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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 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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Exhibitions for Sheila Fraga:
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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.
2009 "Esotic Illusions" Artfusion Galleries, Miami,Fl.
“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.
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.
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