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Manuel Acevedo
Manuel Acevedo
Born 1964, in Newark, NJ, Bronx NY based,
Manuel Acevedo

Video, Film, Animation
Photography



www.wavehill.org
vimeo.com/manuelacevedo
culturehall.com

Rebecca Adorno
Rebecca Adorno
Born 1985, in Santurce, San Juan, Rebecca Adorno Dávila is New York based,
Rebecca Adorno
conceptual

Installation
Photography
Video, Film, Animation
Audio, Sound



rebeccaadorno.com

collective ae.i.ou
collective ae.i.ou
Pedro J. Santa and Victor Nieto Villalon formed the collective ae.i.ou; see Santa and Nieto for additional information,
collective ae.i.ou
architectural, urbanistic
critical of society
political
social

New Media, Digital Art
Photography




Robin Alicea
Robin Alicea
Born 1980, in Ponce, Roberto C. Alicea aka Shhh,
realistic
critical of society
figurative

Audio, Sound
Painting
Photography
Printmaking



gamatonal.com

Jennifer Allora
Jennifer Allora
Born 1974, in USA, lives in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico; better known as Allora & Calzadilla (together with Guillermo Calzadilla),
Jennifer Allora
political
conceptual
critical of society

Photography
Installation
Video, Film, Animation
Sculpture, 3D Art
Audio, Sound

Allora & Calzadilla represented the USA at the 54th Venice Biennial (2011)

wikipedia.org
Galerie Crousel, Paris
Gladstone Gallery
Lisson Gallery

Jessica Almy Pagán
Born 1968, in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, lives in Santurce,
conceptual

Video, Film, Animation
Performance
Installation
Photography




Patricia Alvarez
Born 1985, in San Juan, aka Patria, Patricia Alvarez-Astacio; lives in Santa Cruz (California) and San Juan, Puerto Rico,
Patricia Alvarez
architectural, urbanistic
conceptual
de(con)structive
geometrical

Photography
Installation
Multi Media
Video, Film, Animation



patricia-alvarez.com

Enrique Arce
Enrique Arce
Born 1980, in Bayamón, aka Aslan, aka Kike Arce; lives in Levittown, Toa Baja,
Enrique Arce
figurative
conceptual
humoristic

Drawing
Photography



Colección Reyes-Veray
aslanblogger.blogspot.com

Nydza Bajandas
Born 1950, in San Juan, lives in NYC since 1975,

Photography



enfoco.org

Randy Barceló
Randy Barceló
Born 1946, in Havanna, Cuba, left Cuba as a teenager, studied art and ballet in Puerto Rico, left for New York in 1965, became a choreographer and an award winning costume and set designer, deceased 1994, in New York,
Randy Barceló
decorative
figurative
abstract

Textile
Sculpture, 3D Art
Photography
Drawing
Painting

RB Foundation is located in San Juan, Puerto Rico

fundacionrandybarcelo.org

Migdalia Luz Barens Vera
Born 1976, in Santurce, aka Migdalia Luz,
Migdalia Luz Barens Vera
conceptual
(post-)feministic

Performance
Installation
Photography
Video, Film, Animation



Colección Reyes-Veray
Instagram

Carlos Aleksandr Benítez Villamariona
Carlos Aleksandr Benítez Villamariona
Born 1983, in Hoboken, New Jersey, aka Ksandr; parents from El Salvador, was raised in PR since age 3; lives in Toa Baja, PR,
Carlos Aleksandr Benítez Villamariona
architectural, urbanistic
gothic
fantasy
figurative

Graphic Art, Illustration
Drawing
Painting
Photography




Carlos Betancourt
Carlos Betancourt
Born 1966, in San Juan, moved to Miami, Florida in 1981; currently lives there,
Carlos Betancourt

Photography
Installation



carlosbetancourt.com

John Betancourt
Born 1949, in New York, aka Johnny Betancourt; lives in Santurce,
John Betancourt

Photography

independent press photographer, professor

mapr.org
Website of the artist

Charles Biasiny-Rivera
Born 1930, in Bronx, New York,
realistic

Photography



NYT archives
Art Work
En Foco co-founder
NYT Lens article 2012

Eric Bocherding
or Erick?,

Photography




Osvaldo Budet
Osvaldo Budet
Born 1979, Raised in Puerto Rico, studied at EAP (Puerto Rico) and MICA (Maryland). Since 2008 he has been living and working in Berlin, San Juan and NYC. He currently lives in Australia.,
Osvaldo Budet
political
documentary
conceptual
humoristic

Painting
Photography
Video, Film, Animation



osvaldobudet.com

Melissa A. Calderón
Born 1974, in New York, Puerto Rican; lives in the Bronx, NY,
Melissa A. Calderón
conceptual

Installation
Sculpture, 3D Art
Photography
Video, Film, Animation

El Museo del Barrio, The (S) files, 2007

melissacalderon.com

Guillermo Calzadilla
Guillermo Calzadilla
Born 1971, in Cuba, grew up in Puerto Rico; lives in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico; better known as Allora & Calzadilla (together with Jennifer Allora),
Guillermo Calzadilla
political
conceptual
critical of society

Photography
Installation
Video, Film, Animation
Sculpture, 3D Art
Audio, Sound

Allora & Calzadilla represented the USA at the 54th Venice Biennial (2011)

Gladstone Gallery
Lisson Gallery
Wikipedia
Galerie Crousel, Paris

Pablo Cambó
Born 1948, in Cuba,

Photography



mapr.org

Javier Cambre
Javier Cambre
Born 1966, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, lives in Newark, New Jersey, born Xavier Evaristo Cambre aka Xavier Cambre, X. Cambre,
Javier Cambre
critical of society
conceptual
architectural, urbanistic

Video, Film, Animation
Installation
Multi Media
Drawing
Photography



portfolio, neoimages.net
javiercambre.com
mapr.org
Wikipedia

Nitzayra Leonor Canales Dalmau
Born 1997, in Carolina, Puerto Rico, aka Nitzayra Leonor; the artist is associated to the Taller Malaquita in San Juan,

