Painter recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University. It features medium to large-sized paintings worked in oil, acrylic and collage on canvas. The paintings in this exhibition serve as portals to a tropical place of vibrant color and reflective character. The scenes are fragmented by collaged elements, by light and darkness, by variations in color and textures and by detailed moments versus blurry or imprecise others. Such contrasts convey the inconsistent and fragile nature of our memories and moods. Among the landscapes there are areas designated for individual or collective rest and sharing that are unoccupied and/or in the process of abandonment. 

Puerto Rican artist, best known for “Flora pa’l corazón”, her creative project since 2017 inspired by endangered flora. Her flowers of vibrant colors and thick lines have produced collaborations with brands such as Valija, Van Leeuwen Ice Cream & Discover Puerto Rico, Ford, Absolut Vodka, TEDx, Levy’s and Walmart. Her work stands out in painting, murals, cardboard, digital, and mixed media. She is the co-owner of Tropi Shack in Guayama, where she also founded “JARDÍN”, a creative reuse workshop for adults. Cristina invites us with her art to reduce and reuse as much as possible, and she reminds us that there are always colors and flowers on the way.

Gabriela and Patricia Urrutia, they both have a minor in Fine Arts and have done work with acrylic in canvas, prints and murals throughout their discovery of artistic expression. Dos Pinceles is Spanish for two brushes, which symbolizes the union and inventive collaboration of these two artists’ distinct ideas in one piece.

Painter, photographer, draftsman and urban artist. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts from the Plastic Arts School of Puerto Rico in 2003. Since 1998 he has developed a youth community art project in several disadvantaged neighborhoods around Puerto Rico, called Coco de Oro. He created the mural “Expropriated” of 240 feet long that runs along Avenida Baldorioty de Castro on the outskirts of the Museum of Art of Puerto Rico, on the occasion of the 1st Urban Art Biennial “GRAPOPHOLI 2008”. He was winner of the Third Prize of the Oriental Bank Young Art Contest of Puerto Rico in 2009. He has exhibited individually in galleries in Puerto Rico and has participated in several group exhibitions in the United States, Puerto Rico, Spain and England. 

Ekosaurio is a Puerto Rican artist who started doing graffiti at the age of 15 (2006). Interested in art and design, he completed his degree in Environmental Design (BArch). Despite not having received painting or drawing education, Ekosaurio considers himself a completely self-taught artist. It was in 2015 when he began creating public murals in Puerto Rico. In 2016 he moved to Barcelona to continue his master studies in design (MDes) and has worked in many different disciplines including graffiti, graphic design, architecture, and furniture design. His inspiration is found in nature through color.

From an early age he showed interest in the arts and other creative activities. In his school years he participated in poster competitions, rural paintings, space design, among others. He obtained an Associate’s Degree in Civil Engineering from the Technological Institute of PR, a bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor concentration in Fine Arts from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Puerto Rico and a master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Ponce Health Sciences University. Under the mentorship of the teacher and artist Silvia Damary Burgos, she developed her first artistic proposal titled “Invidentes”.

Born in Bayamón, Puerto Rico in 1977, and currently lives and works in Mexico City. The work of Héctor arises from personal experiences and the observation of everyday situations in which the day-to-day struggle is reflected. Embarrassing situations, unfortunate circumstances and insignificant achievements are the inspiration of his artistic practice. Through different media ranging from collage, neon sculptures and large-scale paintings, Madera evokes emotional states that range from sadness and frustration, to ecstasy and joy.

Born in 1998 and a product of the Ernesto Ramos Antonini Public School Specialized in Fine Arts in Yauco. At his young age of 17, he won second place in the Congressional Art Competition held in San Juan, PR in 2016. Since then, he has dedicated himself full time to making art with pens, developing a body of work with a unique quality and great visual impact,

Award winner Rocio Delgado San Miguel from Ciales, Puerto Rico lived over 28 years in the island before moving to California. She studied architecture in the Polytechnic University of PR and graduating 3 years later from Fashion Design. In 2006 she moved to San Diego, CA where she completed a BSHA and MPH. From the diaspora, Rocio shares her passion for the island through her art, where she shares the evolution captured in her 18 years home away. Her art is full of vibrant color that transport to the island of charm. She has participated in multiple exhibitions in the US where she has make a name in the art seeing. Her medium of choice is oil painting.

Bianca Montoya is a puertorrican artist and muralist based in Puerto Rico.  Graduated from The University of Puerto Rico with a degree in Advertising and a minor in art, and she has more than 10 years of experience in the creative industry.  Bianca has been transmitting how important it is to embrace yourself through her project “Unusual Girls”.  This project started in 2015 with the idea of promoting women’s unique values and perspectives through fashion and eccentric glam.

Zuleyka Alejandro Velázquez, an artist and educator based in San Juan and originally from Juncos, Puerto Rico, creates art that delves into the forms and diversity of Borikén’s ecosystems. Her work reflects a deep connection to her heritage and the natural landscapes of Puerto Rico. As a socially engaged educator, she is committed to expanding access to arts education for communities across the island.

