Judith Anderson, Chair of Advertising
Heriberto J. Brito
Education: M.A. in Architecture, University of Florida; Bachelor of Design, University of Florida.
Professional Background: Founding Principal, BRITO + CHALGUB, Inc, Miami, Florida; FIDER Board of Visitors.
Awards/Honors: American Society of Interior Designers; Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation; Preservation Society of Charleston, Chicago Bar Association.
Publications: Author, Applied Kitchen and Bathroom Design (Wiley Publishers) Featured Projects, Beginnings of Interior Environments, by Lynn M. Jones et al. Beautiful Interiors: An Expert's Guide to Creating a More Livable Home, by Charles Gandy
Sherry Cucchiella
Education: M.F.A in Interior Design, Marymount University; Bachelor of Fine Arts, Maryland Institute College of Art.
Professional Background: Founded the Baltimore Deco Society and active member in Art Deco Societies nationwide; guest lecturer at the Corcoran Gallery and the DC Deco Society; specialist on Mid-Twentieth Century Design and Architecture; instructor at The Corcoran Gallery School, Maryland Institute College of Art and Morgan State University; private design practice consisted of both commercial and residential projects and has a Florida Practice license; owns the firm Alterspace in Miami.
Publications:Wrote Baltimore Deco.
Carlos de Villasante - Visual Arts
Education: M.F.A., Memphis College of Art, 1998; B.F.A, Rhode Island School of Design, 1993.
Recent Exhibitions: 2005 - Project curator, Antonio Zaya (Tenerife, Spain). 2004 - “Nuestro Juramento”, Marci Gaymu Gallery, (Madrid, Spain); “Company of Strangers”, Heriard-Cimino Gallery, (New Orleans, LA); “Scope Miami”, Jack Pelican Gallery, Townhouse Hotel (Miami); “Miami Citizen”, Mexican Cultural Institute 102 Miami International University of Art & Design | 2006-2007 Catalogue | Faculty & Staff (Miami); “Sites Miami,” Dorsch Gallery, Lummus Park, (Miami);“Miami Artists”,Ogden Museum of Art, (New Orleans, LA);“Miami Visions of Now” Johnson Gallery, ( Jacksonville, FL);“Nepotism, the Art of Friendship”’ Fort Lauderdale Museum of Art (Fort Lauderdale, FL); “The Last Show”, The House (Miami),“Assembly Required”, Edge Zones Gallery (Miami); Arco (Madrid, Spain), Edge Zones Gallery (Miami); "It’s for the Birds", Bernice Steinbaum Gallery (Miami). 2003 - “My-Ami”, Stephen P. Clarke Gallery, Miami Dade Department of Cultural Affairs (Miami).
Awards and Recognition: South Florida Consortium Grantee: $15,000 (2002); “Southern Sensibilities” Art in America, by Frances Colpitt (November, 2001); Purchase Prize, New Orleans Triennial, New Orleans Museum of Art (2001); Governor’s School for the Arts Excellence in Teaching Award (Murfreesboro, TN), Featured Emerging Artist, Memphis Arts Festival, 25th Prints, Drawings and Photos Juried Show, Arkansas Art Center (1999); First Prize, Tobey Gallery, Memphis, TN, juried by Andrew and Kathy Ginsel (1997).
Publications: 2004 - “Project for Atlantica Magazine”, Atlantica Magazine, Editor Antonio Zaya, Text by Tim Rollins CAAM Museum (Tenerife, Spain). 2002 - "Proyecto Contexto de Miami a Santo Domingo", catalog essay by Antonio Zaya; “A Petition of Sorts”, Miami Herald (4/31/2002), by Elisa Turner; “On Imagined Occasions”, Times Picayune, (2/2/2002) by Douglas MacCash; “Seducer's Diary”, Miami New Times (2/22/2002) by Alfred Triff.
