EDUCATION
University of Florida, Florida
MA. Landscape Architecture Program, 2010
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX, PUERTO RICO CAMPUS
MA. Administration and Supervision, 1995
Concentration: Education
UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO, Rio Piedras Campus
BA. Education, 1992
Mayor: Fine Art Education
SEMINARS AND CERTIFICATES
2023- Introduction to Glass Blowing, Burnt Glassworks, Jacksonville, Florida
2022- Intensive Summer Art in Health, UF, Gainesville, Florida
2022- Welder Certification in GTAW, GMAW-s (short arc) Process
2005 - Jewelry Designs ll by Ovalop Designers
2001 - Faber Castell Art Workshop
1997 - Glass Color Certified Instructor by Unique Glass Color
1996 - Training in Cast Iron by AGA General Gases
1996 - Training in Oxigas- Welding by Thermadyne of General Gases
1994 - Training in Hard Facing by Thermadyne of General Gases
1993 - Stain Glass by University of Puerto Rico
1991 - Design of Art Class for Teachers Evaluation of Learning
1990 - Human Growth and Development
1990 - Basis of Philosophy of Education
ART EXHIBITIONS
2021- Cancer Never Give-Up, Gallerium Art, Canada
2020- ArtFields Juried Exhibition, Lake City, South Carolina.
2019/2020- Town of Clayton Sculpture Trail Outdoor Public Art Exhibition, Clayton, North Carolina
2019- October "Best of the Best 2019". Marion Cultural Alliance, Ocala, Florida
2019- “Pleasure” Exhibition. Marion Cultural Alliance, Ocala, Florida
2019- Celebrate Hispanic Heritage. Lake County Museum, Tavares, Florida
2018- Hispanic Heritage Month, Osceola Center for the Arts, Kissimmee, Florida.
2018- La Diaspora; Keepers of Heritage. Appleton Museum of Art, Ocala, Florida.
2018/19-National Outdoor Sculpture Competition & Exhibition, City of North
Charleston Cultural Arts, North Charleston, South Carolina.
2018- Waging Peace! Exhibition, Artists’ League, Florida State University Museum of
Arts, Tallahassee, Florida.
2018- “All Woman Art”Exhibition, Contemporary Art Gallery Online.
2018- Abstract Art Exhibition, Light, Space and Time Online Art Gallery, Jupiter, Florida.
2018- “Declare Victory”, Sculpture presentation, Medical Business Leaders Network,
Ocala, Florida
2017- “Policronista”. New Concept Barber and Art Gallery, Orlando, Florida.
2017- “La Diaspora”, National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture. Chicago,
Illinois
2017- Creativa: Woman Made Art Show. Osceola Arts, Kissimmee, Florida.
2017- 6th Annual "All Women" Art Exhibition, Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery. Jupiter, Florida.
2016 - “D’Victoria Fine Art Gallery”, R 500 booth, Red Dot Miami 2016. Miami, Florida.
2016 - “Fine Artists of the Puerto Rican Diaspora” Exhibition, Kissimmee City Hall.
Kissimmee, Florida.
2016 - "Nueva Esperanza", Casselberry City Hall. Casselberry, Florida.
2016 - "La Diaspora", Gallery at Mills Park. Orlando, Florida.
2016 - 6th Annual “Open” (No Theme) Art Exhibition, Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery. Jupiter, Florida.
2016 - “ALL ABSTRACTS”, juried fine art competition and exhibition. Contemporary Art Gallery Online.
2016 -“La Diaspora”. FAVO, Faith Arts Villages Orlando. Orlando. Florida.
2016 -“La Diáspora”. Acacia Center, Centro Borinqueño. Orlando, Florida.
2016 -5th Annual "All Women" Art Exhibition Contest, Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery. Jupiter, FL.
2015 -“La Diáspora”, Florida State College, Jacksonville,FL.
2015 - Artavita/ Certificate of Excellence Artwork presented in the 16th Online Artavita Contest. Santa Barbara, CA.
2015 - “La Diáspora”, Centro Borincano, Acacia Network, Orlando, FL.
2015 - Celebrating Hispanic Artists & Culture Annual Juried Art Show, Osceola, Kissimmee, Florida.
2015 - Annual Juried Art Exhibit Osceola Arts, Kissimmee, Florida.
1995 - “Fuego” ”Fire”, Solo Exhibition Casa Ulanga, Arecibo, Puerto Rico.
1994 - Second Biennial of Art Casa Roig Museum, Humacao, Puerto Rico.
1993 - 5TH Centenary Puertorrican Art Show Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
1992 - New Perspective Exposition Braulio Castillo’s Theater Bayamon, Puerto Rico.
1992 - Third National Contest of Plastic Arts for the Young Artists-Art and Science Academy of Puerto Rico, Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
1992 - Experimental Exposition of Collective Art- Music Room, Students' Center, University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus, Puerto Rico.