Printmaking
Photography
Ceramics, Pottery



www.tallermalaquita.com/nitzayra
Article about 2023 show in Reunion Gallery
casaafro.org

Luis Carle
Luis Carle
Born in San Juan, moved to New York in 1984,
Luis Carle
social
realistic
realistic

Photography

founding member of O.P. Art, NY (Organization of Puerto Rican Artists, Inc.)

luiscarle.com
op-art.org

Ivonne Carlo
Ivonne Carlo
Born 1970, in San Juan, aka Ivonne Carlo Sellés, lives in San Juan,
Ivonne Carlo
conceptual
critical of society
humoristic
realistic
social
erotic, sexual

Mixed Media, Assemblage
Photography
Video, Film, Animation

studied at Parson School of Design; artist and photographer

ivonnecarlo.com
flickr.com/photos/ivonne
myspace.com/icarlo

Camilo Carrión Zayas
Born 1973, in Río Piedras,
abstract
figurative

Painting
Printmaking
Drawing
Photography



camilocarrion.com

Myritza Castillo
Myritza Castillo
Born 1981, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Myritza C. Castillo Irizarry lives in Bayamón, Puerto Rico,
Myritza Castillo
realistic

Photography
Video, Film, Animation
Painting



myritzart.com

Abey Charrón
Abey Charrón
Born 1973, in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico, lives in Puerto Rico; born Abey R. Charrón Walker,
Abey Charrón
architectural, urbanistic

Photography



galeriayemaya.com

Alice Chemama
Born 1993, in Paris, France, lives in Paris and Montreuil, France,

Graphic Art, Illustration
Photography
Ceramics, Pottery
Painting



Villa Albertine Resident 2023
Atelier Médicis 2019
Instagram
alicechemama.com

Papo Colo
Papo Colo
Born 1946, in San Juan, lives in New York; born Francisco Colon Quintero,
Papo Colo
expressionistic
critical of society
conceptual

Performance
Painting
Photography
Drawing
Audio, Sound

Co-founder and artistic director of Exit Art, New York; founder and artistic director of Trickster Theater; curator, designer and poetic writer

exitart.org
trickstertheater.org
artfacts.net
papocolo.com

Mariestella Colón Astacio
Born 1970, in Hato Rey, lives in Atlanta GA,
abstract
realistic
surrealistic

Mixed Media, Assemblage
Painting
Photography

founder of GalleryArtist.com

mariestella.com

Félix Cordero
Félix Cordero
Born 1958, in Cayey, Puerto Rico, lived mainly in Bayamón, PR; brother of painter Félix R. Cordero, deceased 2009, in San Juan,

Photography



Obituary 2009

Sofía Córdoba
Born 1985, in Carolina, Puerto Rico, lives in Oakland, CA,
(post-)feministic
conceptual
critical of society
political

Performance
Video, Film, Animation
Audio, Sound
Installation
Photography



Instagram
sofiacordova.com

Lourdes Correa Carlo
Lourdes Correa Carlo
Born 1970, in San Juan, lives in the USA,
Lourdes Correa Carlo
political

Installation
Mixed Media, Assemblage
Photography
Sculpture, 3D Art



lourdescorrea.com
art.yale.edu

Mara Corsino
Mara Corsino
Born 1979, in Santurce, born María Corsino, lived in Milan, Italy; moved to NYC in 2012,
Mara Corsino
conceptual
realistic
social

Photography
New Media, Digital Art



maracorsino.com

José Luis Cortés
José Luis Cortés
Born in Philadelphia (Puerto Rican), grew up in Puerto Rico, lives in New York; aka Jose L. Cortes,
José Luis Cortés
erotic, sexual

Painting
Photography
Performance

member of O.P. Art, NY

jlcortes.com
op-art.org

Jo Cosme
Born in Puerto Rico, queer multidisciplinary artist (she/her) who lives in Seattle, Washington USA,
critical of society
documentary
erotic, sexual
political

Graphic Art, Illustration
Photography
Video, Film, Animation



www.jocosme.com

Arnaldo Cotto Reyes
Born 1990, in Aguas Buenas PR, lives in Río Piedras, San Juan, Artist, photographer, designer, architectural student
environmental
architectural, urbanistic
conceptual

Photography
Mixed Media, Assemblage



Show review 2017

Lionel Cruet
Lionel Cruet
Born 1989, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, lives and works in New York,
Lionel Cruet
documentary
social
environmental

Painting
Photography
Intervention
Video, Film, Animation
New Media, Digital Art



lionelcruet.com

Omar Cruz


Photography



omarcruz.com

Tony Cruz Pabón
Tony Cruz Pabón
Born 1977, in Puerto Rico, lives in Puerto Rico; born José Antonio Cruz Pabón,
Tony Cruz Pabón
conceptual

Installation
Mixed Media, Assemblage
Drawing
Photography



tonycruzpabon.com
Instagram

Jack Delano
Jack Delano
Born 1914, in Kiev, Ukraine, as Jack Ovcharov; moved to the USA at age nine, later with artist Irene Delano to Puerto Rico, deceased 1997, in Puerto Rico,
Jack Delano
realistic
critical of society

Photography
Video, Film, Animation

Oeuvre spans over 40 years of documenting the island.

biography
mocp.org

Pablo Delano
Pablo Delano
Born 1954, in San Juan, lives in Hartford, Connecticut; son of photographer and visual artists Jack Delano and Irene Delano,
Pablo Delano
realistic
documentary

Photography



lightstalkers.org/pablo_delano
Resumé (pdf)
pablodelano.com

Ana Maria Delgado
Ana Maria Delgado
lives in Brooklyn, NY,
Ana Maria Delgado
conceptual
erotic, sexual
critical of society

