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Ellery Gutiérrez

October 5, 2011

(1969, Maracay, Venezuela) has been painting since he was a young child, inspired by the Renaissance artists of Italy whose work he discovered in art history books. Such was his enthusiasm that he started out as a self-taught artist, experimenting with drawing before moving to Caracas, where he began taking courses in drawing and painting […]

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Enrico Armas

October 5, 2011

(1957, Caracas, Venezuela) is a well-known sculptor and painter who has participated in countless solo and group exhibitions in Venezuela and worldwide. Over the years Armas has experimented untiringly with numerous media, including sculpture, painting, and digital photography. His strident, colorful paintings are characterized by bold brushstrokes that present almost abstract representations of a variety […]

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VAS Artists Give Art Workshops in Stamford

October 4, 2011

Our artists Margaret Salazar, Solange Salazar and Angel Mieres worked together with local kids to decorate the Neighbors Link Immigrant Center in Stamford.

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José Vivenes

October 4, 2011

(1977, Maturín, Venezuela) is a young and captivating painter who was born in eastern Venezuela and now lives on the coast just outside of Caracas. Vivenes is part of an emerging generation of painters currently working in Venezuela. He graduated with honors in Fine Art from the Armando Reverón Fine Arts University Institute before carrying […]

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Monró

September 30, 2011

(1974, Cagua, Venezuela). High heels, hearts and flowers abound in the upbeat work of Monró, whose style is a fusion of influences combining retro, pop, and urban culture with feminine motifs. Her work is an ongoing exploration of color and her distinctive palette is characterized by primary or electric tones that seem to burst off […]

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