Héctor Lopes, PhD, Genève, Suisse. Né à Puerto Rico

Formation

Arts Visuels à l'Université de Porto Rico

Maîtrise et doctorat en Histoire d’Amérique, combinés avec les arts, à l'Université inter-américaine de Porto Rico.

Ses œuvres sont exposées dans les collections permanentes de différents musées de l’Amérique: le Musée des Amériques de Haydée Santa María à La Havane, le Musée des Amériques à Doral Floride, dans la Casa del Libro et la galerie d’art de l'Université inter-américaine à Porto Rico. Après avoir vécu deux ans à Nairobi (Kenya), Héctor vit actuellement à Genève en Suisse.

Site web : https://hector953cvart.wixsite.com/cvart/bio

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Born in San Juan Puerto Rico, USA

Lives & works in Geneva, Switzerland

Certified visual arts and history teacher, as well as a professional artist with a specialty in techniques such as: drawing, painting, graphic arts, mosaic, stained glass, and picture framing, among others.

Artist and teacher in different countries such as Puerto Rico, Kenya and Switzerland, as well as participation in volunteer projects in indigenous communities of Arauca, Colombia.

Firmly believe in the education of art and the promotion of culture as an indispensable means for the healthy development of a fear society.

Education

2004 - 2014, PhD degree

Interamerican University of Puerto Rico, Metropolitan Campus.

Combined Masters (MA) and Ph.D. in Fine Arts and American History.

Thesis title:The artistic mosaic: expression of opulence of a social sector of the Puerto Rican culture in San Juan (1920 - 1940).

1999 - 2003, Bachelor (BEA) degree

Mayor in Visual Arts Education (all levels)

University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras, San Juan, Puerto Rico

Graduated with honors: Cum Laude

Certifications

Certified History Teacher, Puerto Rican Education Department.

Certified Visual Art Teacher, Puerto Rican Education Department                                            

Grants & Awards 

2008 - Ex - Libris, Second Prize, Casa del Libro Museum, S.J., P.R.

Exhibitions - Individual

• 2017 - Libéré par le rythme at Café d’Arts, Geneva, Switzerland.
• 2017  Bomba en el Batey at Matadero Art Gallery, S. J., P.R.      
• 2016  Beautés Noires at Rue Albert-Cohen 8, Geneva, Switzerland.
• 2015  Black Majesty, Nairobi, Kenya.
• 2009  Mystical Mangrove, San Juan, Puerto Rico                
• 2001  Nude Colors, Pinacoteca of the Social Science Faculty, UPR, Río Piedras, S.J., P.R.

Exhibitions - Collective

• 2019   Exposition D'Art Contemporain D'Amérique Latine, Centre des arts École Internationale               de Genève, Suisse.

                      LUX, Art Centre, Angel "Lito" Pena, Humacao, Puerto Rico.

                         International Exhibition Art Resilience, Saint-Frajou Art Museum, France -  2° Prize

• 2018  International Exhibition Art Resilience, Saint-Frajou Art Museum, France

                         International Exhibition Viva El Arte, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

• 2017  International Exhibition Art Resilience, Saint-Frajou Art Museum, France.
• 2013  Professors Collective, Delta Picó Gallery, San Juan Art League, Puerto Rico.
• 2012  Professors Collective, Delta Picó Gallery, San Juan Art League, Puerto Rico.
• 2011  Professors Collective, Delta Picó Gallery, San Juan Art League, Puerto Rico.
• 2010  May International Exhibition, Museum of the Americas, Florida, USA.
• 2004  La Joven Estampa, Art Collection of our America Haydee Santamaría, Havana, Cuba.
• 2003  Human Figure, Guatibirí Gallery, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
• 2002  Human Figure, Guatibirí Gallery, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
• 2001  Human Figure, Guatibirí Gallery, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
• 2003  Estreno 103, Francisco Oller Galery, UPR, Río Piedras, S.J., P.R.
• 1999  Life without violence, Condado Plaza Hotel, S.J., P.R.

Exhibitions - Permanent

• Museum of the Americas, Doral, Florida, USA.
• Fernando Picó Gallery at San Juan Art League, San Juan Puerto Rico.
• Museum 'La Casa de Las Américas', Art Collection of our America, Havana, Cuba.
• Pinacoteca of the Inter-American University, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
• Museum 'Casa del Libro', San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Publications

• 2020   Le jeune et le Maître, in collaboration with Noémie Pétremand.

                           Le petit crabe, in collaboration with Noémie Pétremand.

• 2019  La lagune étoilée, in collaboration with Noémie Pétremand.

                          L'indien et le coquillage, in collaboration with Noémie Pétremand.

                          Borinquen, une histoire portoricaine, in collaboration with Noémie Pétremand.

• 2016 Book Cover, Y Fuimos Dos... by Luis Daniel Estrada Santiago        
• 2013   Book Cover, Eterno Fugaz  by Luis Daniel Estrada Santiago.