Born in 1994, and raised in Ponce, Puerto Rico
In the Present resides and Work in Fort Worth, Texas, USA
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ACADEMIC EDUCATION AND TRAINING
2012-2015: BA Bachelor of Art and Design Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico
2006-2011: Drawing and Design Program with Concentration on Paint Specialized School of Fine Arts of Ponce
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2026: Creative Alternative Photography, Cyanotype Workshop, Taller MA Fernanda, Aibonito, Puerto Rico
2023: External Lighting Film Photography, External Flash Workshop, With Taury Iskandar, Dallas, Texas
2020: Film Photography Develop and Enlargement, Darkroom workshop Dallas Center for Photography, Dallas, Texas
2016/2017: Live Figure Drawing, Nude figure workshop with Jaime Rosas Museo de Arte de Ponce (MAP) Ponce, Puerto Rico
2014- 2016: President of Student’s Art Association, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Campus, Puerto Rico
2013-2016: Social Media Manager and Publicist of the Student’s Art Association, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Campus, Puerto Rico
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INTERNSHIPS
2013-2015: Art Teacher Intern, Fundación Enlaces Urbanos, Various Cities, Puerto Rico
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ART KEY SKILLS
Sculpture,
Molding Engraving, Non-Toxic Etching, Relief, Chalcography, Lithography
Monotype
Ceramic
Drawing
Painting
Design Installations
Aesthetic Curatorial Projects
Videography
Photography
Mosaics
Others
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SHOWS AND EXHIBITIONS
2026: ArtsGoggle by Near South Side, Magnolia St, Fort Worth, Texas Juried Art Show
2017: Arte en La Pulga, La Pulga Bar, Ponce, Puerto Rico Juried Artist Exposition and Live Performance
2016: Fusiones, Galeria Epifanio "Fano" Irizarry Gallery, Escuela de Bellas Artes, Ponce, Puerto Rico Group All Media Exhibition
2016: Grabado, Galeria Epifanio "Fano" Irizarry Gallery, Escuela de Bellas Artes, Ponce, Puerto Rico Group Engraving/Printing Art Exhibition
2015: Muestra Colectiva, Plaza Ernesto Ramos Antonin, Ponce, Puerto Rico Collective Exhibition with Christian Soto and Jan Ortiz
2015: Aperitivo, Galleria Casa Zapater, Ponce, Puerto Rico Group All Media Exhibition
2015: CROMATICO, Galeria Epifanio "Fano" Irizarry Gallery, Escuela de Bellas Artes, Ponce, Puerto Rico Group Painting Exhibition
2015: Ponce en Colores La Muestra 2, Museo Parque de Bombas, Plaza las Delicias, Ponce, Puerto Rico Group All Media Quarterly Exhibition
2015: Ponce en Colores La Muestra , Museo Parque de Bombas, Plaza las Delicias, Ponce, Puerto Rico Group All Media Quarterly Exhibition
2014: PHSU Scienza e Arte, Noche de Galeria, Tertulias Bar, Ponce, PR Group All Media Exhibition
2012: Colectivo³, Noche de Galería, Galeria Epifanio "Fano" Irizarry Gallery, Escuela de Bellas Artes, Ponce, Puerto Rico Collective Exhibition with Nahira Y. Colon and Mario Rivera
2010: Escencia, Galeria Epifanio "Fano" Irizarry Gallery, Escuela de Bellas Artes, Ponce, Puerto Rico Group All Media Exhibition
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CULTURAL PROJECTS AND WORK
2019: Mural live Painting at Campechada, City’s Art Yearly Art Fair, Ponce, Puerto Rico
2010-2016: Live Paint/ Drawing Performance (Various Participations) at Pa’ la calle , Expresiones Perdidas, Ponce, Puerto Rico
2015: Scenic Artist Assistant of Christian Soto Martin with American Cancer Society of Puerto Rico, Ponce, Puerto Rico
2014: Live Painting Performance at Art and Music Sunset, Plaza Del Caribe, Ponce, Puerto Rico
2012-2014: Live Painting/ Drawing Performance at Cafe’Lao, Tablado La Guancha, Ponce, Puerto Rico
2010-2011: Scenic Worker and Artist Assistant of Oavaldo Quinones with Ballet Senorial , Ponce, Puerto Rico
2011: Mural Artist for Librado Net Perez School, Ponce, Puerto Rico
2012: Mural Artist for Santisima Trinidad School, Ponce, Puerto Rico
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CURATORIAL WORK
2015: Muestra Colectiva , Plaza Ernesto Ramos Antonin, Ponce, Puerto Rico
2015: Aperitivo, Galleria Casa Zapater, Ponce, Puerto Rico
2012: Colectivo³, Galeria Epifanio "Fano" Irizarry Gallery, Escuela de Bellas Artes, Ponce, Puerto Rico
2010: Escencia, Galeria Epifanio "Fano" Irizarry Gallery, Escuela de Bellas Artes, Ponce, Puerto Rico
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AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS
2013: Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi Paint Award 3rd place, Puerto Rico
2012: Recicl-Arte by Cemex 10th finalist, Puerto Rico
2012: Walgreens Pharmacy Ponce Photo Contest 1st Place, Puerto Rico
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PRESS
Transformarán en un pentagrama el Paseo Amor Como parte de la próxima edición de La Campechada Interview by Sandra Torres 2019 https://bit.ly/4cnRKlN
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ART REFERENCE
Christian Soto Martin https://www.christiansotomartin.com/
Cheli Sanabria escultordellagas@gmail.com https://sites.google.com/site/escultordellagaschelisanabria/home