ABOUT THE ARTIST
Humberto Grullon is Visual Dominican Artist who moved to the United States, being greatly attracted to the great
museums, and magical repetition of the geometric figures of New York. From an early
age he devoted himself to the Visuals Arts, being self-taught in music, photography, drawing, and painting. He entered the School of Fine Arts in his
native city and graduated in 1980. He later studied a BA in PUCMM , in Philosophy
and Literature. In addition, he worked there as a Technician in Visual Production. Between 1991 and 1993, he completed a postgraduate studies at the Academy The
Arts Student League of New York in color composition, assembly and portrait, with
renowned teachers as Piter Cox, Leo Manso , Nelson Shanks and others. In 1995 he earned MA at City of New York, Cum Laude. Also in 2003 he received a
scholarship from the Spanish Embassy and studied Art History and Literature at
the University of Salamanca. He Graduated Summa Cum Laude in 2005. Between
1982 and 2012 he participated in numerous group exhibitions and solo shows in Dominican Republic. He then started working in the US in Post Secondary Education in 1992, at the School New York as
Permanent Professor of Arts and Literature. In 2010, The Dominican Republic government, awarded for his 28 years teaching Latino students in his native country as
well in New York City. Art and creation are his passion as a means of expression.
Humberto Grullon,de la serie Jazz in blues, 20"x30", mixed media on canvas, 2010 |
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Humberto Grullon, Jazz in Blues, 42"x40",0il on canvas, 2010 |
Humberto Grullon, Jazz in blues, 24"x24",acrylic on canvas. 2011 |
SOLO EXIBITIONS
- - 2004 - Express Train, House of Culture , Santiago , DR .“The Cry of the Mask”-
- - 1998 - Act Two Cultural Center , Jas . DR
- - 1997 - The Crying of The Mask, Altos de ChavonArts Gallery, Romana, DR
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- 1992 -Times And Dreams, Art Nouveau Gallery, Santo Domingo, DR
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- 1991 - Caribbean Fantasy, Caribbean ex-arts Galary. NY, NY
- - 1990- Legends and tradition, Dominico American Center, Stgo, DR
- - 1985- Roots, Arts House, Stgo, DR
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Humberto Gruulon, de la serie 'Mototaxi, 40"x42, acrylic on canvas, 2010 |
Humberto Grullon, Bachablues, 24"x30", 2011,
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
-2010 -"Return" Gallery of Dominican visual artists association. Santo Domingo, DR
-2010 -International Exhibition : Center City Gallery, Paterson NJ
-2009 -Art Auction, Rio Gallery , NY, NY
-2000 -Caribbean Festival , CU
-1999 -International Exhibition , Chara , NY , NY
-1998 -“Gestación ", inauguration Culture House in New York. US
-1997 -“International Festival of Youth”, Santiago. CU
-1996 -“ Dominicano” 1996 Twentieth Century Art , 1975-1995,NY
-1995 - Dominican Artists”, Cultural Center Philadelphia , USA
“CEMI 1993”
-1994 -Cast Iron Gallery, NY, NY
-1994 -“Dominican- American Artists, Jacob J. Center, NY, NY
-1993 -“International Exhibition of Painting , Museum of Paterson, NJ
-1993 -“Expo Scholarship , The Art Students League of New York, NY
-1992 -“XII National Biennial Of Visual Arts, E. Leon Jimenez, DR
-1991 -“Live Art, Santiago, DR
-1990 -“El Cibao Pinta, Cultural Center , Santiago, DR
-1989 -“89 EXPO2” Cultural Center of Santiago, DR
- 1986 -“Central American and Caribbean Games” Santiago '86,DR
-1984 -“Live Art”, Art’s House , Santiago, DR
-1982 -“Exhibition Anniversary, French Alliance, Santiago, DR
-1980 - “Graduation Exhibition”, School of Fine Arts, Santiago, DR
Humberto Grullon, Jazz in blues, acrylic/ canvas, 18"x22", 2011
HumbertoGrullon, Jazz in Blues, Homenaje> 24"X30", acryl/canvas, 2009
Humberto Grullon, Merenjazz, 30"40", mixed media on canvas, 2004
Humberto Grullon, At Jazz Blues opening, 2010- Humberto Grullon, Mototaxi serie, 30"X40", acryl-canvas, 2011
TRAVEL AND MUSEUMS
- Spain : Museo del Prado, Reina Sofia, SEPHARDIC
-TOLEDO MUSEUM , ROYAL
ALCÁZARES -SEVILLA , Boene Misza Thyssen Museum , Museum of Salamanca, San
Sebastian, Seville , Madrid, Alcalá de Henares , Segovia.
- Paris , France : Centre Pompidou , Louvre , Picasso Museum , Orsay Museum
- Washington museums
- Mexico : Museum of Anthropology , Museum of Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera ,
National Museum of Art Mexico , Museo Rufino Tamayo, Hall Public Art David
Alfaro Siqueiros , Museum of Modern Art, Museum of Fine Arts Palace , National
Museum of Art , Mayan Ruins .
- New York U.S. : Metropolitan Museum, Museum of Modern Art , Solomon R.
Guggenheim Museum, New York Jewish Museum, American Museum Fist
- Miami Museums
_ National Gallery of Arts in WA , DC, Women Museum, others.
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Humberto Grullon, Jazz in Blues II, 40"X42", mixed media-canvas, 2010 |
Contacts
Mobil : 1.347.207.7497
Office : 1.347.427.2074
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