Willy Pérez

Willy was born in 1956 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. He started studying arts from an early age with his father, Guillo Pérez.

He has devoted over 30 years to art and educational work. He has 27 solo exhibitions and participated in over 50 group exhibits. He has received many awards in national art competitions. Willy is currently director of the School of Arts Guillo Pérez, founded in 1984. He is a member of the Dominican School of Artists (CODAP).

His works can be found in private collections, galleries and public institutions.

• Bachelor of Science and Arts, Colegio Santa Teresita, Sto. Dgo. 1974
• Began studying art with Master Guillo Pérez.
• National School of Fine Arts. 1974-1975, 1986-1989. Sto. Dgo.
• Art Students League of New York, USA. 1978
• Seminar of Plastic Arts at the Instituto Cultural Dominico-Americano, Sto. Dgo. 1977-1978-1985.
• Candido Bido Art Center, Sto. Dgo. From 1980-1982.
• University of the Third Age, UTE, Graduate of Clinical Psychologist, Sto. Dgo.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS
1985 Chances Art Gallery Gift Shop, Puerto Plata, first Solo Exhibit.
1987 "Landscapes" Guillo Perez Art Gallery, Sto. Dgo.
1991 "Tropical Landscape", Museum John Perse, Guadeloupe.
1993 "The Color of the Caribbean", Fundora Art Gallery, Miami, USA.
1994 "The Color of the Tropics", Fundora Art Gallery, Key Largo, USA.
"Miniatures", Santo Domingo y su arte Gallery, Sto. Dgo.
1998 "Marine Biodiversity", Dominican National Aquarium, Sto. Dgo.
2001 Guillo Perez Art Gallery, New Jersey, USA.
2002 Guillo Perez Art Gallery, Hudson Hall, Hotel Holiday, New Jersey, USA.
Guillo Pérez Art Gallery, Doral, Miami, USA.
"Water Universe", Casa Rodrigo de Bastidas, Sto. Dgo.
"Imagination", Cuesta Bookstore, Sto. Dgo.
2003 "Sea Universe" Hunting and Fishing Tournament, Cabeza de Toro, Higuey.
2004 "Recent Work", Luzma Art Gallery, Miami, USA.
2005 "Colors of the Caribbean" DLC Gallery, Metro Office Park, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico.
"Recent Works", The Rose, Ponce, Puerto Rico.
2006 "Landscapes", Guillo Perez Art Gallery, Weston, Florida.
"Tribute to Life", Del arte, Santiago, Dominican Republic
2007 "From the Earth and Water" Hamaca Hotel, Boca Chica,...