German Perez

MIKHAIL BARYSHNIKOV:
"The magical world of German Perez brings to mind the beauty of his beloved Chagall glossed with a Caribbean palette. His imagination as an artist lifts us to the unexpected, but his grounding as a
Socially conscious and caring man settles us back to earth with a gentle hand. I love looking at his work."

GERMAN PEREZ was born in the countryside of the Dominican Republic in 1956.
His formal creative studies began in Santo Domingo, the capital.
He is known for versatility in various mediums and for his diverse approach in capturing narrative motifs.
Perez moved to New York City in 1985 where the various influences of Pop Art and Graffitti Art found their way into the artist's modern interpretations of Taino Indian Mythology and rituals.
Perez's paintings exude vibrancy and mystery, a playful innocence and sensuality transmitted through his use of primary colors and his magical,distint compositions.
The result is a work of urban expression deeply rooted in an African-Taino-Caribbean past.
Dominican painter German Pérez is considered one of the leading exponents of the island’s 1980s artistic scene, leading him represent the country at European biennials held in France, Norway, Spain and Hungary. A gradu...

2008 TECHNIQUES ON GLASS NEON, MOLDING GLASS, URBAN GLASS NY
2000 SCULPTING IN CLAY AND PLASTER CASTING, ART STUDENTS LEAGUE ,NY
1993 TECHNIQUES IN ANIMATION, SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS, NY
1991 TECHNIQUES ON PAPER MACHE , MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY, NY
1987 TECHNIQUES ON SCRIPT WRITING, JEAN CLAUDE CARRIERIE ,CUBA
1983 VIDEO TECNOLOGY, DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY CENTER, NY
1981 TECHNIQUES IN PHOTOGRAPHY, WIFREDO GARCIA, DOMINICANA
1981 ARCHITECTURE, UNIVERSITY PEDRO HENRIQUEZ URENA, DOMINICANA
1980 TECHNIQUES IN ENGRAVING AND SILKSCREEN, UASD, DOMINICANA

2016 " RETROSPECTIVE" AARON DAVIS HALL ,CITY COLLEGE, NEW YORK
2015 " AMEN DE MARIPOSAS '"TEATRO PREGONES. BRONX , NEW YORK
2015 " AMEN DE MARIPOSAS " CENTRO MIRADOR , SANTO DOMINGO, DOMINICANA
2014 " AMEN DE MARIPOSAS '" UNITED NATIONS , NEW YORK
2013 "ARTE POP CARIIBENO" LABORATORIO DE ARTE CONTEMPORANAEO, DOMINICANA
2012 “OFFICIAL ARTIST OF THE LATINO GRAMMY“, THE LATIN ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS, LA
2011 ”CARIBBEAN POP NOW”, WESTERN CONNETICUT STATE UNIVERSITY, CT
2010 “CARIBBEAN POP NOW”, CHASE EDWARDS GALLERY, OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK
2006 ”MITOS TROPICALES”, ARTECONSULT GALLERY, PANAMA CITY
2006 “ISLANDS AND AIRPORTS”, FOUNDER’S GALLERY CAPACANA, DOMINICANA
2005 ”ROSTROS TAINOS”, PUNTA CANA GALLERY, PUNTA CANA, DOMINICANA
2001 “THE KITCHEN”, MONIQUE GOLDSTROM, SOHO, NEW YORK.
2000 “REGRESANDO A CASA”, ALTOS DE CHAVON GALLERY, DOMINICANA.
1998 “HOMECOMING”, ORGANIZATION OF THE AMERICAN STATES, WASHINGTON.DC
1998 ”HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH”, AT CHASE METROTECH, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.
1997 ”SHADOWS OF THE FORGOTTEN GOD’S”, MAKANA GALLERY, DOMINICANA.
1997 ”O RETORNO”, ESPACIO CULTURAL DOS CORREIOS, RIO DE JANEIRO, BRASIL.
1996 ”HOMECOMING”, GALAN ENTERTAINMENT, FOX STUDIOS, LOS ANGELES.
1995 ”TROPICAL DREAMS”, HISP...