C U R R I C U L U M V I T A E

Yvette Cabrera-VegaBox 1620

Lajas, Puerto Rico 00667(787) 899-1464, sebay@coqui.net

I. EDUCATION : M.F.A.Ceramic, Sculpture and DrawingPratt Institute, New YorkMagna Cum Laude

1987

Drawing (No degree)Columbia UniversityNew York

1980

B.F.A.Ceramic, Sculpture and DrawingInteramerican UniversitySan Germán, Puerto RicoCum Laude

1979

Architecture (No degree)Cooper UnionNew York

1973

II. CONTINUING EDUCATION:

WorkshopFrame Guilding ( Taller de dorado de Marcos 6 hrs) Angel D. SantiagoPonce Museum of Art, Center for ConservationPonce, Puerto Rico

06/2016

Workshop“Raku”Roxanna Jordan (30 hrs)Rincón Clay StudioRincón, Puerto Rico

04/2016Workshop"Print + Clay"Jason Barnett (14 hrs)Travel-Arte, Museum of Contemporary ArtSanturce , Puerto Rico

03/2013

Workshop"Form + Surface" (22.5 hrs)Sergei IsupovTravel-Arte, Arana FoundationSan Juan, Puerto Rico

03/2012

Workshop"Lowfire Glazes" (22.5 hrs)Jerilyn VirdenTravel-Arte, Arana FoundationSan Juan, Puerto Rico

03/2012

Workshop"Beyond Tradition" (22.5 hrs)Lisa ClagueTravel-Arte, Arana FoundationSan Juan, Puerto Rico

03/2012 Workshop "Conéctate con tus finanzas" (3hrs) PROADiana Cintrón Galtía, CPAMuseum of Puerto Rican Art, Puerto Rico

02/2011

Seminar"¿ Conservación? Comercialización, El Gran Desafío del Arte Popular"Licenciada Rafaela Luft Davalos (FONART) (5hrs)Teatro Centro Sor Isolina Ferré, Ponce

08/2010

Seminar"Embalaje de Obras de Arte" (4hrs)Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico

05/2010Seminar/Workshop¡Posicionarte en los medios! (6 hrs)Yetzenia Alvarez, Public Relation and Communications ManagerMuseum of Puerto Rican Art

04/2009

Seminar"Autentificacion, Reclamos de Restitución, Robo y Trafico ilícito de obras de Arte"(8hrs)Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico

05/2006

Workshop"Papel Fundido" (15 hrs)Jose Alicea, UPR, RUMMayagüez, Puerto Rico

09/2005

Seminar/Workshop"Form and Process: Developing a Personal Style" (21hrs)Les ManningCayey, Puerto Rico

02/2005Seminar/Workshop"Large Soft Slab Construction" (16 hrs)Anna Calouri HolcombeCayey, Puerto Rico

03/2004

Seminar/Workshop"Variations in Pinchpotting" (35 hrs)Paulus Brensohn and Jimmy Clark Cayey, Puerto Rico

02/2001 Seminar/Workshop

"Preservation of Santos" (8hrs.)Jia-sun Tsang, Painting Conservator Smithsonian Institution Ponce Museum, Puerto Rico

05/1998

Workshop "Servicios Computadorizados"Centro de Enriquecimiento ProfesionalUPR, RUM

04/1998

Seminar/Workshop "Pinchpotting" (35hrs.)Jimmy Clark, Director of The Clay StudioCayey, Puerto Rico

01/1998

SeminarWriting Proposals and Fundraising for the Arts,(8hrs.)Rosalba Rolon,Ponce Art Museum, Puerto Rico

05/1997

Seminar/WorkshopFunción del Portafolio como Alternativa de Evaluación AuténticaCentro de Enriquecimiento ProfesionalUPR, RUM

04/1997

Seminar/WorkshopFundraising and Proposals for the Arts (9 hrs.)Institute of Puerto Rican CultureMayagüez, Puerto Rico

03/1996

Seminar/WorkshopCooperative EducationArts and Science FacultyUniversity of Puerto Rico at MayagüezMayagüez, Puerto Rico

10/1994

Seminar

Currículo para el Fortalecimiento de la Docencia en el Arte de Metodología (12 hrs.)División de Extensión y Servicio a la ComunidadUniversidad de Puerto Rico en MayagüezMayagüez, Puerto Rico

1993-94

Talleres de Capacitación"Destrezas Organizativas" y " Los Medios de Comunicación (Radio)", Plan de Asistencia Técnica a los Centros Culturales.January 18-November 28. ICPMayagüez, Puerto Rico

1992

III. WORK EXPERIENCE IN THE ARTS:

Full-time teaching studio art courses at undergraduate levelUniversity of Puerto Rico at MayagüezMayagüez, Puerto Rico

09/93 to present

Self-employed as an independent artist.04/93-07/93

Project Director, researching and documenting local artists.Institute of Puerto Rican CultureMayagüez, Puerto Rico

10/91-04/93

Part-time teaching art appreciation at undergraduate levelInteramerican University at San Germán

San Germán, Puerto Rico08/90-05/92

Part-time teaching photography at undergraduate levelUniversity of Puerto Rico at MayagüezMayagüez, Puerto Rico

