Eilis Soto

Biography

Born in The Dominican Republic, in the southern of San Jose de Ocoa.

I have been describes as a mischievous child but I was as a very studious girl, who

was artistically inclined to painting. My dream is to one day be a well known artist.

At the Bellas Artes School I was not the best student. However, motivated by my love

of art, improving until I meet my goals. I worked hard with perseverance to keep my

grade outstanding.

I immigrated to New York State recently on 2000 and enrolled in courses of art at the

Stratford Career Institute. I was successful in the Stratford studies program. Now

I am a full time student at Lehman College completing my Bachelor in Art. In my free

time I embarked in art projects. The most enjoyable time is working with children in

art programs. I really appreciate their creativity and their interest on painting as well.

Eilis Soto

3560 Bivona Street Apt. 6H Bronx, New York 10475

eilissoto@hotmail.com

Tel. (718)379-3776

Cell. (646) 309-1598

To exhibit my abilities in various organizations and cultural art centers and to find a job working in the art field.

Work experiences

2004 to present: New York City Housing Authority

Harborview Visual Arts

at Senior Centers and after schools

programs in the Bronx, N.Y.

Exhibitions: Collectives and Individuals exhibits of general theme and

techniques.

Experience

2007 The Arts Alliance of Haverstraw

El arte de las Americas’ en el Spirit de Columbus

2007 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. State Office Bldg. Art Gallery

Latino Expressions III… Hispanic Heritage Month

2007 Lehman College Art Gallery

5 Th Annual Visual Arts Exhibition

2007 Longwood Arts Project/ Bronx Council on the Arts

Hostos Community College

2006 United Nations

Latin Workshop Society

“Three wise man”

New York N.Y.

2006 General Consulate of Dominican Republic

New York, N.Y.

“Dominican Heritage Month.

2005 Dominicans Writer’s Book Fair

Women’s Month

New York, N.Y.

2005 Harborview Annual art Show

Rush Arts Gallery Chelsea District

New York, N.Y.

2005 Casa Puebla Mexican

Tribute to Latin American Artists

New York, N.Y.

Awards:

2004 New York Housing Authority Harborview Center

Finalist in the 2004 Resident Art Show

2003 New York City Council Member Miguel Martinez

Individual Exhibited Honor to “The Women”

2002 Sarah Burke Houses, Bronx New York

Individual exhibit of a series of work of art related to

violence against women.

2000 UNESCO, Dominican Republic

Participated in collective art exhibit title, “Non Races”.

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1999 Belles Arts School in the Dominican Republic

Participated in group exhibition of student’s thesis artwork

1998 Iberoamerica Pinta, Dominican Republic

Guided school children who visited the Museum.

Education

2006- to present Lehman College Major in Art, Bronx, New York

painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, etc.

2005 Stratford Career institute, Washington D.C.

Drawing, pastel, watercolor, acrylic and oil painting class.

Working towards certificate in visual specialist.

1995-2000 National School of fine arts in the Dominican Republic

studied drawing, printmaking, sculpture, design, acrylic and oil

painting.