Eliana Miranda
Eliana Miranda is a native Texan who currently lives and makes paintings in Dallas. In 2010, she completed her BA from Hamilton College in Clinton, New York. Miranda’s BA thesis exhibition awarded her the J. Barney Moore Prize and the Emily and Alfred Bohn Prize in Studio Art. She obtained her MA in 2012 and an MFA in 2015 from the University of Dallas. Miranda’s work is an exploration of the news media’s portrayal of current social issues. She uses various sources such as, blogs, documentaries, personal stories, images, and newspaper and Internet articles. By interpreting these topics through her own visual vocabulary, she hopes to reveal the negative undertones in the news media and open these issues to a wider discussion.
Artist Statement
My work explores the environmental impact on human migration. Ecological disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes, major flooding and so forth are some of the instances that can lead to vast migration. Currently my work investigates American culture as one of the leading causes for these catastrophic events. From cheap clothing to pre-packed meals we are constantly encouraged to buy, consume then dispose because products are convenient and cheap to buy again. Eventually this creates an excess amount of waste that leads to environmental hazards. As a way to highlight environmental damage, the process of drawing and painting became key. In my work I use color and line as mechanisms for emphasizing consumption and destruction. I use vivid colors to entice the viewer like advertisements entice the consumer. My purpose is to highlight environmental damage and the displacement it will inevitably cause for many. Hopefully, my work will provide a platform that will open these issues to a wider discussion.
Artist C.V.
EDUCATION
2015 MFA in Studio Art, University of Dallas, Irving, TX
2013 MA in Studio Art, University of Dallas, Irving TX
2010 BA Hamilton College, Clinton, NY
2008 Associate of Arts, Brookhaven College, Farmers Branch, TX
AWARDS / GRANTS
2010 J. Barney Moore Prize in Art, Hamilton College, Clinton, NY
2010 Emily and Alfred Bohn Prize in Studio Art, Clinton, NY
2010, 2009, Deans List, Hamilton College, Clinton NY
2008, 2007, Deans List, Brookhaven College
2006, 2005
2002 2nd place, Texas All-state Student Color-Pencil Contest, Dallas, TX
PUBLICATIONS
2015 Dallas Observer, “5 Art Exhibitions to See This Weekend”, http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/
2015 The University News: University of Dallas, “A Human Struggle” Interview and Images
2014 “Spring unto Summer”, Art Here Lately, www.dallasartsrevue.com
CURATED EXHIBITIONS
2014 Framed, Mokah Gallery, Dallas, TX
2013 Framed, Mokah Gallery, Dallas TX
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2016 Universal Migrations, Lillian Bradshaw Gallery, Dallas, TX
2016 Reoccurring Migrations, Loggia Gallery, University of Dallas, Irving, TX
2015 Depraved Documentations, Ro2 Gallery, Dallas, TX
2013 The Gray Border, Upper Gallery, University of Dallas, Irving, TX
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2016 Infusion, Kettle Art Gallery, Dallas TX.
2016 For the Love of Artists, Kettle Art Gallery, Dallas, TX.
2016 For the Love of Kettle, Kettle Art Gallery, Dallas, TX.
2016 Latino Americans 500 Years of History, Transition Gallery, Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID (juried by Consuelo Underwood)
2015 Micro-Murray Art Show, Loft Cinema, Tucson, AZ
2015 2nd Annual Juried Exhibition, Artspace111, Fort Worth, TX (juried by Vernon Fisher)
2015 Reunion 15’ Alumni Exhibition, Hamilton College, Clinton, NY
2015 Visual Speed Bump Tour 2015, Public Mural, Dallas, TX
2014 Contemporaneous Commentary: Voices in the Current Sociopolitical Atmosphere, Clayton Staples Gallery, Wichita State University, Wichita KS (juried by Dr. Lisa Volpe)
2014 Framed, Mokah Gallery, Dallas, TX
2014 Open Studio Exhibition, Upper Gallery, University of Dallas, Irving, TX
2014 Chaos: Small Works Show, Ro2 Gallery, Dallas, TX
2014 Princess Border War, Sitting Gallery, University of Dallas, Irving TX.
2013 Eight, Haggerty Gallery, University of Dallas, Irving TX (juried by Erin Cluley)
2013 Framed, Mokah Gallery, Dallas TX.
2012 Collective Encounters, Sitting Gallery, University of Dallas, Irving TX
2012 League of Innovation Exhibition, Kiva Gallery, Mountain View College, Dallas, TX (juried by Vicki Meek)
2012 Art Love Majic Performance: Deep Ellum Arts Festival, Dallas, TX
2011 Underground, Janette Kennedy Gallery, Dallas, TX
2010 Senior Art Show 2010, Emerson Gallery, Clinton, NY
2009 Art Rocks, Clinton Chamber of Commerce, Clinton, NY
2006 Student Art Exhibition, Brookhaven Gallery, Brookhaven College, Farmers Branch, TX
2005 Student Art Exhibition, Brookhaven Gallery, Brookhaven College, Farmers Branch,
Eliana Miranda is a native Texan who currently lives and makes paintings in Dallas. In 2010, she completed her BA from Hamilton College in Clinton, New York. Miranda’s BA thesis exhibition awarded her the J. Barney Moore Prize and the Emily and Alfred Bohn Prize in Studio Art. She obtained her MA in 2012 and an MFA in 2015 from the University of Dallas. Miranda’s work is an exploration of the news media’s portrayal of current social issues. She uses various sources such as, blogs, documentaries, personal stories, images, and newspaper and Internet articles. By interpreting these topics through her own visual vocabulary, she hopes to reveal the negative undertones in the news media and open these issues to a wider discussion.
