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Elizabeth Erazo Baez
(305) 338-1844
baez@baezfineart.com

Elizabeth E. Baez Puerto Rican Artist

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Elizabeth Erazo Baez is a Latina artist who is known for her ability to capture the cultural emotional nuances of the Puerto Rican experience. Baez's visually stimulating art of folklore, tradition and nostalgia are rich in color, texture and emotion. On her tapestry of possibilities, Baez depicts Latin- centric contemporary art as well as luminous landscapes, proactive portraits, still lives and vibrant cultural realities. For example in her painting "La Fiesta Plena" the artist shares the rich tradition of story telling through song, dance and drumming celebrating the Afro Latin traditions of Puerto Rico. Born in Brooklyn, New York of Puerto Rican parents, Baez celebrates her bicultural perspective as a NewYorican who had the fortunate opportunity to grow up both in New York City and in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. According to Baez, "I wasn't born in Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico was born in me." Her distinctive bicultural perspective collides vibrantly on her palette with great detail. In her technique she captures the soul of each painting by weaving brush strokes into feelings of hope, pride and sometimes despair. "Art calls at me. It calls for me to express and to evoke passion." "It is my connection with God, which is why it must be shared, says Baez. Baez has an Associate in Arts and Sciences for Art and Advertising Design from New York City Tech College. Currently living in Miami, Florida Baez is both a wife and a mother of two young children. Inspired by her own family, Baez decided to formally introduce her artwork to the public in 2000 in Coral Gables. Since her debut Baez's work has been displayed throughout United States and Puerto Rico. Representing Puerto Rico in 2005-2007 for Miami-Dade County, Hispanic Affairs Advisory Board's Hispanic Art Expressions. Since 2005 to present has served as curator and participating artist for Broward College's annual Hispanic Heritage Art Exhibition. In 2008 she has served as a cultural representative of Puerto Rico during Hispanic Heritage Month at the juried exhibition First Annual Hispanic Heritage Expo/ Celebrando Nuestro Arte Y Cultura Hispana Group Exhibition at the Miami Beach Convention Center; participated in the Hispanic Heritage exhibit of Jan and Gary Dario Gallery Palm Beach Community College; Melbourne Art & Science Museum. In 2008 she has served as volunteer curator and as participating artist organizing a fundraiser for ASPIRA of South Florida, Inc. in Wynwood Art District. In 2007-2009 she has served as committee member, curator and participating artist, organizing a fundraiser for for the Silver Angels Fund for indigent cancer patients of Women's Cancer Association (WCA). Through her art, Baez is also a community change agent committed service and the cultural preservation and advancement of Puerto Rican art globally. Israel Pabón, President of PROCER Organization, says, "Elizabeth's art awakes in me the most tender and nostalgic remembrances of my childhood in the mountains of Puerto Rico: the people; the folklore; our traditions... Is like seeing everything again, like the feelings emanates from her paintings and find their way through my eyes into my heart." Baez shares her memories from the heart, that is why the viewer can see their own family in her paintings. Both painter and patron are speaking to one another from heart to heart. Groups and Memberships: / Board Member El Centro Cultural de Puerto Rico de Sur de la Florida, Inc. Miami Local Advisory Boad ASPIRA of Florida, Inc. On committee for the Silver Angels benefiting THE WOMAN'S CANCER ASSOCIATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI NACOPRW • National Conference of Puerto Rican Woman, Inc. PROFESA • The Puerto Rican Professional