Ivonne Galanes was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico on January 18, 1963. Daughter of an artist himself, Galanes displayed her interest and talent at the very tender age of three, when she drew an unusual, detailed depiction of the events of the crucifixion of Christ.
Her parents quickly provided her with art lessons, along with her father's tutoring during her growing years. She started painting in oils at the age of seven (7). Galanes graduated from the Lucchetti School of Visual Arts (now Central High School of Visual Arts) and went on to further her art education at Pratt Institute, in New York. This is where she studied the techniques of the Great Masters, along with human anatomy with real human corpses at the School of Medicine in Columbia University.
Galanes has won several awards during her life as an artist and has shown in numerous art shows in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. She also became a member of the American Society of Portrait Artists (ASOPA), and has executed many portraits for prominent figures in society throughout her career.
AWARDS, SHOWS AND DISTINCTIONS
2003 - COLLECTIVE EXHIBIT Grand opening for Panaché Gallery, Aguadilla
2002 - COLLECTIVE EXHIBIT "Arte en el Hilton" at Hotel Catibe Hilton, San Juan
2002 - COLLECTIVE EXHIBIT "Mujeres en el Arte" at Hotel Caribe Hilton
2002 - COLLECTIVE EXHIBIT "Estrellas en el Cielo II" at Galería Pamil Fine Arts
2001 - SOLO EXHIBIT - "MovimientosLlíquidos" at Galería Gato Pardo in Jaguar de PR
2000 - SELECTED ARTIST to participate in the Women Artist Show "Dueto para la Mujer" at Galerías Prinardi, as one of Puerto Rico's most prominent, female, living artist
1999 - SOLO EXHIBIT - "Sueños y Vivencias" at el Centro de Estudios Avanzados del Caribe
1996 - BEST OF SHOW Award at the Lake Worth Art League's "Summer Memories" juried exhibit.
1996 - NAPA VALLEY Award at the Lake Worth Art League's "Annual Juried Competition."
1992 - SELECTED ARTIST to participate in the Cultural show: "The Third Root. African Influence in Puerto Rico's Cultural History."
1981 - 1st PRIZE for best design in the annual commemorative poster contest for the "Environmental Health Awareness Week."
1980 - HONORABLE MENTION in the Puerto Rico Women's Guild Symphonic Orchestra Annual Contest.
1979 - HONORABLE MENTION in the art exposition of the 8th "Salón Arte Joven" contest.
PLACES OF EXHIBITIONS
o Galería OP, Hato Rey, P.R.
o Panaché Gallery, Aguadilla, P.R.
o Galería Gato Pardo, Jaguar of P.R.
o Galerías Prinardi, Hato Rey, P.R.
o The Lake Worth Art League Gallery, Lake Worth, FL
o The Herald Plaza, Miami, FL
o The Center for Advanced Studies of Puerto Rico and the Caribbean
o The Museum of Art & History of San Juan
o The "Arsenal de la Puntilla" Museum, Cultural Institute of P.R.
o The Athenaeum of Puerto Rico, San Juan, P.R.
o The Carnegie Library, San Juan, P.R.
o The Museum at the Munoz Marín Foundation, Trujillo Alto, P.R.
o The Catholic University of Ponce, P.R.
o Galería Labiosa, San Juan, P.R.
o Galería Cohitre, Bayamon, P.R.
o The Museum at the Saint Dominic Convent, San Juan, P.R.
o The Royal Bank of Canada, Hato Rey, P.R.