Curriculum (CV)
EDUCATION
2022-2024 Master of Studio Art Northern Illinois University, Dekalb IL.
2019–2022 Artist in Resident at Chicago Art Department, Chicago,IL
2018 Bridge Program at Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago, IL
2017 University of Chicago, Graham School; Visual Arts Certificate, Chicago, IL
2015 BA University of Illinois at Chicago, IL Major in Latino American Studies, Minor, Studio Art
2014 Middle School Endorsement for Teaching Spanish, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
2013 Medical Interpreter Certificate; Heartland Alliance, Chicago, IL
2003 Teaching of Spanish as a Foreign Language Certificate International House, Barcelona, Spain
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2021 June Weaving workshop part of Creative Days at CCRX
2021 July Weaving workshop part of Creative Days at CCRX
2021 August Weaving workshop part of Creative Days at CCRX
2021- 2022 Art Instructor for adults with disabilities at Envision Unlimited
2021 June Managing CCRX Imagination Journal kits for Summer Programs at 81 Chicago Public Libraries
2021April Teaching weaving course online at Waldorf School.
2021 April MANA Contemporary Art weaving workshop with CCRX
2020 Sept. Teaching weaving Workshop at Oliva Gallery.
2020 Aug. Create Reuse Art kits Zero Waste Weaving for Chicago Park District Camps
2020-2021 May Creative Chicago Reuse Exchange, textile department
2020 Online Weaving class at Hyde Park Art Center
2020 CCRX Peaceful art workshops with Southside neighborhoods
2019 Full time artist in residence at Chicago Art Department.
2019 Interactive weaving at Second Friday’s openings.
2018 Volunteering for 6 months at the weaving program at Newman (teaching adults with disabilities)
2018 Volunteering 3 months at the weaving program Friedman Place for the blind
2017 Volunteering for a year at Woman Made Gallery: opening exhibitions, install and de install exhibitions.
2017 Project Contributor Welcome Blanket , SMART Museum of Art Chicago
2015-2017 Spanish Language Assistant at University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
2016 Spanish-English Translation Team for Admissions Catalogue, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
2015 Project Contributor for 1000 thousand Pillows at Chicago Cultural Center Chicago, IL.
2015 Summer Artist Assistant, Dianna Frid Chicago, IL.
2015 Spanish Interpreter at International Home and Housewares Show, McCormick Center Chicago, IL
2014 Art Assistant for Mirtes Zwiezinsky, summer underpass mosaic installation, Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago IL.
2008-2011 “Battle of the Books” Literacy Program Coordinator, CPS Murray Language Academy, Chicago IL.
2008-2009 Chicago Foundation for Education: Reviewing grants and evaluating CPS schools.
2004-2005 Spanish Teacher Marcel Pagnol High School, Abuja, Nigeria.
2003 – 2005 After-school Arts Program US Embassy families, Abuja, Nigeria.
2002-2003 Spanish Tutor Yaoundé, Cameroon.
1997 Spanish Tutor Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
1983-1994 Brand Ambassador, Public Relations, International Fair Head for Chocolate Factory Sabu: La Perfección Vigo, Spain