08/91-12/91

Self-employed as an independent artist.06/89-07/90

Full-time teaching studio and lecture courses in the artsInteramerican University at San GermánSan Germán, Puerto Rico

08/88-05/89

Part-time teaching studio and lecture courses in the arts.Interamerican University at San GermánSan Germán, Puerto Rico

08/86-05/88

Self-employed as an independent artist12/84-07/86

Teaching Design in metals and supervising undergraduate production workshopInteramerican University at San GermánSan Germán, Puerto Rico

06/84-12/84

Full-time teaching art appreciation, drawing and painting at undergraduate levelUniversity of Puerto Rico at MayagüezMayagüez, Puerto Rico

08/83-05/84

Assistant Illustrator in the development of graphic designs to be used in viewgraphs, slides, charts and booksCorps of EngineersNew York

04/80-08/83

Assisting in Foundation coursesPratt InstituteNew York

09/81-01/83

Teaching basic photography and darkroom skills, to boys 13-17 years of ageBoys Club of New YorkNew York

09/79-03/80

Teaching ceramics to the agedInteramerican University at San GermánSan Germán, Puerto Rico

01/79-05/79

Assistant to Professor at undergraduate levelInteramerican University at San GermánSan Germán, Puerto Rico

08/78-05/79

IV. HONORS AND AWARDS:

American Cultural Specialist GrantSculpture and Ceramics Tegucigalpa, Honduras

2003

International Visiting Guest Artist,Residency ProgramThe Clay StudioPhiladelphia, PA

2001

Recognition Certificate for Outstanding Work in the Development and Advancement of the Artes and Humanities. Office of the PresidentUniversity of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras

2001

Recognition CertificateFondo Puertorriqueño para el Financiamiento del Quehacer Cultural

1999Resident Artist Honored with the dedication of 18th Petate FestivalSabana Grande, Puerto Rico

Recognition Certificate for Contributing towards the diffusion of our culture PSBA

1994

Travel Fellowship, Institute of Puerto Rican

CulturePSBASan Juan, Puerto Rico

1993

III Bienal de Cerámica Contemporánea PuertorriqueñaPremio de AdquisiciónSan Juan, Puerto Rico

1992

Recognition Award for Outstanding Work in Special ProjectsInteramerican UniversityPonce, Puerto Rico

1990-91

II Bienal de Cerámica Contemporánea PuertorriqueñaSpecial Honorable MentionSan Juan, Puerto Rico

1990

Institute of Puerto Rican Culture and NEAVisual Artist Fellowship

1989

Recognition Award for Distinguished Work as a professorInteramerican UniversitySan Germán, Puerto Rico

1989

National Endowment for the ArtsVisual Artist Fellowship

1985

Revista Sin NombreArt CompetitionHonorable Mention

1985

Cintas Foundation Inc.Artist Fellowship

1984

Teaching Assistantship

Pratt InstituteNew York

1981-1983

Art FellowshipPratt InstituteNew York

1980-1981

League of Latin American Citizens Scholarship

1980

Fine Arts AwardInteramerican University at San GermánSan Germán, Puerto Rico

1979

Honor AwardInteramerican University at San GermánSan Germán, Puerto Rico

1979

Dean's ListInteramerican University at San GermánSan Germán, Puerto Rico

1979

Merit ScholarshipInteramerican University at San GermánSan Germán, Puerto Rico

1978-1979

Art ScholarshipInteramerican University at San GermánSan Germán, Puerto Rico

1975-1979

AIA ScholarshipCooper UnionNew York

1973

V. SPECIAL SKILLS:Drawing

introductory, intermediate and advanced levels of traditional and innovative methods, dealing with personal and professional development of the student

Painting

introductory, intermediate and advanced painting courses, incorporating color theory, mediums and materials used with oils, acrylics and watercolors.

Sculpture

introductory, intermediate levels of plaster casting processes, still life and figure modeling, designs in metals and basic foundry techniques.

Ceramics

introductory, intermediate and advanced hand building, wheel throwing, glaze formulation and various firing processes.

Design

2 and 3 dimensional, concentrating on the use of elements, materials and their functions, calligraphy, collage, color construction, paste-up and mechanicals and graphic designs.

Photography

Anatomy of the Camera, Photographic and Dark Room Skills, Historical Development.Emphasis on: Dominating the Technical Processes and Creative Visual Perception.

Language

Fluent in Spanish and English.

