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| AUTOBIOGRAPHY |
| EDUCATION and WORKSHOPS |
| EXHIBITIONS |
| AWARDS, COLLECTIONS and PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS |
| ARTISTIC EVOLUTION |
| AUTOBIOGRAPHY |
| I was born in Caracas, Venezuela. I was raised in both cities, Caracas and Barquisimeto, Venezuela. When I was sixteen years old, I wrote a paper on French Impressionism and I fell in love with it, especially with the faces of Renoir. I told myself that someday I had to paint like that. |
| I married Enrique Ponte at age 18. Then, I completed my university studies in History and Geography of Venezuela. At the same time, I studied with the renowned Venezuelan artist Requena, my first serious studies of art. Then, I worked as a teacher before a mutual dream of my husband and I brought us and our three children to study in the United States. |
| We went to Indianapolis where I studied intensive English and began my graduate studies. Next, we moved to New Orleans, and I received my Master’s Degree in Media with a minor in Fine Art from LSU in Baton Rouge. After this, I began to work as head of a nursery for children. Then, I entered the Academy of Fine Arts of New Orleans where I completed my studies of painting. There, I studied strict realism under a diversity of professors and artists, but principally under the tutelage of the very talented Ozols Auzeklis, founder of the Academy. |
| After our move to El Paso, Texas in 1989, I began to teach art privately and attend various art workshops (which I continue to do because I feel that an artist can never cease to learn). Years later in El Paso, I found a professor of Impressionism, Russian artist Aleksander Titovets. I went ahead and took four years of intensive training with him in order to keep following my dreams. |
| In the year 2000, I went to Philadelphia to attend the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts for advanced studies for one year. This was another dream I had because my professor Ozols Auzeklis had studied there as well as famous Impressionist artists that I admire, such as Mary Cassatt. The experience was very significant because I discovered contemporary teachings rather than traditional ones, and these challenged me to become more creative and independent in my thought and works. While in Philadelphia, I also complemented my studies at the academy with workshops. |
Meeting Marc Pachter, former Director of the National Portrait Gallery, was pivotal in my artistic direction toward the portrait field. He took me on a private tour to the National Portrait Gallery and gave me instructions on important steps to follow to become a great portrait painter. While pursuing my passion for portraiture I assisted at the 10th Annual Portrait Society of America. At that conference I was fascinated with the quality and strength of Daniel Greene's work. He has been my mentor ever since. |
| Rosario Ponte 2008 |
| Education |
| 2000-01 | Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Philadelphia : Studio for Advanced Studies |
| 1994-98 | Studied under Russian artist, Aleksander Titovets |
| 1986-89 | New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts - Studied under Auseklis Ozols |
| 1982 | Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge - M.A., Masters in Education
with a major in Media and a minor in Fine Arts |
| 1979-80 | ELS Language Center Indianapolis, IN - Intensive English Studies |
| 1977 | University Pedagogical Institute - Barquisimeto, Venezuela: Bachelors in Education |
| 1972-73 | Studied under Venezuelan artist, Requena |
| 1970 | Technical drawing studies at the Technical Academy - Caracas, Venezuela |
| Workshops |
| 2009 | Portraiture - Jeffrey Watts, California |
| 2009 | Portraiture-Daniel Greene, New York |
| 2009 | Figure Painting-Jeremy Lipking, California |
| 2008 | Portraiture and Landscape-Daniel Greene, Spain |
| 2008 | Portraiture-Daniel Greene, New York |
| 2000 | Figure Drawing – Tim Hawksworth, PAFA, Penn. |
| 2001 | Copying from the Masters – PAFA Museum Figure Drawing II - Tim Hawksworth, PAFA, Penn. |
| 1998 | En Plein Air School of Painting in Giverny and Monet’s Garden in France |
1997
1996 |
Oil – David A. Leffel, Scottsdale Artists’ School, Arizona Drawing – Ann James Massey, El Paso, Texas Oil – Howard Carr, Las Cruces,NM |
| 1994 | Figure Drawing – Jack Beal of New York - Charleston, S.C. |
| 1993 | Watercolor – Timothy Clark of California |
| 1992 | Oil – Benjamin Dominguez of Mexico |
| 1989 | Watercolor – Judy Betts of Baton Rouge, La. Oil – Earlene Barnes |
| SOLO EXHIBITIONS |
| 2009 | El Paso, Tx | Sierra Providence East Medical Center |
| 2008 | El Paso, Tx | International Museum of Art |
