Stanley Bermudez

I was born on January 9, 1965 in New Orleans, of Venezuelan parents. Sixteen months after my birth my family moved back to Venezuela. I was raised in the cities of Maracaibo and Cabimas. These years were formative years and shaped me and influenced me artistically. As a child, I always demonstrated the ability to draw, model, and paint.

In 1983 after graduating from High School in Venezuela I moved to the United States, specifically to Houston to start my college education. At North Harris College (now Lone Star College) a counselor suggested I take art classes to improve my English. My English improved and I loved my art classes so much that I realized art was my calling. I decided to get a Bachelor of Fine Arts and in 1988 I transferred to Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, TX. In December of 1990 I received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art. In 1997 I moved to Virginia and I started my graduate work at Radford University. In May of 2000 I received a Master of Fine Arts from that same institution.

Since the year 2000 I have been concentrating mainly on painting. In 2001 I moved to Lubbock, TX and started teaching part time a Texas Tech University. There I ran a home studio and dedicated a lot more time to painting. I moved to Athens, Georgia in 2006. In Athens I have been able to manage a studio at home and outside the home as well, where I make large format paintings. I have also been able to teach art in Georgia at the University of Georgia, Georgia College and State University, and the University of North Georgia. full time Art Lecturer at the University of North Georgia. I also continue to exhibit my work nationally and internationally.

In 1983 I moved to Houston, Texas to start my college education and enrolled at North Harris College where I started taking art classes. I loved it so much I realized art was my calling. In 1988 I transferred to Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, TX and in December of 1990 I received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art. In 1997 I moved to Virginia and started my graduate work. In May of 2000 I received a Master of Fine Arts from Radford University.

Although I am a passionate art instructor, I am also an artist with thirty years of experience. I bring many of my experiences as an artist into the classroom, which in turn, has been an additional benefit to my students. My Latino heritage informs my work as a painter and artist, not only in the themes that I use in my work, but the vibrant colors I use as well. As detailed in my vitae, I have been producing and exhibiting my artwork consistently at a variety of art venues. I have a long record of local, national, and international art exhibitions and have participated in many solo shows as well as group shows, lectures, and art competitions. Throughout the years I have been able to not only help students artistically but also mentor them professionally.
Finally, I have a strong commitment to service and professional development. I have steadily presented and attended art conferences such a SECAC, MACAA, CAA and NALAC. I am a member of the Southeastern College Art Conference where I have presented my artwork and research. I am also a member of Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts, The National Association of Latino Arts and Culture, The Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation, and Athens Institute of Contemporary Art.

SOLO SHOWS

2018
No Borders/A Window to the World

Stanley Bermudez Recent Paintings, State Representative Deborah Gonzales Artist of the Month,
Georgia State Capitol, Atlanta, GA

2017
Stanley Bermudez, ALCES (Athens Latino Center for Education and Services), Athens, GA

Hispanic Heritage Celebration, Pinewood Library, Athens, GA

2016
Banderas, University of North Georgia, Department of Romance Languages, Gainesville, GA

Dr. Fun Yarn or How I learned to love the Krocovian bird nest, Yarn Installation, Hansford Hall Gallery, Dahlonega, GA

Dr. Fun Yarn Strikes Back or the Windmill of you Mind, Yarn Installation, Family Counseling Center, Athens, GA

The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly, University of North Georgia, Department of Romance Languages, Gainesville, GA

2013
Banderas, Louise Underwood Center for the Arts, Lubbock, TX

Banderas, Athens Academy, Athens, GA

2012
Banderas y mas! , Athens Latino Fest 2012, Casa de Amistad, Athens, GA

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Installation, North Georgia College and State University, Hansford Hall Art Gallery, Dahlonega, GA

2011
Banderas, Georgia College and State University, Blackbridge Hall Gallery, Milledgeville, GA

Line, Color, and Texture Show, Hendershot’s Coffee Bar, Athens, GA

2010
Athens Latino Festival, Latin Continuity (Continuity V), Pinewoods Library, Athens, GA

Latin Continuity (Continuity VI), Latin American and Caribbean Studies Institute (LACSI), University of
Georgia, Athens, GA

Oil Industry Paintings, Latin American and Caribbean Studies Institute (LACSI), University of Georgia, Athens, GA

Latin Continuity (Continuity IV), Inman Perk Coffee, Gainesville, GA

Stanley Bermudez beyond the Tartan, Gallery 205, Radford University Museum, Radford, VA

2009
Surrealist Tropical Pop, Lyndon House Art Center, Athens, GA

Tropical Pop, La Pena, Austin, TX

Continuity III, Mary Matteson-Parrish Gallery, Lone Star College-Montgomery, Conroe, TX

Banderas y Retratos, Talento Bilingue de Houston, Houston, TX

GROUP SHOWS

2016
Twilight 2016, Trophy for Twilight, De’Palmas Restaurant, Athens, GA

41st, 38th, 37th, 33rd, & 32nd Juried Exhibition, Lyndon House Arts Center, Athens, GA (2016, 2013, 2012, 2008, & 2007)

OCAF 21st, 19th and 13th Annual Southworks Juried Exhibition, Main Gallery, Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation, Watkinsville, GA (2016, 2014 and 2008)

Mixed Mania, An Exhibition of Art Student from UNG, Steffen Thomas Museum, Buckhead, GA

Latin American Art “Contrapunto”, Acworth Cultural Art Center, Acworth, GA

Blackness In Latin America, Rialto Center for the Arts, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA

UNG DoVA Faculty Exhibition, Quinlan Arts Center, Gainesville, GA

2015
Quinlan Visual Arts Center Gala 2015, Art Auction, March 7, Gainesville, GA

Contrapunto, Five Latin Artists, Quinlan Arts Center, Gainesville, GA

INSTRUCTION: Featuring Artwork by Lyndon House Art Center Faculty, Lyndon House Art Center, Athens, GA

NUEVOLUTION: Latinos in the New South, Levine Museum of the New South, Charlotte, NC

CONTRAPUNTO: Blackness in Latin America, Guichard Gallery, Chicago, Ill

CONTRAPUNTO: Five Latin American Artists, Athens Academy, Myers Gallery, Athens, GA

2014
Athens Arcana: A Contemporary Tarot, Athens Institute for Contemporary Art, Athens, GA

CONTRAPUNTO: Five Latin Artists, Quinlan Visual Arts Center, Winter Exhibition, Gainesville, GA
Negritud in Latin American Art, University of Georgia, Lamar Dodd School of Art Galleries, Gallery 101, Athens, GA

Contrapunto, Rialto Center for the Arts, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA (also 2012)

Arte Latino Now, Max L. Jackson Gallery, Watkins Building, Queens University of Charlotte, Charlotte, NC

Negro Primero, Boricua College Art Gallery, Manhattan, Audubon Terrace Campus, New York, NY

2013
OCAF Annual Members Exhibition, Main Gallery, Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation, Watkinsville, GA (2013, 2012, and 2011)