VI. EXHIBITIONS:Primer Festival de la CerámicaInstitute of Puerto Rican CultureSan Juan, Puerto Rico

1977Segundo Festival de la CerámicaInstitute of Puerto Rican CulturePuerto Rico

1978Galería CarnegieSan Juan, Puerto Rico

1978Primer Festival de las ArtesInteramerican UniversityPuerto Rico

1979New York Artist's ExhibitInteramerican UniversityPuerto Rico

1980100 Artist ShowNew York City, New York

1980Third Annual Tompkins Square ArtFestivalNew York

198026 Federal PlazaExecutive Women's BoardNew York

1981P.S. 122Open Studio ExhibitionNew York

1981Women's Interart, ArchitecturalCeramic DocumentationNew York

198226 Federal PlazaExecutive Women's BoardNew York

1982

P.S. 122Open Studio ExhibitionNew York

1982Third Annual Symposium and ExhibitionPratt InstituteNew York

1983Artistas Región OesteUniversity of Puerto Rico at MayagüezMayagüez, Puerto Rico

1983Teatro TotalPerformanceInteramerican UniversityPuerto Rico

1983InterviewWIPM, CH 3, Impacto InteramericanoPuerto Rico

1984Arte AntibélicoGalería InteramericanaPuerto Rico

1984Christmas InvitationalGalería PalomasPuerto Rico

1984Revista Sin NombreExhibition and CompetitionPuerto Rico

1984Arte AntibélicoUniversity of Puerto Rico GalleryPuerto Rico

1985Obras Unicas sobre PapelEl ArsenalPuerto Rico

1985Ceramic InstallationGalería PalomasPuerto Rico

1985Museo de Arte e HistoriaMobil Oil Exhibition and Competition

San Juan, Puerto Rico1985

Ateneo PuertorriqueñoExhibition and CompetitionPuerto Rico

1985Miedo de Caer. One woman showGalería InteramericanaPuerto Rico

1985La Herencia ContaminadaTraveling ExhibitionPuerto Rico

1986Renowned Puerto Rican Artist ExhibitionCasino de MayagüezPuerto Rico

1986II Bienal de la HabanaCentro Wilfredo Lam, InvitationalCuba

1986Despojos de VeranoFaculty showInteramerican UniversitySan Germán, Puerto Rico

1986La Semana del ArtePlaza Las Américas, InvitationalPuerto Rico

1986Autorretrato, InvitationalInteramerican UniversityPuerto Rico

1986Pescando PesadillasFaculty ShowInteramerican UniversitySan Germán, Puerto Rico

1987Teatro Total, PerformanceInteramerican UniversityPuerto Rico

1988Alumni Art Show, InvitationalPratt CentennialNew York

1988Faculty ExhibitionInteramerican UniversitySan Germán, Puerto Rico

1988Collage, InvitationalInteramerican UniversityPuerto Rico

1988I Bienal de Cerámica Contemporánea PuertorriqueñaPuerto Rico

1988Taller Galería AndréCaribbean Area Alumni ShowPuerto Rico

1989Faculty Collective of InteramericanUniversityRío Piedras, Puerto Rico

1989Biblioteca Juan CancioInteramerican UniversityPuerto Rico

1989Teatro Total, PerformanceInteramerican UniversityPuerto Rico

1989Exposición de Colección de CartelesInteramerican UniversityPuerto Rico

1989II Bienal de Cerámica Contemporánea PuertorriqueñaMuseo, University of Puerto Rico

1990La Caja, ExhibitionCasa Candina, InvitationalPuerto Rico

1990Colección Casa CandinaMuseum of Art HistoryPuerto Rico

1991Ex alumni ExhibitionInteramerican University

Puerto Rico1991

La GaleríaCollective ExhibitionBoquerón, Puerto Rico

1991Lo Util y lo bello. One women showInteramerican UniversityPonce, Puerto Rico

1991Cerámica ContemporáneaCasa Roig, InvitationalPuerto Rico

1991El Progreso Imaginado. One woman showCasa CandinaPuerto Rico

1991LibroCasa CandinaCondado, Puerto Rico

1991Creación NavideñaCollective ExhibitionInteramerican UniversityPonce, Puerto Rico

1991Christmas Show, InvitationalGalería PalomasSan Juan, Puerto Rico

1991Museo Casa Cautiño, CollectiveGuayama, Puerto Rico

1992Hermes Art GalleryNine women show, InvitationalPuerto Rico

1992Puerto Rico: Art and IdentityDocumentary FilmPuerto Rico

1992Art Festival, InvitationalPlaza Las AméricasHato Rey, Puerto Rico

1992

III Bienal de Cerámica Contemporánea PuertorriqueñaExhibition and CompetitionEl ArsenalSan Juan, Puerto Rico

1992Alumni InternationalSchafler Gallery and Pratt ManhattanGallery, InvitationalNew York

1993Cerámica Puertorriqueña HoyMuseo de Arte e Historia de San Juan,InvitationalSan Juan, Puerto Rico

1993VasijaCasa Roig, InvitationalHumacao, Puerto Rico

199348o Bienal de FaenzaExhibition and CompetitionItaly

1993"Un Tú a Tú"Traveling Exhibition and slidepresentation. One woman showPuerto Rico

1993"Un Tú a Tú"Hacienda Juanita. One woman showMaricao, Puerto Rico

1994Faculty ExhibitionUniversity of Puerto Rico at MayagüezMayagüez, Puerto Rico

1994Galería Luiggi MarrozinniNoches de GaleríasCollective ExhibitionSan Juan, Puerto Rico

1995En Peligro de ExtinciónCollective ExhibitionCasa Rodríguez-CampoamorMayagüez, Puerto Rico