Performance
Photography
Mixed Media, Assemblage



anamariadelgado.com
artistsspace.org

Bárbara Díaz Tapia
Bárbara Díaz Tapia
Born 1984, in Bayamón, lives in Guaynabo,
Bárbara Díaz Tapia
figurative
(post-)feministic
critical of society
de(con)structive
expressionistic

Photography
Multi Media
Video, Film, Animation
Painting
Drawing



Video of 2008 show in San Juan

Frank Espada
Born 1930, in Utuado, migrated to NYC in 1939, moved to San Francisco in 1985, deceased 2014, in San Francisco,
Frank Espada
social
critical of society
documentary
political

Photography



frankespada.com
The Frank Espada Galleries

 Exor
Exor
aka Sir Exor One, lives in Carolina, Puerto Rico, brother of graffiti artist Mero, member of SWAT (Soul and Wisdom Aesthetics Theory)
 Exor
architectural, urbanistic
conceptual
critical of society
expressionistic
political
social

Street Art, Graffiti
New Media, Digital Art
Drawing
Graphic Art, Illustration
Photography
Painting
Video, Film, Animation

colaborates with art magazine Con Boca

graffiti.org
myspace.com/exor1
works on youtube.com

Marcial Feliciano Ramos
Marcial Feliciano Ramos
Born 1981, in San Juan, lives in Carolina, Puerto Rico,
Marcial Feliciano Ramos

Photography



marcialfeliciano.com

Mónica Félix
Mónica Félix
Born 1984, in Puerto Rico, lives in Cayey, Puerto Rico; born Mónica María Félix Aponte,
Mónica Félix
(post-)pop art
(post-)feministic
humoristic
surrealistic

Photography
Video, Film, Animation



monicafelix.com

Adrianna Fernández
Adrianna Fernández
Born 1989, in San Juan, lived in Guaynabo, deceased 2014, in San Juan, Puerto Rico,
Adrianna Fernández
conceptual
critical of society
surrealistic

Photography
Installation
Mixed Media, Assemblage

founder of the Sociedad por la Fotografía Artística de Puerto Rico (SFAPR)

Resumé (pdf)
sfapr.blogspot.com

Benedict J. Fernández
Born 1936, in New York City, Ben Fernandez (his father came to the USA via Puerto Rico, his mother was an Italian-American) lives in New York,
realistic
social

Photography



benedictjfernandez.com

Juan Fernández
Born 1985, in San Juan, aka JUFE/Jufe,

Photography
Graphic Art, Illustration
New Media, Digital Art
Mural



NFT by JUFE
jufestudio.com
Instagram

María Angélica Fernández
Born 1952, in Humacao, lives in Cochabamba, Bolivia since 1997,

Photography




Meme Ferré
Meme Ferré
Born 1956, in Miami, FL, grew up between Miami and Ponce, lives in Miami Beach, FL and Adjuntas, Puerto Rico; niece of MAP founder Luis A. Ferré,
Meme Ferré
abstract
expressionistic
architectural, urbanistic
realistic

Painting
Photography
Mixed Media, Assemblage



memeferre.com

Raimundo Figueroa
Raimundo Figueroa
Born 1957, in San Juan,
Raimundo Figueroa
abstract
expressionistic

Painting
Sculpture, 3D Art
Drawing
Mixed Media, Assemblage
Photography
Printmaking



raimundofigueroa.com

Eduardo Firpi
Born 1951, in San Juan,

Photography




Ozzie Forbes
Born 1963, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, lives in Puerto Rico, the USA and Argentina; birth year and place unconfirmed,
erotic, sexual
conceptual

Video, Film, Animation
Photography



website

Yolanda Fundora
Yolanda Fundora
Born 1953, in Cuba, moved to New York at age 8; lived in San Juan 1981-1991; currently lives in New Jersey,
Yolanda Fundora
(post-)feministic

New Media, Digital Art
Painting
Drawing
Photography
Mixed Media, Assemblage



yolandafundora.com

Gerardo Antonio González Nuñez
Gerardo Antonio González Nuñez
Born 1965, in San Juan, aka Gerardo Antonio, aka Gerry González, lives in Trujillo, Puerto Rico,
Gerardo Antonio González Nuñez
abstract
critical of society
documentary
political
realistic
social
spiritual

Photography



www.gerardoantonio.com

Heriberto González Sánchez
Heriberto González Sánchez
Born 1950, (date not confirmed), deceased 2018, in San Juan,

New Media, Digital Art
Sculpture, 3D Art
Ceramics, Pottery
Photography
Printmaking

one of the pioneers in computerized painting and digital art worldwide

Article in 80grados 2011
Obituary 2018

Félix González Torres
Félix González Torres
Born 1957, in Guáimaro, Cuba, aka Félix González-Torres and Gonzalez-Torres; was sent to Spain in 1971, lived and studied in Puerto Rico 1978-1985 (?), then from 1979 or 1981 (?) on in New York, deceased 1996, in Miami, FL, died of AIDS,
Félix González Torres
conceptual
critical of society
de(con)structive

Video, Film, Animation
Photography
Installation

the Andrea Rosen Gallery (NY) sees over his legacy; first hispanic artist to represent the United States at the Venice Biennale (American Pavilion, 2007); has exhibited in PR at least nine times; Vanessa Hernández Gracia is currently conducting a research about FGT in PR

andrearosengallery.com
investigative Blog (FGT in PR)

Pablo Guardiola
Born 1978, in Puerto Rico, lives in San Francisco,
Pablo Guardiola
conceptual
de(con)structive
humoristic

Mixed Media, Assemblage
Photography
Sculpture, 3D Art



pabloguardiola.com

Josué Guarionex
Josué Guarionex
Born 1974, in Cataño, raised in Morovis, lives in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico; born Josué Guarionex Colón Rosado,
Josué Guarionex
realistic
abstract
political