Ramon Fernandez Bofil - Visual Arts
Master of Fine Arts, Painting: Rhode Island School of Design 2005; Bachelor of Fine Arts, Studio Art: University of Minnesota 1996
www.ramonfernandez-bofill.com
Luciano Franchi
Education: Ph.D. Program in Art History, postgraduate work, University of Chicago; M.F.A., School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Photography; M.F.A., University of South Florida, Sculpture & Ceramics; B.F.A., University of South Florida, Ceramics & Graphics.
Awards/Honors: Won a sponsorship with Polaroid Corporation; Carlos J. Finday fellowship, the National Endowment for the Artist Visual Arts fellowship grant in photography, scholarship 98 Miami International University of Art & Design | 2006-2007 Catalogue | Faculty & Staff seminar from Penland School of Craft.
Exhibitions: Solo Exhibitions – 2005, Espce Meyer – Zafra. Paris France. Photographic Exhibition. 2000,Manchester Craftmen Guild. Pittsburgh, Pa. Mosaic exhibition and lecture. Group Exhibitions – 2002, Image Gallery. Denmark. Counter Clockwise Polaroid Exhibition.
Publications: Featured in 2005 Polaroid Book, Taschen Publishers.
Adriana Schönhofen Garcia
Education: M.S., Production Engineering and B.S., Civil Engineering, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Professional Background: Partner for Architectural, Engineering and Construction Management services; International Project Manager; Adjunct Faculty Miami Dade College, Art Institute of Houston,Art Institute Online, and Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul.
Memberships/Affiliations: Professional Civil Engineer; member of CREA/RS (Regional Council of Engineering and Architecture of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil).
Margaret Gonzalez, Chair of Graphic Design
Education: M.F.A., Miami International University of Art and Design; B.F.A. University of Illionis at Chicago
Professional Background: Graphic Designer, Dynacolor Graphics, Miami, FL, (Catalogs, brochures, magazines, postcards, pre-press). Digital Studio Manager/Art Director, Publicis, Sanchez and Levitan, Miami, FL, (promotional materials including media kits, data archives).
Awards/Honors: 2005 Printers Association of Flordia Award Best of Category Print Award
Membership/Affiliations: AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Arts).
Other Interests: Represented by Leonardo Tachmes Gallery, Miami. Exhibited artwork Scope Miami, 2006 Bridge Art Fair - Miami, 2006 Hortt 45 Exhibition; solo show Leonardo Tachmes Gallery, 2007
Howard W. Gordon
Education: Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (M.S.E.E.), Florida International University, FL; Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (B.S.E.E.), Florida International University, FL.
Professional Background: Systems Analyst, Miami-Dade Water & Sewer Department,Miami, FL; CAD Instructor, Miami International University of Art & Design; CAD Instructor, American Trades Institute Career Training Center (Miami); Adjunct Professor, Florida International University (Miami).
Publications: Co-Author, Real-Time Analysis of Energy Conversion Concepts From Laboratory Experimental Data for Teaching, Analysis of Rotating Machine, Concepts in the Energy Conversion Laboratory From Experimental Data, and Computer Controlled Energy Conversion Laboratory for Electrical Engineering Students. Published in IEEE Magazine.
Awards/Honors: Faculty of the Quarter Miami International University of Art & Design (Winter Quarter 2005).
Margaret Holness Harris
Education: B.A., Communication Arts, St. Thomas University; A.A., Miami International University of Art & Design.
Professional Background: Career in graphic design, pre-press and production of over 15 years. Worked as an Art Director/Manager for Kahn & Partners Advertising and Design, Miami, for over six years. Mastered pre-press and production with ImagExpress Corporation as a graphic designer, scanner operator, and production specialist. Freelance work in design and production consultation.
Alexander Heria
Education: M.F.A., Massachusetts College of Art, Photography; B.F.A., Florida International University, Photography.
Professional Background: Artist in Residence at ArtCenter South Florida.
Exhibitions: 2005 - At Home, Miami Beach City Hall; 2004 – OmniArt Art Basel Exhibit (Miami); 2003 - Atmosphere, FIU Photography Gallery (Miami).