1995

Catholic UniversityLibraryCollective ExhibitionPonce, Puerto Rico

1995Interamerican UniversityCollective ExhibitionAguadilla, Puerto Rico

1995Jazz y SonShafler Galley and Pratt ManhattanGallery, InvitationalNew York, USA

1995Intercambio 3(México, Puerto Rico, Venezuela)InvitationalMuseum of Contemporary Puerto Rican ArtSanturce, Puerto Rico

19953 Mujeres ArtistasInvitationalMuseum Ramírez de ArellanoSan Germán, Puerto Rico

1996Noches de GaleríaInvitationalCasino de MayagüezMayagüez, Puerto Rico

1996Mujeres Artistas de la Zona Oeste,

InvitationalEscuela de Derecho Eugenio María de Hostos

Mayagüez, Puerto Rico 1996

Figuring Women's LivesGuest International ArtistKingsboro Community CollegeBrooklyn, New York

1997Artistas pro Ambiente, InvitationalEscuela de Derecho Eugenio María de HostosMayagüez, Puerto Rico

1997Intercambio 3

(México, Puerto Rico, Venezuela)Monterey, México

1997Puerta para SonarArt Gallery, UPR, RUMMayagüez, Puerto Rico

1997De Alla' Pa' `Ca'CollectiveCasa de los ContrafuertesOld San Juan, Puerto Rico

1997Artistas Frente al SIDAInvitationalCentro EuropaSanturce, Puerto Rico

1998Cerámica Puertorriqueña Hoy/TodayInvitationalThe Clay Studio/Taller PuertorriqueñoPhiladelphia, PA

1998Cien de los CienInvitationalMuseo Arsenal de la PuntillaOld San Juan, Puerto Rico

1998Elit-Tile' 98Primer Trienal Internacional de Mosaico CerámicoDominican Republic

1998Centenario Senal,CollectiveMuseo Alfredo Ramírez de Arrellanoy RoselSan Germán, Puerto Rico

1998Cerámica Puertorriqueña Hoy/TodayThe Baltimore Clay WorksEBLO,Education based Latino OutreachAlcazar GalleryBaltimore School of Arts

1998Art of PouringThe Clay Studio's 25th aniversaryExhibition and auction.Philadelphia, PA

1999VI Bienal de la CerámicaContemporánea PuertorriqueñaGuest ArtistMuseum of Contemporary ArtSanturce, Puerto Rico

1999Embelecos: Grandes y ChiquitosFaculty showArt Gallery, UPR, RUMMayagüez, Puerto Rico

1999La Vasija del Nuevo MilenioInvitational Mon Petit Art GallerySan Juan, Puerto Rico

2000Cerámica Puertorriqueña Hoy/TodaySociety for Contemporary CraftPittsburgh, PA

2000Couplet's: Duality in ClayInvitationalThe Clay StudioPhiladelphia, PA

2000Muestra National de Arte PuertorriqueñoArsenal de La PuntillaSan Juan, Puerto Rico

2001Intercambio 3+2: Cerámica en Pequeño Formato Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Puerto RicoSanturce, Puerto Rico

2001El Arte en Puerto Rico A través del Tiempo,Part II: 1970-2001Museo de Arte de Puerto RicoSan Juan, Puerto Rico

2001Museo de Arte de Puerto RicoSan JuanLe Gran BuffetThe Clay StudioPhiladelphia, PA

2001

Desde esta TierraGalería CuetoSan Juan, Puerto Rico

2002Made at the Clay StudioInternational Visiting ArtistsThe Clay StudioPhiladelphia, PA

20022nd Tile TriennialElite-TileMuseum of Modern ArtDominican Republic

2002Mastery in Clay: New WorkInvitationalThe Clay StudioPhiladelphia, PA

2002El Cuerpo Humano en la Cerámica: Figuración y TransfiguraciónGalería de Arte, Edif. Chardón, UPR,RUMMayagüez, Puerto Rico

2003Mastery in ClayInvitationalThe Clay StudioPhiladelphia, PA

200330th AnniversaryExhibition and AuctionInvitationalThe Clay StudioPhiladelphia, PA

2004 El Arbol de Navidad de los Artistas

ContemporáneosSubastaMuseo de Arte Contemporáneos, Puerto Rico

2005X Subasta Navideña 2006Pro Fondos de Emergencia de los ArtistasMuseo de Arte Contemporáneo de Puerto RicoSanturce,Puerto Rico

2006

Casa Candina…la colecciónMuseo Dr. Josefina Camacho de la NuezUniversidad del TuraboCaguas, Puerto Rico

2007Exhibición de Obras de los Ex-alumnos de Noemí RuizGalería de Arte del Departamento de Bellas ArtesInteramerican UniversitySan German, Puerto Rico

2007Placas de Artistas IIPaseo de los LibresCorrientes, Argentina

2007Exposición de Ex-alumnos de Noemí RuizInteramerican University, Metropolitan CampusSan Juan, Puerto Rico

2007Congelado por el FuegoCasa Candina y la cerámica contemporáneaMAP@PLAZASan Juan, Puerto Rico

2008Solo con BarroColectiva de ceramistasInvitationalMuseo de Arte de BayamónBayamón, Puerto Rico

2015

Museo de Arte de PonceRe-instalationPermanent exhibition.Ponce, Puerto Rico

2015

Antes y AhoraMuseo de Arte, MUSAUPR, Recinto de MayagüezMayagüez, Puerto Rico

2016

VII. PUBLISHED WORK :

El Verde Peregrinar , Lydia Margarita Gonzalez-Quevedo, PhD.