Photography
Drawing
Painting
Sculpture, 3D Art



josueguarionex.blogspot.com
josueguarionex.weebly.com

Carlos Luis Haddock Rivera
Carlos Luis Haddock Rivera
Born 1950, in Santurce, moved to New York at age 9, returned to Puerto Rico in 2000 where he still resides; aka El Sueño de Ponchinela or El Ponchi,
Carlos Luis Haddock Rivera
abstract
conceptual

Photography
Video, Film, Animation




Loredana Hernández
Loredana Hernández
Born 1981, in San Juan, aka Lola, lives in Puerto Rico,
Loredana Hernández
(post-)feministic
conceptual
critical of society
social

Photography
Textile
Video, Film, Animation

trained fashion designer, stylist; works around identity, beauty, narcisim and stereotypes

loredanahernandez.com

Vanessa Hernández Gracia
Vanessa Hernández Gracia
Born 1975, in San Juan, lives in Puerto Rico,
conceptual

Photography
Performance



Artist Website
Curator of Puntos Suspensivos

Rachel Hernández Pumarejo
Rachel Hernández Pumarejo
Born 1985, in Santurce, lives in London,
Rachel Hernández Pumarejo
conceptual
critical of society
social

New Media, Digital Art
Installation
Photography
Video, Film, Animation



current project

Rosa Irigoyen
Born 1951, in Havana, Cuba, lives in Puerto Rico,
Rosa Irigoyen
(post-)feministic
conceptual

Photography
Mixed Media, Assemblage
Multi Media




Alana Iturralde
Born 1988, in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A., aka Alana Iturralde Leon, raised in Puerto Rico, lives in San Juan, Puerto Rico,

Sculpture, 3D Art
Photography
Performance
Video, Film, Animation
Installation
Mixed Media, Assemblage
Textile



2010 show
caribbean.art
Embajada Gallery press release 2021 PDF

Ida Joglar
Born 1984, in Rochester, NY, Ida Rodríguez Joglar; raised in San Juan, currently lives in San Juan,
conceptual

Photography
Video, Film, Animation
New Media, Digital Art



idajoglar.com

Christian Juarbe Linares


Photography
Multi Media
New Media, Digital Art



Short Bio on revuloot.art

Robert Kozek
Robert Kozek
Born in Puerto Rico, lives in Los Angeles,
Robert Kozek
realistic

Photography



robertkozek.com

Lisa Ladner
Born 1969, in Zurich, Switzerland, Elisabeth Nora Ladner Fernández has a Puerto Rican mother and a Swiss father; lives in PR since 2016,
critical of society
documentary
conceptual
social

Photography
Video, Film, Animation
Installation

founder of el-status.com, FAS - Feria de Arte Sonoro, co-founder of El Pulguero de Artistas, former independent curator of galería fotográfica PL 900 at Casa Aboy, founding director of the art project Peripher in Zurich; independent curator

lisaladner.com

Ignacio Lang
Ignacio Lang
Born 1975, in San Juan, lives in New York; aka C.I.G. Lang, Ignacio Gonzalez-Lang, born Carlos Ignacio Lang, son of artist Olga Lang
Ignacio Lang
conceptual
critical of society

Mixed Media, Assemblage
Photography
Installation
Audio, Sound



artfacts.net
mmproyectos.com
ps1.org

Mulowayi and Mapenzi Las Nietas de Nonó
The siblings Mulowayi and Mapenzi Nonó, better known as Las Nietas de Nonó (Nonó's Granddaughters) live in San Antón, Carolina, Puerto Rico,

Performance
Installation
Sculpture, 3D Art
Multi Media
Video, Film, Animation
Photography



lasnietasdenono.com

Georges Le Chevallier
Georges Le Chevallier
Born 1966, in Garges-les-Gonesse, Sarcell, France, Georges Patrick Le Chevallier; Puerto Rican mother, French father; born in a suburb of Paris, moved to Puerto Rico as a toddler, grew up in California, lives in North Carolina, USA,
Georges Le Chevallier
realistic
(post-)pop art
humoristic
social

Painting
Sculpture, 3D Art
Photography
Drawing



glcart.com

Michael D. Linares
Michael D. Linares
Born 1979, in San Juan, lives in Puerto Rico,
Michael D. Linares
humoristic
critical of society
realistic

Mixed Media, Assemblage
Installation
Photography



galeriacomercialpr.com
jameswagner.com

Christopher López
Christopher López
Born 1984, in The Bronx, NY, lives in Brooklyn,
Christopher López
social

Photography



Personal website
enfoco.org

Teresa López
Teresa López
Born 1957, in Puerto Rico, lives in San Juan, Interimistic Dean of EAP, former editor of Orificio and other publications
Teresa López
(post-)pop art
abstract
decorative

Painting
Photography
New Media, Digital Art



eap.edu

Rubén Luciano
Born 1982, in Santurce, Sheto lives in Río Piedras,
abstract
conceptual
critical of society

Street Art, Graffiti
Video, Film, Animation
Photography
Installation
Painting




Julio Lugo Rivas
Born 1978, in Ponce, Puerto Rico,
political
social

Photography
Painting



www.lugorivas.com

Nitza Luna
Nitza Luna
Born 1959, in Santurce, lives in San Juan; profesor at the Universidad del Sagrado Corazón,
Nitza Luna
decorative

Photography



enfoco.org
fundacionangelramos.org
sagrado.edu/nitza-luna/
NY Times En Foco

Héctor Madera González
Héctor Madera González
Born 1977, in Bayamón, lives in San Juan,
Héctor Madera González
conceptual
critical of society
political
social

New Media, Digital Art
Drawing
Installation
Multi Media
Painting
Photography
Mixed Media, Assemblage



Resumé 07

George Malavé
Born 1946, in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, raised in Brooklyn, NY, lives in New York,
documentary
figurative

Photography
Printmaking



georgemalave.com

Adal Maldonado
Adal Maldonado
Born 1948, in Utuado, lived in the Lower East Side, New York, moved to Puerto Rico in 2010; aka ADÁL, aka HUMO; co-founder of El Puerto Rican Embassy; founder of United Secret Artists, deceased 2020, in San Juan, Puerto Rico,
Adal Maldonado
humoristic
conceptual
political
critical of society

