Ezequiel Jiménez, artist and cultural activist, was raised in the city of Santiago de los Caballeros in the Dominican Republic. Jimenez began painting at the age of 12, finding in art a mode of self-expression that was free of the censorship of conventional thought and opinion.
In 1986, he entered the School of Architecture at the Universidad Technologica de Santiago (UTESA) and, soon afterwards, studied painting with Rosidalia García at the Casa de Arte in Santiago, and later with the abstract expressionist painter Jose BaezFerr.
From 1987 to 1989, Jimenez directed graphic arts and stage design at the Centro Cultural de Santiago and served as a consultant to the fine arts department. In 1993, he moved to New York City where he attended the Art Students League of New York.
A major figure of the “Caribbean Baroque” school, his art wrestles with the fundamental conflicts of the human spirit. For Jimenez, art and the artist are embedded in everyday life: in the suffering, aspirations and triumphs of humankind. Art provokes, nourishes and stretches the imagination, revealing the landscape of human possibility.
Jimenez is a founding member and the president of the Union of Dominican Visual Artists, based in New York City. His art is widely reviewed in New York and DR art press. Since 1987 Jiménez’ work has been included in 36 group exhibitions.

One-Person Exhibitions

• 2006: Humanoid: Caracteristicas Humanas - Macy Art Gallery, Teachers College, Columbia WWiiiUniversity, New York, NY
• 2006: Humanoid: Caracteristicas Humanas - Lena Di Gangi Gallery, Totowa, New Jersey
• 2006: Art and Humanism - The Paterson Museum, New Jersey
• 2005: Art and Humanism - The North Light Loft, Allentown, Pennsylvania
• 2005: Art and Humanism - The Rio Gallery II, New York City
• 2003: Sicknesses of the Soul, 4th Audubon Arts Festival, New York, New York
• 2003: Sicknesses of the Soul - The Englewood Public Library Gallery, New Jersey
• 1998: Llanto del Silencio (Silent Weeping), Wifredo Lan Gallery, New York, NY
• 1998: Llanto del Silencio (Silent Weeping)- Las Puertas de los Artistas Gallery, Sto. Dgo., DR
• 1998: Llanto del Silencio (Silent Weeping) - Cultural Center of Santiago, Santiago, DR
• 1996: Ensayo de Color, Bergen Community College, New Jersey
• 1995: Visiones en Reflejos, Casa de las Americas, New York, New York
• 1989: Origenes (Origins), Dominic-American Cultural Center, Santiago, D. R.

Selected Group Exhibitions

• 2007: UDVARTE I '07, The Visual Arts Festival of Washington Heights and Inwood, The Gallery WW wSpace at Russ Berrie, Columbia University, New York, NY
• 2007: CB 12-Art Gallery, (UDVARTE I '07, The Visual Arts Festival of Washington Heights wwwwand Inwood), Community Board 12, New York, NY
• 2006: 4th Annual Uptown Arts Stroll 2006, New York, NY
• 2005: Dominicans Breaking Trough, The North Light Loft, Allentown, Pennsylvania
• 2005: 5 Outstanding Fine Artists from Uptown Manhattan, United Palace, New York City
• 2005: Comisionado Dominicano de Cultura en Estados Unidos, New York
• 2003: Homenaje a las Artes Plasticas, Casa de la Cultura Dominicana, New York
• 2003: Uptown Arts Stroll, Audubon Partnership, New York City
• 2002: Artists in Residence with artist Rob Brown, Bergen C. College, New Jersey
• 2002: Dominican Republic: "Cultura, Custumbre & Calor" NCC Arts, New Jersey
• 2000: Encuentro, Casa de la Cultura en New York, New York City
• 1996: Artist in Residence in celebration of Black History month, B.C.C, New Jersey
• 1996: Center For Latino Arts and Culture, Rutgers University, New Jersey
• 1995: The Power of Color, Paterson Museum, New Jersey
• 1995: Drawing Students, The Student League Art of New York, New York City
• 1994: Acuerdate de Abril, La Peña del Bronx, New York City
• 1989: 2nd Internacional Festival of Caribbean Culture, Convention Center, Can Cun, Mexico
• 1989: Expo-Carnaval '89, Galería Yoryi Morel del C.C.S., Santiago, Domican Republic
• 1989: El Cibao Pinta, Centro de la Cultura de Santiago, Dominican Republic
• 1987: Arte Vivo, Casa de Arte, Santiago de los Cablleros, Dominican Republic

Public Collections

• The Paterson Museum, Paterson, New Jersey
• Center For Latino Arts and Culture, Rutgers University, New Jersey
• Audubon Partnership for Economic & Develop, New York, NY
• Dominican Comission of Culture in United States, New York, NY
• Culture Center of Santiago, Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
• Las Puertas de los Artistas Gallery, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
• Dermathology Institute of Santiago, Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
• Dominic-American Cultural Center, Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic

Selected Honors

• 2007: The Assembly State of New York: Proclamation honoring the artist Ezequiel Jiménez on qqqqqthe occasion of SOMOS EL FUTURO 20th Annual Legislative Conference, Albany, N.Y.
• 2007: Town of West New York, N.J. Proclamation honoring the artist Ezequiel Jiménez during qqqqqthe "Dominican Republic Indepence Month" celebration. Mayor and the Board of qqqqqCommissioners.
• 2005: New York State Senate: Proclamation honoring the artist Ezequiel Jiménez on the occasioccasion of the opening of his exhibition, Art and Humanism.
• 2005: Association of Progressive Dominicans (ACDP): Certificate of Recognition for
  qqqqqoutstanding contributions to the City of New York.
• 2003: City Council of New York: Certificate of outstanding achievement in the arts.
• 2003: Casa de la Cultura Dominicana (NY): Certificate of Recognition for his contributions to  qqqqqthe arts.
• 2002: Development Corporation, NCC Arts (New Jersey): Certificate of Recognition
• 2002: Casa de la Cultura Dominicana: Certificate of Recognition
• 1996: Rutgers University, New Jersey: Certificate of Recognition
• 1995: Dominican Parade Committee of New Jersey: Certificate of Recognition
• 1994: City University of New York: SGA Service Award

Community Volunteer Works

• Co-founder member of the Union of Dominican Visual Artists (UDVA), New Yrok.
• Co-founder of UDVARTE I-THE Visual Arts Festival of Washington Heights and Inwood, NYC.
• Member of the Consultative Counsel, Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance (NOMAA), NY.
• Collaborator for the Annual Uptown Arts Stroll, Washington Heights and Inwood, NYC
• Co-founder of La Tetulia de los Miercoles, Washington Heights, New York

Membership-organizations

• Union of Dominican Visual Artists (UDVA), New York.
• Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance (NOMAA), NYC.
• Dominican College of Fine Artists Affiliate to UNESCO (CODAP), Santo Domingo, DR
• International Association of Fine Artists Affiliate to UNESCO
• National Commission For Human Rights, Inc. Sto. Dgo., R.D., Site USA .

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