2009

North Manhattan Arts Alliance Open Studios
Venue: Artist's Studio, New York, NY (June)

North Manhattan Arts Alliance Art Stroll
venue: Art in the Garden 2009
 Riverside Inwood Neighborhood Garden (June)

“Angels of Fire” Group Exhibition
Newark Arts Council & Coffee Cave
Newark, NJ (April - May)

Vico In Arte, Premio San Valentino
Juried Art Show, Puglia, Italy
St Valentino 2009 Award (February)

7 Women from 7 Countries
Museum of the Americas, Doral, Fl (January – February)
 

2008

Traces of Memory International Art Exhibit
Imbarcadero Rooms Estence Castle, Ferrara, Italy (November – December)  

Hispanic Heritage in America 2008
Museum of the Americas  Doral, Fl 33122 (October - November)  

“Exhibition of Latin American Art XI”
Broward Community College South Campus Gallery
Pembrooke Pines, Florida (September - October)

"Expressions of Colors" Solo Exhibition
CSI Group, Hackensack, NJ (August-September)

Hugh O'brian Youth Foundation silent auction (March)

"Expressions of Colors" Solo Exhibition
Beal Bocht Cafe, Riverdale, NY (January)


2007

“Seasons” Gallery 364 Brooklyn, NY
Honorable Mention "Bay at the Nile" (November-December)

“Latin Artist in NY” -HBO Headquarters – (November)

"Angels of Fire" Solo Exhibition. Luna Bar & Lounge Brooklyn, NY(November)

"Colors in my universe; windows" Solo Exhibition.  Nashawannuck Gallery Easthampton, MA
(October-November)

911 Before & After Gallery 364, Juried Exhibition. Brooklyn NY. (September-October)

“Bridges” Gallery 364, Juried Exhibition. Brooklyn NY. (August-September)

“Summer Exhibition” Focal Point Gallery, City Island NY. (July)

Adult Drawing, Arena, New York, NY. (May)

“About Nature & Creation” Solo Exhibition.
Saratoga Springs Visitor Center Saratoga Springs, NY (March)


2006

“Volcanic Hearts” Solo Exhibition-  Crimson Gallery, Saratoga Springs, NY (November-December)

“Vivid Images” Kismet Gallery, Troy NY.   Contemporary art exhibition.  (November-December).

Saratoga Arts Center, Art in the Park. Juried Exhibition. Blue Ribbon Winner with the painting Sunflower. Saratoga Springs, NY. (August)

“Emotions in Motion 2006” Solo Exhibition.  Saratoga Hospital, Saratoga Springs, NY (July)

“A landscape Show” - Crimson Gallery, Group Exhibition, Saratoga Springs, NY. (May-June)

Saratoga Hospital Foundation, Group Exhibition, Saratoga Springs, NY (May)

Mothers & Midwives pro Natural Birth, Beekman St Artist Co-op. Saratoga Springs, NY. (March)


2005

“Emotions” Solo Exhibition - Crimson Gallery, Saratoga Springs, NY. (November)

“Vivid Images”  Arte Caliente Studio, Beekman St Arts District, Saratoga Springs, NY. (December)

 Education

2008
New York Academy of Art
Workshop with Robert Almeda – Figure Drawing

2006-2007
Saratoga Springs Arts Center Workshop with international artist Trudy Smith
Portrait painting/Figure Drawing

1992-1993
Plaza School of Design, Paramus, NJ: Architectural Drafting/Interior Design
Mechanical Drawing, Perspective Drawing, AutoCad Specialization

1983-1987
Colegio Mayor de Boliva, Colombia. B.A. Major: Touristic Business Administration
Art History/Art Studio. Economics Specialization: Public Policy.

1983-1987
Escuela Bellas Artes, Colombia, Art workshop

Awards & Honors

2009 Artist of the month, Trevisan International Art, Italy

2009 Recipient of, San Valentino 2009 award, Vico  in Arte, Puglio, Italy

2009 PR.com New York, Review released by Agora Gallery

2008 Honorable Mention, Gallery 364 “Bay at the Nile”, Bay Ridge, New York (August)

2007  Artist Spotlight of the moth, Divine Revolution Magazine, New York, NY

2007 Artist of the month, The Art Studio & Museum,  December edition. Rain Tiger.com

2006  Recipient of Blue Ribbon Award, Best in Show, Juried exhibition, Saratoga ArtsCenter, Saratoga Springs, NY

Collections:

Saratoga Hospital Foundation, Saratoga Springs NY
St. Marys Hospital, Amsterdam, NY

Reviews/Publications

2009 Artwork featured at CBS Morning News New York, NY (April)

2009 Featured as “Woman in the arts” at  the “Empowered Women” project by Georgine Benvenuto for the Brooklyn Women's Services health center, Brooklyn, NY

2009 Artwork featured “The Art Journal” magazine, Bologna, Italy February Edition

2008 Art featured at the “Exhibition of Latin American Art XI”
Broward Community College South Campus Gallery

2008 Art reviewed article at the Brooklyn Eagle (August)

2007 Raintiger.com The Art Studio & Museum Magazine Spotlight Artist December 2007 Edition

2007 Artwork featured at Strange Fruits TV & Fruta Extrana TV, Music Video New York, NY.