EXHIBITIONS
2024 June Highland Park Art Center, Chicago, IL
2024 June Bridgeport Art Center,Chicago, IL
2024 June Color Club Gallery, Chicag, IL
2024 May Gueler House, Dekalb, IL
2024 February Thesis Exhibit NIU Dekalb, IL
2023 October. Johns Gallery, NIU, Dekalb, IL “Multiplicity”
2023 October Plan Gallery, Chicago,IL
2023 September Back Space Gallery, NIU Dekalb, IL
2021November Group exhibit Alma with Oliva Gallery and Architectural Anarchy
2021 August Co Curator Exhibition The Ultimate Shag show Envision Unlimited
2020 November Group exhibit Artist Run Chicago at Hyde Park Art Center
2020 October. Group exhibit Long Time No See at Chicago Art Department
2020 September Group exhibit Terrain Exhibition at Compound Yellow, Oak Park
2020 September Two artist exhibit Resurfacing at Oliva Gallery Chicago
2020 June Group exhibit Mother to mother/Knots & nodes Chicago Art Depart
2020 May- June Solo show Tirar y Soltar at Chicago Art Department
2019 Group Exhibit at Hyde Park Art Center Chicago, (Bridge Program).
2019 October SOFA Chicago exhibit with Woman Made Gallery
2018 Group exhibit at Woman Made Gallery
2016 4th Annual Group competition at Bridgeport Art Center
2017 Exhibit Weaving Series at Woman Made Gallery Chicago, IL
2013 Student competition McAninch Arts Center, Collage of Du Page, IL
2017 Vendor at the Christmas Market at Woman Made Gallery.
AWARDS
2024 Best in Place ARS NOVA BLICK Materials Competition
2023 Second Place ARS NOVA BLICK Materials Competition
INDEPENDENT STUDY
2024 Weaving Workshop with Jessi Mordine, Chicago
2024 Lilstreet Art Center Marbling Workshop, Chicago
2024 Arrowmont Art School Jomchi workshop Gatlinburg, Tennesse
2023 Basket reed workshop Moo Seattle Art Center, Seatle
2021 Basketry weaving workshop Vilanova I La Geltru, Spain
2021 Sewing course at Lilstreet Art Center
2020 Macrame workshop at Chicago Art Department
2020 Grant Writing workshop at Hyde Park Art Center
2020 Grant workshop at Hyde Park Art Center
2020 Sewing class at Lil street Art Center
2019 Workshop Weaving Guild of the North shore Evanston, IL
2019 Tapestry Internship with Maximo Laura. Lima, Peru (1 month)
2017 Sewing Class at Singer Chicago, Chicago, IL
2017 Textile Convention Portland Oregon
2017 Sculpture/Textile Workshop with Tanya Aguiñaga, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN
2016 Weaving Retreat with Anna Champney, Ribeira Sacra, Spain
2016 Sewing Class with Nora Rinehart Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago, IL
2016 Quilting Workshop with Sarah Nisiura Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago, IL
2016 Hyde Park Art Center Sewing Class with Nico Gardiner
2015- 2017 Weaving School of Chicago, Chicago, IL
2014 Felting Workshops, Urban Thread Studio, Bridgeport Art Center, Chicago, IL
Metal Smith-Jewelry
2015 Metal Smith Course with Artist Susana Alonso Girona, Spain
2014-2015 Metal Smith Classes at Benches on Division, Chicago, IL
2013 Metal Smith Workshop with Artist Susana Alonso, Girona, Spain
2012-2013 Metal Smith, College of Du Page, Glen Ellyn, IL
2012-2013 Jewelry Courses, College of Du Page, Glen Ellyn, IL
2012 Metal Smith Workshops, Lil Street Art Center, Chicago, IL
2014 Bookbinding Class with Artist Regin Igloria
2012-2014 Glass-bead-making with Artist Dobrila Pintar, Bridgeport Art Center, Chicago, IL
PUBLICATION/ MEDIA
Press Release Oliva Gallery
Press Release Women Made Gallery Chicago.
Press Release Bridgeport Art Center Chicago, IL
Press Release New City magazine with Weaving School Chicago, IL
Univision for Hyde Park Art Center
Telemundo for Hyde Park Art Center
Participating with art pieces for the Crystal Ball Fundraiser at Chicago Art Department
Participating with art pieces for the Gala at Refugee One project Hyde Park
LANGUAGES
Spanish: Native
French: Conversational
SKILLS
- Weaving, Embroidery, sewing, crocheting, knitting, dying fabrics, felting, Japanese bookbinding, Japanese handmade paper, basketry and working with different fibers and materials. Art Installations.
ART DONATIONS
Woman Made Gallery , Chicago, IL
Refugee Project Chicago, IL
Northern Illinois University Art Department, Dekalb, IL
Hyde Park Art Cente, Chicago, IL
Chicago Art Department, Chicago, IL
Temple Beth Shalom, Cape Coral FL
PRESENT
-Working from my studio in Hyde Park, Chicago, IL