Jose Acosta
10 Degarmo Rd
12603 Poughkeepsie
USA (United States)
212-403-6624
http://www.artid.com/jose
Kunstart: Malerei
Vita / Lebenslauf:
Jose Acosta
www.artid.com/jose
Education – Arts Students League of New York
Cuban American Artist – Born 1966 in San Jose Cuba – Lives in New York
Artist Statement
I create Paintings, Sculptures, and Constructions. Bright colors, swirling figures, and vibrant energy characterize my paintings. I was born in Cuba and immigrated to the U.S. with my family when I was 3 years old. I am a Cuban/American and very proud of my Cuban Heritage as well as my American citizenship. Generally my paintings depict my personal history and my surroundings. I paint from my heart, expressing a little hope and happiness in all of my creations. I paint the struggles of my fellow humans to strive for their dreams, the things that some of us take so lightly yet so many in this world do not have. I am a romantic at heart and envision a future world where we will all live in peace and plenty.
Aktivitäten / Ausstellungen:
EXHIBITIONS
Amsterdam Whitney Gallery 2005– New York, NY
Art Society of Kingston 2003 to 2008– Kingston, NY
Artwell Gallery 2008 – Torrington, CT
Artexpo 2005 and 2006 – New York, NY
Art for Aids 2005 - San Francisco, Cal.
Art off The Main 2008 - NYC, NY.
Arts Upstairs Gallery 2005 to 2008 – Phoenicia, NY
Barrett Art Center 2004 to 2008– Poughkeepsie, NY
Care 4 Needy Copts 2008 - New Jersey
Center Framing & Art 2008 - West Hartford, CT
Cornell St Studios 2007– Kingston, NY
Dutchess County Fair 2004– Rhinebeck, NY
Dutchess Arts Council Show - Poughkeepsie NY
Exodo Galeria 2007 to 2008– Puerto Rico
Farfetched Gallery 2005 to 2006– Kingston, NY
G.A.S. (Gallery And Studio) 2007 to 2008– Poughkeepsie NY
Howland Cultural Center 2006 to 2008 – Beacon, NY
IBM Show 2006 – Poughkeepsie, NY
International Caribbean Art Fair 2007& 2008 New York, NY
Intrepid Museum 2007 – New York, NY
Kent Art Association 2008 - Kent, NY
Lancôme 1986– New York, NY
Lichtpause 2005 – Germany
Muddy Cup 2007 & 2008 - Poughkeepsie, New York
Muddy Cup Studios 2008 - Kingston, New York
Others Fair 2007 – New York, NY
Palace Theatre 2007 – Stamford, CT
Pritzker Gallery 2007 - Highland, NY
Putnam Arts Council 2007 to 2008 – Carmel, NY
Rich Forum 2007& 08-Stamford, CT
Skybox Gallery 2005 – Kingston, NY
SUNY Orange 2007 – Middletown, NY
The Art Students League 2003 to 2006– New York, NY
The Gallery at Kent 2008 – Kent, CT
The Times Square Lobby Gallery 2006 – New York, NY
Tower 48 2006 – New York, NY
Varga Gallery 2005 to 2008 – Woodstock, NY
Ward Nasse 2005 to 2008 – New York, NY
Woodstock Artist Association 2005 to 2008 –Woodstock, NY
AWARDS & HONORS
Dutchess County Fair – Best of Show 2004 – “At the Fair”
Dutchess County Fair – First Place 2004 – “Protecting the Little Ones”
Putnam Arts Council – 2nd Place Body of Work 2005 – “La Vida Carnival” “At the Beach”
Barrett Art Center – Honorable Mention 2005 – “Escape from Cuba 2”
Barrett Art Center – 1st Place Member’s Show 2006 – “La Vida Carnival”
Putnam Arts Council – 1st Place Body of Work – “Three Cats Jazz Club”
“Where Dreams Can’t Go”
Woodstock Artist Association – 1st Place American Scenes Show 2007 -“Wild West Show”
Art Society of Kingston- Volunteer Award Recognition January 2007
Sociedad De Escritores, Poetas Y Pintores De America – Honor al Merito November 2007
Barrett Arts Center - Honorable Mention 2008 Members Show - "Flowers & Dots"
Interview Channel 41 Morning News October 1st 2008.
Interview with Julio Nunez The Immigrant Lives Oral History Project. 2 Hour Interview in Spanish.
Award by Asociacion Nacional De Periodistas de New York.
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