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Sylvia Benitez
Born (1957-06-27) June 27, 1957 (age 67)
Baltimore, MD
NationalityAmerican
EducationBFA University of Maryland (1975-1979)
OccupationVisual Artist
Websitewww.sylviabenitez.com

Sylvia Benitez (born June 27, 1957) is an American visual artist known for her contributions to atmospheric painting and sculptural installations.[1] She gained recognition as the founder and president of The Gentileschi Aegis Gallery Association (GAGA).[2][3]

Early life and education[change | change source]

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.[3][4][5]

Career[change | change source]

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. [2][3]

Benitez was amongst the 10 artists selected for the Johns Hopkins University Sculpture Biennial at Evergreen show.[2] Her artwork has been exhibited in various prestigious venues, including Socrates Park, Wave Hill, American Craft Museum, El Museo de Historia, Anthropologia y Arte,[3] Stone Hill Quarry Art Park, and the Whitney Museum.[6] The construction of a sculpture at Art Omi / Aedicules by Benitez required the incorporation of a substructure, utilizing Baling twine. The discovery of the material's aesthetic qualities and potential during this process marked a personal revelation for Benitez.[2]

Benitez served as an instructor at Southwest School of Art, contributing to community art classes for an extended duration, although the specific number of years remains unspecified. Additionally, Benitez founded and operated GAGA, a 501(c)(3) organization, which facilitates exhibition opportunities for member artists.[2][3]

Exhibitions[change | change source]

Selected Solo/ Exhibitions[change | change source]

  • 2023       Wally Workman Gallery/ solo[2]
  • 2012       McNay Two-Day Pop-Up Exhibit[2]
  • 2009       Mitte Gallery, Texas State University, Main Gallery/ San Marcos TX, Where Meets the Sea, Mary Mikel Stump, curator [2]
  • 2008       Abington Art Center, Jenkintown, PA, Hatshepsut, Amy Lipton, curator[7]
  • 2006       Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts, Wilmington DE, Site/Sight, Susan Isaacs, curator[3]
  • 1999       Taller Boriqua Gallery/ Puerto Rican Workshop, Inc. NY, Patria Mia- Tierra Prometida, Y.Ramirez, curator[1]

Group Exhibitions[change | change source]

  • 2012       Guadalupe Cultural Center, San Antonio TX, This River Here, curated Patty Ortiz[5]
  • 2009       Quadrivial New Gallery Artists Thornwood Gallery, Dallas Texas USA[8]
  • 2008       Hovering Above Abington Art Center Jenkintown Pennsylvania USA[8]
  • 2000       Sculpture 2000 International: New London CT, Alvin Sher, curator[9]
  • 1998       Whitney Museum of American Art at Campion, Interlacings, Berta Sichel, curator[6]

Fellowships[change | change source]

  • 1999       Stone Hill Quarry Art Park, Cazenovia NY[2]
  • 1992       Ucross Foundation Fellowship, Wyoming[10]
  • 1985       MacDowell Colony Fellowship, Peterborough, New Hampshire[11]
  • 1984       Yaddo Fellowship, Saratoga Springs, NY[12]
  • 1984       MacDowell Colony Fellowship, Peterborough, NH[11]

Awards[change | change source]

  • 2008 National Endowment for the Arts Visiting Artist Fellowship: Abington Arts Center PA[7]
  • 2000 Pollock-Krasner[13]
  • 1997 Pollock Krasner sculpture[13]
  • 1998 AICA, Association of International Critics of Art, Best Exterior Sculpture Installation, 1997, Puerto Rico[2][3]
  • 1998 Socrates Sculpture Park: Emerging Artist Award[14]

References[change | change source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Cotter, Holland (1999-03-12). "ART IN REVIEW; Sylvia Benitez and Charles Juhasz Alvarado". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  2. ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 Fabio (2024-05-17). "Elevating Nature: Sylvia Benitez's Artistic Exploration of Flora". SYP STUDIOS. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 "The Changing Creative Voice: A Sculptor's Transition to Atmospheric Painting". artdaily.com. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  4. ↑ gotvos (2016-08-18). "Personal Topography: Exploring Natural Abstraction | Library". Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Library Art Gallery | Library | Page 10". 2017-08-29. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Zimmer, William (1998-10-11). "ART; Seven Artists Apply Craft to Fine Art". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Hovering Above | Exhibitions | MutualArt". www.abingtonartcenter.org. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Sylvia Benitez | 4 Exhibitions and Events | MutualArt". www.mutualart.com. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  9. ↑ Zimmer, William (2000-06-18). "ART; Whale Leads the Show in New London". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  10. ↑ "Ucross Foundation - Visual Arts Alumni". UCROSS. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Sylvia Benitez - Artist". MacDowell. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  12. ↑ "Our Artists – Yaddo". Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Sylvia Benitez | Works | Pollock Krasner Image Collection". www.pkf-imagecollection.org. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  14. ↑ "Sylvia Benitez". Socrates Sculpture Park. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
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