LOURDES MORANTE-MIESES

b. Lima, Perú
Lives and works in San Jose, CA.
www.miesesartstudio.com
(408)386-6583
www.morantemieses.lourdes@gmail.com

Education
Bachelor of Art in Radio, TV, Film and Theater
San Jose State University, San Jose, CA
AA in Studio Art, Foothill College, Los Altos Hills, CA

Art Curator
2018            Art Ark Gallery, San Jose, CA
2015            Le Petit Trianon Theater Gallery, San Jose, CA
2012-2014   Gallery 2905, Universal Media Access, San Jose, CA

Gallery Representation
2015 - Present, Resident artist at  KALEID Art Gallery, San Jose, CA.

Solo and Two Person Exhibitions
2018    Breaking Free, KALEID Art Gallery, San Jose, CA.
2014    Joint Exhibition of Painting and Sculpture, General Consulate of Perú, San Francisco, CA
2012    Destiny, Gallery 2905 / Universal Media Access, San Jose, CA                                
2008    Martin Wealth Management, Inc., Menlo Park, CA

Selected Group Exhibitions
2021
Instructor's Showcase, Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA.
UArt Open Competition 2021, University Art, Redwood City, CA.
2020
For Mr. Floyd and Ms. Taylor ... A memorial exhibition, Works San Jose Gallery, San Jose, CA
2019
HARK, Holiday Art Show, KALEID Art Gallery, San Jose, CA
Member Exhibition, Works San Jose Gallery, San Jose, CA
Curate your heartache, San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art ICA, San Jose, CA
Women / Mujeres, Marcela's Village Art Gallery, Woodside, CA
2018
Christmas Show, Marcela's Village Art Gallery, Woodside, CA
HARK, Holiday Art Show, KALEID Art Gallery, San Jose, CA
Member Exhibition, Works San Jose Gallery, San Jose, CA
Infinite Memes, Works San Jose Gallery, San Jose, CA
Nature's Colors, Art Ark Gallery, San Jose, CA
Anti Valentine's Day Show, Works San Jose Gallery, San Jose, CA
2017
Member Exhibition, Works San Jose Gallery, San Jose, CA
Alternative Facts, Works San Jose Gallery, San Jose, CA
HARK, Holiday Art Show, KALEID Art Gallery, San Jose, CA
2016
Member Exhibition, Works San Jose Gallery, San Jose, CA
Life Time Memories, KALEID Art Gallery, San Jose, CA
Rock, Paper, Scissors, Art Ark Gallery, San Jose, CA
HARK, Holiday Art Show, KALEID Art Gallery, San Jose, CA
2015
Holiday Art Sale, Triton Museum of Art, Santa Clara, CA
Summer Solstice Art Festiva, Triton Museum of Art, Santa Clara, CA
Third Holiday Art Exhibition and Sale: JOY, Trianon Theater, San Jose, CA
Holiday Art Show: HARK, KALEID Art Gallery, San Jose, CA
New Beginnings, Trianon Theater, San Jose, CA
Over the Top, Works San Jose, CA
Eye Tea, The Citadel Art Studios, San Jose, CA
Don't Draw That: répondez s'il vous plait, Works San Jose Gallery, San Jose, CA
2014
Second Holiday Art Exhibition and sale: Celebration, Gallery 2905, San Jose, CA
Imminent Terrain, The Citadel Art Studios, San Jose, CA
Silent Auction, Works San Jose Gallery, San Jose, CA
Keep Living, Keep Feeling, Keep Dancing, Gallery 2905, San Jose, CA
A Crack in the Earth, Works San Jose Gallery, San Jose, CA
In the Right Mind, House of Art, San Jose, CA
Nude, Adobe Art Gallery, Hayward, CA
2013
First Holiday Art Exhibition and Sale: Dreams, Gallery 2905, San Jose, CA
Silent Auction, Works San Jose Gallery, San Jose, CA
Backwaters Art Gallery, San Jose, CA
2009                                                                    
Art Club, Foothill College, Los Altos Hills, CA                               
2004 - 2008                                              
Semans Library, Foothill College, Los Altos Hills, CA
                                                                                        
Mural Painting
2003           
Community Project, Foothill College, Los Altos Hills, CA
1997           
Community Project, TV Channel 2, Lima - Peru
1996
Individual Project, Pueblo Libre City Hall, Lima - Peru

Professional Experience
2019 - Present
Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA.  Art Instructor.
2013 - Present
IES Languages, San Jose, CA. Spanish language instructor.
2013 – Present
Círculo Cultural, Redwood City, CA.  Art instructor for children and adults.
2007 – Present
Mieses Art Studio, San Jose, CA. Creative Artist/Instructor.
2016
Silver Creek Sunrise, Adult Center, San Jose, CA. Adult art instructor.
2015 – 2020
Saint Mary’s School, Gilroy, CA. Art teacher.
2015 – 2016
Montalvo Arts Center, Saratoga, CA.  Summer camp art instructor.
2015
The Forum at Rancho San Antonio, Cupertino, CA.  Adult art instructor.
2012 - 2014
Principle Broadcasting Network, San Jose, CA. Art Gallery Curator.
2011 - 2013
Principle Broadcasting Network, San Jose, CA. Sound Board Operator.
2003 – 2011
Family Wellness San Jose, San Jose, CA. Family Wellness Instructor
 
Honors & Awards
2013    Dean’s Scholar Award, College of Humanities and the Arts, SJSU.
2012    Dean’s Scholar Award, College of Humanities and the Arts, SJSU.
1998    1st Prize, Poster Design Contest. Lima, Peru

Press
Content Magazine, April 2018
Olga's Show, radio interview, U 92.3 FM KSJO, San Jose, CA, March 2014
El Show de Mónica Mejía, radio interview, U 92.3 FM KSJO, San Jose, CA, Sept. 2013
Expreso Newspaper, Lima, Perú, September 1997
Caretas Magazine, Lima, Perú, September 1997

Collections
Private Collections USA, Spain and Perú

"Breaking Free" 
KALEID Art Gallery
April 2018

KALIED Art Gallery
Renovated wall
2017

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 KALEID Gallery
Permanent Wall
 2015

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