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Artist Statement:
Woman figure is the main theme
of this exhibition entitled
“Hope.”
Woman body has been an
inspirational and interest
motive for many artists in the
Art History. I had intended
to take this concept in order
to reflect not only the woman
beauty and sensuality but also
to incorporate my own living
experiences within the history
frame that my generation had
lived.
I would like to establish a
dialogue between the audience
and my paintings to provoke
controversy and interest
toward concepts of identity,
spirituality and love.
Characters portray feelings of
love, defiance, meditation,
hope, and encourage the
spectator to dream.
Nudity is not used to identify
woman figure as a sex symbol
but a bearer of feelings,
spirituality, expressiveness
and determination to pursue
happiness and new ideas in the
social scenario.
The use of celestial settings
depicted In the skies and
clouds are implemented to
reflect spirituality and its
interaction with daily life.
Techniques such as oil,
pastel and cut-out are present
in my paintings and drawings
as a mean to transmit emotions
and expressiveness.
It’s creativity that strives
me to seek new ways of
expression to materialize my
work. To create multiple
scenarios with the only...
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Artist Exhibitions:
2002 “Unfoldings”,
Domingo Ravenet Gallery, La
Lisa, Cuba.
“Cuban
Identity”, Virtual Gallery at
Espectro Art Gallery
2001 “My Pettit Space”.
St Paul Cathedral, Rome,
Italy.
2000 “Attainable Nature”,
Nature History Museum, Old
Havana.
“Beginnings”,
Diaz Pelaez Gallery of San
Alejandro Academy of Fine
Arts, Cuba.
“Artist Portfolio with
50 images ...
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Artist Galleries:
Sheila's Gallery at
http://www.espectro.com/sheila/
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52 images with mixed media,
different styles and
techniques.
Sheila's Gallery at
http://www.Artfusiongallery.com
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12 images with different
techniquesin MIami U.S.
Sheila's Gallery at
http://www.GaleriaSacramento.co
m.in Aveiro, Portugal....
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Sheila Fraga Biography:
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Age
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31
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| Gender |
Female
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| Status |
Married
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| Children |
99
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| Religion |
not provided |
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| Education |
Graduate Degree |
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| Hobbies / Interests |
photography |
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Drawing Pen
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| Favorite Arthistory Movement |
Contemporary Art - (Now)
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| Favorite Visual Artist |
Francis Bacon
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| Favorite Work of Art |
not provided
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| Biggest Artistic Inspiration |
not provided |
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| Why Did You Become An Artist |
Because I always need to represent my feelings Art is a way to find it. |
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| Your Personal Biography |
SHEILA FRAGA
6625 W 4th Ave., Apartment 209
Hialeah, Fl. 33012
Cell phone: (786) 768-8347 • Email: sheilfraga@hotmail.com
EDUCATION
1996-1999 San Alejandro Academy of Fine Arts, Havana, Cuba
1994-1995 Manero Experimental Workshop of Paintings, La Ceiba , Cuba.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1999-2001 “Wifredo Lam Cultural Center” at Old Havana for The Sixth Havana Biennial, Cuba.
AWARDS
2001 Grand Prix Painting at Flora 2001: Homage to Rene Portocarrero for “Mother
Feelings”, Marianao, Cuba.
PERMANENT COLLECTIONS
Aveiro University, Portugal.
St. Paul Episcopal Cathedral, Rome, Italy.
San Alejandro Academy of Fine Arts, Havana, Cuba.
Natural History Museum, Old Havana, Cuba.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2002 “Unfoldings”, Domingo Ravenet Gallery, La Lisa, Cuba.
“Cuban Identity”, Virtual Gallery at Espectro Art Gallery
2001 “My Pettit Space”. St Paul Cathedral, Rome, Italy.
2000 “Attainable Nature”, Nature History Museum, Old Havana.
“Beginnings”, Diaz Pelaez Gallery of San Alejandro Academy of Fine Arts, Cuba.
“Artist Portfolio with 50 images at Virtual Gallery web site Espectro.com.
1999 Thesis Graduation Exhibition “Insight Space” at Pelaez Gallery, San Alejandro Academy of Fine Arts, La Habana, Cuba.
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2009 “Artistas Contemporaneaos Cubanos” Galeria Jose Lorenzo, Santiago de Compostela, Spain, March
“Santiesteban Print Schmidt Gran Opening, Miami , Florida, February.
2008 “Beyond the Beach” Exhibition at the Atelier Gallery, Miami, Fl, December
“A ULTIMA CEIA”Exposición Colectiva de Pintura, Escultura y Fotografia,Galeria de Arte Contemporáneo Sacramento, Aveiro, Portugal, July.
SHEILA FRAGA • (786) 768-8347 • Email: sheilfraga@hotmail.com
2008 “SUA MAJESTADE, O REI !”Concurso/Exposición, Galeria de Arte Contemporáneo y el Museu do Vino Bairrada, Anadia, Portugal.