Association of South Florida The Puerto Rican Chamber of South Florida Florida Puerto Rican/Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Inc. U.T.B. UNITED THIRD BRIDGE, INC. Puerto Rican Cultural Society of Palm Beach County ,Inc. Cultural Center of Puerto Rico of Orlando •Featured print publications: Feature Article Latina Style Magazine 2008 Puerto Rico Places To Go 2008/2009 Sun Sentinel Newspaper Article 12/24/07 PROFESA 2008/2009 Directory Featured Artist Cover Hispanic Unity by Thompson Hospitality Compass Group "Hispanic American Heritage" 2007 Featured Artist •InFocus Magazine; March/April 2007 Issue •Florida Realidades, published by Prentice Hall Civics ©2007 Middle Grades School Educational book, Pub. Date: Feb. 2006 •Featured cover of El Festival Puertorriqueño del Plátano of El Centro Cultural de Puerto en el Sur de la Florida, Inc • Issues 2002 - 2008 •Art Business News; March 2004 Issue "Latin Art Strikes Salsa Beat with Hispanics" •Diálogo Magazine Center of Latino Research DePaul University; Chicago 2003, 2004 and 2007 •La Opinión Puertorriqueña; March 2004 Issue “Elizabeth Baez, Su Pintura Le Canta A Puerto Rico” •InFocus Magazine; March/April 2004 Issue Awards Noche de Estrellas Hispanic Heritage All-Star Honoree October 2009 Friends of ASPIRA Award May 2009 Silver Angel Award The Woman's Cancer Association of UM February 2009 Certificate of Appreciation from the Centro Cultural of Puerto Rico of South Florida Inc. 2009 Certificate of Appreciation Miami-Dade County Hispanic Affairs Advisory Board March 2008 ASPIRA of Florida, Inc. Certificate of Appreciation for the Wynwood Hispanic Heritage Art Exhibit 2008 Certificate of Appreciation from the Centro Cultural of Puerto Rico of South Florida Inc. 2008 Indian River Community College Woman's History Celebration Honoree 2008 Special Recognition Certificate Award Puerto Rican Cultural Society December 2007 Certificate of Appreciation from the National Association of Hispanic Public Administrators NAHPA 2007 Certificate of Appreciation from the Carlos Albizu University 2007 Certificate of Appreciation from the Centro Cultural of Puerto Rico of South Florida Inc. 2007 Certificate of Appreciation participation in support of Cuba's Independence Day from the Miami-Dade County 2006 Certificate of Appreciation from the Centro Cultural of Puerto Rico of South Florida Inc. 2006 Certificate of Appreciation from the The Miami-Dade County Office of the Mayor /Third Annual Miami-Dade Sister Cities 2005 Certificate of Appreciation from the Centro Cultural of Puerto Rico of South Florida Inc. 2005 Certification in (Fine Art) Artes Plásticas Centro de Cultura Puertorriqueña de la Florida, Inc. inscribed by the Puerto Rican Cultural Institute 2005 Certificate of Appreciation from the National Association of Hispanic Public Administrators 2005 Awarded National Godmother of the Arts U.T.B. United Third Bridge, Inc. 2004 Certificate of Appreciation from the Miami-Dade County Office of the Mayor and Board of County Commissioners 2004 Representing Puerto Rico "Miami-Dade Celebrates the Art of its Sister Cities Award from the Puerto Rican Patron Saint Parade 2004 Certificate of Appreciation from the Centro Cultural of Puerto Rico of South Florida Inc. 2004	The Broward College District Board of Trustees, President J. David Armstrong, Jr. and ¡Viva Broward! present The Hues of Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Venezuela A group art exhibit celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month • Elizabeth E. Baez, curator • German Molino • Hansi Cabrera • Marcy Grosso • Meme Ferre • Natalie Baez • Victor Madero Broward College 111 Las Olas Boulevard - 12th floor Art Space Fort Lauderdale, Florida September 23 through November 12, 2009 "Small Works, Big Idea Vol. I" of over 50 local, national and international artists. Da Vinci's Gallery 2914 Ponce de Leon Blvd. Coral Gables, FL 33134 On exhibit September 4 - October 31, 2009 Elizabeth Erazo