Sobre el Artista

Geometrical abstract visual artist Rafael Montilla was born in Caracas, Venezuela I have exhibited my artwork in various cities in the United States such as Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Weston, Las Vegas, Coral Gables, New York, and the world as Canada, Holanda, Italia, France, Spain and Venezuela ART STUDIES EDUCATION. CARACAS, VENEZUELA Drawing and oil painting with Professor Lucio Rivas 1974 Drawing, School of Visual Arts Cristóbal Rojas de Caracas 1990 Tapiz (Weaving), School of Visual Arts Cristóbal Rojas de Caracas 1991 Sculpture and modeling in clay at the Art and Fire Workshop by Candido Millán 1991 Sculpture in the Museum of Contemporary Art of Caracas Sofía Ímber (MACC) 1992 HONORS AND AWARDS: Special recognition for contribution to the Art in the community, delivered by the Mayor of the City of Doral (Miami Dade), Juan Carlos Bermudez, April 27, 2017 Tomas Regalado, City of Miami Mayor proclaimed August 19, 2016 as Rafael Montilla’s Day. First prize “Fair Category” Art + Communication Photography. International Network of Social Journalism (INSJ)Award December 2015 (Art Basel week). INSJ president Horacio Hnaeber presented the award. Second prize “Abstract Category” Art Communication Photography. INSJ Award December 2015 (Art Basel week). INSJ president Horacio Hnaeber presented the award. Recognition for contribution to the Art in the community. Acknowledgment was delivered by Fabio A. Andrade of The Americas Community Center July 2013 ART GALLERY COORDINATOR: Barrio Gallery, Doral Conservatory 2900 NW 109th Ave, Doral, FL 33172 Hernán Gamboa Gallery, Humboldt International University & New Professions Technical Institute 4000 W Flagler St, Miami, FL 33134 SOLO EXHIBITION 2018: * Kubes in Action Personalities, DATG concept Gallery, Octuber 11 2018, 3625 Northwest 82nd Avenue, Doral, Florida 33166. Anny Bello curator. * Kubes in Action, Coral Gables Museum July 6th 2018 Coral Gables Museum 285 Aragon Ave, Coral Gables, Florida 33134. Curators: Anny Bello, José Gregorio Noroño & Carlos Sánchez Fuenmayor. * Kubes in Action Personalities, June 22nd 2018 Hernán Gamboa Gallery, New Professions Technical Institute & Humboldt International University, 4000 West Flagler St. Coral Gables, FL. 33134. Anny Bello curator. BIENNAL & ART FAIR: 2019 ICFF Javits Center, NYC May 19 – 22, 2019 655 W 34 St, New York NY 10001 Booth 103 Milagros Bello, PH.D. curator Art Palm Beach, Curator’s Voice Art Projects booth #522 Palm Beach County Convention Center 650 Okeechobee Boulevard West Palm Beach, Florida 33401. Milagros Bello, Curator. 2018 Art Miami Week/ Art Basel – RED DOT Art Fair by DATG CONCEPT, Booth #216 December 5 – 9 2018 Mana Wynwood Convention Center 2217 NW 5 Ave, Miami, FL 33127 Art Santa Fe 2018 Contemporary Art Show July 12 – 15, 2018 Sante Fe Convention Center DATG CONCEPT BOOTH #220 ArtExpo NYC 2018 April 18th to 22nd DATG CONCEPT BOOTH #126 Pier 94 711 12th Avenue New York, NY 10019 OUTSIDE THE BOX 3 is the fourth biennial hosted by Elayne Mordes Friday, March 9, 2018 Whitespace Collection 2805 N Australian Ave, West Palm Beach, FL 33407 Artexpo Las Vegas January 28th 2018 DATG CONCEPT BOOTH #215 LAS VEGAS MARKET PAVILION 2 475 S. Grand Central Pkwy. Las Vegas, NV 89106 2017 Art Miami Week/ Art Basel – Spectrum Miami 1700 NE 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33132, DAGT COCEPT Booth #613 Miami Biennale Artists for Venezuelan journalists August 19 2017 3000 North Miami Ave Fl 33127 COLLECTIVE EXPOSITION 2019: * Orbits June 8 2019 Curator Voice Art Project 350 NE 75th St. Unit 105 Miami 33138 Milagros Bello curator. * Writing on the walls exhibition May 23 2019 The Blink Group Gallery. 888 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132 Aldeide Delgado Puebla curator. * ACCESSED TERRITORIES May 11 2019 Curator Voice Art Project 350 NE 75th St. Unit 105 Miami 33138 Milagros Bello curator. * De-Quit April 13 2019 Curator Voice Art Project 350 NE 75th St. Unit 105 Miami 33138 Milagros Bello curator. * Vortex 2019, Curator's Voice Art Projects 350 ME 75 street Unit 105 Miami 33138, curator Dr Milagros Bello, Feb. 2 2019 http://www.rafaelmontillaart.com https://twitter.com/RafaMontillaart https://www.instagram.com/rafamontillaart/ https://www.facebook.com/rafaelmontillaart/