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ALEX HERIA | CV | 2014
1961 Born, Elizabeth, NJ; currently resides in Miami FL
EDUCATION
1994 MFA, Photography, Massachusetts College of Art, Boston MA
1992 BFA, Photography, Florida International University, Miami FL
WORK
2014 – UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI, SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION - Adjunct Faculty
Graphic Design for Advertising I, Special Topics for Advertising (Advanced Image Manipulation)
1999 – Present MIAMI INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF ART AND DESIGN - Full Time Faculty
Image Manipulation, Advanced Image Manipulation, Digital Layout, Digital Grid Systems, Publication Design, Portfolio I, Typography, Black & White Photography, Color Photography
MFA Graphic Design classes
1997 – 2005 FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY – Instructor
Black & White Photography, Color Photography, Adobe Photoshop
1996 – 1999 MIAMI DADE COLLEGE – Instructor
Adobe Photoshop, Black & White Photography, Color Photography
RESIDENCIES | AWARDS
2014 – Present – Juried Artist-in-Residence, Bakehouse Arts Complex; Miami FL
2003-2012 – Juried Artist-in-Residence, ArtCenter/South Florida; Miami Beach FL
2007 – South Florida Cultural Consortium Fellowship Award, Miami-Dade Dept of Cultural Affairs, Miami FL
2007 – Creative Capital Professional Development Program; Miami-Dade Dept of Cultural Affairs, Miami FL
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2013 UNFAIR MIDWEST, Miami International University of Art & Design, Miami, FL
2011 UNFAIR Alex Heria Photographs, Daas Gallery, Ft. Meyers FL
2010 UNFAIR Alex Heria Photographs, Harke & Clasby Building, Miami Shores, FL
2009 Jesus C. Deluxe, Alex Heria Solo Exhibition, TBX Gallery, Madrid, Spain EU
2008 Alex Heria: Photographic Works 2000 – 2008, Art and Culture Center of Hollywood, Hollywood FL
2007 New Work: Alex Heria, Adriana Hoyos Collection, Miami FL
2006 Alex Heria, Roadside Gardens, Government Center, Miami FL
Alex Heria, Photographs, Indian Creek Hotel, Miami Beach FL
Alex Heria, Atmosphere, Greater Miami Investments Intl., Coral Gables FL
Alex Heria, Roadside Gardens, Edgezones Gallery, Miami FL
Alex Heria, City and Sky, NewStar Gallery, Hollywood FL
2004 Atmosphere: Photographs by Alex Heria, Black and Lenet, DCotA, Hollywood FL
2002 Atmosphere: Photography by Alex Heria, Florida International University Gallery, Miami FL
TWO- PERSON EXHIBITIONS
2010 SWEET JESUS: Installation by Alex Heria and JR Martinez, ArtCenter 924 Gallery,
Miami Beach FL
2005 BAG OF TEETH: Alex Heria and Damian Rojo, Damian Rojo Gallery, Miami FL
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2014 Featuring Florida Photography, 1310 Gallery, Ft. Lauderdale FL
2010 MASQUERADE, 101 Gallery, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Florida Contemporary: Paintings, Photographs and Sculpture, Naples Museum of Art, Naples FL
2009 FULL HOUSE – Collective Exhibition, Farside Gallery, Miami FL
Stonewall Library Presents Q-ban Artist Series: Alex Heria: Couples, Stonewall Library and
Archives, Ft. Lauderdale FL
2007 CREATING A SCENE: Artists from the book, Miami Contemporary Artists, Freedom Tower
Miami FL
NEW ART: MIAMI 2007; South Florida Cultural Consortium Recipients,
MoCA Goldman Warehouse, Miami FL
The Sky is Yellow, ArtCenter South Florida, Miami Beach FL
2006 Meet Me In Miami, Miami Artists, ArtMiami International Art Fair, Miami Beach FL
2005 At Home, Photography Exhibition commemorating Gay Pride month, Miami Beach City Hall,
Miami Beach FL
Opening Exhibition: Photography, Miami Art Gallery, Miami FL
2004 Omni Art Miami, Omni Art Space, Miami FL
Objects of Virtue, ArtCenter South Florida Gallery, Miami Beach FL
PhotoSurface: Group Show, ArtCenter South Florida Gallery, Miami Beach FL
2003 Out of Sight: Techinicolor and Deviations, ArtCenter South Florida, Miami Beach FL
Frenzy: Group Show curated by Jordan Massengale, Design District, Miami FL
All-Media Juried Biennial, Art and Culture Center of Hollywood, Hollywood FL
2002 All Faculty Art Exhibition, Miami International University of Art and Design, Miami FL
25 Years of Photography, Daniel Azoulay Gallery, Miami FL
Hispanic Heritage Month Art Exhibit, City Hall Miami Beach Public Art Gallery, Miami Beach FL
COLLECTIONS – SELECTED
Renewable Planet LLC, Miami FL
Cafiero Lussier, New York City NY
Jason DiBiaso Collection, Miami Beach FL