Baez "Tropical Landscapes" Solo Exhibition September 15 to October 15, 2009 Library Reception Saturday October 10th, 2009 Broward County Library- NW Regional Library 3151 University Drive Coral Springs, Fl. 33065 Voices and Expressions of the Hispanic Soul in South Florida Group Exhibition Elizabeth Erazo Baez on exhibit representing Puerto Rico Ana G. Méndez University System South Florida Campus, Miramar Park of Commerce 3520 Enterprise Way, Miramar, Fl 33025 Caribbean - American Art Fair A Caribbean Group Art Exhibition African American Research Library and Cultural Center, 2650 Sistrunk Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33311 August 1- August 22, 2009 Will feature world famous artist Purvis Young and acclaimed artists: Dania Sierra, Orestes Bouzon and Damien Cruz from Cuba; Elizabeth Erazo Baez representing Puerto Rico; international artist Jerry Karl Craig, Vaughn Tucker and "Elgo" from Jamaica; and local South Florida artists Charles Mills, Donald andRonald McKnight. The Woman's Cancer Association of the University of Miami Presents Silver Angels Tea & Art Show Eden Roc Saturday, February 28,2009 Invitation design and Committee member,Curator coordinator of Art Show. www.silverangeltea.com Carnival on the Mile Coral Gables FL Juried Show The 11 th annual Carnaval on the Mile Cultural Festival will be held March 7 & 8, 2009. Wirtz Gallery First National Bank of South Miami Hours Monday-Thursday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Friday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm 7887 North Kendall Drive Miami Fl 33156 Elizabeth Erazo Baez Solo Exhibition October 1 to November 28th, 2008 Silent Auction Reception Wednesday, October 22, 2008 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm The Broward College District Board of Trustees President J. David Armstrong, Jr. and ¡Viva Broward! The Colors of Hispanic Culture A group art exhibit celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month September 25 - December 5, 2008 "Puerto Rico and Its Landscapes" by Elizabeth Erazo Baez Solo Exhbition Exhibition September 15 to October 15, 2008 Broward County Library- Northwest Regional Library Wynwood Hispanic Heritage Art Exhibit Hosted by ASPIRA of Florida, Inc. and Goldman Properties. Curator, Elizabeth Erazo Baez A Group Art Exhibition October 11, 2008 South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce First Annual Hispanic Heritage Expo/ Celebrando Nuestro Arte Y Cultura Hispana Group Exhibition Elizabeth Erazo Baez Representing Puerto Rico Miami Beach Convention Center 1901 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach Fl 33139 September 27, 2008 September 28, 2008 Plumosa Elementary School of the Arts Art Presentation to children grades K - 3 grade on 09/24/08 PROCER ORGANIZATION Woman's Visions, Women's Arts 2008 Elizabeth Erazo Baez Honoree at the Indian River Community College 3209 Virginia Avenue Fort Pierce, FL 34950 March 20, 2008 Carnaval on the Mile, Coral Gables Fl March 8-9, 2008 Juried show Art Midtown Curator and participating artist presented by Century 21 Premier Elite Realty & Fine Design 3470 East Coast Avenue, Miami Fl 33137 November 29, 2007 An evening of fine art from an elite group of South Florida artists. The exhibition was held in the spectacular setting of Two Midtown Miami, pre-Art Basel happening located just south of the design district. To benefit Silver Angels Silver Angels Fund for indigent cancer patients of Women's Cancer Association (WCA) The Miami-Dade County Hispanic Affairs Advisory Board present Miami-Dade Hispanic Art Expressions Group Exhibit October 2007 Regions Bank 2800 Ponce De Leon Coral Gables Florida Miami-Dade Hispanic Art Expressions Group Exhibit October 26 - November 7, 2007 Latin Quarter Cultural Center 1501 SW 8th Street Miami, Florida Broward Community College, Ft. Lauderdale, FL DISTRICT BOARD of TRUSTEES Bank of America VIVA BROWARD! BCC President, J. David Armstrong, Jr. and curator