Photography
Installation
Multi Media
Video, Film, Animation
Audio, Sound

exhibited 2011 at XV Tallinn Print Triennial, at the MAPR and at the MAP; solo show MAC

NY Times Obituary

Deyaneira Maldonado
Born 1996, Deyaneira Lucero Maldonado Ramírez lives in Puerto Rico ,
(post-)feministic

Photography



casaafro.org
Instagram

Javier Maldonado O'Farrill
Javier Maldonado O'Farrill
Born 1976, in Hato Rey, San Juan, lives in Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico,
Javier Maldonado O'Farrill
political
abstract

Printmaking
Photography
Painting

Master of Fine Arts, Rochester Institute of Technology, New York

Resumé
Collection Reyes Veray

 Malika
Malika
Born 1968, in Santurce, Puerto Rico, Malika Cosme lives in New York after years of many relocations,
 Malika
(post-)pop art
realistic
erotic, sexual
documentary

Photography



museoaaa.org, Pulsión... (Exhibition)
artnews.info
artincontext.org
malika-gallery.blogspot.com

Ivonne María Marcial
Ivonne María Marcial
Born 1960, in Río Piedras, lives in San Juan,
Ivonne María Marcial
social
architectural, urbanistic

Photography



Botello Gallery

Jaime Margary
Jaime Margary
Born 1976, in Roosevelt Road, Ceiba, aka Kalapusa, aka Mr. Jimmy, lives in Orlando, Florida,
Jaime Margary
critical of society
de(con)structive
humoristic
political
social

Sculpture, 3D Art
Painting
New Media, Digital Art
Photography
Video, Film, Animation

his exhibitions have been mainly online so far

Instagram
margary.net

Javier Martínez
Javier Martínez
Born 1968, in Caguas, lives in San Juan,
Javier Martínez
humoristic

Video, Film, Animation
Painting
Photography
Drawing



editor of autogiro

Oscar L. Martínez
Oscar L. Martínez
Born 1952, in Maraguez, Ponce, lives in the Chicago area,
Oscar L. Martínez
abstract
expressionistic
figurative

Painting
Mural
Multi Media
Photography
Sculpture, 3D Art

was part of Chicago mural movement

oscarmartinez.com

María Martínez-Cañas
Born 1960, in Havanna, Cuba, family moved to Miami in 1960 and to Puerto Rico in 1964; moved to Spain in 1985, worked in several countries, currently lives in Miami FL,

Photography
Installation
Video, Film, Animation

started with a two person exhibition at galería fotográfica PL 900 (Casa Aboy) in 1977; has been to Art Basel Miami Beach in 2003-2007

mariamartinez-canas.com

Catherine Matos Olivo
Catherine Matos Olivo
Born 1979, in Bayamón, aka Cati Matos, lives in Levittown, Toa Baja,
Catherine Matos Olivo
conceptual
political
social

Installation
Painting
Performance
Photography
Video, Film, Animation



saatchi-gallery.co.uk/yourgallery/
catimatos.wordpress.com

Matotumba
collective founded in 2000 by art and photography students in San Juan; later video and sound were added,

Audio, Sound
Painting
Photography



wikipedia.org entry on Matotumba
virtual gallery

Frieda Medín Ojeda
Frieda Medín Ojeda
Born 1949, in San Juan, aka Frida Medín, lives in Santurce, Puerto Rico,
Frieda Medín Ojeda
conceptual

Photography
Painting
Performance
Drawing
Mixed Media, Assemblage



enfoco.org
artmajeur.com/fmedin
saatchi-gallery.co.uk

Reyes Meléndez
Reyes Meléndez
Born in Camuy, Puerto Rico, moved to New York in the mid-80s; aka Reyez,
Reyes Meléndez
realistic
figurative

Photography

co-founder of O.P. Art, NY

reyezone.com
op-art.org

Jochi Melero
Born 1949, in Puerto Rico,

Photography




Jason Mena
Jason Mena
Born 1974, in New York City, grew up in Carolina, Puerto Rico; lives in Puerto Rico (currently resides in Mexico City), co-founder of =DESTO, alternative art space, Santurce (San Juan)
Jason Mena
conceptual
political
de(con)structive

Intervention
Video, Film, Animation
Audio, Sound
Photography
Sculpture, 3D Art
Performance



jasonmena.com

Frank X. Méndez
Born 1937, in New York, lives in Bayamón,
documentary
social realism

Photography



Light Work Collection article

Héctor Méndez Caratini
Héctor Méndez Caratini
Born 1949, in San Juan,
Héctor Méndez Caratini
realistic

Photography
Video, Film, Animation



hectormendezcaratini.com

Carlos Mercado

Carlos Mercado

Photography
New Media, Digital Art



show at 1er Piso Gallery

Wilfredo Mercado
Wilfredo Mercado
Born 1975, in New Jersey, lives in Villalba, Puerto Rico,
Wilfredo Mercado
critical of society
erotic, sexual
political
surrealistic
de(con)structive

Drawing
Mixed Media, Assemblage
Painting
Photography
Intervention



wilfredomercado.com

Néstor Millán Alvarez
Born 1960, in San Germán,
Néstor Millán Alvarez
surrealistic

Painting
Video, Film, Animation
Photography




Leonella Minano Roldan
Leonella Minano Roldan
Born 1973, in San Juan, aka Nella, Roldan Cabral, Mina, Sheila Leonella Minano-Roldan Cabral; lives in Long Island, N.Y.,
Leonella Minano Roldan
realistic
social
surrealistic

Photography



artecreativa.com
jpgmag.com

Michelle Miner
lives in San Juan,
realistic

Photography



lightstalkers.org/michele_miner

Ramón Miranda Beltrán
Ramón Miranda Beltrán
Born 1982, in San Juan, lives in San Juan,
Ramón Miranda Beltrán
conceptual
critical of society
de(con)structive
political
social

