Héctor Rafael

Painter and educator. The artist graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the College of Visual and Performing Arts at Syracuse University and a Master of Art Education from Universidad del Turabo. His paintings have been included in exhibitions in Puerto Rico, New York, Boston, Chicago, Milledgeville (Georgia), Doral (Florida), Istanbul (Turkey), Florence and Venice (Italy). The artist’s work is part of both private and public collections including Museo de Arte de Caguas, Museo de Arte Francisco Oller, Puerto Rican Arts Alliance.

Selected Solo Exhibitions:

2017 "Ser", Galería Cidreña, Cidra, Puerto Rico; 2016 "Biomórfico", Museo de las Américas, San Juan, Puerto Rico; 2013 “Horizontes y fragmentos", Pamil Fine Art, San Juan, Puerto Rico; 2010 “Transfigurado”, Galería Yemayá, San Juan, Puerto Rico; 2009 “El Gigante”, Galería Yemayá, San Juan, Puerto Rico; 2007 “Cuadriculado”, Galería Pintadera, San Juan, Puerto Rico; 2006 “Revelaciones”, Galería Pintadera, San Juan, Puerto Rico; 2005 “Latente”, Museo de Arte de Caguas, Caguas, Puerto Rico; 2004 “Latente”, A. Cueto Gallery, San Juan, Puerto Rico; 2003 “Atletas Cósmicos”, RoKa Espacio, San Juan, Puerto Rico; 1998 “Expirito”, Private Affairs, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York

Selected Group Exhibitions:

2017 "Perspectiva de Género", Museo de Arte de Caguas, Caguas, Puerto Rico; 2016 "Future Landscapes", Palazzo Ca' Zanardi, Venice, Italy; 2015 "Muestra Nacional de Artes", Museo Casa Blanca, San Juan, Puerto Rico; "Al Ras del Filo", Museo de Arte de Caguas, Caguas, Puerto Rico; "Agua", Espacio Emergente, Bayamón, Puerto Rico; "Conceptos Irreveretes", Museo Casa Escuté, Carolina, Puerto Rico; "Ecléctica", Espacio Emergente, Bayamón, Puerto Rico; 2010-2015 “Diasporarte”, Pamil Fine Art, San Juan, Puerto Rico; 2013-2014 "Retro", Museo de Arte de Caguas, Caguas, Puerto Rico; 2013 “Carry-On: Puerto Rico Inspected”, Georgia College Museum, Milledgeville, GA; 2012 “Carry-On: Puerto Rico Inspected”, Institute of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture (IPRAC), Chicago, IL; “De lo abstracto a lo figurativo”, Pamil Fine Art, San Juan, Puerto Rico; 2011 “Carry-On: Puerto Rico Inspected”, Abrazo Interno Gallery, Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural and Educational Center, New York, NY; “Carry-On: Puerto Rico Inspected”, Villa Victoria Center for the Arts, Boston, Massachusetts; “Embarcadero… punto de llegada…punto de partida”, Pamil Fine Art, San Juan, Puerto Rico; 2010 “Aroma del color”, Pamil Fine Art, San Juan, Puerto Rico; “XI Salón de Mayo”, Museum of the Americas, Doral, Florida; 2009 “Carlos Osorio y el Valle Criollo”, Museo de Arte de Caguas, Caguas, Puerto Rico; 2008 "International Caribbean Art Fair", The Waterfront, Chelsea Art District, New York, NY; “Istanbul International Paintings Exhibition: Instants”, Dolmabahce Palace Museum, Istanbul, Turkey; “Exposición Reyes Veray”, Museo de Arte Contemporáneo, San Juan, Puerto Rico; 2007 “Terruño y el paraíso perdido”, Museo de Las Américas, San Juan, PR; 1997-2002 “Christie’s Annual Staff Exhibition”, Christie’s, New York; 1997 “Naked Landscapes”, Spazi Contemporary Art Gallery, Housatonic, Massachusetts; 1995 “Polimorfo”, two person exhibition, Shaffer Art Building, Syracuse University

Biennial:

2007 “Biennale Internazionale dell’ Arte Contemporanea di Firenze”, Fortezza da Basso, Florence, Italy

Auctions:

2008 “Somos Reflejo" , Benefit Auction – Miguel Cotto’s El Ángel Foundation, Hotel La Concha, San Juan, Puerto Rico

2001 “A Few of My Favorite Things”, Benefit Auction – Free Arts for the Abused Children, Sotheby’s, New York


Portfolio:

Biomórfico

Acrobats “Acrobats”

oil on canvas
60 x 48 in.
2014

The Artist “The Artist”

oil on canvas
60 x 48 in.
2014

Yellow Cocoon “Yellow Cocoon”

oil on canvas
48 x 48 in.
2010

Divine Touch “Divine Touch”

oil on canvas
36 x 24 in.
2012

Biomórfico at Museo de las Américas

Biomórfico, solo exhibition, Museo de las Américas, Old San Juan, Puerto Rico (2016).