Elizabeth Baez HISPANIC COLORS & FLAIR OCTOBER 10th - December 7, 2007 Brushstrokes of Hispanic Heritage An Exhibition of Paintings September 13 through October 18, 2007 Group Exhibition Jan and Gary Dario Gallery Palm Beach Community College, Lake Worth Campus. Sponsored by the PROCER Organization and the Palm Beach Community College Puerto Rico Cultural Center of South Florida, Inc. jointly with the Miami-Dade County Public Library Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration on Thursday, October 25, 2007 Carnaval of Stories An exhibition of art of Puerto Rican artist Elizabeth Erazo Báez. West Kendall Regional Library Broward Community College / South Regional Library Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with an Solo Exhibition by Elizabeth Erazo Baez October 8 through October 31, 2007 Silver Angels Tea March 11, 2007 Biltmore Hotel, Coral Gables, FL. Art Exhibition- Silent Auction. The Woman's Cancer Association funds go directly to assist cancer patients in critical circumstances. Carnaval on the Mile, Coral Gables Fl Booth Exhibit March 2 - 4, 2007 Juried show miArte Gallery International Group exhibit of 85 artists On Exhibit Dec - February 17, 2007 4th Annual Pinecrest Gardens Fine Arts Festival Juried art show January 20 & 21, 2007 Broward Community College's & Viva Broward Present Colors of Hispanic Heritage Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration Group Exhibition October 12 through December 8, 2006 U.T.B. UNITED THIRD BRIDGE, INC. (321) 863-5165 www.fprhcc.org November 4, 2006 Group Art Exhibit 5th Hispanic Art Exhibit, Melbourne Art & Science Museum. Sponsor: United Third Bridge. Co-sponsor: FPRHCC Latin Expressions Solo Art Exhibition Hispanic Heritage Month, Sep. 16 - Oct. 15, 2006 Northwest Regional Library 3151 University Drive Coral Springs, FL 33065 Miami-Dade County - Hispanic Art Expressions 2006 Miami-Dade County, Hispanic Affairs Advisory Board's "Hispanic Art Expressions 2006" Group Exhibit Elizabeth Erazo Baez representing Puerto Rico "The Power of Everlasting Nature" an impressive art exhibition by Artist ELIZABETH ERAZO BAEZ on exhibit July 3 - September 15, 2006 Citibank Richmond Heights Financial Center •“Cuba’s Independence Day” Group Exhibit presented by the National Association of Hispanic Public Administrators” May 20, 2006 City of Miami-Dade County, Florida	Carnaval On The Mile March 4 & 5, 2006 Coral Gables, Florida. Booth Exhibit in the Artist's Village Fantastically Female Exhibit March 17, 2006 Brevard Community College Moore Multicultural Center BREVARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE, (COCOA), FLA. – Discover Miami Calle Ocho - March 25, 2006 Brevard U.T.B. United Third Bridge, Inc. and the FL Puerto Rican/ /Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Inc. Presents U.T.B. 9th Annual Puerto Rican Day Parade & 4th Art Exhibit Nov. 2005 ."Latin Contempories" Group Exhibit Sep. 22th- Nov. 30th, 2005 Broward Community College Ft. Laud., FL La Oficina del Gobierno de Puerto Rico en el Sur de La Florida “Raíces Hispanas” Group Exhibit Elizabeth Erazo Baez representing Puerto Rico October 2005 Stephen P. Clark Center's, presented by the National Association of Hispanic Public Administrators "Hispanic Heritage Month 2005" Oct. 2005 Miami-Dade County "Third Annual Miami-Dade Celebrates the Art of its Sister Cites"Group Exhibit Elizabeth Erazo Baez representing Puerto Rico September 15- October 15, 2005 "Latin Expressions" September 17 thru October 15, 2005 Solo Exhibition at Broward County Northwest Regional Library Miami-Dade County, Hispanic Affairs Advisory Board's "Hispanic Art Expressions 2005" Group Exhibit Elizabeth Erazo Baez representing Puerto Rico Oct - Dec, 2005 The 2nd Annual National LATINA Symposium September 8th & 9th, 2005, Washington, D.C. by Latina Style Magazine Brevard Community College Moore Multicultural Center "Fantastically Female!!!" March 2005 Citibank "A Sip of Wine...A taste of Heaven" Walter