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Rubén Darío Miranda Maldonado
San Juan, Puerto Rico
EDUCATION
M.F.A. Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 1981
B.A. University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, PR 1975
EXHIBITIONS
5/2023 Natura Exhibit – City Council Chambers Gallery. Round Rock, TX
4/2023 SAALM Collective Exhibit – San Antonio, TX
4/2023 Downtowner Gallery Collective Exhibit – Round Rock, TX
9/2022 IMAC Gallery Collective Exhibit – Buda, TX
10/2020 Artist Circle Gallery Collective Exhibit – Austin, Texas
8/2019 Art for the People Gallery Collective Exhibit – Austin, Texas
8/2017 A Shift of the Mind’s Eye – Art 7 Gallery, Fort Worth, TX
3/2015 Muestra Nacional de Puerto Rico – Instituto de Cultura, San Juan, PR
6/2014 Timeless Images Palace of the Arts – Grapevine, TX
8/2013 Fort Worth Center for the Arts Exhibit “Embodied” One Man Show, Featured Artist – Fort Worth, TX
3/2013 Fort Worth Center for the Arts Exhibit 10th Anniversary Celebration, First Place Selection Fort Worth, TX
3/2013 Grapevine Art Project Exhibit GAP, Grapevine, TX
2/2013 The 125 Mile Art Exhibit, Best of Show Visual Arts Society of Texas, Fort Worth, TX
5/2012 Narrativa, Theme Show Bath House Cultural Center, Dallas, TX
11/2011 What Dreams May Come, Theme Show – Oxide Gallery, Denton, TX
8/2011 Messenger of Images, One Man Show – Cameron Gallery, Dallas, TX
2/2011 Museo de Arte Moderno de Puerto Rico “Careos y Relevos” San Juan, PR
3/2011 Latino Cultural Center “Hecho en Dallas” Juried Exhibit. Dallas, TX
2/2011 Peoples Gallery Exhibit, Serie Project Exhibit Austin City Hall, TX
7/2010 Mexiarte Museum, Serie Project Exhibit Austin, TX
3/2010 Careos y Relevos, Museo de Arte Moderno de Puerto Rico – San Juan, PR
2/2010 Coronado Studios “Serie Project” – Austin, Texas
9/2009 Magic Mirrors and Alter Ego: Artists Self Portraits Exhibit – Bath House Cultural Art Center, Dallas, TX
8/2009 Texas Artist Coalition Membership Exhibit – Fort Worth Art Center, Fort Worth, TX
8/2009 Visual Arts Society of Texas Membership Exhibit – Meadows Gallery, Denton, TX
7/2009 Finalist in The 125 Mile Art Exhibit – Visual Arts Society of Texas – TWU, Denton, TX
3/2009 Finalist in The Hunting Art Prize Exhibit – Houston, TX
11/2008 Serie Project, Mexic-Arte Museum – Austin, TX
10/2008 Day of the Dead Exhibit, Bath House Cultural Center – Dallas, TX
10/2008 Serie Project – UTSA Art Gallery, San Antonio, TX
9/2008 Serie Project, Mexican American Cultural Center – Austin, TX
3/2008 Cien Años de Corretjer en El Tiempo – Exibición en Homenaje de Juan Antonio Corretjer. Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, San Juan, PR
7/2007 Hecho en Dallas, Juried Exhibit – Latino Cultural Center. Dallas, TX
1/2007 Autocontemplación Subasta, Autoretratos en Pintura – Museo de Historia, Antropología y Arte. Universidad de Puerto Rico, Recinto de Rio Piedras, PR
4/2006 Autocontemplación, Autoretratos en Pintura – Museo de Historia, Antropología y Arte. Universidad de Puerto Rico, Recinto de Rio Piedras, PR
6/2005 The Summer Show, Membership Exhibit – The Dallas Center for Contemporary Art. Dallas, TX
6/2004 The Summer Show, Membership Exhibit – The Dallas Center for Contemporary Art. Dallas, TX
6/2003 The Summer Show, Membership Exhibit – The Dallas Center for Contemporary Art. Dallas, TX
9/2001 Mundo Latino: A Celebration of Culture – The State Fair of Texas. Dallas, TX
8/2001 Manifestations: An Exhibit of Contemporary Art, Group Show – The Colonnade. Addison, TX
6/2000 “Art is Something That Moves You”, Group Show – Beaux-Arts Gallery. Grapevine, Texas
12/1999 Membership Exhibit – Dallas Visual Arts Center. Dallas, Texas
9/1999 Celebrate Our Life: A Latino Cultural Exhibit – The State Fair of Texas. Dallas, TX
11/1998 Hispanic 100 Art Exhibit – Disney Village Gallery. Orlando, Florida
10/1998 Rubén Miranda – Rostros y Figuras / Faces and Figures
One Man Show, Dallas Main Library Gallery. Dallas, TX
9/1998 Celebrate Our Life: A Latino Cultural Exhibit
The State Fair of Texas. Dallas, TX
9/1997 Celebrate Our Life: A Latino Cultural Exhibit
The State Fair of Texas. Dallas, TX
3/1997 Rubén Miranda – Paintings One Man Show
North Lake College Gallery. Irving, TX
12/1996 Membership Exhibit
Dallas Visual Arts Center. Dallas, TX
12/1995 Membership Exhibit
Dallas Visual Arts Center. Dallas, TX
7/1994 Myths of Machismo Exhibit sponsored by A.R.T.E.