2007

Gran Enciclopedia de Puerto Rico Volumen I, p286Scholastic Inc, Puerto Rico

2004

Cerámica Puertorriqueña Hoy/TodayArticle by Jimmy Clark & Doris Nogueria-Rogers Ceramics: Art and Perception, March, p.69

2001

Skill transcends ethicity in these ceramics.Edward J. Sozanski, art criticThe Philadelphia Inquirer, p.32

1998

Puerto Rican Postmodern: New ceramics from Puerto Rico, influenced by tradition. Robin RicPhiladelphia City Paper, p.29

1998

Puerto Rican Ceramics TodayAmerican CraftOctober/November, p.49-53New York, New York

1998

Notes on the Development of the Ceramics in Puerto Rico.Puerto Rico Arte e Identidad Research by Jose David Miranda

1998

Catalog - Cerámica Contemporánea PuertorriqueñaResearch by José David Miranda

1994

Catalogue RaisonneResearched by Eun Sun JeePratt Institute

1991

Cuentos en tres dimensionesRevista Galería,Puerto Rico,Vol. 11, Núm. 4

1991

VIII. COMMUNITY WORK:

Jury member- XIX Biannual of Sculpture and Ceramics IHCI 2003Tegucigalpa, Honduras

07/03

Jury member- Muestra Nacional de Bellas Artes 2003, ArsenalSan Juan, Puerto Rico

07/03

Conference: Paisaje y Figuras en BarroPublic School Intermediate Students from Agripina Seda, GuánicaRm. 02, Sanchez Hidalgo, UPR, RUMMayagüez, Puerto Rico

04/03

Workshop: El Cuerpo Humano en la Cerámica, Fine Arts Workshop,Miradero, UPR, RUMMayagüez, Puerto Rico

04/03

Conference: Trasfondo Histórico de la Cerámica Figurativa

Fine Arts Workshop, UPR, RUMMayagüez, Puerto Rico

03/03

Curator- El Cuerpo Humano en la Cerámica: Figuración y TransfiguraciónGalería de Arte, Edif. Chardón, UPR, RUMMayagüez, Puerto Rico

03/03

Coordinator- 6to Ciclo de Conferencias y Seminario sobre la Cerámica, UPR, RUMMayagüez, Puerto Rico

03/03

Jury- Arte en la PlazaExhibition and CompetitionCabo Rojo, Puerto Rico

02/03

Member- Advisor Board, Fine Arts Program, ICPSan Juan, Puerto Rico

01/03

Assisting Teacher - The Youth Center in Philadelphia, Coopers Point School and Camden Community Service Center in New Jersey. Claymobile Outreach Program, The Clay StudioPhiladelphia, PA

0/7-0/8/01

Design and Construction of Japanese Pavillon,One Night Around the World,José A. Castillo, Intermediate SchoolTown PlazaSabana Grande, Puerto Rico

12/00

Poster DesignAltares de los Tres Santos Reyes

ICP, Museo Porta Coeli

San Germán, Puerto Rico11/00

Jury Member- Drawing Competition,Administration of Juvenile InstitutionsCabo Rojo Dentention Center

Mayagüez, Puerto Rico09/00

Jury Member- 2do Certamen de Talla,San Francisco de AsísAguada, Puerto Rico

09/00

Conference - The Aesthetic ExperienceChardón 121, UPR, RUMMayagüez, Puerto Rico

03/00

Curator - "En Torno al Torno"Art Gallery, UPR, RUMArt Gallery, School of Fine Arts, San Juan , Puerto Rico

03/00 Coordinator - 3er Ciclo de Conferencias y Seminario Sobre la Cerámica, UPR Mayagüez, Puerto Rico

03/00

Evaluator - Taller Artesanal "Sin Barreras",Fondo Puertorriqueño para Financiamiento del Quehacer Cultural Isabela, Puerto Rico

01/00 Evaluator - "Lola Rodriguez de Tio: Siempre Presente", Fondo Puertorriqueñopara el Quehacer Cultural, ICPSan Germán, Puerto Rico

09/99Jury Member - 1er Certamen de la Talla de la Imagen de San Francisco de AsisAguada, Puerto Rico

04/99

Jury Member - 9no Certamen de la Talla de laVirgen de MonserrateHormiguero, Puerto Rico

04/99Coordinator - 2do Ciclo de Conferencias y Seminario Sobre la Cerámica, UPRMayagüez, Puerto Rico

02/99

Workshop, " Pinchpotting"UPR., RUM,Mayagüez, Puerto Rico

02/99

Jury Member, "La Paz", Competition ofdrawings, posters and mural designs by student atintermediate and high school level from publicand private schools.Sponsored by: El Club AltrusasSabana Grande, Puerto Rico

11/98Jury Member, " 10 ma Feria del Trabajo del RUM"Student poster design for Placement OfficeUPR, RUM