C. Young Center Saturday January 29, 2005 "Caribbean Expressions In Color" - Solo Exhibition Sponsored by BankUnited Bal Harbour- Florida May 2005 "Tropical Nostalgia" Solo Exhibition Dale Malbry Hillsborough Community College Tampa September 12 through October 21, 2004 "Arte De Hispanoamerica" Group Exhibition Oficina del Gobierno de Puerto Rico, Coral Gables Florida October 2004 U.S. Agriculture Miami Inspection Station Guest Speaker and Presentation Art Display In Celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month Thursday, September 23, 2004 Miami-Dade Celebrates the Art of its Sister Cites 2004 Photos of reception Representing Puerto Rico Miami-Dade Celebrates the Art of its Sister Cites Miami-Dade College's Tower Theater September 10-26, 2004 “LITTLE-ARTISTS OF THE CARIBBEAN” PRFAA - Cultural Camp for children. August 9-13, 2004 Tropical Rhythms, Colors and Light Collection • Citibank Financial Center 1600 Coral Way, Fl Solo Art Exhibition May-July 2004 "Seasoned with Spice", Miami Florida, Casa Juancho• April 2004 Cuarto Festival Puertorriqueño del Plátano, Miami Centro Cultural de Puerto en el Sur de la Florida, Inc • January 2004 Brevard County's Annual Puerto Rican Day - November 8-9, 2003 Puerto Rican/Hispanic Art Exhibit Brevard Museum of Art & Science Melbourne, FL Hispanic Heritage Month Viva Broward! Ft. Lauderdale FL 10/2003 Hewitt Associates "Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration" September 19-26, 2003 Art Exhibition Orlando Florida The Orlando City Hall "A Hispanic Perspective" August 4- September 15, 2003 Puerto Rican Parade of Tampa AWARDS April 2003 SECOND PUERTO RICAN CULTURAL NIGHT Centro Cultural de Puerto en el Sur de la Florida, Inc. Saturday, March 29, 2003 Pompano Beach, Florida "Puerto Rico Y Sus Paisajes" at Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration • Solo Art Exhibit February 6, 2003 PROFESA's Puerto Rican Artists Exhibit Banco Popular March 21, 2003 Festival del Plátano, Miami Centro Cultural de Puerto en el Sur de la Florida, Inc • January 19, 2003 Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce of South Florida & Coconut Grove Chamber of Commerce & Pinos Italino Restaurante - Featured Artist - Coconut Grove, FL - October 2002 Viva Broward! Ft. Lauderdale FL 10/2002 Carnival Cruise Line Auction Benefit Breast Cancer, September, 2002 Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce of South Florida & SBA September, 2002 Music Fest Bayfront FL September 2002 Miami City Hall The 50th Anniversary of the Constitution of Puerto Rico July 25, 2002 DAVINCI'S Gallery, Coral Gables, Florida August 2002 Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce of South Florida 10th Anniversary Radisson Mart June 8, 2002 PROFESA Puerto Rican Artist May 10, 2002 Coro de Campanas de Puerto Rico Hyatt, Florida DAVINCI'S Gallery, International Show,Coral Gables, Florida March 2002 Coconut Grove Arts Festival with the South Florida Artwork Show; Florida -February 2002 Red, White and Blue Exhibit, Vincent Gallery; Florida - October - December 2001 Les Journées Européennes du Partrimoine; France September 2001 Art on the Mile, The Coral Gables International Art Center, Florida - January through April, 2001 Coconut Grove Art and Craft Show; Florida April 2001 Coconut Grove Arts Festival, Streets of Mayfair; Florida -February 2001 Peppy's in the Gables, Featured Artist; Florida - October 2000
Lifetime Network's Program, "The Division" Apartment set of Police Woman Character, "Magda Ramirez", starting season 4 in January 2004.	Baez Art Featured: Diálogo Issue #7 Cover Diálogo Magazine, A publication of the Center for Latino Research at DePaul University Festival del Plátano 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 Program Cover for Centro Cultural del Sur del Florida	Festival de Pastel 2003 in Orocovis Puerto Rico Program Cover for Credicentro Coop and Festival Del Pastel, Inc.
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