EDUCATION
MFA in Studio Art, Ceramics 04/2012 - 2015 California State University L.A, Los Angeles, CA
Master of Art in Art Education 08/2006- 06/2009 California State University L.A., Los Angeles, CA
Fine Arts & Communication, with emphasis in Ceramics 08/2002- 05/2006 Cerritos College, Cerritos, CA
Bachelor of Visual Arts 07/1987- 12/1992 Universidad de Los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia
Architecture 01/1984- 05/1987 Universidad de Los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia
PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE
Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, CA
Teaching Artist, 05/2007- Present
Prepare and conduct art workshops for Art for Next-Gen at LACMA.
City of Commerce, Parks and Recreation, Los Angeles, CA
Art and Ceramic Instructor, Program Specialist, 05/2008- Present
Prepare lesson plans, instruct, conduct demonstrations and guide students, youth and adults, in different ceramic techniques, including the use of the potter’s wheel.
Norton Simon Museum, Angeles, CA
Gallery Educator, 08/2013- Present
Prepare and guide conversational tours for a diverse public (English and/or Spanish), and prepare, conduct and/or assist with art activities.
California State University L.A., Los Angeles, CA
Adjunct Faculty: Ceramic Instructor: Art 1520 - Survey and Studio: Ceramics
Prepare lesson plans, instruct, conduct demonstrations and guide students in basic ceramic techniques.
Teaching Associate (Instructor of Record): Art 152 - Survey and Studio: Ceramics, 06/20113 - 3/2015
Prepare lesson plans, instruct, conduct demonstrations and guide students in basic ceramic techniques.
City of Los Angeles, Summer Night Lights 2012, Los Angeles, CA
Teaching Artist: Ceramics, 07/2012- 08/2012
Prepare lesson plans, instruct, conduct demonstrations and guide students in an introductory ceramic workshops for diverse audiences.
SKILLS
Bilingual in Spanish and English
Ability to teach in diverse and multicultural communities
EXHIBITIONS
Exposing Migration: The Spirit of the American Dream & Artist, Advocates, Dreamers, Mount Sant Mary’s Uni., L.A, CA. 2020
(Dis) Location, In Between: Los Angeles Wetlands, Royale Projects, L.A, CA. 2020
Ink & Clay 44, Clay Juror Honorable Mention, Kellogg Art Gallery, Pomona, CA. 2019
2 Degrees, Avenue 50 Studio, Los Angeles, CA. 2019
Geo-Ontological: Artists Contemplating Deep Time, Cerritos College Art Gallery, Norwalk, CA. 2018
Fahrenheit 2018 Biannual, American Museum of Ceramic Art, Pomona, CA. 2018
Ink & Clay 43, Gallery Curator’s Honorable Mention, Kellogg Art Gallery, Pomona, CA. 2017
CA 101, Redondo Beach Power Plant, Redondo Beach, CA. 2015
California State University, L.A. Graduate Thesis, CA. 2015
AMOCA, Kiln Opening, Santa Ana, CA. 2014
The Luckman Gallery, California State University, Los Angeles, Connectivity, CA. 2013
Zen Bunni Gallery. Washed Up. Malibu, CA. 2005.
Cerritos College Art Gallery. Art and Design Student Exhibition. 3rd Place Ceramics. Cerritos, CA. 2004
Commerce City Library Art Exhibition. Commerce, CA. 2004
Proyecta Art Gallery. Bogotá. Colombia. 2000 - 2001
Cuadro a Cuadro Gallery. Bogotá. Colombia. 2000 - 2003
Espacio Alterno Art. Gallery. Art. & Design. Bogotá, Colombia. 1999
Fundación Gilberto Alzate Avendaño. Salón de Artes del Fuego. Bogotá, Colombia 1996
Arcamen Art Gallery. Ceramics. Bogotá, Colombia 1995.
Individual Diners Club Gallery. Bogotá. Colombia. 1991
U. de Los Andes. Exp. Conmemorativa: Cuadragésimo Aniversario. Bogotá, Colombia 1988
PUBLICATIONS
Geo-Ontological: Artist Contemplating Deep Time (2018). Cerritos College Art Gallery, Norwalk, CA.
Statement Magazine (2015). California State University, Los Angeles, CA.
Connectivity, The Luckman Gallery (2013). California State University, Los Angeles, CA.
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
MOLAA’s Summer Art Camp, Long Beach, CA, 2013
Intern, Ceramic Artist/Instructor
American Museum of Ceramic Art, AMOCA, CA, 2010
Volunteer in education
AAM Annual Meeting & Museum Expo, Los Angeles, CA., 2010
Volunteer
Los Angeles County Museum of Art, LACMA, Los Angeles, CA. 2007-2009
Volunteer: especial programs like: College Night and Family Sundays,
Will Rogers Elementary, Lynwood School District. Los Angeles, CA., 2004
Volunteer instructor in ceramics class, 5th grade.
Artierra Cofounding Member Colombian Association to promote ceramic development. 2000 - Current
SPECIAL PROJECTS
La Estancia Tennis Country Club. Funza, Cundinamarca. Colombia, 1996.
Concept and design of circulation signs.
Corona Pro-Architecture Awards. Cerámica Corona. Bogotá, Colombia, 1994.
Institutional Sculpture.