New Media, Digital Art
Graphic Art, Illustration
Installation
Multi Media
Photography
Sculpture, 3D Art
Video, Film, Animation



ramonmirandabeltran.com

Carmen Mojica
Carmen Mojica
Born 1956, in Vega Alta, born Carmen G. Mojica Martínez, lives in San Lorenzo,
Carmen Mojica
(post-)feministic
critical of society
social

Photography
Printmaking
Painting

founder of Club de Fotos y Artes Plásticas Inc.; works towards creating the first womens museum in Puerto Rico

Resumé (pdf)

Richard Monge
Richard Monge
Born 1970, in Santurce, lives in New York,
Richard Monge
(post-)pop art
figurative
social
surrealistic

New Media, Digital Art
Drawing
Graphic Art, Illustration
Mixed Media, Assemblage
Photography
Printmaking
Video, Film, Animation



richardmonge.com

Liza Morales
Liza Morales
Born 1975, in Mayagüez, grew up in Cabo Rojo, lives in San Juan,
Liza Morales
political
realistic
abstract
critical of society
social

Photography
New Media, Digital Art




Victor Nieto Villalon
Victor Nieto Villalon
Born 1982, in San Juan, Victor Nieto Villalon lives in San Juan; formeed the collective ae.i.ou together with Pedro J. Santa,
Victor Nieto Villalon
architectural, urbanistic
critical of society
political
social

New Media, Digital Art
Photography




Javier Olmeda Raya
Javier Olmeda Raya
Born 1981, in San Juan, aka Javi and Javier E.; currently studies in Barcelona,
Javier Olmeda Raya
critical of society
political
architectural, urbanistic
geometrical

Drawing
New Media, Digital Art
Photography
Video, Film, Animation



repuesto.wetpaint.com
Javis Blog
IAAC Blog
Resumé

Carmen Olmo-Terrasa
Carmen Olmo-Terrasa
Born 1969, in Bayamón, lives in Puerto Rico,
Carmen Olmo-Terrasa
critical of society
political
erotic, sexual

Drawing
Mixed Media, Assemblage
Multi Media
Painting
Photography
New Media, Digital Art



carmenolmo.com
exitart.org

Carmen Oquendo Villar


Video, Film, Animation
Photography



oquendovillar.com

Rebeca Orro Iglesias
Rebeca Orro Iglesias
Born 1963, in San Juan, lives in Río Piedras,
Rebeca Orro Iglesias
surrealistic

Mixed Media, Assemblage
Photography



afonline.artistsspace.org
Resumé

Lorna Beatríz Otero
Lorna Beatríz Otero
Born 1979, in Vega Baja, Lorna Beatríz Otero Pérez lives in Dorado,
Lorna Beatríz Otero
(post-)pop art
(post-)feministic

Painting
Installation
Mixed Media, Assemblage
Multi Media
Performance
Photography



artaddiction.net

Pablo C. Padrón

documentary

Photography



Instagram

Cyndia Pagán Figueroa
Cyndia Pagán Figueroa
Born 1980, in Aguadilla, aka Srta. R N’ R, lives in Aguada,
Cyndia Pagán Figueroa
(post-)pop art
surrealistic

Drawing
Mixed Media, Assemblage
Painting
Photography
Sculpture, 3D Art



student exhibition RUM 2005
Primera Hora article (Westside, Área, Caguas), 2007
Resumé

Guy Paizy
Guy Paizy
Born 1947, in Paris, France, lived in Puerto Rico 1958 - 2009, then moved back to France,
Guy Paizy

Photography
Painting



guypaizy.com

Lionel Paizy


Photography




Abigail Pantoja Bermúdez
Abigail Pantoja Bermúdez
Born 1981, in Bayamón, lives in Vega Alta and Hato Rey,
Abigail Pantoja Bermúdez
abstract
figurative
humoristic
social

New Media, Digital Art
Photography
Printmaking



Resumé

Rosamarie Perea Ruiz
Rosamarie Perea Ruiz
Born 1984, in Mayagüez, Rosamarie F. Perea Ruiz lives in San Juan,
Rosamarie Perea Ruiz
(post-)feministic
conceptual

Photography
Video, Film, Animation



Resumé (pdf)
Portfolio (pdf)

Marta Mabel Pérez
Marta Mabel Pérez
Born 1968, in Lares, Marta Mabel Pérez Maldonado lives in Puerto Rico; married to artist Carlos A. Rivera Villafañe,
Marta Mabel Pérez
realistic

Sculpture, 3D Art
Installation
Photography
Video, Film, Animation
Audio, Sound



artfacts.net
PROA directory of the MAPR

Ernesto Pujol
Born 1957, in Havana, Cuba, raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico; lives in New York,
political
critical of society

Installation
Drawing
Photography
Video, Film, Animation



absolutearts.com
artnet.de

Sherry Raimundi


Photography




Rafael Ramírez


Photography




Ricardo Ramírez
Ricardo Ramírez
Born 1958, in Santurce, lives in Paris, France,
Ricardo Ramírez
abstract
expressionistic

Painting
Printmaking
Photography



Article Vocero 2022

Hatuey Ramos Fermín
Hatuey Ramos Fermín
Born 1978, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, grew up in Puerto Rico (Dominican mother, Puerto Rican father); presently lives in New York,
Hatuey Ramos Fermín
conceptual

Photography
Installation
Performance
Video, Film, Animation
Multi Media



hatuey.art
New York Times article, 2008

Guillermo Real

Guillermo Real

Photography




Aixa Requena
Aixa Requena
Born 1951, in San Juan, lives in Old San Juan,
Aixa Requena
(post-)feministic
expressionistic
realistic
erotic, sexual

Painting
Video, Film, Animation
Mixed Media, Assemblage
Photography



artfacts.net
portal.unesco.org/culture/
universia.pr
El Nuevo Día article 2008
Lehman CUNY show 2001
Aixa Requena website