Lido Jewelers began its legacy in 1982 when we opened our store in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Though time has changed the look and concept of our original store, we have done nothing to change our commitment to our core values: Service, Excellence and Community Spirit. We have been on the cutting edge of designer jewelry since our inception.

GAVO NETTI, birth given name Luis Gabriel González Fracinetti, is a Puerto Rican surrealist painter who focuses his work on the human figure, dreams and the mind. The surreal landscapes, eroticism and esoteric themes are his greatest source of inspiration. GAVO completed his bachelor’s degree in art at the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus in 2018. Most of his work consists of oil painting, but he also works with drawing, watercolors, illustrations, intaglio and graphic design. GAVO’s art makes us travel to the artist’s peculiar imagination, here we can appreciate all its tones and atmospheres.

Discover Puerto Rico is the official destination marketing organization (DMO) for our Island, which was created by legislation in 2017. Learn more about the organization’s purpose and history, as well as the expert staff who help make the DMO successful.

Art Papi is an archival book of contemporary history and Puerto Rican subculture through an artistic perspective. An account of the creative flowering that occurred in the island after Hurricane María and a questioning of our political and cultural landscape.

El Maestro de las Máscaras Documentary – Short Film honoring the Puertorican artisan from Loiza, Raúl Ayala Carrasquillo. Dedicated to his legacy in creating Vejigante masks made from coconut. In the documentary, artists David Zayas and Don Rimx make a mural as a tribute to the Artisan, located in Holyoke Massachusetts.

Photographer and videographer. Her professional career has primarily focused on documentary and commercial work. Additionally, she has documented cultural events across the island, as well as social movements related to feminist and human rights activism. Her work has been exhibited in San Juan, Santo Domingo, Madrid, and New York.

Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico. His family lived in the public housing Nemesio R Canales. His parents’ noticed his interest in drawing at a young age and nurtured it by enrolling him in art classes at the local art school. Later received his diploma from Central High School of Visual Arts and continued his education at the Escuela de Artes Plasticas. He dedicated himself to incorporating various techniques of classic art into urban art, specializing in murals.

Studied at the San Juan Art League and in 2006 he completed his high school degree at the Sculpture Department of the San Juan School of Plastic Arts. He co-founds the alternative exhibition space Cart Watch and currently serves as co-founder of the Cerra Campus in Santurce. Awarded second place by the Oriental Group and Warren del Caribe Young Art Contest at the MAPR. He obtained the ARCO International Fair Student Trip scholarship.

Native to El Barrio El Gandul, Santurce. Neighborhood of over 120 years. Since his early childhood he was introduced to the arts by mentors like Carmelo Sobrino, Rafael Tufiño and other artists with art studios in El Barrio. Cintron studied printmaking and paper restoration in places like Mexico City, San Juan P.R, Altos de Chavón D.R, and Parsons School of Design, N.Y.C. After many decades in the diaspora Cintron returned to the place of his best memories, his childhood home. El Barrio El Gandul, well know now as our Mural District,  as “Vecino” he joined the mural artist group with many popular pieces all over the island.

Luis “Güillo” Cruz Martes is a graphic and plastic artist born in 1982 in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico, and raised between the diaspora and the highlands of Jayuya. From an early age, he showed great talent for drawing, which led him to develop a unique and visually striking painting style that has become the core of his artistic work.

Lived over 28 years in the island before moving to California. In high school, she was involved with all of her graduation art work. Rocio studied architecture in the Polytechnic University of PR and graduating 3 years later from Fashion Design.

A special thank you to our event partners and sponsors for their invaluable support to our Cultural Canvas event at Fairmont El San Juan Hotel. Your contributions play a crucial role in promoting the vibrant local art scene and showcasing the spectacular talents of Puerto Rican artists.

We appreciate the commitment of Zunzun Wines, Discover Puerto Rico, Izam Zawara, Joel Diaz, and the live painting by Gabo Netti. Thank you for helping us elevate the art industry within our community!

Puerto Rican-Cuban artist. Her work focuses on developing poetic experiences, color abstractions and narratives of the Caribbean imagination.

Plastic artist and international muralist, with 20 years of trajectory and individual exhibitions such as ‘ANIMALIA’ Museo de Arte de Caguas, ‘MURALIS: Exposición de Muralismo Contemporáneo’ Museo de las Américas, VSJ and ‘Obra reciente’ Art Gallery in UPRM.

Multimedia artist, born in Mayagüez and raised in Aguadilla. Dedicated to the plastic arts since he finished his bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts at the University of Puerto Rico, his creative emphasis is on the concept of color.

Known as “La Joya del Caribe”, he is a Puerto Rican street artist who has been painting since 1992. For many years, he was Puerto Rico’s most wanted graffiti artist.

Artist born in Caguas. He holds a B.F.A. in Sculpture from Hunter College in New York, a Ph.D. in Art Production from the Universidad Politécnica in Spain, and more. The New York Times has called his work “Striking Contemporary Art”; and was selected for Refinery 29‘s “Top 10 list of rising NYC art stars”.

Puerto Rican street artist from Ponce. In 2017, he graduated from the Ponce Specialized School of Fine Arts, with a Visual Arts program. One of the concentrations of his work is expressionist portraiture and the ancestral culture from the lost history of pre-colonial Puerto Rico.