Education
2013 Master of Fine Arts Program in Sculpture, New York Studio School of Drawing, Painting & Sculpture, New York, NY
2005 Bachelor of Fine Arts in Curatorial Studies, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador, Quito, Ecuador
2004 Transpersonal Psychology Certificate, distance studies, Escuela Sudamericana y Universidad del Mar en Chile, Quito, Ecuador
1999 Ceramics Artisan, all ceramics techniques studies, professor Arq. Raúl Mideros, Diseño Centro Taller Mideros, Quito, Ecuador
1977 High School, bilingual graduate, area of concentration in social studies, Colegio Americano de Quito, Quito, Ecuador
Apprenticeships
2010 Sculpture, techniques and practices, The Legacy Art Studio, instructed by the sculptor professor Nilda Maria Comas, Fort Lauderdale, FL
2003 Stone Sculpture, Universidad Central del Ecuador, instructed by Sculptor Professor Jesús Cobo, Quito, Ecuador
2003 Public Statuary techniques and Cultural Management, Gestión Cultural, Universidad San Francisco de Quito, instructed by Sculptor and Professor Howard Taikeff, Cumbayá, Ecuador
2002 Art Restoration, Centro Cultural Metropolitano de Quito, Quito, Ecuador
2001 Wood Carving, Escuela Taller Quito, La Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional, Quito, Ecuador
2001 Wax Figures Manufacture, intensive course instructed by the Waxwork Specialist, sculptor and professor Stuart Williamson, Centro Cultural Metropolitano, Quito, Ecuador
Intensive courses
2006 Basic Carpentry, Servicio Ecuatoriano de Capacitación Profesional, Quito, Ecuador
2002 Critique Strategies and Curatorial Studies in the Arts of the Difference, Seminar, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador, Quito, Ecuador
1997 Photography- Traditional & Digital Course, Alianza Francesa, Quito, Ecuador
1995 Mold Making, plaster techniques, instructed by ceramicist Voltaire Maldonado, Quito, Ecuador
1994 Ceramics Introduction, basic techniques with clay and slip. Flor y Arte, Quito, Ecuador
1992 Airbrush techniques, Design Artist Studio, Quito, Ecuador
1988 Sculpture, Semester audit class, Escuela de Bellas Artes, Universidad Central del Ecuador, instructed by sculptor professor Manuel Monard, Quito, Ecuador
1979 Puppets, paper maché technique, Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana, Quito, Ecuador
1979 Polyester Resin and Porcelain, course of arts & crafts, Taller de Manualidades, Quito, Ecuador
1978 Fondant-Pâtisserie, intensive course, instructed by Artisan Professor Maritheé de Alvarado, Quito, Ecuador
1975 Fabric painting techniques, Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana, Quito, Ecuador
1973 Introduction to Drawing and Painting, Professor Jorge Córdova, Quito, Ecuador
1969 Drawing course, instructed by artist Professor Cuello, Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana, Quito, Ecuador
1968 Oil painting technique, YMCA Silver Spring, MD Apprenticeships
Grants & Awards
2014 SCNY Sculpture Award, Honorable Mention Award, “SCNY Annual Members’ Exhibition” Salmagundi Club, New York City, NY
2014 Henry O’Connor Award, Sculpture Award, Spring Auction 2014 at SCNY, New York, NY
2014 Richman Sculpture Award, First Place in Sculpture “Black & White Exhibition” , Salmagundi Club Gallery, New York, NY
2011-2013 Ramapo Grant Recipient Award, Ramapo Trust Scholarship, New York, NY
Exhibition Record
2016 Group Exhibition “ARTundressed” Creative Nude Art Festival, Miami, FL
2015 Group Exhibition “From Earth to Art”, The dA Center for the Arts Gallery, Pomona, CA
2014 Group Exhibition “Annual Exhibition” Salmagundi Club, New York City, NY
2014. Group Exhibition “Black & White Exhibition” Salmagundi Club, New York City, NY
2013 Solo Exhibition, “Underground” Whitney Gallery, MFA in Sculpture Thesis Exhibition, New York Studio School, New York, NY
2012 Solo Exhibition, “VIVID” sculptures and oil paintings, Jadite Galleries, New York City, NY
2005 Solo Exhibition,“Another Look” oil paintings, (portraits of Ecuadorians), Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library, Washington DC