1990 - Sample of the Third Portfolio; Self-picture in Linoleum Reserve of Plastics Art, Jose M. Lazaro’s Library University of Puerto Rico.
1990 - Student Art Show Francisco Oller’s Gallery University of Puerto Rico.
PUBLIC SCULPTURE AND LARGE FORMAT
2019/2020- Town of Clayton Sculpture Trail Outdoor Public Art Exhibition, Clayton, North Carolina
2018/19 - Competition & Exhibition, National Outdoor Sculpture Competition & Exhibition, North Charleston Cultural Arts Department, South Carolina.
INDIVIDUAL EXHIBITIONS
1995 - “Fuego”/Fire. Casa Ulanga. Arecibo, Puerto Rico
COMMISSION WORK
2021-22- “Blooming”, Art4All, Florida
2019- “Cypress”- ARTini, The Magnolia Art Xchanger, Ocala, Florida
2019- “Oraculo”- Private Commission, Ocala, Florida
2018- “Declare Victory”- Fundraising event for fight against cancer, Ocala, Florida
HONORS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
2020- People Choice, “Oculi Aqua”, Town of Clayton, North Carolina
2018 - Third Place Mix Media and 3D Category, “All Woman Art”, Contemporary Art Gallery Online.
2018 - Special Recognition. Abstract Art Exhibition, Light Space and Time Online Art Gallery. Jupiter, Florida.
2017- Special Merit Category. 6th Annual "All Women" Art Exhibition, Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery. Jupiter, Florida.
2017-SM-All Women Art Exhibition, Light Space & Time
2016 - Best in Show Award. All Abstract Art Competition, Contemporary Art Gallery Online.
2016 - Best in Show-All Abstract, Art Exhibition. C.A.G.O.
2016 - Special Recognition Category. Open Art Exhibition, Light Space and Time Online Art Gallery. Jupiter, Florida.
2016 - SR-Open Art Exhibition, Light Space & Time
2016 - Honor Mention- 3 Dimensional Category. Open Art Exhibition, Light Space and Time Online Art Gallery. Jupiter, Florida.
2016 - HM-3D Open Art Exhibition, Light Space & Time
2016 - 3rd place on the 3 Dimensional Category, 5th Annual "All Women" Art Exhibition Contest, Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery. Jupiter, FL.
www.lightspacetime.com/all-women-art-exhibit-2016-3-dimensional-art-category/
2015 - Artavita/ Certificate of Excellence Artwork presented in the 16th Online Artavita Contest. Santa Barbara, CA.
2015 - Artavita/ Certificate of Excellence Artwork
2015 - Sculpture Second Prize, Annual Juried Art Exhibit Osceola Arts. Kissimmee, Florida.
2015 annual Juried art Exhibit Osceola arts
1995 - Special Mention by the Arecibo’s City Major, due to "Fuego” ”Fire”, Solo Exhibition. Casa Ulanga, Arecibo, Puerto Rico
1992 - Honorific Mention, New Perspective Exposition Braulio Castillo’s Theater. Bayamon, Puerto Rico.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2022-23- Art in Health Ocala Metro
2021- Summer Camp, Appleton Museum of Art, Ocala, Florida
2020- Mobile Sculpture Workshop. Led by Carmen Rojas-Gines, this workshop introduces adult student to basic model making tools and malleable material. Appleton Museum of Arts, Ocala, Florida.
2019- ART*ini. The Magnolia Art Xchange, Ocala, Florida
2019- Mentor Program, Exhibition, “Across the Atlantic: American Impressionism through the French Lens.” Appleton Museum of Art. Ocala, Florida
2019 - Mobile Sculpture Workshop. Led by Carmen Rojas-Gines. Appleton Museum of Arts, Ocala, Florida.
2018 - First Family Activity Workshop (Ages 4+), Led by Carmen Rojas-Gines. Children Education Event. Appleton Museum of Arts, Ocala, Florida.
2017/Present - HS Art Teacher. St John Lutheran School, Ocala, Florida.
2006 - Independent Studio Workshop
2003-2005 - Owner, Voyam, Academy of Arts
1999-2002 - Fine Art Director, Fine Art School of Carolina, Carolina Puerto Rico
1998 - Fine Art Teacher, First Lady Office, Fortaleza Summer Camp
1992-1999 - Department of Education Art Teacher
1990-1992 - Sculptor Apprentice, University of Puerto Rico. Trained and supervised by Professor Pablo Rubio, an internationally recognized sculptor.
1990 - Internship, Central High School of Visual arts. Supervised by Professor José Iturbe
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION
American Welding Society
“La Diaspora” Itinerant Group www.ladiasporapr.com
Welder Club member of General Gases of Puerto Rico