Tristán Reyes Alvarado
Tristán Reyes Alvarado
Born 1974, in Santurce, San Juan, lives in San Juan,
Tristán Reyes Alvarado
de(con)structive

Photography



tristanreyes.com
Curriculum Vitae (pdf)
MoLAA auction 2007

Farah Rivera


Photography




Pablo Rivera
Pablo Rivera
Born 1936, in New York City, lives in Neptune Beach, Florida,
Pablo Rivera

Sculpture, 3D Art
Drawing
Photography



Facebook The Rivera Collection

Sophie Rivera
Born in New York, lives in New York,

Photography



enfoco.org

Tamara Liz Rivera Boria
Tamara Liz Rivera Boria
Born 1982, in Río Piedras, aka TaMy, currently lives in Loganville, GA,
Tamara Liz Rivera Boria
abstract
conceptual
critical of society
social

Painting
Installation
Video, Film, Animation
Photography



talentdatabase.com
mayatalk.wordpress.com

Ana Rosa Rivera Marrero
Ana Rosa Rivera Marrero
Born 1967, in Morovis, married to artist Charles Juhász-Alvarado; lives in Old San Juan,
Ana Rosa Rivera Marrero
(post-)feministic
critical of society
social
political
erotic, sexual

Sculpture, 3D Art
Photography
Mixed Media, Assemblage
Performance



elmuseo.org
anarosarivera.com

Manuel Rivera Ortíz
Born 1968, in Guayama, aka Manuel Rivera-Ortiz ,
documentary
critical of society

Photography



rivera-ortiz.com
Wikipedia entry
MRO Foundation

Quintín Rivera Toro
Quintín Rivera Toro
Born 1978, in Caguas, aka Quintin Rivera and Quintín Rivera-Toro; lives in Caguas,
Quintín Rivera Toro
de(con)structive
(post-)pop art
critical of society
conceptual

Photography
Video, Film, Animation
Mixed Media, Assemblage
Installation
Sculpture, 3D Art

ran ÁREA - lugar de proyectos by José Hernández Castrodad in Caguas

quintinriveratoro.com
portfolio

Erika P. Rodríguez
Erika P. Rodríguez
Born 1988, in Puerto Rico, lives in San Juan,
Erika P. Rodríguez
critical of society
documentary
social

Photography



erikaprodriguez.com

Herminio Rodríguez
Born 1971, in Madrid, Spain, lives in Puerto Rico,
Herminio Rodríguez
critical of society
realistic

Photography

2006 and 2007 at Photo Miami

herminiorodriguez.com

Ricardo Rodríguez
Ricardo Rodríguez
Born 1983, in San Juan, moved to California in 2008 to optain his MFA,
Ricardo Rodríguez
conceptual

Installation
Photography
Sculpture, 3D Art
Video, Film, Animation



ricardorodriguez.net

José Jorge Román

José Jorge Román
critical of society
realistic

Photography

artist who also runs the Centro Curatorial La 15/Contemporary Art Space in Santurce

la15pr.com

Javier A. Román Nieves
Javier A. Román Nieves
Born in Puerto Rico, Javier Nieves aka Javier A. Román-Nieves currently lives in New Haven CT, USA, architect and artist
Javier A. Román Nieves
documentary
environmental

Photography
Publications



About Javier Román
Art publications

Betty Rosado
studied in NY, lives in Florida,
Betty Rosado
documentary
realistic

Photography



girlsclubcollection.org

Rafael Rosario Laguna
Rafael Rosario Laguna
Born 1965, in San Juan, lives in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, commuter between Río Piedras and New York, member of O.P. Art, NY
Rafael Rosario Laguna
(post-)pop art
de(con)structive

Painting
Photography
Sculpture, 3D Art



rosariolaguna.com
op-art.org

Carlos Rubin
Born 1958, in Havana, Cuba, lives in Guaynabo,
humoristic
expressionistic
realistic

Drawing
Photography



carlosrubin.com

Marcos Ruiz Pérez
Marcos Ruiz Pérez
Born 1979, in Mayagüez, lives in Carolina, PR,
Marcos Ruiz Pérez
conceptual
critical of society

Drawing
Sculpture, 3D Art
Audio, Sound
Photography



Trance Liquido en ARWI
myspace.com/hiperverso

Gretchen Ruiz Ramos
Gretchen Ruiz Ramos
Born 1975, in San Juan, lives Puerto Rico,
Gretchen Ruiz Ramos

Photography



gretchenfoto.carbonmade.com

Carlos Ruiz-Valarino
Carlos Ruiz-Valarino
Born 1967, in Santurce, partly raised in Spain (Spanish father, Puerto Rican mother); lives in Puerto Rico,
Carlos Ruiz-Valarino
realistic
critical of society
de(con)structive

Photography



Resumé (pdf)

Aaron Salabarrías Valle
Aaron Salabarrías Valle
Born 1964, in San Juan,
Aaron Salabarrías Valle
(post-)pop art
humoristic

Photography
Painting
Printmaking
Installation
Mixed Media, Assemblage




Annie Y. Saldaña
Born 1987, in Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico, lives in Carolina, Puerto Rico, Artist, curator, teacher; founder of Prisma Art Projects
social
architectural, urbanistic
abstract

Photography



Article 2018
anniesaldana.com

Pedro J. Santa
Pedro J. Santa
Born 1982, in San Juan, formed the collective ae.i.ou together with Victor Nieto Villalon,
Pedro J. Santa
architectural, urbanistic
critical of society
political
social

New Media, Digital Art
Photography




Edward A. Santiago Fernández
Born 1995, in Carolina, Puerto Rico, vive en Puerto Rico,

Printmaking
Drawing
Photography




Denise Santiago Rodríguez
Denise Santiago Rodríguez
Born 1980, in Hato Rey, currently studies in Arizona,
Denise Santiago Rodríguez
conceptual
critical of society

