Kayla Henriquez

Visual Arts CV

Kayla Henriquez

 

Miami, Florida 33183 [kayla.henriquez.art@gmail.com]

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Education:

 

2024   -     Interior Design Certification Course- Remote, Interior Design Institute (in                          progress).

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2023    -    Bachelors of Fine Arts (Painting major with an Art History minor) - University                  of Florida, Gainesville, Florida and New World School of the Arts, Miami,                          Florida, United States

 

2021    -    Associate in Arts- Miami Dade College, Miami, Florida and New World School                 of the Arts, Miami, Florida, United States

 

2019    -    High School- Coral Reef Senior High (Visual Arts), Miami, Florida, United                          States

 

2015    -    Middle School- South Miami Middle Community School (Visual Arts magnet),                   South Miami, Florida, United States Miami, Florida, United States

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2014     -    32nd Annual Museum Education Program at Rubell Family Collection

 

2012     -    Art/Extracurricular - The Artist Portfolio, Doral, Florida, United States

 

2012     -    Elementary School - Pinecrest Academy Charter, Miami, Florida, United States

 

 

Exhibitions:

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01/25/2025    -   Echoes of Life: Fragments of Reality, Group Exhibition curated by                                         lance minto-strouse. At Edge Zones Art Center, North Miami, Florida,                                 United States

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07/21/2024    -   We Want the World, and We Want it Now: Kayla Henriquez + Jose                                       Garcia, curated by William Cordova. At the Bridge Red Studios, North                               Miami, Florida, United States

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04/03/2024   -    Art Salon Exhibition. Featuring NWSA students' journey from beginning

                          to end at New World's BFA program, Downtown Miami, Florida, United.                             States

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07/16/2023    -    An Art Genesis. Emerging  Artists, Les Vagabonds, at the Bridge Red                                   Studios, Miami, Florida, United States​

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04/28/2023    -    Thesis '23. New World School of the Arts BFA Exhibition, at the Design                                District, Miami, Florida, United States

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04/12/2023     -    Lines of Communication Exhibition. New World School of the Arts                                    peers, lance minto-strouse at the New World School of The Arts Gallery, Miami,                            Florida, United States

 

01/06/2023     -   Work exhibited at The BluPrnt Exhibition. 390 local artists, Robert                                      Chambers, at the Bridge Red Studios. Miami, Florida, United States

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12/07/2022      -   Environs. NWSA Mural for Miami Parking Authority at Downtown                                    Miami, Florida, United States

 

09/30/2022     -   Work exhibited in the Projects Show by Fred Snitzer, Miami, Florida,                                   United States

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05/22/2019     -    Panel III Exhibition. Coral Reef Senior High Art Magnet, at CRSHS,                                  Miami, Florida, United States

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03/10/2019     -    Swarm. Coral Reef Senior High Art Magnet. Mural at Wynwood Walls,                              Miami, Florida, United States

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05/23/2018     -    Panel II Exhibition. Coral Reef Senior High Art Magnet, at CRSHS,                                    Miami, Florida, United States

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05/23/2017     -    Panel I Exhibition. Coral Reef Senior High Art Magnet, at CRSHS,                                      Miami, Florida, United States

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02/10/2017     -    Exhibition at Historic Homesite and Grounds Deeded to the Tropical                                Audubon Society by Arden Thomas. South Miami, Florida, United States

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12/04/2015     -    Coral Reef Senior High Art Magnet. Mural at Wynwood Walls, Miami,                                Florida, United States

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02/08/2015    -    Scholastics Exhibition. Rubell Family Collection, Miami, Florida, United                            States

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12/06/2014    -    Small Works. South Miami Middle Community School (SMMCS), at                                   Frameworks, Coconut Grove, Florida, United States

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10/16/2014     -    Possibilities: Dreams and Imagination. At MIA Gallery/Concourse E,                                  Miami, Florida, United States

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05/2014         -    End of the Year Showcase. SMMCS Art Magnet, at South Miami, Florida,                           United States

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12/2013          -    Small Works. SMMCS Art Magnet, at Frameworks, Coconut Grove,                                     Florida, United States

