Liliana Folta

Born in Argentina in 1960
Resident of Puerto Rico

Upcoming

2008 ARTEXPO NEW YORK 2008 (February 28 - March 3) Crisolart Gallery, Stand #1245, Platinum Zone.

Recent Commissions

2008 Mosaic mural, Rosso Restaurant, Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico.
2007 Mosaic mural, private residence, Cupey, Puerto Rico.
2006 Mosaic mural, Pepertuo Socorro Academy Elementary School, P.R.
2006 Mosaic mural, Perpetuo Socorro Academy High School, P.R.

Exhibitions

2007 “Olas y Arena” (Waves and Sand), Sanz The Shop Gallery (group – ceramics)
2007 “3a International Triennial of Ceramic Tile”, Museum of Modern Art, Dominican Republic.
2006 “Semillas”, Sanz the Shop Gallery (group – ceramics)
2005 “9 x 12 Works on Paper Show”, Fort Worth Art Center, Texas.
2004 “Resident Aliens” (solo – paintings), La Buona Lasagna Restaurant, Puerto Rico.
2003 “Galactica Moderna” (solo – ceramics), Tarrant County College, NE Fine Art Bldg. Texas.
2003 “Artist Group Exhibition”, Fort Worth Art Center, Texas.
2002 May Fest Art Show, Fort Worth, Texas.
2002 “Through the Cultural Windows” (group – ceramics), Tarrant County College NE. Library, Texas.
2002 “Search For Life Beyond Earth”, NASA Symposium, Tarrant County College NE. (Group – ceramics)
2001 “Contemporary Latin American Woman Artist”, The Art Gallery Broward College, Florida.
2001 “2nd. International Art Festival”, Latin American Art Museum, Miami Florida.
2001 “39 Hours Show”, Trinity Arts Gallery, Bedford Texas.
1999 “On My Own Time”, American Airlines, Dallas Texas.
1998 “Designers and Artists Show”, Diseño Isleño Gallery, Puerto Rico.

Private and Public Collections

USA, Puerto Rico; Argentina; Spain; Australia; Museum of Contemporary Ceramic, Dominican Republic; Wilshire Elementary School, Texas; Perpetuo Socorro Academy, Puerto Rico

Bibliography

Mosaic Year Book, 2007.
TV Broad Cast News, Telemundo, Public Art Mosaic Mural; Texas 2003.
Contemporary Latin American Woman Artist Catalogue, 2001.
2nd. International Art Festival 2001.
Collaborated in various catalogues as a Representative of Museum of the Americas, Florida, 1999-2001.

Awards and Honors

Who’s Who Students in American College, (recognition of outstanding merit, and accomplishment) Texas, 2003.
Excellence in Education, Tarrant County College Texas, 2003.
Distinguished Scholarship Tarrant County College Texas, 2003.
Friend of Education Award. Public Art Mosaic Mural Texas, 2003.
Honorable Mention American Airline, Dallas Texas 1999.

Education

Liga de Arte, San Juan, Puerto Rico. Tarrant County College NE, Texas. Workshop with Dick Termes at Tarrant County NE, Texas.
Museum Studies, Tarrant College. Private art classes and photography studies in Puerto Rico.

Artist-in-Residence

Wilshire Elementary School, Euless Texas. Public Mosaic Mural 2001- 2003.
Perpetuo Socorro Academy, Puerto Rico. Public Mosaic Mural, (Elementary and High School) 2005-2006.

Other Activities

Mosaic murals by commission only (Public Art, Corporative, etc).
Puerto Rico Institute of Culture, Expres-Arte a Todo Rincón: Ceramic mural workshop since 2004 (Public Art for communities - current).
Board of Directors: elected Cultural Arts Chairperson 2002-2003, Texas.
Museum of the Americas Representative, Florida, USA. 1999-2001.

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