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BIOGRAPHY

Born ln Havana, Cuba. Permanent Resident USA.

Having studied at the Art Students League and the National Academy Schoo1 of Fine Arts in New York City in the ear1y 70's, Ena continued her studies at the New Wor1d Schoo1 of the Arts in Miami unti1 the year 2001. As an artist Ena has received numerous scho1arships and awards and has participated in solo and group shows throughout South F1orida. Her work is in the Permanent Collection of the Miami Dade Community College.

ARTIST STATEMENT

I am a contemporary artist. My vision and strength evolve from nature. My challenge is to find and estab1ish an original physica1 dialogue between form and dimension, discover possibi1ities and create a composition with substance. I started out as a painter and I loved it. Throughout time my artistic expression and medium have changed. Some time in the year 2001 I began taking gigantic steps moving forward to sculpture. That same year I had a one person exhibit, the name of the show was "Canvas Grill", and there I presented my first charcoa1 briquettes installations. Since then l have participated in numerous shows and continued working with charcoal briquettes. I also make works of art with a combination of diverse materials and formats.
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EDUCATION

1997-2001: New World School of the Arts, Visual Arts Associate Program Florida University.
1971-1972: National Academy ofArt and Design New York, NY.
1970-1971: Art Students League, New York, NY.

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

2001 Canvas Grill, One-Person Show, Diaspora Vibe Gallery, Miami, FL.2002 Elements and Metaphor, Two Artists Show, Bakehouse Art Complex, Miami, FL.

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2004: A Celebration of Black History Month. Artist Collaboration. The Bakehouse Art Gallery.
2003: Bakehouse Art Complex Winter Show Exhibit, Miami. Fl
Bass Museum's Art Crowd at the Creek Hotel, Miami Beach. Designed a signature room with artist from all over the USA.
Women ln Art, Bakehouse Arl Complex Gallery, Miami, FI
Mayor Manny Diaz's Rotating Art Show, City Hall, Miami, Fl
2002: Bakehouse Art Complex Winter Show, Miami, FL.
Hortt 43 Memorial Annual Exhibition, The Broward Art Guild, Carone Gallery, Fort Lauderdale, FL.
2001: Attack on America, Green Door Gallery, Miami, FL
Not a Commodity, South Florida Art Center, Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, FL.
Art Wrap, Espirtos Santo Plaza Brickell, Miami, FL.
Nock Nock, who is there? Diaspora Vibe Gallery, Miami, FL.
2000: Emerging Perspectives, Invitational exhibition, Espiritos Santos Plaza, Brickell, FL.

PUBLIC COLLECTIONS

Miami-Dade Community College, Art and Philosophy Department.

AWARDS AND PUBLICATIONS

2003: The New Time, Art and Galleries.
2000: League for Innovator National Recognition and Catalog Publication.
The Herald, Neighbors.
The Street, Art and Galleries.
2001: League for Innovator National Recognition and Catalog Publication.
2001-2000: NWSA, Ronnie Bogaev Scholarship.
1999-2000: NWSA, Honorary Scholarship.