2007 “The Grand Opening of Work of Art Gallery’Second Location”, Pompano Beach, Fl,
December-January.
“Group Exhibition” Allison Gallery, Miami, Fl.
“Street Cluster Artist 2007 Mad Hatter Festival” Coconut Grove, Miami, Fl.
2006 ”Street Cluster Artist 2006 Mad Hatter Festival”, Coconut Grove, Miami, Fl,
November 11-12.
2004 “Carnival”, Last Friday Cultural Event of La Calle Ocho, Miami Fl
”Identifications”, University of Aveiro, Portugal.
2002 “ Watercolors”, Finalist Artist. Works presented at Watercolor Contest, Domingo Ravenet, Havana, Cuba.
2001 “Cuban and American Artists Exhibition, U.S. Interests Section, Havana, Cuba.
“ Los que llegan”, young Artists Project, Gallery Domingo Ravenet, Havana.
Septimo Salon de Artes Plasticas Flora 2001: Homage to Rene Portocarrero, Marianao
Cultural Center, Habana, Cuba.
2000 Fayad Jamis Small Format “00 Exhibition, University of Havana Gallery, Novr- Dec
Winter Auction, Imago Gallery, Grand Theatre of Havana.
Group Exhibition, Washington Street Art Center Gallery, Boston.
2nd Exhibition of Students Graduated from San Alejandro Academy of Fine Arts, Simon Bolivar Gallery, Old Havana, March.
1999 Auction Fall, Imago Gallery of The Great Theater of Havana, Cuba.
Playa Salon “99, Servando Cabrera Moreno Gallery, Havana, Cuba, May-June.
1998 Academia 98, Diaz Pelaez Gallery, Marianao, Cuba, January.
ON-LINE EXHIBITIONS
www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/s/sheila
www.espectro.com/sheila
http://www.artfusiongalleries.com/inventory.asp?specific=1411
http://afonline.artistsspace.org/view_artist.php?aid=9856
http://www.arthbys.com/Sheila_Fraga.htm
PARTICIPATION IN EVENTS, BOOK ILLUSTRATIONS, ETC
2008 “Hope” Artwork was donated to the Learning Link Foundation for the Auction for the
benefit of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Fragile X Syndrome, Koubek
Mansion and Garden Miami, Fl, April.
2007 “El Grito” Artwork to illustrate The Book “Sueno de un Ilegal”, and The Book Cover with the Watercolors Drawings.
2002 “Hombres con Bueyes”, Artwork Donated to Carrer Ferry Fox Foundation Fight Against Cancer , Canadian Embassy, Cuba, January 2001.
SHEILA FRAGA • (786) 768-8347 • Email: sheilfraga@hotmail.com
PERFORMANCES
2002 Spiritual event for Scientific Spiritism of Investigation School, Logia Masonica Jose de
Luz y Caballero, Havana Center, March.
1999 Gipsy Homage, “Baile de Fuego”, Logia Masónica Jose de Luz y Caballero, Habana
Center, Cuba.
Rincón Gitano, Graduation Thesis , Diaz Pelaez Gallery , San Alejandro Academy of Fine Arts, Habana, Cuba.
Miami Behavioral Health Center/Spectrum Program, Miami, Florida 11/2004-8/2007
Case Manager / Social Worker
• Provide case management services to the persons served under the continuity of the case management system. Assist them in gaining access to needed medical, social and other appropriate services and resources available in the community.
• Complete a thorough assessment of the person served, as well as Service Plans.
• Plan with person served activities to conducive to implementing the Service Plan.
• Link, advocate and refer the person served to specified services.
• Monitor the implementation and progress of all services.
• Prepare and update the records and the caseload of all cases.
• Housing case management providing intensive, goal-oriented direct services to homeless individuals and families who are referred to the Access Program.
Public Mental Health Institute, Ministry of Public Health Havana, Cuba
Counselor
• Psychotherapy, assessments and diagnosis to patients with different psychic upheavals in order to make possible the suitable psychiatric treatment. Case study.
• Crisis intervention, followed by short-term period of psychotherapy.
• Provide evaluation and counseling to patients suffering from substance abuse, anti-social behavior, suicidal tendencies, sexual disorders, etc.
• Provide one-on-one counseling sessions, psychotherapy, evaluation and referrals to geriatric patients under psychiatric treatment.
• Provide a group therapy, counseling, psychotherapy and referrals to adults, adolescents and children suffering from various psychic upheavals. Sessions included social services and follow-up.
• To ensure that patients have access to appropriate services and resources available in the community.
EDUCATION
University of Havana, Havana, Cuba
B.A. Psychology, 1991
Cumulative GPA of 4.4 on a scale of 5.0
COMPUTER SKILLS
Computer literate. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point), Windows, and Internet.
TRAININGS
Information provided upon request.
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