Vila Rivero, Norma
Norma Vila , San Juan, Puerto Rico 1982
www.normavila.com
www.normavilarivero.carbonmade
Graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of the Sacred Heart in which completed a Bachelor Degree in Mass Communications with a concentration in Visual Arts. Recently completed a Masters Degree in Art Administration in Ana G. Mendez, Universidad del Turabo. Has worked as a Curator and Coordinator in Museums and galleries of Puerto Rico. Nowadays is the Coordinator of Galeria de Arte in the University of the Sacred Heart, works in her artist career and is also involved in the production and management of art projects. Among her coordinated projects are: Instalaciones, construciones y ensamblajes, ÁREA, lugar de proyectos (2010), TENDENCIA, in the Museum of Art of Caguas (2009).
Recent Solo exhibits:
-An Echo/A Stain, AREA lugar de proyectos, PR, 2009.
-Invasion: Our Daily Bread v.2, Galeria PL900, Casa Aboy, PR, 2009.
Group Exhibits (Selection):
2011
Muestra Nacional de Arte 2011/ "Arte en el medio: 35 años de fotografía en Puerto Rico", Arsenal de La Puntilla, Instituto de Cultura PR, San Juan. "Am Ufer", Peripher, Zurich, Switzerland. "Carry-On: Puerto Rico Inspected", Villa Victoria Center for the Arts, Boston, U.S.A. "Fase 1", METRO:plataformaorganizada, San Juan, PR. "Nuestro negocio es la cooperación: Boricuas Bestiales", El Nuevo Museo Energía de Arte Contemporáneo, Buenos Aires, Argentina. "En passant", Peripher, Zurich, Switzerland. "Pocket", Cart Wash, Santurce, PR. "Los Desalojados; colectiva de los artistas moradores del área", Museo de Arte de Caguas, PR. "Entre líneas Frade y el dibujo contemporáneo", Museo Dr. Pío Meléndez, Universidad de Cayey, PR. "The Last Book" a project by Luis Camnitzer, Biblioteca Aguilar of the New York Public Library, NYC, U.S.A.
2010
12" x 12", Galeria Yemaya, San Juan, PR, 2010, "TIPOGRAFIA", Festival de La Palabra, Cuartel de Ballaja, San Juan, PR, 2010.
2009
"Daily Strife", Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts, St. Croix, 2009, "CHIQUITOLINA", Galeria La 15, San Juan, 2009, "Museo de Misterios Naturales", La Nomada, Calle San Francisco, San Juan, PR, 2009. 12" x 12", Galeria Yemaya, San Juan, PR.
2008
"ABSURDO", Galeria La 15, PR, 2008,"ANGORA 2.0", Site Specific Project in a abandoned store, Caguas. "Actions, The Workplace and The Ephemeral", Jose Melendez Gallery,University of the Sacred Heart ,PR, 2008,"Terruño y Paraiso Perdido, dialogos con la obra de Carlos Osorio", Museo de Arte de Caguas, PR, 2008,"Lies", Another Roadside Attraction,UK, 2008.
2007
"BASTARDOS", Petrus Gallery, PR. "ReMapping the CARIBBEAN", Museo de Las Casas Reales, Santo Domingo. "ANGORA", Angora Industrial Center, Caguas. "Terruño y Paraiso Perdido, dialogos con la obra de Carlos Osorio", Museo Cuarte de Ballaja, San Juan, PR.
2006
"Muestra Nacional de Artes Plasticas 05-06", Arsenal de la Puntilla, PR,2006.
www.normavila.com
www.normavilarivero.carbonmade
Graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of the Sacred Heart in which completed a Bachelor Degree in Mass Communications with a concentration in Visual Arts. Recently completed a Masters Degree in Art Administration in Ana G. Mendez, Universidad del Turabo. Has worked as a Curator and Coordinator in Museums and galleries of Puerto Rico. Nowadays is the Coordinator of Galeria de Arte in the University of the Sacred Heart, works in her artist career and is also involved in the production and management of art projects. Among her coordinated projects are: Instalaciones, construciones y ensamblajes, ÁREA, lugar de proyectos (2010), TENDENCIA, in the Museum of Art of Caguas (2009).
Recent Solo exhibits:
-An Echo/A Stain, AREA lugar de proyectos, PR, 2009.
-Invasion: Our Daily Bread v.2, Galeria PL900, Casa Aboy, PR, 2009.
Group Exhibits (Selection):
2011
Muestra Nacional de Arte 2011/ "Arte en el medio: 35 años de fotografía en Puerto Rico", Arsenal de La Puntilla, Instituto de Cultura PR, San Juan. "Am Ufer", Peripher, Zurich, Switzerland. "Carry-On: Puerto Rico Inspected", Villa Victoria Center for the Arts, Boston, U.S.A. "Fase 1", METRO:plataformaorganizada, San Juan, PR. "Nuestro negocio es la cooperación: Boricuas Bestiales", El Nuevo Museo Energía de Arte Contemporáneo, Buenos Aires, Argentina. "En passant", Peripher, Zurich, Switzerland. "Pocket", Cart Wash, Santurce, PR. "Los Desalojados; colectiva de los artistas moradores del área", Museo de Arte de Caguas, PR. "Entre líneas Frade y el dibujo contemporáneo", Museo Dr. Pío Meléndez, Universidad de Cayey, PR. "The Last Book" a project by Luis Camnitzer, Biblioteca Aguilar of the New York Public Library, NYC, U.S.A.
2010
12" x 12", Galeria Yemaya, San Juan, PR, 2010, "TIPOGRAFIA", Festival de La Palabra, Cuartel de Ballaja, San Juan, PR, 2010.
2009
"Daily Strife", Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts, St. Croix, 2009, "CHIQUITOLINA", Galeria La 15, San Juan, 2009, "Museo de Misterios Naturales", La Nomada, Calle San Francisco, San Juan, PR, 2009. 12" x 12", Galeria Yemaya, San Juan, PR.
2008
"ABSURDO", Galeria La 15, PR, 2008,"ANGORA 2.0", Site Specific Project in a abandoned store, Caguas. "Actions, The Workplace and The Ephemeral", Jose Melendez Gallery,University of the Sacred Heart ,PR, 2008,"Terruño y Paraiso Perdido, dialogos con la obra de Carlos Osorio", Museo de Arte de Caguas, PR, 2008,"Lies", Another Roadside Attraction,UK, 2008.
2007
"BASTARDOS", Petrus Gallery, PR. "ReMapping the CARIBBEAN", Museo de Las Casas Reales, Santo Domingo. "ANGORA", Angora Industrial Center, Caguas. "Terruño y Paraiso Perdido, dialogos con la obra de Carlos Osorio", Museo Cuarte de Ballaja, San Juan, PR.
2006
"Muestra Nacional de Artes Plasticas 05-06", Arsenal de la Puntilla, PR,2006.
