Susan Mézquita

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Born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Lives and works in Biel – Bienne, Switzerland since 2004

Studies

2001-2004 Master degree in Art and Architecture: Arquitectura, Arte y Espacio Efímero, del espacio público al museo. Universidad Politécnica de Cataluña UPC, Barcelona, Spain.

1999-2000 Máster degree in Historical Monuments & Culture Conservation, Universidad Nacional Pedro Henríquez Ureña UNPHU, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

1994-1996 Postgrade Etching and Painting. National School of Arts, Santo Domingo.

1990-1994 Architectural Design. Universidad Iberoamericana UNIBE, Santo Domingo.

1987-1994 Fine Arts: National School of Arts, Santo Domingo.

Solo Exhibitions

2009 Tropical dimension, Art Corner Galerie, Biel – Bienne, Switzerland.

2006 Caribe. Galerie Alte Krone, Biel – Bienne, Switzerland.

2004 Aqua et Terra. Stadthaus Galery Restaurant, Biel – Bienne, Switzerland.

2003 Territorios. Iris Galería de Arte, Barcelona, Spain.

2000 Circundar el ser. Casa de Teatro, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.


Selected group exhibitions

2008 - 2010 “Jolie mois de mai” von visarte, Alte Krone, Biel – Bienne, Switzerland.
“Reçu”, Werkschau Alte Krone, Biel – Bienne, Switzerland.
“Vórtice X” Centro Municipal de Cultura de Castellón, Valencia, Spain.

2005 - 2007 “XXIII / XXIV Bienal Nacional de Artes Visuales”, Museo de Arte Moderno MAM, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
“I Bienal de Artes Contemporáneas”, Museo Candido Bidó, Bonao, Dominican Republic..

2003 - 2004 “XX Concurso de Arte Eduardo León Jimenes”, Centro León, Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic.
“BAC, Barcelona Arte Contemporáneo”, Barcelona, Spain.
“I Premi Nostromo de Pintura i Escultura, Ombres del Mar”, Barcelona, Spain.



2000 - 2002 “Tokyo International Miniprint Triennial”, Tama Kunst Museum, Tokyo.
“Bitola International Print Triennial”, Macedonia.

1997 - 1999 “XXI Bienal Nacional de Artes Visuales”, Museo de Arte Moderno MAM, Santo Domingo.
“Agua, color de vida”, Fundación Suiza Helvetas, Casa de Teatro, Santo Domingo, Dominican Rep. and Geneve, Switzerland.
“Papeles Preciosos”, Kunst auf Papier Internationale Ausstellung, Casa Jardín Ada Balcácer, Santo Domingo, Dominican Rep.
“3th. International Woodprint Triennial 98”, The State Gallery Banská Bystrica, Eslovaquia.
“Festival Nacional de Artes Visuales”, Museo de Arte Moderno MAM, Santo Domingo, Dominican Rep.
“17 Miniprint Internacional Cadaques 97”, Cadaques, Spain.
“19 International Independent Print Exhibition Kanagawa ´97”, Japan.

Prizes and honours

2005 Honorary mention, International Art Contest Casa de Teatro, Santo Domingo.
2001-2003 Scholarship for a Master Degree in Barcelona from the European Union.
1999-2000 Scholarship for a Master Degree in Santo Domingo from the United Nations.
1999 National Prize “Best Solo Exposition” from the International Critics Association AICA (Asociacion Internacional de Criticos de Arte), Santo Domingo.
1991 First Prize Drawing, National School of Arts, Santo Domingo.
1987 Selected Medal Prize, Seventh World School Art Exhibition, Rep. of China.





MINIPRINT 2010

1. Wash & Dry, 2010, Linocut, Chine Colle, 9,5 x 10 cm – 110





MINIPRINT 2010

2. Wash & Dry II, 2010, Linocut, Chine Colle, 20,5 x 6,8 cm – 110





MINIPRINT 2010

3. Wash & Dry III, 2010, Linocut, Chine Colle, 10,5 x 15 cm – 110






Contact:
Rebenweg 9
2503 Biel – Berna
Suiza
Tel. +41 76 521 8423
susanmezquita@yahoo.com
www.susanmezquita.com