10/98Poster Design - " La Educación General en el Contexto de Globalización y Pensamiento Critico"UPR, RUM

02/98Coordinator - 1er Ciclo de Conferencias y Seminario Sobre la Ceramica.UPR, RUM

01/98 Jury Member

8vo Certamen de la Talla de laVirgen de MonserrateHormigueros, Puerto Rico

09/97

Talk: "La Influencia de la Fotografía en el Desarrollo de las Artes Plásticas"

Educación Continua,UPR, RUMMayagüez, Puerto Rico

04/97

Maskmaking workshopProfondo Hospital OncológicoAndrés GrillascaMayagüez Casino & ResortMayagüez, Puerto Rico

02/97

Conference/Workshop: Scientific Illustration,Agriculture DepartamentGraduate Program,UPR, RUMMayagüez, Puerto Rico

02/97

Coordinator, "Como Planificar y Organizar una Exhibición de Arte" Seminar, UPR, RUM Mayagüez, Puerto Rico

02/97

Coordinator, Papermaché Mask workshopUniversity of Puerto Rico at MayagüezMayagüez, Puerto Rico

11/96

Maskmaking workshop"Festín para los Necios"University of Puerto Rico at MayaguüezMayagüez, Puerto Rico

10/96

Talk: "De la Palabra a la Imagen": for students and teachers from:Lola Rodríguez de Tió, High School, San GermánDon Emelio Rosado, Intermediate School, San GermánColegio San José, Elementary School, San GermánJulia de Burgos, Montesori Pre-School,

Cabo RojoMuseo y Casa de Estudio Ramírez de Arellano, San Germán

10/9609/96

Coordinator, Teatro Zen y Expresión Corporal WorkshopUniversity of Puerto Rico at MayagüezMayagüez, Puerto Rico

05/96

Jury Member, Annual StudentArt ExhibitionUniversity of Puerto Rico at AguadillaAguadilla, Puerto Rico

05/96

Jury Member, Student Art Association, SAU, Museum of AreciboUniversity of Puerto Rico at MayagüezMayagüez, Puerto Rico

04/96

Coordinator, Calligraphy Student Exhibition,Student Art Center GalleryUniversity of Puerto Rico at MayagüezMayagüez, Puerto Rico

04/96

Organizer, Calligraphy Students (RUM)Study and Research trip to La Casadel Libro,Book collectionOld San Juan, Puerto Rico

03/96

Watercolor WorkshopJornadas Universitarias, College BoardUniversity of Puerto Rico at MayagüezMayagüez, Puerto Rico

02/96

Technical AssistanceArt Exhibition and WorkshopsRincón: "Impresiones de un Pueblo"

Plaza y Casa de TurismoRincón, Puerto Rico

11/95

Organizer - Noche de CríticaGuest artists: María Rogal,Alfredo Ortiz and Ann JoelUniversity of Puerto Rico at MayagüezMayagüez, Puerto Rico

10-11/95

Watercolor WorkshopJornadas Universitarias, College BoardUniversity of Puerto Rico at MayagüezMayagüez, Puerto Rico

04/95

Plaster Sculpture Workshop2nd Fine Arts FestivalSantiago Negroni Elementary SchoolYauco, Puerto Rico

03/95

Jury Member, Traditional Christmas ParadeSan Germán, Puerto Rico

12/94

Graphic Design, Humanities Dept., Orientation Day, T-shirt and information booklet, UPR, RUMMayagüez, Puerto Rico

08/94

Interview:Desde mi Pueblo Program, Channel 6 & 3Puerto Rico

07/94

Committee Member, Evaluating NEA ProposalsInstitute of Puerto Rican Culture

San Juan, Puerto Rico06/94

Conference :"Desarrollo de laCreatividad: Sembrando en el Jardín de la Esperanza".

José Rodríguez Soto SchoolGuánica, Puerto Rico

05/94

Conference: "La Cerámica Contemporánea Puertorriqueña"History of Puerto Rico - Art courseProf. Sandra AponteUniversity of Puerto Rico at MayagüezMayagüez, Puerto Rico

05/94Organizer - Noche de GaleríasVisit to Old San Juan withstudent art associationUniversity of Puerto Rico at MayagüezOld San Juan, Puerto Rico

04/94

Professions Related to the Arts,Conference for High School StudentsAcademia Inmaculada ConcepciónMayagüez, Puerto Rico

04/94

Jury Member, 6to Certamen de la Tallade la Virgen de MonserrateHormigueros, Puerto Rico

04/94Jury Member, Primer Certamen dela Talla de San Antonio AbadAñasco, Puerto Rico

01/94

Graphic Design, "Ecos del Batey"Cultural BulletinInstitute of Puerto Rican Culture/RUMMayagüez, Puerto Rico

01/94

Panelist, Alumni InternationalPratt InstituteBrooklyn, New York

12/93

Watercolor Workshop for children from housing projectsSusua Forest

Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico10/93

Puppet and Water color workshop, "MisAmigos de Papel", Second Congress ofLiterature for ChildrenUniversity of Puerto Rico at MayagüezMayagüez, Puerto Rico

