| Meri Leon Hernandez * "Passion of Art" |
| Something About Meri Leon Hernandez Meri Leon Hernandez was born in Navarra, Spain and studied Painting and Sculpture at Bellas Artes in Bilbao, Spain and at Bordeaux University in France as part of an exchange program. From 1998 through 2001 she lived in London were she participated in several exhibitions. Since 2001, She has been residing in New York City were she has had several group shows and a solo show. She is currently being represented by David de los Santos in New York. Artist Statement: “Inanimate objects are our first references. This is why we escape from the reaction we suffer. It is the maximum exponent of the entity.” RESUME “Two for the Road”- A duo expo at The SKINny, 174 Orchard St. New York City, (212) 228-3668, www.theskinnybarlounge.com (June 28-August 12 2007) “Dreams of Freedom”- A benefit for Maiti Nepal, maitinepal.org, which helps rescue children who are being trafficked @ Studio Mezmor, 530 West 28th Street, New York City (April 20, 2007) “Get out of Jail Free”-A visual aid exhibition @The sisters of perpetual indulgence gallery, 1800 Market Street, SF, California (April 2-30 2007) “Rejuvenation: Inspirations of Hope” The Robert Dilibero Foundation Art/Charity event @ La Vuelta, 10-43 44th Drive, Long Island City, NY 11101. 718-361-1858, (March 9-April 30 2007) New Solo Exhibition of Mixed Media Works @ Gallery Cafe 41 Lawton Street New Rochelle, NY 10801 914.712.3100 (November 6- December 17-2006) continuing exhibition of the function between art and everyday life through mixed media works at “Aprovecho” Midtown, NYC (2003- 2006) “Anything Goes” Group Exhibition at GALLERY 402 19 Hudson Street, Tribeca, NYC, (October 19-November 03, 2006), http://www. oiaonline.org “Artists Unlimited @ MOCCA LOUNGE” Group show, 78 Reade Street, Tribeca, NYC (September 27, - October 11, 2006), http://www. moccalounge.com “SEPTEMBER DAYS” at MOCADC, Group Exhibition, 1054 31st St. NW, Washington D.C. 20007, (September 08-29, 2006) http://www. MOCADC.org “Japanese Gallery/Restaurant-Group Show”, 103 Avenue A Between 6th and 7th Street, NYC, (August 04 -September 22, 2006) “4th Annual Uptown Arts Stroll”, multidisciplinary arts festival, Washington Heights, NYC, (July 03 - September 08, 2006) http://www. artstroll.com/2006/ “Restorative Art Through Ecology”, arts happenings using found objects and other recycled materials, Hudson River Park Trust, NYC (July 2006) “Greenhouse Group Show”, International and interdisciplinary exhibition of women artists, 75 Greene Street, Soho, NYC (April 13 - June 25, 2006) “One day in August” Collective Exhibition, NYC (August 2003) “French Voltaire” London, England (2000) “Free and Freedom” Universities of Pamplona(Navarra) and Leioa (UPU), Bilbao, Spain (1997) “Under Corners” Group exhibition of Independent artists, Navarra, Spain (1995) “Infinity” Cultural Houses of Azagra, Peralta, Andosilla, Tafalla, Navarra, Spain (1994) “Support and Surface” Universities of Bilbao, and Bordeaux, France (1994) “Spacial” Universities of Bilbao, Spain and Bordeaux, France (1993) EDUCATION: Art University of Basque Country; BBAA-Art (painting and sculpture) New Views and perspectives in the contemporary scene structure- Psychology like discipline- psychology like free expression |
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