Jesus Villareal
Born on March 27, 1984 in Maracaibo, Venezuela. Became U.S.A. citizen in 2006.
EDUCATION
2006-2009 The Florence Academy of Art. Florence, Italy.
2002-2006 The Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA). Baltimore, MD. B.F.A. in Painting.
2005 Studio Art Centers International (SACI.) Florence, Italy.
1999-2003 Romero-Hidalgo Artists’ Studios. Miami, FL. Study under Abdon Romero.
1998-2002 South Miami School of the Arts-Magnet Program for Art.SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2007 “In the Spirit of the Tradition.” Romero-Hidalgo Artists’ Studios. Miami, FL. September.
2006 “Retrospective.” Romero-Hidalgo Artist Studio. Miami, FL. September.
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2011 "Annual Faculty Exhibition" Silvermine School of Art. New Canaan, CT. August.
"International Portrait Competition" hosted by the Portrait Society of America. (Recipient of the William F.
Draper Grand Prize) Grand Hyatt Hotel. Atlanta, Georgia. April.
“110th Annual Juried Exhibition” (First Place) New Haven Paint & Clay Club. New Haven, CT. March.
“Pathways to Landscape” The Ridgefield Guild of Artists. Ridgefield, CT. March.
2010 “Annual Faculty Exhibition” Silvermine School of Art. New Canaan, CT. August.
“Annual Juried Exhibition” (Third Place) The Ridgefield Guild of Artists. Ridgefield, CT.
“Objects of Art” Beardsley Gallery. Wilton, CT.
“Faces of Winter” hosted by the Connecticut Society of Portrait Artists.(Second Prize) UConn Stamford
Gallery. Stamford, CT. February.
2009 “The 10th Affordable Art Fair.” Gladwell & Co. Gallery. Battersea Park, London, UK. October.
“Classical Realism” W.H. Patterson Fine Art Dealers. London, UK. October.
“I Exhibition of Classical Realism by Venezuelan Artists.” Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela in Rome. Rome, Italy. July
“Venezuelans in the World.” General Consulate of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in Milan.
Milan, Italy. July.
“The Annual Young Collectors’ Sale.” Ann Long Fine Art. Charleston, SC. June.
“The Florence Academy of Art Fourth Alumni Exhibition.” Palazzo Corsini. Florence, Italy. February.
2008 “The 9th Affordable Art Fair.” Gladwell & Co. Gallery. Battersea Park. London, UK. October.
“Third Annual Florence Academy of Art Alumni Exhibition.” W.H. Patterson Fine Arts Dealer. London,
UK. March.
2006 “Commencement Exhibition.” Meyerhoff Gallery. Baltimore, MD. October.
2005 “2-D Honor Studio Show.” (SACI.) Florence, Italy, April.
2004 “MICA Juried Undergraduate Exhibition.” Meyerhoff Gallery. Baltimore, MD, October.
2003 “Alumni Recent Work.” Romero-Hidalgo Artists’ Studios. Miami, FL. December.
2002 “MICA Remembers 9/11.” Meyerhoff Gallery. Baltimore, MD. October.
“MICA Juried Undergraduate Exhibition.” Decker Gallery. Baltimore, MD. October.
“Scholastics Art Awards Regional Exhibition.” Miami Art Museum. Miami, FL. February.
“The Beaux Art Festival.” Lowe Art Museum. Coral Gables, FL, January.
2001 “Scholastics Art Awards Regional Exhibition.” Miami Art Museum. Miami, FL, February.
SELECTED AWARDS AND HONORS
2011 Portrait Society of America. Recipient of the William F. Draper Grand Prize for the International
Portrait Competition.
First Place at the 110th Annual Juried Exhibition hosted by the New Haven Paint & Clay Club.
2010 Third Place at the Annual Juried Exhibition hosted by the Ridgefield Guild of Artists.
Second Place at Faces of Winter hosted by the Connecticut Society of Portrait Artists.
2008 The Art Renewal Center (ARC) Annual Scholarship Competition. Fourth Place.
Student Teacher Scholarship from The Florence Academy of Art.
Best Composition of the Year from The Florence Academy of Art.
Honorable Mention for Still-Life and Figure Painting from The Florence Academy of Art.
Studio Keeper Scholarship from The Florence Academy of Art.
2007 Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Grant.
Best Drawing of the Year from The Florence Academy of Art.
Studio Keeper Scholarship from The Florence Academy of Art.
2005 Bill Woody/ Tom Miller ’67, ’87 Scholarship.
2004 William Ferguson Scholarship.
2003 Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Grant.
William Ferguson Scholarship.
2002 MICA Presidential Scholarship.
Honorable Mention from the Florida First Lady’s Art Recognition Scholarship.
Gold Key from the National Scholastics Art Award.
2001 Two Gold Keys from the Regional Scholastics Art Awards.
WORK EXPERIENCE
2010 - Present Drawing and Painting Instructor at The Silvermine School of Art, New Canaan, CT.
2010 Guest Lecture at The Lyme Academy College of Art, Old Lyme, CT.
2008-2009 Instructor for the Intensive Drawing Program at The Florence Academy of Art.
2000-2001 Assisted Abdon Romero with Mural Project at St. John Bosco Catholic Church.