Bryan Hiveley - Visual Arts
Education: M.F.A., Studio Art, University of South Carolina, 1999; Bachelor of Fine Arts, Studio Art, University of Minnesota, 1996.
Professional Background: Artist in residence at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts (Gatlinburg, TN); Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts (Newcastle, ME); University of Miami (Coral Gables, FL). Technical assistant at Haystack Mountain School of Arts and Crafts (Deer Island,ME) and at Penland School ofArts and Crafts (Penland,NC).
Awards/Honors: The State of Florida's Artist Enhancement Grant and Miami-Dade Tigertail Productions Artist Access Grant.
Publications: Work featured in Clay Times, Ceramics Monthly, and American Craft, and in several texts such as The Art and Craft of Clay, Electric Kiln Ceramics, Making Ceramic Sculpture, and The Encyclopedia of Ceramic Artists.
Exhibitions: Numerous public and private collections such as: the Tweed Museum of Art, McKissick Museum of Art, and the Collection of the Florida Department of State.
Ernesto Infante
Education: Bachelor of Architecture - Five-Year Program with emphasis on architectural design, environmental architecture, construction technology and advanced design visualization, Universidad Central de Venezuela, Caracas – Venezuela. Admitted Master Degree Program – School of Architecture UC-Berkeley (1983–1984)
Professional Background: Seasoned Practicing Architectural and Interior Architecture Designer with more than 20 years of both professional and academic experience in the fields of Architecture, Interior Design and Architectural Computer Graphics. Senior Project Architect & Project Manager for a mid-sized architectural firm in Miami, Florida. Director of The CADD Institute of Miami since 2000. Over 16 years of teaching experience for private and public organizations including: Miami-Dade Community College, Design & Architecture Senior High School (Miami, FL), and Universidad Central de Venezuela (Caracas,Venezuela).
Awards/Honors: Design Award “Educational Facilities” – Annual Award of Architecture in Venezuela 1984; Active Member of “Colegio de Ingenieros de Venezuela” since 1982; nominated and appointed Interior Architectural Designer for an International Banking Organization creating corporate prototype facilities for their private banking offices internationally (current).
Mary Malm, Department Chair of Visual Arts & Photography
Education: M.F.A., Painting, University of Miami.
Professional Background:Worked as an exhibition specialist for the Miami Dade Public Library System, Art Services department, designed and installed exhibitions for all Dade County Libraries; eight years working for Florida Conservation Associates, technician, cleaning and restoring paintings by artists: Hans Hofmann, Adolph Gottlieb, Lee Krasner, Elizabeth Murray and Basquiat; worked as a scenic painter for Radio Shack, Univision and Telemundo.
Awards/Honors: Full scholarship and teaching assistantship, University of Miami; awarded Outstanding Teaching Assistant for the College of Arts and Sciences; listed in Who’s Who in American Colleges. Nominated for Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers (2004-2005).
Exhibitions: Her work is in many public and private collections including Miami Dade College and Arvida Corporation.
Publications: Record cover for Sam Beam’s Sub Pop in Seattle.
Mona Mandall - Visual Arts
Education: M.F.A., Printmaking, Pratt Institute; B.F.A., SUNY at Stonybrook 1980
Professional Background: Taught for several years in the New York public school system while freelancing; worked for Gerry Wind and Associates doing custom color printing and reviewed art exhibits for the Phoenix newspaper in Brooklyn; South Beach Grafix for 13 years illustrating and designing logos for local businesses; Mid Eastern Dance Exchange, illustrated and wrote articles and sat on the board of directors; Sierra Art and Fellowship foundation; helped to organize the “One Mile Long Heart” project; taught printmaking, drawing, painting, sculpture, and plein air painting at the Bass Museum School of Art and Miami- Dade College.
Publications: Commissioned to do a series of chiropractic posters for commercial sale by Bauer Publications (Hollywood, FL); helped design and construct a public mosaic mural for Margaret Pace Park (Miami), and designed the cover and painted illustrations for the book “Haiku Therapy” (2005).