10/93

Art and Ecology Workshop for children"Las aventuras del niño" Institute of Puerto Rican CultureLajas, Puerto Rico

07/93

Jury Member, Annual Student ArtExhibitionUniversity of Puerto Rico at MayagüezMayagüez, Puerto Rico

04/93

Jury Member, Poster Design forAcabe FestivalMaricao, Puerto Rico

02/93

Preservation, Conservation and Culture:A Celebration of the Historial Importance of the West CoastTechnical assistanceMayagüez, Puerto Rico

11/92

International Film Festival of Puerto Rico,Mayagüez RegionTechnical assistanceMayagüez, Puerto Rico

11/92

Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation, Visit ofEvaluating CommitteeTechnical assistanceSan Germán, Puerto Rico

11/92

Poster and Catalog Design2nd Rediscovering Puerto Rico FestivalMayagüez, Puerto Rico

11/92

Committee Member, Evaluating NEAProposalsInstitute of Puerto Rican CultureSan Juan, Puerto Rico

11/92

Estudio del arte rupestre de Puerto RicoTechnical assistance,Field work,Archaeologist Marlén DíazInstitute of Puerto Rican CultureSouthwest coast of Puerto Rico

11/92

Jury Member, Department of EducationStudent Float CompetitionAñasco, Puerto Rico

10/92

"Mayagüez desde su Puerto", Exhibitionand workshopTechnical assistanceMayagüez, Puerto Rico

08/92Committee Member, Evaluating Proposals,ICP, PSBASan Juan, Puerto Rico

06/92

Teaching pastel drawing to childrenMuseum of AguadaAguada, Puerto Rico

06/92

Jury Member, Earth Day Festival, Photography exhibition and competitionRincón, Puerto Rico

05/92

Slide Presentation: Developing as an ArtistInvitationalInteramerican University

San Juan, Puerto Rico04/92

Jury Member, Sculpture competitionVirgen de la MonserrateHormigueros, Puerto Rico

04/92

Jury Member, Annual Art Student ShowInteramerican UniversitySan Germán, Puerto Rico

03/92

7mo Encuentro Señorial de las ArtesPoster designPonce, Puerto Rico

03/92

Jury Member, Poster designLibrary WeekPonce, Puerto Rico

02/92

Festival del PetateWatercolor workshop for childrenSabana Grande, Puerto Rico

12/91

Teaching watercolor painting, childrenin rural communitiesInstitute of Puerto Rican CultureSabana Grande, Puerto Rico

11/91

Slide Presentation: Social Concerns and the ArtsCasa CandinaPuerto Rico

11/91

Committee Member, Evaluating Proposals, ICP, PSBASan Juan, Puerto Rico

07/91

6to Encuentro Señorial de las Artes

Poster designPonce, Puerto Rico

03/91

Semana de la puertorriqueñidadCatalog designPonce, Puerto Rico

10/90

Seminar: Impresiones sobre barroInteramerican University High SchoolSan Germán, Puerto Rico

08/90

Assisting Curator, Livia MejíaMuseo y Casa de EstudioSan Germán, Puerto Rico

07/90

Conference: La fotografía y su Impactoen las Artes PlásticasUniversity of Puerto Rico at MayagüezMayagüez, Puerto Ric

04/90

Assisting Curator, Juan Alvarez O'NeillMuseo y Casa de EstudioSan Germán, Puerto Rico

08/89Summer workshop teaching ceramics to childrenMuseo y Casa de EstudioSan Germán, Puerto Rico

07/89

Assisting Curator, Fernando SantiagoMuseo y Casa de EstudioSan Germán, Puerto Rico

05/89

Conference: Las artes aplicadasEscuela Luis Muñoz MarínCabo Rojo, Puerto Rico

04/89

Assisting Curator, Manuel JordánMuseo y Casa de EstudioSan Germán, Puerto Rico

02/89

Assisting Curator, Lou JipnerMuseo y Casa de EstudioSan Germán, Puerto Rico

11/88

Poster design, Art festivalInteramerican UniversityPuerto Rico

10/88

Poster design, Art festivalInteramerican UniversityPuerto Rico

09/88

Summer workshop teaching drawingand paintingMuseo y Casa de EstudioSan Germán, Puerto Rico

07/88

Summer workshop teaching drawingand paintingSouthwestern Educational SocietyPuerto Rico

06/86

Conference/Workshop: La cerámica,otra superficie para pintarInteramerican UniversityPuerto Rico

12/85

Conference: Ceramic SculptureEscuela Leonides MoralesLajas, Puerto Rico

04/85

Jury Member, Student ShowUniversity of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez

Mayagüez, Puerto Rico

04/85

Conference: El estado actual de la cerámica/escultura en Puerto RicoInteramerican UniversityPuerto Rico

10/84

Conference: Las posibilidades deempleo en las artesEscuela José de DiegoMayagüez, Puerto Rico

05/84

Committee and Jury ParticipationCertamen Teatro YagüezMayagüez, Puerto Rico

04/84

Jury ParticipationConcurso de arte María LuisaVda. de CastilloInteramerican UniversitySan Germán, Puerto Rico

