Biography
LIBIA A. GONCALVES
98 West St
Milford, Ma 01757
Libia.G@dcolorex.com
Born in Tuluá, Valle Colombia 1959
1989 –Migrated to USA
1990- Married to a Portugues citizen which I have 2 sons.
1994- Became a USA citizen.
Education:
Certificate: Medical Technology Program. Newton-Wellesley Hospital. Aug. 1997
Validation: Massachusetts Bay Community College, 1995
B.S. degree. Catholic University of Manizales, Colombia 1984
Diploma Nazareth High School, Colombia, June 1977
Certification:
MT (ASCP): Certification #204620 August 09, 1997
NCA (CLA): Certification# 016749885 File 25139, July 26 and 27, 1997
MINISTRY OF HEALTH OF COLOMBIA: Certification #5477, April 1985
Related experience:
Umass-Memorial Hospital April 1998- Sep 2010 Immunology, and Blood Bank.
Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Medical Technology Program. August 1997:Clinical Year.
Cajanal Colombia August 1984- October 1989: Clinical Laboratory Generalist.
Art related events
Colombian Artist, resident of Milford, Ma since 1990.
“Painting used to be a necessity, now it is my passion”.
1964 Kindergarten: The extreme experience. The purple cows.
1976- High School: Fabric painting, Sister Margarita Gutierrez Tuluá, Colombia
1980 -Introduction to Watercolor by Beatriz Guerrero.
1985- Introduction to Oil. Adolfo Alban Academy. Bugalagrande Colombia.
2002 -Introduction to Oil. Worcester Art Museum, with Kathy O’Connor
2009 -Adjoin the Blackstone Valley Artist Association
2010 – 2013 Attended John Kilroy’s Academy, for Oil painting
2010 -Adjoin the Franklin Artist Association
2012- Grumbacher Art Instructor Certification.
2012- Acrylic Instructor at Michaels, Bellingham Crafts-Art supplies store
2012 -Open Studio DColorex. Fine Art Classes for beginners.
2012 -Bits of Art- Bancroft Library Interview.
2013- DColorex TV Producer
2014 Adjoined Artwork Studio of Hopedale as an Art teacher
2014-2016 Volunteer at the Happy Place teaching Painting Techniques to Autistic Children.
2019- Dcolorex-The color Expression Studio, Whitinsville, Ma
2022- Started an Art Mayor at Worcester State University
2008 - Poetry Book released in Colombia “A ti Sueños y Poemas”
Exhibitions:
1977 Nazareth High School, Art class, Students Exhibition.
1985- Casa de la Cultura Bugalagrande, Art Show.
2003 -Worcester Art Museum: Watercolor Students show, watercolor. Bill Griffiths
2010 -Milford Library Atelier’s exhibition.
2010 -St Ann Woonsocket Show with BVAA
2011 -Franklin Artist Association Show.
2011- Milford Library Atelier, Milford Library Show
2013- Grafton Arts Festival. Grafton, Ma.
2013- Hopedale “Day in the park”. Hopedale, Ma
2013- BVAA Exhibition: 55th Retrospective at Sprinkler Factory, Worcester, Ma
2013- Atria Draper show.
2014 - Hopedale “Day in the Park” Art Show. Hopedale, MA
2014 -The River Bend Art Show.
2015- Attleboro Art Museum Members Exhibition.
2022- Hallway Gallery Class Exhibition, Worcester Center for Crafts. Worcester Ma
2022- Artsworcester.org. Worcester. Ma
Selected Solo Exhibits
2012 -April Milford Library’s featured artist of the month.
Awards
2013- Honorable Mention. BVAA, Milford Library.
2014- Honorable Mention. Hopedale Council. “Day in the park” Hopedale, Ma
2015- First Prize. Mix-Media. Hopedale Council. “Day in the Park” Hopedale, Ma
2016- First Prize. Mix-Media. Hopedale Council. “Day in the Park” Hopedale, Ma
2017- First Prize. Mix-Media. Hopedale Council. “Day in the Park” Hopedale, Ma
2019- Second Prize. Watercolor. BVAA. Uxbridge Ma
2022- First Prize. Mix Media. Artsworcerter. org. Worcester. Ma
Affiliations
Worcester State University
Artsworcester.org
Blackstone Valley Art Association
Franklin Art Association
Attleboro Art Museum
Hopkinton Art Center
Artwork Studio.
The Whole Child Matters.
Persona Quote
Talent and Excellence are achievable; we just must keep seeking them.
Libia A.