| 2007 | El Paso, Tx | Adair Margo Gallery: “Rostros Juveniles” |
| 2004 | El Paso, Tx | In studio exhibition |
| 2002 | El Paso, Tx | In studio exhibition |
| 1999 | El Paso, Tx | In studio exhibition |
| 1998 | El Paso, Tx | “Where North Meets South” - Chamizal National Memorial Ysleta Independent School District Student Entrepreneur Center Gallery “Young Visages” - Camino Real Hotel “Serenite en Plain Air” - Galeria Maravilla “Southwestern Landscapes” - El Paso City Hall |
| Juarez, MX | “Where North Meets South” Instituto de Bellas Artes |
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| 1997 | Juarez, MX | “Impressions” - Exhibit at the Museum of Anthropology |
| Washington, DC | “Border Windows, a Vision for the 21st
Century: Perspectives “ Still Life Impressions” - Georgetown Classical Design Gallery |
| COLLECTIVE EXHIBITIONS |
| 2009 | El Paso, Tx | Hospice of El Paso Celebrity Dinner Benefits Auction Arts International 2009 |
| 2008 | El Paso, Tx | Hal Marcus Gallery |
| 2008 | El Paso, Tx | Los Paisanos Gallery, Chamizal National Memorial |
| 2007 | El Paso, Tx | El Paso Arts Association’s Arts International 2007 Juror Show El Paso International Museum. Sun Bowl Art Exhibit 2007 |
| 2006 | El Paso, Tx | El Paso Arts Association’s Arts International 2006 Juror Show Exhibit “Win, Place and Show” |
| Las Cruces, NM | Glenn Cutter Gallery | |
| 2003 | San Antonio, Tx | The Green House Gallery Arts International Juror Show |
| El Paso, Tx | Sierra Providence Health Network El Paso Art Association Arts |
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| El Paso, Tx | Two person Art Exhibit “Of Paint
and Stone” Los
Paisanos |
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| 2002 | El Paso, Tx | Sierra Providence Health Network El Paso Art Association Arts Galeria Kartis |
| South Orange, NJ | Schulte Fine Art | |
| 2001 | El Paso, Tx | Sierra Providence Health Network El Paso Art Association Arts International 2001 Sunbowl Exhibit Juror Show |
| New York, NY | General Consulate of Venezuela | |
| Philadelphia, PA | Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts The Sketch Club Juror Show |
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| 1997 | El Paso, Tx | Civic Center - Mariachi Festival Gala dinner for The El Paso Ballet - Camino Real Hotel Duo exhibit – Office of Congressman Silvestre Reyes |
| Las Cruces, NM | Collective exhibit – Rio Grande Arts , Holy Cross Retreat | |
| 1996 | El Paso, Tx | Sierra Providence Health Network El Paso Art Association Arts Studio W Gallery |
| Las Cruces, NM | Linda L. Gallery | |
| Ruidoso, NM | Thomas M. Mc Mahon Gallery | |
| Denver, CO | Bristol Gallery | |
| Washington, DC | Classic Design Gallery, Georgetown | |
| California | Simic New Renaissance Galleries in Carmel, Beverly Hills, La Jolla,and San Francisco | |
| 1995-97 | Santa Fe, NM | Exhibit at Umbrello |
| Taos, NM | Hensley Southwest Gallery | |
| El Paso, Tx | Rio Bravo Gallery Gala Dinner – The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce |
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| Juarez, MX | Expoarte ’95, ’96, ‘97 The National Institute of Fine arts |
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| 1993-94 | El Paso, Tx | Emack and Bolio’s Café Elodia’s Boutique and Marble Furniture Store |
| 1990 | El Paso, Tx | Sierra Providence Health Network El Paso Art Association Arts International 1990 |
| 1989 | New Orleans, LA | Annual Student Exhibit at The New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts |
| 1988 | New Orleans, LA | Annual Student Exhibit at The New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts |
| 1987 | New Orleans, LA | Annual Student Exhibit at The New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts |
| Future Projects |
April, 2010 |
El Paso, Tx |
Charlotte's |
March, 2010 |
El Paso, Tx | Adair Margo Gallery |
| Awards |
Juror's Recognition Arts International 2009 “Best of Show” Sierra Providence
Health Network El Paso Art Association Arts International 2002 |
| Collections |
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New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts Embassy of Venezuela, Washington D.C. Consulate of Venezuela, New York City Sierra Private Collection Private Collection, Marc Pachter Walker Elementary, Crandall ISD, Texas |
| PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS |
Portrait Society of America Oil Painters of America The National Museum of Women in the Arts El Paso Art Association |
| SPECIAL CREDITS |
Illustrated the book “ Love of All Time” by Alfonso Chavez, M.D. Editorial EON, Mexico City 2008 Painting chosen for invitation of Border Windows 1997 international conference in Washington D.C. |
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