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Maria Dolores Fernandez-Andrade Kolber
Houston, Texas 77006
(c) 713-***-****
*******@*********.***
www.lolifar.com
BIOGRAPHY
Maria Dolores was born in Seville, Spain. She goes by the name of Loli, which is a common nickname in Spain of her first christening name Maria Dolores. In 1976 she became an American citizen, and holds a double citizenship with Spain since.
She has travelled extensively and has lived in three continents and various cultures in Europe, America and Asia Minor. Speaks Spanish and English fluently, Italian, French and German not so fluently and still remembers some Farsi from her time in Persia.
She has an extensive Humanities background and, throughout her schooling in Spain, she studied Latin for nine years and classical Greek during six.
She has three grown children, and loves poetry, classical music and sailing.
She is an artist that lives and works in Houston, Texas.
EXHIBITS
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2005. Buffalo Bayou art Park: Law Office. Houston, Texas.
1999. Summer Show. William’s Tower Gallery. Houston, Texas. Curated by Sally Sprout.
1991. Galeria Els Qatre Gats. Caracas, Venezuela.
1981. Inaugural Show. VAUW Gallery. Caracas, Venezuela. Solo Show.
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2011. Lawndale Art Center. Annual Big Show
2010. Lawndale Art Center. Annual Big Show.
2010. Colaborative Kenwood Show
2009. Deborah Colton Gallery. Three Points in Spain
2007. Blaffer Gallery Master Thesis Exhibition. University of Houston, Houston, Texas.
2007. Batch. G Gallery. Curated by Esther Mera.
2007. A Way with Words. January 27. Galveston Art Center. Curated by Clint Willour.
2006. One Screw Nine Ways. Deborah Colton Gallery.
2005. Fashionistas IV. Poissant Gallery. Curated by Catherine Anspon.
2004. Proper Hygiene. William’s Tower Gallery. Houston, Texas.
Curated by Sally Sprout. Group Show.
2003. Art Crowl. Commerce Street Warehouse. Curated by the Art Guys.
2003. The Potent Line. William’s Tower Gallery. Houston, Texas. Curated by Sally Sprout. Group Show.
2002. Spring Show. Chenevert Green Studios. Houston, Texas.
2002. Annual Show. Art League of Houston. Houston, Texas. Curated by Virgil Grotfeldt.
2001. El Museo Annual Show. El Museo. Buffalo, New York. Curated by Sara Kellner. DiverseWorks’ Executive Director.
2000. The Power Princesses. Blossom Street Gallery. Houston, Texas.
1998. The Erotic Show. Keith Hollingsworth Gallery. Houston, Texas.
1998. Annual Spring Show. The Visual Arts Alliance. Houston, Texas. Curated by Dana Friis-Hansen. Curator of the Contemporary Arts Museum. Houston, Texas. First Prize.
1998. Lawndale Art Center. Big Show. . Houston, Texas. Curated by Claudia Gould. Art Director for Art Space New York. New York City. Second Place.
1998. DiverseWorks. Houston, Texas. Curated by Harvey Bott.
1997. Spring Show Visual Arts Alliance. Houston, Texas. Curated by James Surls.
1996. Houston Area Exhibition. Houston, Texas. Second Place. Curated by John Bacigalupi.
1993. Wall to Wall. Commerce Street Warehouse. Curated by Loli Fernandez-Andrade.
1992. Dishman Gallery Annual Show. Dishman Gallery. Beaumont, Texas.
1991. Outdoor Fall Show. University of Houston. Houston, Texas. Curated by Paul Kittelson.
1991. The Jar Show. Small Projects Gallery. University of Houston. Curated by Derek Boshier.
1990. Outdoor Sculpture Show. Galveston Beach. Galveston, Texas.
CURATORIAL PROJECTS
2002. Positive Pain. DiverseWorks. Houston, Texas. Curated by LOLI Fernandez-Andrade.
1994. Wall to Wall. Commerce Street Warehouse.
AWARDS
2003/2007. Recipient of the Dolores Mitchell Scholarship
2006. Cynthia Woods Scholarship Award to Excellence in Art
1998. Big Show. Lawndale Art Center. Houston, Texas. Claudia Gould. Art Director for Art Space New York. Second Price.
1998. Annual Spring Show. The Visual Arts Alliance of Houston. Houston, Texas. Curated by Dana Friis-Hansen. Curator of the Contemporary Arts Museum. Houston, Texas. First Prize.