Jesus is a visiting instructor teaching workshops at the CAS
Visit Jesus' personal site
EDUCATION
2006-2009 The Florence Academy of Art. Florence, Italy.
2002-2006 The Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA). Baltimore, MD. B.F.A. in Painting.
2005 Studio Art Centers International (SACI.) Florence, Italy.
1999-2003 Romero-Hidalgo Artists’ Studios. Miami, FL. Study under Abdon Romero.
1998-2002 South Miami School of the Arts-Magnet Program for Art.SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2007 “In the Spirit of the Tradition.” Romero-Hidalgo Artists’ Studios. Miami, FL. September.
2006 “Retrospective.” Romero-Hidalgo Artist Studio. Miami, FL. September.
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2011 "Annual Faculty Exhibition" Silvermine School of Art. New Canaan, CT. August.
"International Portrait Competition" hosted by the Portrait Society of America. (Recipient of the William F.
Draper Grand Prize) Grand Hyatt Hotel. Atlanta, Georgia. April.
“110th Annual Juried Exhibition” (First Place) New Haven Paint & Clay Club. New Haven, CT. March.
“Pathways to Landscape” The Ridgefield Guild of Artists. Ridgefield, CT. March.
2010 “Annual Faculty Exhibition” Silvermine School of Art. New Canaan, CT. August.
“Annual Juried Exhibition” (Third Place) The Ridgefield Guild of Artists. Ridgefield, CT.
“Objects of Art” Beardsley Gallery. Wilton, CT.
“Faces of Winter” hosted by the Connecticut Society of Portrait Artists.(Second Prize) UConn Stamford
Gallery. Stamford, CT. February.
2009 “The 10th Affordable Art Fair.” Gladwell & Co. Gallery. Battersea Park, London, UK. October.
“Classical Realism” W.H. Patterson Fine Art Dealers. London, UK. October.
“I Exhibition of Classical Realism by Venezuelan Artists.” Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela in Rome. Rome, Italy. July
“Venezuelans in the World.” General Consulate of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in Milan.
Milan, Italy. July.
“The Annual Young Collectors’ Sale.” Ann Long Fine Art. Charleston, SC. June.
“The Florence Academy of Art Fourth Alumni Exhibition.” Palazzo Corsini. Florence, Italy. February.
2008 “The 9th Affordable Art Fair.” Gladwell & Co. Gallery. Battersea Park. London, UK. October.
“Third Annual Florence Academy of Art Alumni Exhibition.” W.H. Patterson Fine Arts Dealer. London,
UK. March.
2006 “Commencement Exhibition.” Meyerhoff Gallery. Baltimore, MD. October.
2005 “2-D Honor Studio Show.” (SACI.) Florence, Italy, April.
2004 “MICA Juried Undergraduate Exhibition.” Meyerhoff Gallery. Baltimore, MD, October.
2003 “Alumni Recent Work.” Romero-Hidalgo Artists’ Studios. Miami, FL. December.
2002 “MICA Remembers 9/11.” Meyerhoff Gallery. Baltimore, MD. October.
“MICA Juried Undergraduate Exhibition.” Decker Gallery. Baltimore, MD. October.
“Scholastics Art Awards Regional Exhibition.” Miami Art Museum. Miami, FL. February.
“The Beaux Art Festival.” Lowe Art Museum. Coral Gables, FL, January.
2001 “Scholastics Art Awards Regional Exhibition.” Miami Art Museum. Miami, FL, February.
SELECTED AWARDS AND HONORS
2011 Portrait Society of America. Recipient of the William F. Draper Grand Prize for the International
Portrait Competition.
First Place at the 110th Annual Juried Exhibition hosted by the New Haven Paint & Clay Club.
2010 Third Place at the Annual Juried Exhibition hosted by the Ridgefield Guild of Artists.
Second Place at Faces of Winter hosted by the Connecticut Society of Portrait Artists.
2008 The Art Renewal Center (ARC) Annual Scholarship Competition. Fourth Place.
Student Teacher Scholarship from The Florence Academy of Art.
Best Composition of the Year from The Florence Academy of Art.
Honorable Mention for Still-Life and Figure Painting from The Florence Academy of Art.
Studio Keeper Scholarship from The Florence Academy of Art.
2007 Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Grant.
Best Drawing of the Year from The Florence Academy of Art.
Studio Keeper Scholarship from The Florence Academy of Art.
2005 Bill Woody/ Tom Miller ’67, ’87 Scholarship.
2004 William Ferguson Scholarship.
2003 Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Grant.
William Ferguson Scholarship.
2002 MICA Presidential Scholarship.
Honorable Mention from the Florida First Lady’s Art Recognition Scholarship.
Gold Key from the National Scholastics Art Award.
2001 Two Gold Keys from the Regional Scholastics Art Awards.
WORK EXPERIENCE
2010 - Present Drawing and Painting Instructor at The Silvermine School of Art, New Canaan, CT.
2010 Guest Lecture at The Lyme Academy College of Art, Old Lyme, CT.
2008-2009 Instructor for the Intensive Drawing Program at The Florence Academy of Art.
2000-2001 Assisted Abdon Romero with Mural Project at St. John Bosco Catholic Church.
Jesus is a visiting instructor teaching workshops at the CAS
Visit Jesus' personal site