Dallas Visual Arts Center. Dallas, TX
5/1994 Tomás Bustos and Friends Exhibit
Alfonso Estrada’s Gallery. Dallas, TX
4/1994 A.R.T.E. Membership Exhibit
Dallas Visual Arts Center. Dallas, TX
11/1991 Rubén Miranda – Paintings and Drawings at The Gallery
E.H. Hereford University Center, University of Texas at Arlington, TX
8/1987 A Creative Affair – Exhibit of the Coalition of Indianapolis Artists
Indianapolis, IN
7/1987 The Indiana Arts Competition by American States
Indianapolis, IN
4/1987 Annual Whitewater Valley Art Exhibit
Indiana University East. Richmond, IN
8/1984 Exhibición de Arte Mobil Oil Caribe
Museum of Art and History, San Juan, PR
6/1983 Contemporary Puerto Rican Drawings
Cayman Gallery. Broadway, NY
Galería Inty. Washington, DC
Ollantay Center for the Arts. Queens, NY
Galería de la Raza. San Francisco, CA
Altos de Chavón Art Gallery. Altos de Chavón, República Dominicana
Sala de Exhibiciones del Archivo General. San Juan, PR
3/1983 Serie de Artistas Jóvenes
Galería San Juan. San Juan, Puerto Rico
2/1983 7º Salón de Arte, Compañía Gulf de Puerto Rico
Sala de Exhibiciones, Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña. San Juan, PR
8/1982 6º Salón de Arte, Compañía Mobil Oil Caribe
Ateneo Puertorriqueño. San Juan, PR
6/1982 Rubén Miranda, Pinturas y Dibujos
Liga de Estudiantes de Arte. San Juan, PR
1/1982 6º Salón de Arte, Compañía Gulf de Puerto Rico
Sala de Exhibiciones, Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña. San Juan, PR
11/1981 Rutgers National 81 – Works on Paper Exhibition
Stedman Art Gallery. Rutgers University, New Jersey
8/1981 5º Salón de Arte, Compañía Mobil Oil Caribe
Sala de Exhibiciones, Biblioteca Carnegie. San Juan, PR
1/1981 5º Salón de Arte, Compañía Gulf de Puerto Rico
Museo de Arte e Historia. San Juan, PR
8/1980 4º Salón de Arte, Compañía Mobil Oil Caribe
Sala de Exhibiciones, Biblioteca Carnegie. San Juan, PR
5/1980 Artworks 13 – MFA Graduate Show
Florida State University. Tallahassee, Florida
8/1979 3er Salón de Arte, Compañía Mobil Oil Caribe
Sala de Exhibiciones, Biblioteca Carnegie. San Juan, PR
6/1979 5º Salón de Pintura de la U.N.E.S.C.O.
Museo de Arte, Universidad de Puerto Rico. Rio Piedras, PR
9/1978 7º Salón de Arte Jóven, Royal Bank of Canada
Royal Bank of Canada. Hato Rey, PR
8/1978 Pinturas – Exhibición Colectiva
Museo de Arte, Universidad de Puerto Rico. Rio Piedras, PR
6/1978 Pinturas Recientes – Exhibición Colectiva
Casa Blanca, Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña. San Juan, PR
8/1977 1er Salón de Arte, Compañía Mobil Oil Caribe
Ateneo Puertorriqueño. San Juan, PR
5/1977 9ª Exhibición Anual de Estudiantes de Bellas Artes
Museo de Arte, Universidad de Puerto Rico. Rio Piedras, PR
4/1977 Montesinos, Ruiz de Porras y Miranda – Exhibición Colectiva
Galería Guaraguao, Centro Nacional de las Artes. San Juan, PR
1/1977 1er Salón de Arte, Compañía Gulf de Puerto Rico
Sala de Exhibiciones, Biblioteca Carnegie. San Juan, PR
12/1976 Certamen de Navidad – Ateneo Puertorriqueño
Ateneo Puertorriqueño. San Juan, PR
11/1976 3er Salón de Pintura de la U.N.E.S.C.O.
