Sylvia Benitez
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Sylvia Benitez | |
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| Born | June 27, 1957 |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | BFA University of Maryland (1975-1979) |
| Occupation | Visual artist |
| Website | www |
Sylvia Benitez (born June 27, 1957) is an American visual artist who contributed to atmospheric painting and sculptural installations.[1] She gained recognition as the founder and president of The Gentileschi Aegis Gallery Association (GAGA).[2]
Early life and education[edit]
Benitez was born on June 27, 1957, in Baltimore, Maryland. She pursued her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at the University of Maryland from 1975 to 1979. Notable mentors during her academic years included David C. Driskell and Martin Puryear.[3][4][2]
Career[edit]
Benitez's artistic journey started in the early 1980s when she embraced Arte Povera's principles during her residency in the Lower East Side of New York City.[citation needed] Over time, her artistic focus transitioned towards utilizing indigenous plants such as wild grape.[2]
Benitez was amongst the 10 artists selected for the Johns Hopkins University Sculpture Biennial at Evergreen show.[5] Her artwork has been exhibited in various prestigious venues, including Socrates Park, Wave Hill, American Craft Museum, El Museo de Historia, Anthropologia y Arte,[2] Stone Hill Quarry Art Park, and the Whitney Museum.[6]
Benitez has received Pollock-Krasner Foundation awards in 1997 and 2000, an Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Individual Support Grant in 2011,[citation needed] and multiple National Endowment for the Arts Visiting Artist Fellowships.[2][3]
Exhibitions[edit]
Selected Solo/ Exhibitions[edit]
- Wally Workman Gallery/ solo (2023) [citation needed]
- South Texas College, solo/ McAllen, TX (2016) [4][7]
- McNay Two-Day Pop-Up Exhibit (2012) [citation needed]
- Taller Boriqua Gallery/ Puerto Rican Workshop, Inc. NY, Patria Mia- Tierra Prometida, Y.Ramirez, curator (2000)[1]
- Wave Hill: Generated at Wave Hill commission, Beneath the Bark, Under Leaf and Log, Jennifer McGregor, curator (1999)[1]
Group Exhibitions[edit]
- Guadalupe Cultural Center, San Antonio TX, This River Here, curated Patty Ortiz (2012) [4]
- Sculpture 2000 International: New London CT, Alvin Sher, curator (2000) [8]
- Whitney Museum of American Art at Campion, Interlacings, Berta Sichel, curator (1998) [6]
Fellowships[edit]
Following is the list of her fellowships.
- 2003 Vermont Studio Center, Artist Fellowship Award
- 2000 Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, Fellowship, Sweetbriar VA
- 1999 Stone Hill Quarry Art Park, Cazenovia NY
- 1998 Sculpture Space Fellowship, Utica NY
- 1996 Connemara Conservancy, Dallas TX
- 1992 Ucross Foundation Fellowship, Wyoming[9]
- 1991 Manhattan Graphics Center Fellowship, NY
- 1985 MacDowell Colony Fellowship, Peterborough, New Hampshire[10]
- 1984 Yaddo Fellowship, Saratoga Springs, NY[11]
- 1984 MacDowell Colony Fellowship, Peterborough, NH[10]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Cotter, Holland (1999-03-12). "ART IN REVIEW; Sylvia Benitez and Charles Juhasz Alvarado". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ a b c d e "The Changing Creative Voice: A Sculptor's Transition to Atmospheric Painting". artdaily.com. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ a b gotvos (2016-08-18). "Personal Topography: Exploring Natural Abstraction | Library". Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ a b c "Library Art Gallery | Library | Page 10". 2017-08-29. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ "Sculpture at Evergreen: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral". The newspaper of The Johns Hopkins University. Vol. 33. p. 33.
- ^ a b Zimmer, William (1998-10-11). "ART; Seven Artists Apply Craft to Fine Art". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
- ^ "Previous Exhibits | Library | Page 10". 2017-05-16. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
- ^ Zimmer, William (2000-06-18). "ART; Whale Leads the Show in New London". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
- ^ "Ucross Foundation - Visual Arts Alumni". UCROSS. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
- ^ a b "Sylvia Benitez - Artist". MacDowell. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
- ^ "Our Artists – Yaddo". Retrieved 2024-05-08.