Artist Statement
My work explores the environmental impact on human migration. Ecological disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes, major flooding and so forth are some of the instances that can lead to vast migration. Currently my work investigates American culture as one of the leading causes for these catastrophic events. From cheap clothing to pre-packed meals we are constantly encouraged to buy, consume then dispose because products are convenient and cheap to buy again. Eventually this creates an excess amount of waste that leads to environmental hazards. As a way to highlight environmental damage, the process of drawing and painting became key. In my work I use color and line as mechanisms for emphasizing consumption and destruction. I use vivid colors to entice the viewer like advertisements entice the consumer. My purpose is to highlight environmental damage and the displacement it will inevitably cause for many. Hopefully, my work will provide a platform that will open these issues to a wider discussion.
Artist C.V.
EDUCATION
2015 MFA in Studio Art, University of Dallas, Irving, TX
2013 MA in Studio Art, University of Dallas, Irving TX
2010 BA Hamilton College, Clinton, NY
2008 Associate of Arts, Brookhaven College, Farmers Branch, TX
AWARDS / GRANTS
2010 J. Barney Moore Prize in Art, Hamilton College, Clinton, NY
2010 Emily and Alfred Bohn Prize in Studio Art, Clinton, NY
2010, 2009, Deans List, Hamilton College, Clinton NY
2008, 2007, Deans List, Brookhaven College
2006, 2005
2002 2nd place, Texas All-state Student Color-Pencil Contest, Dallas, TX
PUBLICATIONS
2015 Dallas Observer, “5 Art Exhibitions to See This Weekend”, http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/
2015 The University News: University of Dallas, “A Human Struggle” Interview and Images
2014 “Spring unto Summer”, Art Here Lately, www.dallasartsrevue.com
CURATED EXHIBITIONS
2014 Framed, Mokah Gallery, Dallas, TX
2013 Framed, Mokah Gallery, Dallas TX
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2016 Universal Migrations, Lillian Bradshaw Gallery, Dallas, TX
2016 Reoccurring Migrations, Loggia Gallery, University of Dallas, Irving, TX
2015 Depraved Documentations, Ro2 Gallery, Dallas, TX
2013 The Gray Border, Upper Gallery, University of Dallas, Irving, TX
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2016 Infusion, Kettle Art Gallery, Dallas TX.
2016 For the Love of Artists, Kettle Art Gallery, Dallas, TX.
2016 For the Love of Kettle, Kettle Art Gallery, Dallas, TX.
2016 Latino Americans 500 Years of History, Transition Gallery, Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID (juried by Consuelo Underwood)
2015 Micro-Murray Art Show, Loft Cinema, Tucson, AZ
2015 2nd Annual Juried Exhibition, Artspace111, Fort Worth, TX (juried by Vernon Fisher)
2015 Reunion 15’ Alumni Exhibition, Hamilton College, Clinton, NY
2015 Visual Speed Bump Tour 2015, Public Mural, Dallas, TX
2014 Contemporaneous Commentary: Voices in the Current Sociopolitical Atmosphere, Clayton Staples Gallery, Wichita State University, Wichita KS (juried by Dr. Lisa Volpe)
2014 Framed, Mokah Gallery, Dallas, TX
2014 Open Studio Exhibition, Upper Gallery, University of Dallas, Irving, TX
2014 Chaos: Small Works Show, Ro2 Gallery, Dallas, TX
2014 Princess Border War, Sitting Gallery, University of Dallas, Irving TX.
2013 Eight, Haggerty Gallery, University of Dallas, Irving TX (juried by Erin Cluley)
2013 Framed, Mokah Gallery, Dallas TX.
2012 Collective Encounters, Sitting Gallery, University of Dallas, Irving TX
2012 League of Innovation Exhibition, Kiva Gallery, Mountain View College, Dallas, TX (juried by Vicki Meek)
2012 Art Love Majic Performance: Deep Ellum Arts Festival, Dallas, TX
2011 Underground, Janette Kennedy Gallery, Dallas, TX
2010 Senior Art Show 2010, Emerson Gallery, Clinton, NY
2009 Art Rocks, Clinton Chamber of Commerce, Clinton, NY
2006 Student Art Exhibition, Brookhaven Gallery, Brookhaven College, Farmers Branch, TX
2005 Student Art Exhibition, Brookhaven Gallery, Brookhaven College, Farmers Branch,