Recent Exhibitions: University of Miami, the Boca Raton Museum of Art, with the Hortt Exhibition, and at Gallery Vincent (Miami).Work also in the permanent collection at Stony Brook University.
www.monamandall.blogspot.com
Mary Mapes, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Education: M.F.A., University of Miami; B.S., Skidmore College
Professional Background: Publications Director for the University of Miami's North-South Center (book cover design, pre-press, production, print brokering, catalog design, marketing, and indexing and book design); Head of the Advertising Art Department of The Miami Herald; worked as Associate Art Editor of Fleet Owner magazine in New York with McGraw-Hill Publishing.
Awards/Honors: Nominated for Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers (2005). Won several Addy Awards from the American Advertising Federation; North-South Center Press books won two awards of distinction from Choice magazine; Received design awards from McGraw-Hill and from Art Direction magazine.
Publications: Creativity One and Creativity Two, and in Publication Design, by Roy Paul Nelson (textbook).
Memberships/Affiliations: AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Arts).
Rick Navarro, Chair of Interior Design
Adnan Duane Razack
Education: B.F.A., Parsons School of Art, Illustration; A.A, Miami International University of Art & Design, Communication Art.
Professional Background: Creative Director and In-house Illustrator, Caregiver Media Group/Caregiver.com. Freelance illustrator and fine art painter.
Awards/Honors: American Mature Media Award for pieces featured in Today’s Caregiver Magazine 2001 to 2004. Featured on Theispot.com and Portfolios.com. Visual Designer web award, Trinidad Best Art Sites Award, D.O.P.E Award for www.lucid-dreams.net . Honored Faculty, Miami International University of Art & Design ( June 2005 Graduation).
Exhibits: Display of prints and paintings at The Republic of Trinidad & Tobago Consulate, Miami FL. A series of paintings featured at Fine Art Gallery in Virginia.
Arthur Rockower
Education: A.A., Arts and Sciences, State University of New York Brooklyn Museum School of Art, Art Students League.
Professional Background: Career in graphic arts spanning 45 years. Held positions as art director, production manager, account executive and advertising manager. Creative director of his own design studio. Taught 11 years at the university level.
Awards/Honors: Member of SUNY alumni association, elected to Graphic Arts Honor society Gamma Epsilon Tao of SUNY graphic arts department. Four years military service US Army. Received outstanding faculty award (2003) from Miami International University of Art and Design. Awarded most inspirational teacher by graphic design graduating of 2003 - 2004.
Neri Garcia Stivalet
Education: M.A. Visual Communication, Graphic De s i g n and Ani m at i o n , Uni v e r s i t ä t Gesamthochschule Kassel, Germany.
Professional Background: Worked in Germany creating corporate identity, and brochures for the Eco Museum Reinhardswald as well as short animated features. Freelance career encompasses branding, corporate ID, animation and creative direction for clients in the US, Latin America and Europe. Clients: Grupo Itsa, Intel, Miscosoft, Funny Bagels. Currently works as a Senior Art Director at ViVA Partnership; created online banners for Verizon Wireless Hispanic, packaging for Entenmann’s new product launch, promotional material for Entenmann’s Por Un Barrio Mejor initiatives, donor materials for the International Kids Fund of Jackson Memorial Medical Center, and developed a new website for the ICOM group of agencies and new corporate identity for ViVA Partnership, Inc.
Gina Tanner
Education: B.A., Interior Design Major, Texas Christian University, Ft.Worth Texas. Masters, Interior Design Major, Texas Women's University, Denton, Texas.
Professional Background: Interior Designer since 1973. Head of Interior Design Dept. at Stephan F. Austin State University (1977-1979).
Awards/Honors: Innovative Teacher Award, Miami International University of Art & Design (Fall 2004).
Memberships/Affiliations: American Society of Interior Designers.