2005 Solo Exhibition, “Another Look”, oil paintings (portraiture of Ecuadorians), Embassy of Ecuador, Washington D.C.
2005. Solo Exhibition, “SOMOS”, oil paintings, IGM, Centro Cultural Planetario de Quito, Quito, Ecuador
2004 Group Exhibition, “NOSOTROS” oil paintings. Final Graduate Exhibit, Centro Cultural Metropolitano PUCE, Quito, Ecuador
2002 Group Exhibition, “Three stages” installation in a National Group Exhibit “La quinta pata” Centro Cultural Metropolitano, Quito, Ecuador
1998 Group Exhibition, Ceramic pieces, Galería Defensa del Artesano, Diseño Centro Taller Mideros, Quito, Ecuador
1974 Group Exhibition, Paintings, Embassy of Argentina Gallery, Quito, Ecuador
Bibliography
Print Media
2004 “Phantasmal Images of Identity” by Christian León, July 25th, 2004, La Hora, newspaper in Ambato, Ecuador. Comment article of the Final Exhibit of the Bachelors of Fine Arts graduates at Centro Cultural PUCE, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador, July 13th, 2004.
Radio/Television
2005 Canal 1, March 18, 2005, interview of the Exhibit: “SOMOS” to Jimena Román, twenty seven portraits, oil paintings 59 ¼ X 35 ½ inches, IG,M, Centro Cultural Planetario de Quito, Quito, Ecuador
2005 Telemundo, Facetas, Cultura & Más, April 5, 2005, Magda Gómez interviewing Jimena Román in the Exhibit: “Another Look” at the Embassy of Ecuador, Washington D.C.
Teaching
2018 Art Instructor, Wholehearted Fine Arts, Port St Lucie, FL
2017 Resident Studio Artist, at BakeHouse Art Complex, Miami, FL
2016 Temporary Certificate, Covering Art (Grades K – 12) Florida Department of Education, Professional Application
2016 JR Art Design, Manager entrepreneur artist, North Miami Beach, FL
2015 Art Instructor, US Fine Arts, Diamond Bar and Temple City, CA
2015 Art Instructor, The Learning Centers at Fairplex, Pomona, CA
2015 Art Instructor, The Millard Sheets Center for the ArAts, Pomona, CA
2012 Studio Sculpture Assistant, to professor Garth Evans afternoons monitor class, New York Studio School of Drawing, Painting & Sculpture, New York, NY
2012 Studio Sculpture Assistant, to professor Leonid Lerman, Thursday evening’s monitor class, New York Studio School of Drawing, Painting & Sculpture, New York, NY
2011-10 Art Instructor, acrylic painting, workshop for adults, afternoons and evenings Sips n Strokes, (now UptownArt) West Palm Beach, FL
2009-11 Sculpture Instructor, afterschool program for children and teenagers, Doral Conservatory School of the Arts, Miami, FL
1999-08 Decoration apartments and gallery, JR Studio-Owner-Manager. Working in: ceramics, high-relief murals, sculpture, oil paintings and drawings, Quito, Ecuador
2004 Ceramics Teacher Assistant to sculptor professor Howard Taikeff, Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Cumbayá, Ecuador
1993-96 Ceramics Instructor, volunteer work courses for young boys, Mi Caleta, street children shelter of Salesian Congregation, Quito, Ecuador
1978 Preschool- Assistant Teacher, Academia Cotopaxi, Quito, Ecuador