Migdalia Quintana
Migdalia Quintana is an artist from Puerto Rico. She lived in Oak Park, Illinois for six year (2014- 2020) and now is a new resident of Jacksonville, Florida. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Marine Biology from the University of Puerto Rico in Humacao. She's also a calligrapher, professional photographer, professor, public speaker and writer. She is the author of the book Cuando el Corazón Pinta (When the Heart Paints), a collection of some of her works of art, reflections, poetry and life lessons for lovers of art and inspirational reading.
For 18 years she was a dedicated professional photographer and in 2000, became president of the Federation of Wedding Photographers of Puerto Rico, FFBPR, the same organization which awarded her the degree of Master Photographer for her achievements in photographic competitions. In the year 2003 she won the Prism Master award, being the only award given in this category of the competition.
She took art classes with art teachers in the Art League of Old San Juan in Puerto Rico along with private classes with other art teachers. The artist's style is figurative and her works primarily has women as the theme, using acrylic on canvas as a medium.
Exhibits and Special Projects
Individual Art Exhibit Rhema September 2017 Richard M.Daley Public Library Chicago, Illinois
Individual Art Exhibit Supranatural June 2016 Peck Elementary School Chicago, Illinois
Individual Art Exhibit Supranatural July 2015 Oak Park Public Library Oak Park, Illinois
Collective Art Exhibit Hermandad Artistica de Humacao January 2014
Centro de Arte Angel Lito Peña. Humacao, P.R.
Author of the book Cuando el corazón Pinta (When the Heart Paint) 2013
Individual Art Exhibit Between Chronos and Kairos November 2013 Library Aguedo Mojica of the University of Puerto Rico. Humacao P.R.
Individual Art Exhibit Chozeh November 2012 Library Aguedo Mojica of the University of Puerto Rico Humacao, P.R.
Agenda and Calendar 2014 November 2013
Project of the Graphic Arts Department of the University of Puerto Rico in Humacao
Prominent Woman in the Women’s Week in the city of Humacao, P.R. Honored by the city government, Chamber of representatives and Senate of government of P.R. by her contribution to the Education, Photography, Fine arts and Voluntary work in the faith community. March 2013
Agenda and Calendar 2013 November 2012
Project of the Graphic Arts Department of the University of Puerto Rico in Humacao
Individual Art Exhibit Portal de Gloria (Gate of Glory) August 2012 Court of Justice of Humacao, Puerto Rico Humacao, P.R.
Individual Art Exhibit Portal de Gloria (Gate of Glory). May 2012 Art Center Ángel “Lito” Peña Humacao P.R.
Individual Art Exhibit Portal de Gloria (Gate of Glory) March 2012 Senate Puerto Rican Art Gallery, El Capitolio San Juan, P.R.
Colletive Art Exhibit Reflejos de Luz November 2011
Women Fine Arts Association, Inc
Los Próceres Museum Cabo Rojo, P.R.
Individual Art Exhibit Pinto Luego Medito 2010 Center of Art, Culture and Tourism “La Casona” Library Aguedo Mojica of the University of P.R. in Humacao
Humacao Community College Humacao, P.R.
Prisma Master Award in Photography 2003
President of Federación de Fotógrafos de Boda de Puerto Rico (Photographer Federation in P.R.) 1999 to 2001