About
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.
Expertise
Acrylic, Watercolor, Charcoal, Pastel,
Mixed Media,Textured Painting,
Handcrafted Goods
Exhibits and Special Projects
1999 to 2001
Photographer Federation's President in P.R.
2011
Collective Art Exhibit
"Reflejos de Luz"
Women Fine Arts Association, Inc
2003
Prisma Master Award in Photography
2012
Individual Art Exhibit Portal de Gloria (Gate of Glory)
Senate Puerto Rican Art Gallery
Puerto Rico's Capitol
2010
Individual Art Exhibit
"Pinto Luego Medito"
Center of Art, Culture and Tourism P.R.
2012
Individual Art Exhibit
"Chozeh"
Library Aguedo Mojica of the University of Puerto Rico Humacao, P.R.
2012
Individual Art Exhibit
"Portal de Gloria"
Art Center Ángel “Lito” Peña
Humacao, Puerto Rico
2013
International Women’s Month
"Prominent Woman Award"
Chamber of Representatives and Senate of Puerto Rico's Government
2012
Individual Art Exhibit
"Portal de Gloria"
Court of Justice
Humacao, Puerto Rico
2013
Artistic Agenda and Calendar
Graphic Arts Department
University of Puerto Rico
in Humacao
2012
Artistic Agenda and Calendar
Graphic Arts Department
University of Puerto Rico in Humacao
2013
Individual Art Exhibit
"Between Chronos and Kairos"
Library Aguedo Mojica of the University of Puerto Rico.
2014
Collective Art Exhibit
"Hermandad Artistica de Humacao"
Centro de Arte Angel Lito Peña
Humacao, PR
2015
Individual Art Exhibit Supranatural
Oak Park Public Library
Oak Park, IL
2017
Individual Art Exhibit
"Rhema"
Richard M.Daley Public Library
Chicago, IL
2016
Individual Art Exhibit
"Supranatural"
Peck Elementary School
Chicago, IL