Museo de las Américas “Museo de las Américas”

Cuartel de Ballajá, Old San Juan, Puerto Rico (2016).

Biomórfico “Biomórfico”

Solo exhibition, Museo de las Américas, Old San Juan, Puerto Rico (2016).

Biomórfico “Biomórfico”

Solo exhibition, Museo de las Américas, Old San Juan, Puerto Rico (2016).

Biomórfico “Biomórfico”

Solo exhibition, Museo de las Américas, Old San Juan, Puerto Rico (2016).

Opening night “Opening night”

Biomórfico, solo exhibition, Museo de las Américas, Old San Juan, Puerto Rico (2016).

Opening night “Opening night”

Biomórfico, solo exhibition, Museo de las Américas, Old San Juan, Puerto Rico (2016).

Opening night “Opening night”

Biomórfico, solo exhibition, Museo de las Américas, Old San Juan, Puerto Rico (2016).

Opening night “Opening night”

Biomórfico, solo exhibition, Museo de las Américas, Old San Juan, Puerto Rico (2016).

Opening night “Opening night”

Biomórfico, solo exhibition, Museo de las Américas, Old San Juan, Puerto Rico (2016).

Fashion Photo Shooting “Fashion Photo Shooting”

Biomórfico, solo exhibition, Museo de las Américas, Old San Juan, Puerto Rico (2016).

Biomórfico “Biomórfico”

Solo exhibition, Museo de las Américas, Old San Juan, Puerto Rico (2016).

Biomórfico “Biomórfico”

Solo exhibition, Museo de las Américas, Cuartel de Ballajá, Old San Juan, Puerto Rico

Biomórfico “Biomórfico”

Solo exhibition, Museo de las Américas, Cuartel de Ballajá, Old San Juan, Puerto Rico

Biomórfico “Biomórfico”

Solo exhibition, Museo de las Américas, Cuartel de Ballajá, Old San Juan, Puerto Rico

Future Landscapes

Borders International Art and Architecture Festival, Palazzo Ca' Zanardi, Venice, Italy.

Palazzo Ca' Zanardi “Palazzo Ca' Zanardi”

Borders International Art and Architecture Festival, Palazzo Ca' Zanardi, Venice, Italy.

Future Landscapes “Future Landscapes”

Borders International Art and Architecture Festival, Palazzo Ca' Zanardi, Venice, Italy.

My painting Vida at Future Landscapes “My painting Vida at Future Landscapes”

Borders International Art and Architecture Festival, Palazzo Ca' Zanardi, Venice, Italy.

Future Landscapes “Future Landscapes”

Borders International Art and Architecture Festival, Palazzo Ca' Zanardi, Venice, Italy.

Future Landscapes “Future Landscapes”

Borders International Art and Architecture Festival, Palazzo Ca' Zanardi, Venice, Italy.

Future Landscapes “Future Landscapes”

Borders International Art and Architecture Festival, Palazzo Ca' Zanardi, Venice, Italy.

Future Landscapes “Future Landscapes”

Borders International Art and Architecture Festival, Palazzo Ca' Zanardi, Venice, Italy.

Opening night “Opening night”

Future Landscapes, Borders International Art and Architecture Festival, Palazzo Ca' Zanardi, Venice, Italy.

Opening night “Opening night”

Future Landscapes, Borders International Art and Architecture Festival, Palazzo Ca' Zanardi, Venice, Italy.

Opening night “Opening night”

Future Landscapes, Borders International Art and Architecture Festival, Palazzo Ca' Zanardi, Venice, Italy.

Opening night “Opening night”

Future Landscapes, Borders International Art and Architecture Festival, Palazzo Ca' Zanardi, Venice, Italy.

Opening night “Opening night”

Future Landscapes, Borders International Art and Architecture Festival, Palazzo Ca' Zanardi, Venice, Italy.

Future Landscapes “Future Landscapes”

Borders International Art and Architecture Festival, Palazzo Ca' Zanardi, Venice, Italy.