Elena Tejada-Herrera - Visual Arts
Education: M.F.A., Painting, School of the Arts of Virginia Commonwealth University, 2003; B.F.A., Visual Arts in Painting, The Catholic University of Peru, 1993
Professional Background: Miami International University of Art & Design, Visual Arts Department, Adjunct Assistant Professor; Art Museum of San Marcos University, Painting and Performance Workshops, Lima, Peru, Visual Arts Professor; Buho Rojo, Cultural and Educational Association, Art Workshops, Lima, Peru, Art Professor; Various Illustrations published throughout Lima, Peru: "Mira" magazine of "El Sol" newspaper, La Merced Monastery, "Quehacer" magazine of DESCO Intstitute, Editorial Santillana, La revista of El Peruano newspaper and many more too numerous to list.
Awards/Honors: Nominee artist for the Cisneros Fontanal Foundation, 2008; "Best AV action piece" for "Perormance Collection" at the Parnu XIII International Film & Video Festival, 2007; Nexus Award for Latin American Artist by the Art Nexus International Magazine, 2003-2004; International Prize for best video-choreography awarded by the Lucksuz International Festival, 2004; Best Works from the Coca Cola's Painting Competition, 1992; Best Works from the American Identity Painting Competition at the Spanish Cultural Center of Peru, 1992.
Louis Ulman - Visual Arts
Education: M.F.A./M.A., Painting, University of Miami, 1970/1969; B.F.A. Florida State University 1966
Professional background: Practicing professional artist for over 30 years in Florida and New York. Taught at Miami International University of Art & Design, Miami Art Center, Miami Dade College, University of Miami, Goddard College Vermont, and the Art and Cultural Center of Hollywood. Served as a mentor artist for the American Diabetes Foundation fundraiser; completed several pastel demonstrations for professional art groups, taught a 30-hour course on figure drawing at the Technical University of Loja, Ecuador; conducts four workshops each year for the Pakey Dental Institute; completed mural commissions for Burger King International, Specs Music and Bankers Club of Miami, portrait commissions and court room drawings for major federal cases; testified as expert witness in copyright infringement case.
Exhibitions: Work included in the permanent collections of the Loew Museum, Florida International University Museum, Banker’s Club of Miami, private collections, and at Miami International University of Art & Design; exhibited at Miami International University of Art & Design’s Spring 2005 Faculty Art Show “Love What You Do,” the Miami Art Museum Invitational, New Realist in America, the Portrait Artist’s show (Lowe Museum), and the Atlanta Artists Exhibition; solo exhibits at Spring Street Gallery in New York City and New York University art gallery.
Publications: Miami Magazine, American Artists and Arts Magazine.
Kerry Ware - Visual Arts
Education: M.F.A., Painting, Department of Art and Art History, University of Miami, 1995; B.F.A., Sculpture, California State University - Fullerton, 1991. Professional Background: Practicing artist and educator for over 15 years.
Awards/Honors: Awarded full scholarship and teaching assistantship, Department of Art and Art History, University of Miami (1993); First Prize, Three Way University Show, Laguna Beach, CA (1989).
Recent Exhibitions: All at the Dorsch Gallery in Miami. Solo: NEW WORKS, Chromium Glint series (2005); Harmony (2003), Modernism (September 2002);Whence (2000); Issue at Hand (1999);Wabi – Sabi (1998). Group: Till the end of the year (2004); Four Painters (2001); Small Works (2000). At the Fine Art Gallery,Winter Haven, FL: 4 Abstract Painters (1998). Publications: Miami Art Exchange, “MODERNISM,” by Darby Bannard (2002); The New Times, “Four Painters”, by Alfredo Triff. Miami Art Exchange, “Four Painters,” by Darby Bannard (2001); The New Times, “Whence,” by Alfredo Triff. The New Times, "House of Ware: Kerry Ware's Whence,” by Robin Shear.
www.kerryware.com
Niko Yulis - Visual Arts
Education: M.F.A., Visual Arts, Miami International University of Art & Design 2006; B.F.A., Maryland Institute College of Art 1998; Teaching Certification, Parson's School of Design