Statement

 

My work investigates functions within nature through the practice and engagement with mathematical concepts. It is concerned with the logical measures between the parts and, with forms that reflect progressive, expansive or revolutionary movements. I have a drawing practice in which I follow geometric instructions. This practice allows me to adopt logical methods of thinking and creating, and provides me ways to explore the self and ways to develop it. From time to time I practice performance drawing which allowes me to experiment with the opposite, the "free will" of the senses. In this way, comparing and relating both processes, I investigate and observe how directed training influences the way we explore freedom.

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CV

 

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. 

Education 

2020 MFA University at Buffalo | SUNY, Buffalo, NY, USA 

2009 BA in Fine Arts, Parsons, The New School for Design, New York, USA

2007 A.A.S in Fine Arts,  Altos de Chavón School of Design, La Romana, Dominican Republic

 

Exhibitions 

2024 Dynamics of Presence, Colective show with América Olivo y Carmen Bencosme, Centro Cultural Babeque, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 

Upcoming June: The Measure of Breath, Solo show, Centro Cultural de España, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 

2021 Teachings of The Wind, Solo show, Kingfish Gallery, Buffalo, NY, USA

2020 Flaming Spirits Redux, Solo Exhibition, El Mueso Gallery, Buffalo, NY, USA. 

Finding Home by John Santomieri, Artist Performer, Graycliff, Frank Lloyd Wright, Derby, NY 

2019 Overlap, Collective Exhibition, University at Buffalo Gallery, Buffalo, NY, USA 

2017 Implications, Collective Exhibition, Galería ASR Contemporaneo, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 

2016 Maravillas de Alma Peguero, Solo Exhibition, Toledo Art Gallery, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

2015 Pájaro, Collective Exhibition, Casa Quién Art Gallery, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 

Messages from the Night, AIR 2015, Collective Exhibition, Altos de Chavón Principal Gallery, La Romana, Dominican Republic

2014 We Are Leaving, AIR 2014, Collective Exhibition, Altos de Chavón Principal Gallery, La Romana, Dominican Republic 

Fase, Works of Charlie Quezada and Alma Peguero, La Alpargatería, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Love, Collective Exhibition, The Meson de Noah, El Conde, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 

2010 Open Studio, Collective, Mustafá Kemal Atartuk, No.3, Naco, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 

2009 Manhattan Art Stroll, Open Studies, 623 W, 170 St, Manhattan, NY 

Mount Gretna Outdoor Art Show, Art Fair, 117 & Carnegie Ave, Lebanon, PA 

Let me Tell You my Onion, Collective Exhibition, 144 5th Ave; 19th St; Manhattan, NY 

Mareas Lunares, Collective Exhibition, Casa de Teatro; Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

2008 If I Were President, Collective Exhibition, 435 Broadway, No. 104, Brooklyn, NY 

Homeland,Collective Exhibition, 49 S. 2nd St. Brooklyn, NY 

2007 Chavoneros, Collective Exhibition, Galería Casa de Chavón, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

 Chavoneros, Collective Exhibition, Altos de Chavón, Principal Gallery, La Romana, Dominican Republic

 

Honors & Residencies

2020 Frances R. and Louis B. Morrison Memorial Scholarship Fund, University at Buffalo, State University of NY

2018-2020 Full Graduate Teaching Assistantship & Full Time Tuition Scholarship in the department of Art

University at Buffalo, State University of NY  

2015 Artist Residency, Altos de Chavón, Four months immersion, La Romana, Dominican Republic 

2014 Artist Residency, Altos de Chavón, Four months immersion, La Romana, Dominican Republic

2007 Full Time Tuition Charles Bluhdorn Scholarship at Parsons, The New School for Design, New York, NY, USA

2007 First and Second prices, Aguayo Mosaic Contest, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

2005 Tuition Scholarship at Altos de Chavón, The School of Design, La Romana, Dominican Republic

 

Teaching Practice

2023-2024 Experimental Drawing, American School of Santo Domingo, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

2021 Sketchbook Practice, University at Buffalo | SUNY, Buffalo, NY, USA

Drawing Fundamentals, University at Buffalo | SUNY, Buffalo, NY, USA 

Acrilic Painting, Buffalo Arts Studios, Buffalo, NY, USA 

2020 Well-being Through Creativity, online workshops, University at Buffalo | SUNY, Buffalo, NY, USA  

2019-2020  2D Concepts, University at Buffalo | SUNY, Buffalo, NY, USA 

2019-2018  Drawing Fundamentals, University at Buffalo | SUNY, Buffalo, NY, USA 

2015 Illustration, Altos de Chavón, La Romana, Dominican Republic

2013-2011 Drawing Fundamentals, Casa de Chavón, The School of Design, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic