Cynthia Ann Miro
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ARTIST BIO: Cynthia started her arts exploration at Kansas City Art Institute where she studied painting and printmaking. Cynthia holds a Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude, in Management Information Systems from University of Texas at Dallas. In May 2016, Cynthia graduated with her Master of Fine Art in Art & Technology also from University of Texas at Dallas. Cynthia is a socially engaged artist who is passionate about preserving diversity in Dallas. She has collaborated with Rick Lowe on Trans.lation, a Nasher Xchange project located in Vickery Meadow. She began by developing relationships and workshops that serve the needs of the multicultural community in Vickery Meadow who are threatened by gentrification. She continues this work with Carol Zou, assisting with supply acquisitions and community engagement. On campus at UTD, Cynthia is known for Arms Around the Art Barn, an initiative to save one of the last examples of tin roof architecture in the Dallas area. This project culminated in a full scale installation of sweaters that encircled the entire perimeter of the structure in a warm fuzzy hug. UTD's Visual Arts building received a 'stay of execution' and continues to be enjoyed by students, alumni and the DFW metroplex. |
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STATEMENT:
An exploratory look at textures, colors and motion by means of aleatoric processes - the
incorporation of chance into the process of creation. The root of such creation is often a
series of images that randomly populate a photostream with a subconscious emotional
reference. In some cases this occurs when I am drawn to, obsessed, or fascinated by
the way something looks. The process usually results in representational abstraction
which can be similar to exploring the unseen familiar in unexpected connections that
occur. By ignoring objective truths and global cultural narratives, I formalize the
coincidental and emphasize the conscious process of composition behind seemingly
random works. The private thought processes are subjective and unfiltered as
references to dream worlds that are continually unfolding.
Education
MFA, 2016, Arts and Technology, University of Texas at Dallas
BS MIS, Cum Laude, 2002, Naveen Jindal School of Management, University of Texas at Dallas
Associate of Science, Honors, 1999, Brookhaven College, DCCCD
Kansas City Art Institute, 19871989, Painting and Printmaking
Awards/Residencies
2016
The Consortium, Temporary Collectives, Selected MFA students from UTA, UTD, Texas A&M Commerce & TCU, Dallas, TX
2015 The Consortium, 500 Singleton, Selected MFA students from UTD, UTA & SMU, Dallas, TX
500x Gallery, Student EXPO 2015, Jurors: Jordan and Susan Roth of RO2, Dallas, Tx
Honorable Mention, Mulholland, digital media, 36” x 36”, Plano Art Association, 125 Show, Collin County Community College, Plano, Tx
2013
Artist inResidence, Trans.lation: Vickery Meadow, A Nasher XChange Project by Rick Lowe, Dallas, Tx
2010
Merchant Award, Texas Visual Artist Association, Attitude, 4’ x 3’, oil on canvas, Medical City Dallas Member’s show, Dallas, Tx
3rd Place, Texas Visual Artist Association, Nostalgia Show, Paradox, 4’ x 7’ charcoal on paper, Dallas, Tx
Exhibitions
2016
Chaos 2016, RO2, Dallas, Tx (curated by Jordan and Susan Roth)
Reciprocated Salvage, CentralTrack, Dallas, Tx. MFA Thesis show including digital prints & video
Temporary Collectives, 500 Singleton Blvd., Dallas, Tx. A group show, select graduate students from UTA, UTD, Texas A&M Commerce and TCU
Open Call, Greater Denton Arts Council, Denton, Tx
2015
Empires of Dirt, CentralTrak, Dallas, Tx with Liz Trosper and Alison Jardine
Chaos, RO2, Dallas, Tx (curated by Jordan and Susan Roth)
Consortium, Dallas, Tx, group show, select graduate students from SMU, UTA & SMU
Valcucine Pohlenz, Dallas Tx (curated by Alchemy Arts Collective)
125 Show, Plano Art Association, Collin County Community College, Plano, Tx
Student Expo, 500X, Dallas, Tx (curated by Jordan and Susan Roth of RO2)
Hot nSweaty, 500X, Dallas, Tx
2014
Solo Exhibition, Faces of Vickery Meadow, White Cube 2, Nasher XChange Project, Trans.lation: Vickery Meadow, Dallas, Tx
Solo Installation, Arms Around the Art Barn, group gallery exhibition, University of Texas at Dallas Visual Arts Building, Richardson, Tx (curated by Rachel Siddens)
2013
Anatomy of a Social Sculpture, Beef Haus, Nasher XChange Project, Trans.lation: Vickery Meadow, Dallas, Tx
2012
Solo Exhibition, Bits and Pieces, House of Poets, Richardson, Tx
2011
SelfPortrait Show, Collin County Community College, Plano, Tx (curated by Zane Steadman)
Commissions (selected list)
Pacifico, 2016, Digital Slur I & Spasm, Rowlett, Tx
Grimes, 2015, Chakra, 3’ x 6’, oil on panel, Dallas, Tx
Pouttu, 2011, Family Portrait, 24 x 48, pastel on paper, Richardson, Tx
Gutierrez, 2011, Portrait, 18 x 24, gouache on paper, Dallas, Tx
Falies, 2008, Portraits, 16 x 11, gouache on paper, Richardson, Tx
Bair, 2007, Portrait, 16 x 11, oil on canvas, Dallas, Tx
Carpenter, 2007 & 2008, Portraits, charcoal, pastel, gouache and oil, Lewisville, Tx
Kahle, 2007, Portraits, 18 x 14, charcoal on paper, Richardson, Tx
Ross, 2007, Portrait, 11 x 17, charcoal on paper, Richardson, Tx
Knapp, 2006, Portrait, 12 x 18, pastel on paper, Santa Rosa Beach, Fl
Sheumaker, 2005, Portrait, 24 x 18, oil on canvas, Dallas, Tx
Sutton, 2005, Portrait, 18 x 24, oil on canvas, Dallas, Tx
Media
The University of Texas at Dallas, School of Arts & Humanities, 20152016 Events Calendar, Print
Line of Fire: UTD Art BarnExtended Version, Debate, UTD TV, Dallas, TX, June 23, 2014
Teaching and Related Experience
2016 Iron Frog Press, Printmaking workshop at Oak Cliff Cultural Center, Dallas, Tx
Intern at Trans.lation: Vickery Meadow, Dallas, Tx
Intern at RO2, Dallas, Tx
2015 Intern at Trans.lation: Vickery Meadow, Dallas, Tx
Intern at RO2, Dallas, Tx
201315 Art workshops for refugees from all over the world, Trans.lation: Vickery Meadow, Nasher Xchange Project by Rick Lowe, Dallas, Tx