1990. Outdoor Sculpture Show. Galveston Beach. Galveston, Texas. Honorary Mention.
RESUME
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
• Excellent organization and communication skills.
• Broad multicultural interaction and sensitivity, having lived in four continents and experienced many distinct languages and cultures.
• Proficient use of information technology to facilitate communication, organization and presentation of concepts. (MS Office Suite Cert.)
• Read, write and speak English and Spanish natively.
• Strong working knowledge of French, Italian and German.
EXPERIENCE
Member of Board of Directors at Diverseworks.
August 2011 to the present
Teaching:
Adjunct Professor
• HCC Central. Art appreciation-1301. Spring 2012
Adjunct Professor
• Lonestar College. University Park. Art appreciation-1301. Spring 2012.
• Lonestar College. University Park. Art appreciation-1301. Spring 2012.
Adjunct Professor
• HCCC. Art History 1 Mini Semester. Dec 2011-January 2012
Adjunct Professor
• HCC Central. Studio Art Sculpture 1 and 2. Fall 2012
Adjunct Professor
• Lone Star College, University Park. Art Appreciation. Fall 2012
• Lone Star College Cy-Fair. Art Appreciation. Fall 2012
Other:
Cultural Advisor, Consulate General of Spain – Houston, Texas June 2008 – Present
• Promoted, organized and presented cultural events showcasing the present and the past of the culture of Spain
• Founded the First Annual Consul’s Regatta at the Houston Yacht Club. The regatta has become a permanent event on the yearly Consular Forum calendar.
• Patron Chaired the 2009 Consular Forum and 2009 Consular Ball. Assembled the committee and organized meetings to raise $250,000 required to fund the Consular events and benefit the 2009 charities of choice (Rice University, University of Houston, St. Thomas University, Baker Institute).
• Conceptualized, designed and executed complete Consular Ball redesign to attract a larger number of sponsors.
• Created all visual materials and logos for the branding of the 2009 Consul’s Regatta and Consular Forum.
• Assisted the Consul General in several historical investigations regarding Spain’s presence in Texas.
• Worked in the presentation of the Exhibit Visas for Freedom at the Holocaust Museum Houston
• Secured an art Exhibition of three artists from Spain at Deborah Colton Gallery.
Museum of Fine Arts – Houston, Texas June 2006 – August 2006
• Summer Internship
• Worked under the direction of the Development Director for Planned Giving resulting in a deeper understanding of the museum.
• Created, presented and implemented new concepts and ideas related to Fine Planned Giving by changing the approach resulting in increasing the contributors.
University of Houston – Houston, Texas August 2005 – May 2006
• Adjunct Professor
• Developed courses and created syllabus for the Introduction to Sculpture curriculum.
• Planned lessons and assignments, including leading class discussions and critiques.
• Served as substitute professor for Beginning and Intermediate Sculpture courses.
• Supervised Undergraduate Students with the organization of the Sculpture Club
• Association, election of officials and exhibits of their work.
Barbara Davis Gallery – Houston, Texas August 1997 –June 1998
• Assistant Director
• Visited art galleries nationwide on behalf of Barbara Davis Gallery in order to select up coming artists to be shown in the gallery in Houston.
• Generated sales by organizing studio visits and introducing Houston clients to selected New York City artists.
• From 1997 to the present has acted as a freelance art consultant for the gallery.
EDUCATION
University of Houston – Houston, Texas
• Master of Fine Arts, Sculpture, Minor in Art History
• Bachelor of Fine Arts, Painting, Art History Emphasis
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University of Seville – Seville, Spain
• Bachelor of Fine Arts Philosophy and Modern Philology, Minor in French and English
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