EZEQUIEL JIMENEZ | ARTIST-ACTIVIST
is a New York based artist and activist born in the Dominican Republic. He began painting when he was around 12, finding in art a mode of self-expression that was free of the censorship of conventional thought and opinion. In 1995, Mr. Jiménez attended the Art Students League of New York. He took painting classes with prof. Rosi García at Casa de Arte in Santiago (1989). For Mr. Jiménez, art and the artist are embedded in everyday life: in the suffering, aspirations and triumphs of humankind. His art provokes, nourishes and stretches the imagination, revealing the landscape of human possibility; His art wrestles with the fundamental conflicts of the human spirit.

During the last fifteen years Mr. Jiménez has shared his career of artist with activism, which he conceives is a modest contribution to encourage the visual arts. Beginning as a community activist has allowed Mr. Jiménez to collaborate with cultural and academic institutions, as well individual persons through promoting local artists by organizing art exhibits in other places including Low East side and uptown Manhattan, Bronx, New Jersey and Rhode Island.

Formal Education

• 2010 i B. A. in Art (specialization in studio art) and Political Science
  xxxx i Herbert H. Lehman College of The City University of New York
• 2008 i A. A. S. in Digital Arts/Graphic design
  x xxxi Bronx Community College of The City University of New York

Solo Exhibits

• 2008: 'Ezequiel Jiménez: Selected Drawings 1998-2008', The Hall of Fame Art Gallery, NY
• 2006: 'Humanoid: Caracteristicas Humanas' - Macy Gallery, TC Columbia University, 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' Dominican-American Cultural Center, Santiago, D. R.

Selected Group Exhibitions

• 2010: ‘Celebrating Diversity’ Arttleboro Arts Museum, Massachussett
• 2010: ‘The Alliance of Dominican American Visual Artists in Perth Amboy’ Perth Amboy Gallery xxxxx Center for the Arts, New Jersey
• 2009: ‘The 2009 Alumni Art Show’ The Hall of Fame Art Gallery at Bronx Community College of xxxxx The City University of New York, New York
• 2009: ‘Voices in the Wilderness’ Fine Arts Building, Herbert H. Lehman College of The City xxxxx University of New York, Bronx, N.Y.
• 2009: ‘Color and Essence of Dominican Artists’ TseTse Gallery, Providence, RI
• 2008: 'Humanoid: Caracteristicas Humanas' Macy Gallery, TC Columbia University, New York
• 2008  ADAVARTE II, KB Gallery, New York, NY
• 2007 Gala Art Exhibition and Auction, Center for Latino Arts and Culture-Rutgers University, 00000New Brunswick, New Jersey
• 2007  Celebration of the Hispanic Heritage Month, The Hall of Fame Art Gallery-BCC-City 00000University of New York
• 2007  XXVII Festival del Caribe, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.
• 2007: ADAVARTE I '07, The Gallery Space at Russ Berrie, Columbia University, New York, NY
• 2007: Ruberstaind Art Gallery,  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: 'Dominican Republic: Cultura, Custumbre & Calor' NCC Arts, New Jersey
• 2000: 'Encuentro' Casa de la Cultura en New York, New York City
• 1996: Celebration of the Black History month, Berger Community College, Paramous, NJ
• 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 the United States, New York, NY
• Centro de la Cultura de Santiago, Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
• Las Puertas de los Artistas Gallery, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
• Instituto Dermatologico de Santiago, Dominican Republic
• Centro Cultural Dominico-Americano, Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic

Selected Honors|Awards

• 2010: Governor's Citation, The Commonwelth of Massachusetts, MA
• 2010: Certificate of Recognition, City of Attleboro, Massachusetts
• 2009 .Senate Citation, The State of Rhode Island, Rhode Island
• 2009: Citizen Citation, City of Providence, Rhode Island
• 2009: Plaque of Recognition, Quisqueya In Action, Inc., Providence, Rhode Island
• 2009: Providence City Council Official Citation’ Providence, Rhode Island
• 2009: ‘House of Representatives Citation’ State of Rhode Island House of Representatives, xxxxx Rhode Island 2009
• 2007: The Assembly State of New York: Proclamation honoring the artist Ezequiel Jiménez on qqqqqthe occasion of the 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

Membership

• Lehman College Alumni Association, Bronx, NY
• Bronx Community Board 7, Bronx, NY
• Alliance of Dominican American Visual Artists (ADAVA), New York, NY
• Colegio Dominicano de Artistas Plastico afiliado a la UNESCO (CODAP), DR

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