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11/12/2013      -    28th Annual Watercolor Exhibition MDCPS & Miami Watercolor                                       Society, Miami, Florida, United States

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10/2013          -    Street Art/Painting the Town at MIA Gallery, Miami, Florida, United                                  States

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05/10/2013     -    End of the Year Showcase. SMMCS Art Magnet, at South Miami, Florida,                            United States

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11/19/2012      -    27th Annual Watercolor Exhibition MDCPS & Miami Watercolor                                        Society, Miami, Florida, United States

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09/2012         -    Hispanic Heritage Exhibition. School Board Auditorium Gallery, Miami,                              Florida, United States

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05/24/2012    -    19th Annual Art Exhibition. Ocean Bank, Miami, Florida, United States

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01/31/2012     -    26th Annual Watercolor Exhibition MDCPS & Miami Watercolor                                       Society, Miami, Florida, United States

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12/05/2011     -    Winter Holiday Exhibition. At Shelton Academy in Doral, Florida,                                      United States

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10/29/2011     -    Season of the Cow Exhibition. At Chick-Fill-A in Doral, Florida, United                              States

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Commissions

 

2022               -     Miami Parking Authority, Miami, Florida, United States. Participated in                             developing and painting the “Environs” parking garage mural (exterior).                               Collaboration between Miami Parking Authority and New World School                             of the Arts

 

 

Bibliography & Media:

 

Sokol, Brett. “Miami Art Week Pick. The BluPrnt Show.” the.bluprnt.art. The New York Times, January 2023. Website.

 

Sperber, Irene. “‘BluPrnt’ at Bridge Red Studios Connects Miami, Artist by Artist.” Miamiartzine.com. Miami Dade County, January 11, 2023. Website.

 

Espinosa, Henry. “MPA Unveils Environs Mural.” miamiparking.com. Miami Parking Authority, December 5, 2023. Website.

 

Dareus, Alex. “New World School of the Arts BFA Exhibition.” nwsabfa23.com. Miami Dade Public Schools; Miami Dade College; University of Florida; New World School of the Arts, April 19, 2023. Website.

 

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Publications:

 

“Art Basel-inspired mural painted by New World students unveiled in downtown Miami.” 7 News Miami. WSVN. December 7, 2022. Television Broadcast.

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Work History:

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11/2023 - 02/2024       -    Freelance Interior Designer for Figma Group Corp.

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03/2023 - 10/2024      -    Artist assistant of William Cordova

 

06/2022 - 08/2024     -     Art teacher for the summer program at Holy Rosary Catholic                                               School

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Scholarships, Grants, and Awards:

 

05/01/2023            -    New World School of the Arts Bachelor of Fine Arts  degree with                                          highest honors (more than 3.75 GPA for all four years of college)

 

Fall 2022               -    UF Orange and Blue Grant

Spring 2023

 

Fall/2021               -    UF Dean List for every semester (more than 3.5 GPA)

Spring/2023

 

Fall/2019               -    MDC Dean List for every semester (more than 3.5 GPA)

Summer/2021

 

12/18/2021             -    MDC Associate in Arts with Highest Honors

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Spring 2021          -    Braman Family Scholarship

 

Fall 2020               -    Braman Family Scholarship

Spring 2021

 

Fall 2020               -    New World Kirkman Scholarship

Spring 2021

 

03/19/2020            -     Recipient of the Frances Wolfson Scholarship Award

 

Fall 2019                -    G Del Valle Scholarship

Spring 2020

 

Fall 2019                -    MDC American Dream Scholarship

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06/06/2019            -    Diploma from Coral Reef Senior High School's (CRSHS) VPA Program

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06/06/2019            -    Two cords received - Art Honor Society for CRSHS graduation

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11/16/2017              -    Award of Distinction from Miami Dade County Public Schools and                                    the Water Color Society

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10/15/2016             -     Small Works Award of Excellence

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02/08/2015            -    Scholastic Art Award at Rubell Family Collection

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11/07/2013             -    Participant of the Superintendent Holiday Card Design                                                         Competition

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03/22/2012             -    2nd Place Award - 1st Anual YCMBTStudent Art Contest at the                                          Billfish Tournament