Museo de Arte, Universidad de Puerto Rico. Rio Piedras, PR
8/1976 5º Salón de Arte Jóven, Royal Bank of Canada, Hato Rey, PR
5/1976 Festival de Pintura Puertorriqueña – Homenaje a Francisco Oller
United Federal Savings Bank. Caparra Heights, PR
4/1976 8ª Exhibición Anual de Estudiantes de Bellas Artes
Museo de Arte, Universidad de Puerto Rico. Rio Piedras, PR
2/1976 Certamen de Artes Plásticas – Revista Sin Nombre
Museo de Bellas Artes, Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña. San Juan, PR
9/1975 Dibujo y Grabado – Exhibición Colectiva
Sala de Exhibiciones de la Biblioteca José M. Lázaro, Universidad de Puerto Rico. Rio Piedras, PR
7/1975 Grabados – Exhibición Colectiva
Taller Koatí. Rio Piedras, PR
4/1975 4º Certamen Universitario de Artes Plásticas
Centro de Estudiantes, Universidad de Puerto Rico. Rio Piedras, PR
4/1975 7ª Exhibición Anual de Estudiantes de Bellas Artes
Museo de Arte, Universidad de Puerto Rico. Rio Piedras, PR
4/1975 Arte Figurativo – Exhibición Colectiva
Centro de Estudiantes, Universidad de Puerto Rico. Rio Piedras, PR
4/1974 6ª Exhibición Anual de Estudiantes de Bellas Artes
Museo de Arte, Universidad de Puerto Rico. Rio Piedras, PR
ONE MAN SHOWS
10/2024 Natura Exhibit at the Daugherty Arts Center – Austin, Texas
5/2023 Natura Exhibit at City Council Chambers Gallery – Round Rock, TX
8/2013 Fort Worth Center for the Arts Exhibit Featured Artist – Fort Worth, TX
8/2011 Messenger of Images – Cameron Gallery, Dallas, TX
10/1998 Rubén Miranda – Rostros y Figuras / Faces and Figures
Dallas Main Library. Dallas, Texas
3/1997 Rubén Miranda: Paintings – North Lake College. Irving, Texas
11/1991 Rubén Miranda: Paintings and Drawings at The Gallery
University of Texas at Arlington. Arlington, TX
6/1982 Rubén Miranda, Pinturas y Dibujos
Liga de Estudiantes de Arte. San Juan, PR
AWARDS & DISTINCTIONS
2023 International Online Art Exhibit
Certificate of Excellence by Expressions Arts Organization
2013 Fort Worth Center for the Arts Exhibit 10th Anniversar Celebration,
First Place Selection, Fort Worth, TX
2013 The 125 Mile Art Exhibit Visual Arts Society of Forth Worth, TX
Best of Show
1982 6º Salón de Arte, Compañía Mobil Oil Caribe
Painting Award
1981 Individual Artist Fellowship, Florida Fine Arts Council and The National Endowment for the Arts
1979 3er Salón de Arte, Compañía Mobil Oil Caribe Painting Purchasing Award
1978 7º Salón de Arte Joven, Royal Bank of Canada, Painting Award
1976 5º Salón de Arte Joven, Royal Bank of Canada, Painting Award
1976 Festival de Pintura Puertorriqueña: Homenaje a Francisco Oller
Drawing Honorable Mention
1976 Certamen de Navidad – Ateneo Puertorriqueño, Painting and Drawing Awards
1975 4º Certamen Universitario de Artes Plásticas, Drawing Award
PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
Museo de Arte Contemporáneo – San Juan, PR
Mobil Oil Caribe Corporation – San Juan PR
Aurelio Martínez – San Juan, PR
Victor Rivera – San Juan. PR
The Latino Art Community Serie Project – Austin, TX
Johanna Carr – Irving, TX
Betty and Bob Sercombe – Grand Prairie, TX
Marisa and Charles Postlewate – Arlington, TX
Michael Mahler – Carrollton,TX