Installation
Intervention
Photography
Mixed Media, Assemblage



myspace site

Armig Santos
Born 1995, in Caguas, lives and works in San Juan,

Painting
Installation
Photography
Drawing



Short bio
Solo show 2017
Instagram

René Santos
Born 1954, deceased 1986, NY avant-garde in the 1980s, 1st Puerto Rican shown in Venice Biennale
expressionistic
figurative
realistic

Painting
Photography



Article on MAPR show

René Santos
Born 1934, in Puerto Rico, Carlos René Santos aka Santos René Irizarry, deceased 1997,

Painting
Photography
Printmaking
Drawing




Christto Sanz
Christto Sanz
Born 1985, in San Juan, Christian M. Sánchez Díaz,
Christto Sanz

Photography
Performance
Video, Film, Animation



christtosanz.com

Jason Seda
Born 1979, in Santurce, lives in Toa Baja,

Photography
Graphic Art, Illustration
Painting




Vimarie Serrano
Born in Puerto Rico, Vimarie Serrano Bruno lives in San Juan,
Vimarie Serrano
conceptual
documentary
humoristic
social

Audio, Sound
New Media, Digital Art
Installation
Intervention
Mixed Media, Assemblage
Multi Media
Performance
Photography
Video, Film, Animation



Resumé (pdf)

Gerard Silva
Born in San Juan, lives in Philadelphia,
Gerard Silva
abstract
expressionistic

Photography



gerardsilva.com

Rolando Silva


Photography




José Soto
José Soto
Born 1976, in San Sebastián, husband of ICP AP director Elaine Delgado; lives in San Juan,
José Soto
abstract

Photography



Resumé
Acuario exhibition, 2008

Cacheila Soto González
Cacheila Soto González
Born 1979, in Mayagüez, lives in Puerto Rico,
Cacheila Soto González
(post-)pop art
(post-)feministic
erotic, sexual

Painting
Photography
Video, Film, Animation



cacheila.com
tranceliquido.com (interview)

Leticia Stella-Serra
Leticia Stella-Serra
Born 1962, deceased 2006,
Leticia Stella-Serra

Photography



stellaserra.com

Adriana Teresa
Born in Puerto Rico, moved to New York in 2004,

Photography



adrianateresafoto.com

Amanda Torres Rodríguez
Born 1993, in San Juan, persuing her PhD in Valencia, España, lives in San Juan and Valencia,

Printmaking
Photography



Instagram

Cristina Tufiño
Cristina Tufiño
Born 1982, in San Juan, lives in Brooklyn, NY; granddaughter of the late Rafael Tufiño,
Cristina Tufiño
realistic
conceptual
humoristic

Photography
Drawing
Sculpture, 3D Art
Video, Film, Animation



cristinatufino.com

Priscilla Mercedes Vázquez
Priscilla Mercedes Vázquez
Born 1986, in San Juan, aka Priscilla Mercedes; lives in Brooklyn, NY,
Priscilla Mercedes Vázquez
abstract
conceptual
figurative
social

Photography
Graphic Art, Illustration
Painting

is about to launch Polar Magazine (polarmagazine.net)

priscillamercedes.com

Tontxi Vazquez
Tontxi Vazquez
lives in London, UK; born José Antonio Vazquez,
Tontxi Vazquez
critical of society

Video, Film, Animation
Photography



goldenfleecefilms.co.uk

Victor Vázquez
Victor Vázquez
Born 1950, in Santurce, lives in Paris and Old San Juan,
Victor Vázquez
conceptual

Photography
Video, Film, Animation
Installation



seraphingallery.com
artnet.de/walterotero

Isabel Vázquez Maldonado
Born 1950, in Ponce, lives in Luquillo, Puerto Rico,
Isabel Vázquez Maldonado
critical of society
(post-)feministic
erotic, sexual
figurative
surrealistic

Painting
Printmaking
Ceramics, Pottery
Glass
Mixed Media, Assemblage
Photography



Resumé

Pedro Vélez
Pedro Vélez
Born 1972, in Bayamón, lives in Puerto Rico, will move to the US later in 2008,
Pedro Vélez
conceptual
de(con)structive
critical of society
erotic, sexual

Photography
Installation
Mixed Media, Assemblage
Audio, Sound



artnet.de
westernexhibitions.com
galleryannleebonami.blogspot.com
s45.photobucket.com

Mimi Vélez Esteve
Mimi Vélez Esteve
Born 1977, in Hato Rey, María Vélez Esteve, aka Mimi; lives in San Juan,
Mimi Vélez Esteve
conceptual
social

Installation
Photography

Lexus award winner, MAC 2007

creativemamamimi.com

Norma Vila Rivero
Norma Vila Rivero
Born 1982, in Hato Rey, San Juan, raised in Caguas, lives in San Juan,
Norma Vila Rivero
abstract
conceptual
critical of society
expressionistic
social

Photography
Drawing
Installation
Intervention
Mixed Media, Assemblage
Multi Media



normavilart.com

Pepe Villegas
Pepe Villegas
Born 1964, in San Juan, Roberto José Villegas; raised in Puerto Rico, lives in New York,
Pepe Villegas
architectural, urbanistic
realistic
abstract

Painting
Photography
Video, Film, Animation

member of O.P. Art, NY

pepevillegas.com
op-art.org

Roberto Zambrano
Roberto Zambrano
Born 1975, in Lima, Peru, aka Rob Zambrano; lives in San Juan, Puerto Rico,
Roberto Zambrano
realistic
social

Photography



robertozambrano.com

Rebecca Zilenziger
Rebecca Zilenziger
Born 1965, in Somers Point, NJ, USA, lived in Michigan, Texas, New York, London, Paris and Switzerland before moving to Puerto Rico in 1991; lives in San Juan and Providence RI, Swiss mother/American father
Rebecca Zilenziger
realistic
social
abstract
documentary

Photography



rebeccaz.com/art/


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