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October 2, 2023
5 Indy-Based Latinx Mixed Media Artists-Indy Maven Newsletter. Author: Maura Malloy
He who loves, flies, runs, and rejoices; he is free and nothing holds him back.
- Henri Matisse
I am a Puerto Rican artist, born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Life took me to Fishers, Indiana almost twenty years ago, where I currently live with my husband and children.
​After 13 years of creating art solely for recreation and spiritual retreat, I decided to become a full-time artist in 2020 focusing on mixed media collage art. I mix acrylics and paper to create representational collage paintings related to my upbringing in Puerto Rico, my life in Indiana and personal life experiences. Therefore, I strive to reflect my love for music, dance, nature, and the Caribbean using bold colors and lines in my compositions to provide movement and provoke a feeling. My goal is to bring joy and positive emotions through my paintings. Many have described my work as “painting with paper” due to the detailed lines and definition that bring my subjects to life.
​I am very fortunate to love what I do and to have the support of my family, friends and art colleagues. For this, and so much more, I am humbled and forever grateful.
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I am also a beach hopper, a dancer, a book worm. I love to travel, learn about other cultures and speak three languages. I believe in positive thinking and that we all deserve dignity and respect.
​AWARDS
2024
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Hoosier Women Artists Awardee- conveyed by the Indiana Statehouse Lt Governor’s Office Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Arts Commission
2023
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Best Floral or Other- Hamilton County Artists Juried Exhibition, Fishers, IN
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Selected for the first cohort of the Indianapolis Latino Mentorship Program (LAMP) - Completed in December 2023 with a two month exhibition at Newfields Indianapolis Museum of Art
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Hoosier Women Artists Awardee- conveyed by the Indiana Statehouse Lt Governor’s Office Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Arts Commission
2022
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GreyCubeGalleryOnline.com - "Animals" Online Art Show Honorable Mention
2021
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ArtRoomGalleryOnline.com - International Art Competition-"Life On Earth" Finalist
Scheduled events
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November1- November 30, 2024 Hamilton County Aspiring Artists, Fishers Arts Council Hub Gallery, Fishers, IN
MEMBERSHIPS
2024-present
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Hamilton County Artists Association, Indiana
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Hoosier Art Salon, Indiana
2023-present
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Fishers Creative Council (Fishers Arts Council), Indiana
2021-present
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Indy Latina Artists, Indiana
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Indy Arts Council, Indiana
EXHIBITIONS
Group
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2022 A Ver, Saks Fifth Avenue Gallery, Indianapolis, IN
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2022 The XI Tiny Art Show, Gallery 924, Indianapolis, IN
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2023 Amor al Arte, Schwitzer Gallery, CCIC Industrial Complex, Indianapolis, IN
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2023 Iluminando el Camino, The Phoenix Theatre Cultural Centre, Indianapolis, IN
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2023 International Marketplace World Arts Expo, Global Village Welcome Center, Indianapolis, IN
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2023 Ellas, Indy Latina Artists (ILA), The Archivist Gallery, Indianapolis, IN
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2023 Summer Shine, Fishers Arts Council, Fishers, IN
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2023 Keeping It Caliente, Lost Dog Gallery, Indianapolis, IN
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2023 Creaciones ILA, Indy Latina Artists (ILA), Maven Space, Indianapolis, IN
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2023 Hamilton County Artists Juried Exhibition, The Hub Gallery, Fishers Arts Council, Fishers, IN
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2023 De Aqui y De Alla, Latino Artists Mentorship Program First Cohort's Exhibition, Waller Gallery, Newfields Museum of Art, Indianapolis, IN
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2023 Grande y Pequeno, Indy Latina Artists (ILA), Landmarks Art Center, Indianapolis
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2024 Hogar Dulce Hogar, Giselle Trujillo's Solo Exhibit and ILA Artists, Tube Factory artspace, Indianapolis, IN
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2024 EMPOWHER, Pattern, Inc.'s Makers Space Gallery, Indianapolis, IN
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2024 World Arts Expo, Global Village Welcome Center, International Marketplace, Indianapolis, IN
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2024 Mariposas de Jade, Indianapolis Central Library, Indianapolis, IN
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2024 Golden Age, 50 and Better, Fishers Arts Council, Fishers, IN
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2024 ILA: Art & Soul, Indy Latina Artists (ILA), Fishers City Hall Art Gallery, Fishers, IN
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2024 Hamilton County Artists Association Annual Juried Exhibition, Fishers City Hall Art Gallery, Fishers, IN
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2024 Amor y Dolor, Juried Exhibition, Indy Latina Artists (ILA), Lost Dog Gallery, Indianapolis, I