Gallery called What
I Found in Houston. Since that time Villegas has exhibited frequently
around Texas, including exhibitions at the Dallas Contemporary and Wichita
Falls Museum of Art. In Houston he is represented by Meredith Long Gallery and
his work is included in the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston collection. He has
worked at Decorative Arts since 1997.