Skills
I am trilingual and have experience in international project development and video production.

Education -
2003, Ecole du Louvre, Art history program, Premier cycle - on-going
1994-1997 The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), IL, USA
BFA, Honorary Leadership Award, final work "Legends of Guatancuy". Recipient of several SAIC's grants 1994-1997 (The Merit and Dean's Grants) and from the Organization of American States (Leo S. Rowe Panamerican Fund) in 1996

Languages - Fluent in written and spoken English, Spanish and French.

Computer Skills - MS Office, DreamWeaver, Photoshop, Premiere, AVID, and Final Cut Pro

Video Production

2006/2007
Amazonas Mia
A video installation on the Amazon universe experienced from two contrasting perspesctives : the Pre-Hispainc and the Post-Colonial. Sponsored by the Mairie de Paris, the Association OCEA, the Colombian Ambassy in France and the Ministry of Culture of Colombia, Caracol TV and Arte. The installation
is currently at the Hotel de Ville de Paris at the exhibit "Latitudes: Terres d'Amazonie".

2005/2006
Terra Incognita: A Journey to an unknown land (A work in progress)
A video installation on the cross-Atlantic slavery trade. Received the "Quality Label Award" fromUNESCO's International Fund for the Promotion of Culture.

2001
The Three Arts Club of Chicago, Illinois (IL), USA
Directed and edited a video about the Club's Mentorship Program "Let's Pierce the Sky" (5 min.)

2000
Chicago Park District, John G. Shedd Aquarium et Field Museum, Chicago, IL, USA
Directed a video documentary on a Junior Earth Team (J.E.T.) - Project sponsored by the Joyce Foundation

1998-2000
"Mazamorreo: In search of Memory " 2007-Project received the support of the Slave Route Project at UNESCO(Production USA/Colombia) Produced and directed first independent documentary on the Afro-Colombian traditions and oral memories on the Pacific Lowlands of Colombia. (55 min. / shot on MINIDV / edited on AVID)
The documentary is now available at UNESCO's e-platform and is distributed by National Film Network.

1999
In relation with the documentary, promoted Grupo Bahia in their first visit from Colombia to Chicago.
The group played at the Hot House, the Old Town School of Folk Music Roots & Folk Music Festival among other venues. (Promotion related to the documentary)

1999
The P.E.A.C.H. Club/Gallery 312, Chicago, IL, USA - (a non-for-profit arts organization in the Chicago area)
Produced and directed the program's promotional piece. Partially funded by the C.A.A.P. (6 min.)

1995-1997
Survivors of the Shoah Visual History Foundation, Video Assistant
Conducted interviews to survivors of the Holocaust in the Chicago area.

Exhibitions & Screenings

2006/07, Amazonas Mia - "Latitudes 2006 : Terres d'Amazonie", Hôtel de Ville de Paris, from December 15th, 2006 through January 27th, 2007.

2006, Ecole du Louvre – A presentation on my video work since 1993-2006

2006, UNESCO – Slavery Route -Scientific Committee Screening of "Mazamorreo: In Search of Memory/En busqueda de memoria-- (the Colombian marimba)

2006, Maison de l'Amérique Latine, Tribune de la Musique, "Mazamorreo: In Search of Memory/En busqueda de memoria"-- (the Colombian marimba)

2005, the Colombian Consulate, Paris, Presentation on the music of the Pacific Lowlands, Guest speaker : Candelario Gonzalez

2004, Biennale d'art contemporain de St. Cloud , "Legends of Guatancuy"

2002, Mfive Project

2001, The 24thAnnual San Antonio Cine Festival

2000, The Lake Forest College, Lake Forest

2000, The XV Festival de Cinema Latino Americano in Trieste, Italy

2000, The Colombian American Foundation, Chicago

2000, The 16th Chicago Latino Film Festival

1997, The S.A.I.C. Bachelor of Fine Arts Video and Film screening, Film Center, Chicago

1997, The Young Colombian Artists in the U.S. show, Colombian Embassy, Washington, D.C.

Grants, Scholarships & Awards
2007, UNESCO : Slavery Route Project Support

2006, UNESCO : The International Fund for the Promotion of Culture -- The Quality Label Award

2002, The Community Arts Assistance Program (C.A.A.P.) Grant, Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs

2001, The Community Arts Assistance Program (C.A.A.P.) Grant, Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs

2000, The Community Arts Assistance Program (C.A.A.P.) Grant, Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs

1999, The Illinois Humanities Council Major/Media Grant (I.H.C.) (The National Endowment for the Humanities)

1998, C.A.A.P. Grant / Project development with the P.E.A.C.H. Club, Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs

1998, Chicago Cultural Affairs - Chicago Artists International Program Grant (C.A.I.P.), Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs

1997, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (S.A.I.C.), Honorary and Leadership Award

1996, Organization of American States (O.A.S.), Leo S. Rowe Pan American Fund

1995, S.A.I.C. Dean's Grant

1995, Colombianos Unidos Para Una Labor Unida (C.U.P.U.L.A.) Scholarship

1994, S.A.I.C. Merit Scholarship

Affiliations & Mentorships
2002, Guest speaker at the Three Arts Club of Chicago

2002, Women in the Director's Chair, Jury

2001, The Three Arts Club Mentorship Program, Mentee

2000, The P.E.A.C.H. Club, Mentor

1999, The Colombian American Foundation, Member