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Artist Statement:
By the artist
The day was March 15, 1954,
the place was Puerto Rico.
Where I Jose Rios drew my
first breath of air and felt
the graceful sun reflecting
off of my dark skin. The
youngest of a family of six:
Mother, Father, two brothers
and one sister.
We moved to New York in 1956
to an old tenement building.
It was there I had my first
encounter with art. Lying back
in my bed with my head
dangling off the edge of it. I
ignored everything around me
starring at the ceiling. I
used my eyes as brushes and
the cracks and shadows as
paints for my canvas.
Soon after I started school
where my artistic talent was
quickly acknowledged and
awarded. When I graduated from
High school I received three
awards; one was the citywide
art award, the other two were
the highest art and
photography award, given by
the school. Even though I was
encouraged by teachers to
pursue an art career I decided
against it. Because I had been
on my own since the age 16
(with help from my older
brother) I felt it was more
important to make a living. I
realized later ...
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Collections:
Gelabert Studios Gallery NYC
Sandra Lansky
Juanita Beltran
Echeveria Family
Mario Figueroa
Nelida Santos de Rios
Sebastián Ríos-Rodríguez
Janet Sepulveda
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Commissions:
Coming Soon!
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Exhibitions for Jose F. Rios:
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Jose F. Rios
Awards:
· City Wide Art Award 1974
· Theodore Roosevelt High School Graduating Artist Award 1974
· Theodore Roosevelt High School Graduating Photography Award 1974
Exhibitions:
Viva America! 2001
Hispanic Heritage Month Art Exhibit
Presented by: Manhattan Borough President C. Virginia Fields And The West Side Art Coalition
Jewels of the Lost Artist 2001
First Solo Show
Presented by: Jose Rios and Gelabert Studio Gallery
A Salute To The Hispanic Heritage 2000
A Multicultural, Multi-media Art Exhibition
Presented by: Manhattan Borough President C. Virginia Fields And The West Side Art Coalition
Latino Artist Exhibit
Hispanic Heritage Month at J.P. Morgan Delaware 2000
Presented by: Adelante – DE Employee Network
Latinas Unidas 1999 Conference Reception 1999
Presented by: SUNY New Paltz Latinas Unidas
other-Accomplishments:
· Designed Latinas Unidas 1999 Conference T-Shirt
· Diamante TV Show, 2000
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