COMMISSIONS

2004 Carnival Cruise Lines, Inc.: commissioned artwork to embellish the cabins of the superliner VALOR. The project consists of 12 acrylic paintings on canvas and 16 editions of 2977 prints.

2003 Carnival Cruise Lines, Inc.: commissioned artwork to embellish the cabins of the superliner MIRACLE. The project consists of 15 acrylic paintings on canvas and 14 editions of 2200 prints.

2000 Carnival Cruise Lines, Inc.: commissioned artwork to embellish the cabins of the superliner PRIDE. The project consisted of 15 acrylic paintings on canvas and 14 editions of 2200 prints.

1999 Eagle National Bank: mural-like painting, size 34.5 inches by 69 inches, installed in lobby of Aventura Branch, entitled “The Edge of the Garden”.

Eagle National Bank: oil pastel painting, size 11 inches by 29 inches, installed in the lobby of Aventura Branch entitled “By the Beach”.

1999 Carnival Cruise Lines, Inc. commissioned art work to embellish cabins of the superliner VICTORY. The project consisted of 20 acrylic paintings on canvas and 14 editions of 2295 prints.

1996 Carnival Cruise Lines, Inc. commissioned art work to embellish the cabins of the superliner PARADISE. The project consisted of 30 mural- sized paintings, 3.5 feet by 6.5 feet, and 14 editions of silk-screen and lithographs, totaling 1186 prints.

AWARDS
Royal Ponciana Art Exhibitions organized by City of Miami for Beautification Committee

1997 Best Drawing- “ Subtropical Splendor.” June 1997. Judges: Regina Bailey (FIU) and Margarita Cano, Miami- Dade Public Library.

1995 Best In Show- “The Royal Poinciana Art Exhibit.” June 5- June 30. Judges: Patrick De Long and Prof. John Kitner.

1992 Best Poinciana Award- “ Botanica Tropica.” Judges: James Cooper, Virginia Miller, Elsie Turner.

1991 Best Poinciana Award- “ Flora Art Exhibition.” Judges: Dianne Chamber, Prof. Michael Carlbach, and Frank Monaco, artist.

ONE PERSON SHOWS

1994 “Small Moments.” 25 Still Life Paintings in oilbar on paper at Kristal Gallery in East Warren, Vermont. June 15 - July 15.

1993 “Still Life And Landscapes.” Fisher Islands Gallery on Fisher Island, Florida. 28 paintings. October.

1992 “Tropical Moods.” New Theater Gallery in Coral Gables.

GROUP SHOWS

1996 Florida Gulf Coast Art Center Biennial II, Clearwater,Florida, September 7- November 10.

1996 “Studio Treasures.” Show curated by Betty Fleisher, South Florida Art Center.

1995 “View From 600.” New work by artists at 600 Bldg. South Florida Art Center, January 14 to January 30.

1993 “Landscape Expressions.” Janinne Alter and Gail Gitin, South Florida Art Center. Upper Story.

1991 “Selected Works.” Curated by Andrew Morgan.

“From Realism to Abstraction.” George McClements and Janinne Alter, South Florida Art Center. Upper Story.

EDUCATION
Universidad Central de Venezuela and Universidad de Asuncion, Paraguay. Degree in Literature and Foreign Languages.

Columbia University Graduate School, New York, NY. Teaching English as a Second Language Program.

South Florida Art Institute, Hollywood, FL. Studied Painting with Elwin Porter and Classical Drawing with Roberto Martinez.

Vermont Studio School and Colony, Summer of 1988. Instructors: James McGarrel, Louise Fishman, and Wolf Kahn.

Anderson Ranch Art Center, in Colorado. Summer of 1989. Summer of 1992.