03/84

Jury Participation5to Festival del PetateSabana Grande, Puerto Rico

08/83

Slide Presentation, Women in artFederal Women's Program, EOCNew York

03/82

Poster Design, Executive Women'sBoardWomen's Equality Week26 Federal PlazaNew York

08/81

4th Annual Tompkins Square ParkFestival

Presented a children's paintingseminar

07/81

Drawing workshop: Techniques andelements of line drawingWIPM-TV, Channel 3Mayagüez, Puerto Rico

08/79

IX. INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE : Member, Cultural Activities CommitteeHumanities DepartmentUniversity of Puerto Rico at MayagüezMayagüez, Puerto Rico

1993-94

President, Student Orientation CommitteeHumanities DepartamentUniversity of Puerto Rico at MayagüezMayagüez, Puerto Rico

1994

Member, Recycling CommitteeArts and Science FacultyUniversity of Puerto Rico at MayagüezMayagüez, Puerto Rico

1993-94Member, Pro-Art BuildingHumanities DepartamentUniversity of Puerto Rico at MayagüezMayagüez, Puerto Rico

1994-95Member, Guest Artist Search CommitteeJosé AliceaHumanities DepartamentUniversity of Puerto Rico at MayagüezMayagüez, Puerto Rico

1994-95

Advisor, Taller Artístico UniversitarioStudent OrganizationHumanities DepartamentUniversity of Puerto Rico at MayagüezMayagüez, Puerto Rico

1994-95

Member, Guest Artist Search CommitteeJaime SuárezHumanities DepartamentUniversity of Puerto Rico at MayagüezMayagüez, Puerto Rico

1995-96

President, Graphic Artist Professor,Search CommitteeAlfredo OrtizHumanities DepartamentUniversity of Puerto Rico at MayagüezMayagüez, Puerto Rico

1995-96

Representative, Office of Graduate Studies, thesis examination "Visual Art and the Teaching of English as a Second Language"University of Puerto Rico at MayagüezMayagüez, Puerto Rico

1996

Member, Special Admissions CommitteeArts and Science FacultyUniversity of Puerto Rico at MayagüezMayagüez, Puerto Rico

1996Member, Ad Hoc Committe, Inventory of the Campus art collection, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez

1999 Advisor, Taller Artistico Universitario,Student Art Association, UPR, RUM

2000 -2004

Member, Interfaculty Committe for thecreation of an Industrial Design Program University of Puerto Rico, RUMMayaguez, Puerto Rico

2000

Member, Committee, Pro Art MuseumUniversity of Puerto Rico, RUM

Mayaguez, Puerto Rico2000

X. PROFESIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: Member, NCECA

Member, Ateneo Puertorriqueño San Juan and Mayagüez Chapter

Member, Instituto deCultura PuertorriqueñaSan Juan and Sabana Grande Chapter

Member, American Craft Association

Member, College Art Association

XI. PRIVATE COLLECTIONS :

The Clay Studio Permanent International Ceramic Collection Philadelphia, PA

2001

Susan SchweitzerPrivate Art CollectionPittsburgh, PA

2000Pratt's Permanent CollectionSmall Scale Ceramic SculptureBrooklyn,New York

1993

Contemporary Puerto Rican CeramicSculpture CollectionCasa CandinaCondado, Puerto Rico

1990

Pedro Jiménez Rodríquez Esq.New York, New York

1981

Robert FreedmanBogotá, Colombia

1978

XII. COMMISSION :

Ceramic Tile DesignArq. Fernando PláHome of Wiscovitch familyMayagüez, Puerto Rico

1994

Banco de Desarrollo Económico paraPuerto RicoPrograma de Artes PlásticasComisión, Artista en etapa intermedia

1993

Gift designAbelardo Díaz AlfaroInstitute of Puerto Rican CultureAguada, Puerto Rico

1992

Gift designAntonia Novello de CoelloU.S. General SurgeonInstitute of Puerto Rican CultureSan Germán, Puerto Rico

1992

Gift designMargarita Castro Alberti, SopranoInstitute of Puerto Rican CultureMayagüez Regional Office

1992

Christmas card designInteramerican UniversityPonce, Puerto Rico

1991

Watercolors, Gift editionInteramerican UniversityPonce, Puerto Rico

1991

Official Birthday card designInteramerican UniversityPonce, Puerto Rico

1990

Festival de la DanzaPoster designInteramerican UniversityPonce, Puerto Rico

1990

7th Annual Blue Marlin TournamentPoster designBoquerón, Puerto Rico

1990

Ceramic Tile designInteramerican UniversitySan Germán, Puerto Rico

1990

Iglesia de San Germán AuxerrePlate and tile edition for fund-raisingSan Germán, Puerto Rico

1990

PHI ETA MUCommemorative Award for Annual ConventionSan Juan, Puerto Rico

1989

Hotel Cerro MarCeramic Wall MuralDorado, Puerto Rico

1987

Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito deCabo RojoCommemorative Award for its 25thanniversary

1987

XIII. TRAVEL: France, Italy, Switzerland, Spain ,North Africa, West Indies, North and South America.

Portfolio of work available for review.