Miriam Pérez


Miriam Pérez's work encompasses a vast array of art forms and media, including bronze sculpture, painting, drawing, fused glass and ceramics. She has also designed sets and lighting for theater and television, as well as choreographed and directed dance.

"I think that art should communicate at a glance, first impression, the same way the breeze or the sun touch your skin, or as a smile or a tear move the soul. My work is based on the joy stress and movement, the struggle of life and how it is reflected in the body and the human soul. "

Born in Merida, Yucatan (Mexico). Studied art at the National Arts School (San Carlos) UNAM in Mexico City Study cast in bronze at the Institute Allende in San Miguel de Allende (Guanajuato) and has a Master of Fine Arts degree specializing in design and construction of furnaces and ceramic kilns for A & I University in Texas.

Miriam Perez was director of cultural promotion department at the Institute Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM) and a professor at the Centro Universitario Anglo Mexicano (CUAM), currently lives in Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico.

Miriam Pérez's work encompass a Vast array of art forms and media Including bronze sculpture, painting, drawing, fused glass and ceramic. She has Also Designed sets and lighting for theater and television, as well as Directed and choreographed dance.

"I believe art has to Communicate at first sight, at first touch, the Same way the breeze or the sun touches your skin, or a smile or a tear touches your soul. My work is based in the effort "and joy of Movement, the Struggle of life and how it Reflects in the human soul and form. Life is Movement, and so is art. "

Born in Merida, Yucatan (Mexico). Studied Plastic Arts at the National School of Fine Arts (San Carlos) UNAM in Mexico City. Graduated with a BFA in Bronze Casting from the "Instituto Allende (UAG) in San Miguel de Allende and a Master of Science in Fine Arts Specializing in design and construction of furnaces and ceramic kilns from the A & I University in Texas.

Miriam Pérez WAS Director of the Cultural Department at the "Instituto Tecnologico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM) and senior arts professor at the" Centro Universitario Anglo Mexicano (CUAM). Currently she lives in Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico.

The artist designs work for private homes and hotels. She has exhibit in individual and collective shows and her work is on permanent display at: Art Gallery Art Galley Petrus, Asturian Center, "University of Communication", "Radiology" Radio Station, National Academy of Development and Investigation, Hotel Benidorm, Costa del Sol Hotel, Restaurant "La Valentina" CUAM, Hard Rock Cafe as well as private collections in Mexico and the U.S.

National and international appearances:

Art House, La Jolla, U.S. 1987
Gallery Qualli, Televisa 1989
Universidad de la Communication 2000
San Angel Cultural Center 2001
Asturian Center, in Mexico DF 2002
Museum of graphic arts in Mexico, Mexico DF 2005
Atheneum Museum of Contemporary Art of Yucatan (MACAY) Mérida 2003
CUAM Mexico DF
Acapulco and Cuernavaca, 2004
22nd Annual Nordys Gallery and Contemporary Art Festival in Birmingham, AL.
Red Gallery, Guadalajara
Gallery Nuove and Mission del Sol, Cuernavaca, 2005
E Art Gallery Art Gallery, Art Gallery and Petrus Now Festival in Texas, 2006.



Training

1991 Masters in Science in Fine Arts, A & A University, Texas.
1982 BFA in Bronze Casting, Instituto Allende (UAG), San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato. Mexico.
Contemporary Dance 1981 National Ballet of Mexico. DF
Choreography Course 1980, TW University Denton, Texas. USA.
Bella Lewitzky Co.
Course 1979 Contemporary Dance, Martha Graham School of Dance.
NY, NY, USA
1967 National School of Plastic Arts of San Carlos, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Mexico City.

Solo

2009
Art Gallery of the South. Acapulco. Guerrero
Pedagogical University Mexico City
Gallery Golf Club on "The View" Puebla
Gallery "Corsica" Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco

2006
É Art Art Cuernavaca, Mor. Mexico. On permanent display.

2005
Grafica Mexicana Museum. Mexico, DF

2004
Nuove Gallery. Cuernavaca, Mor. Mexico.
Mission del Sol Gallery Cuernavaca, Mor. Mexico.
Centro Cultural Universitario Anglo Mexicano (CUAM). Mexico, DF CUAM. Acapulco, Gro. CUAM Mexico. Cuernavaca, Mexico Mo.

2003
Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Ateneo de Yucatán (MACAY). Mérida, Yucatán. Mexico.

2002
College of Communication, Cultural Corridor Col. Roma, Mexico City

Group shows


2007
É Art Art Cuernavaca, Mor. Mexico.

2006
É Art Art, Cuernavaca, Mor. Mexico.

2005
Cultural Museum of Graphic Arts, Mexico City

2005
International Art Festival, Birmingham, Alabama. Commissioned work

Path

2008
Work for the city of Cuernavaca "Carro del Sol"
6 mt. high. Cuauhnáhuac Boulevard East entrance of the municipality of Cuernavaca.

2005
Lobby Bar design and interior façade embossed .............. mts for Hotel Benidorm. Mexico, DF
Sculpture for "Image of Integral Education" ....... 0 mts. height. CUAM. Mexico City, Cuernavaca, Cancun and Acapulco.

2004
Design doors and stairs to a private residence, Otate 103. Pedregal San Francisco. Mexico, DF

1996 - 2007
Teacher, Art Lab CUAM. Mexico, DF & Cuernavaca.

1994-1996
Director of the Department of Culture of the ITESM. Cuernavaca, Mexico Mo..

1993
Logo design for "La Valentina" Restaurant. Mexico City 1993
Design of stairs to the Hard Rock Café. Mexico, DF

1992
Create the signature "Miriam Smith" in the line of steel furniture.

1990-1992
Director of the Department of Culture of the ITESM. Mexico, DF

1987-1990
Stage Design, Smithers & Associates for television. Mexico, DF

1984
Founding Member, "High Temperature Ceramic Center, AC." Mexico, DF

1983
Founding Member, "Gres Art and Design" studio ceramic sculpture. San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato. Mexico.