Sheena Garcia Artist Bio
Sheena Garcia is a Philadelphia born artist, curator and arts educator. Born and reared in the Northern Liberties section of the City. Ms. Garcia studied Painting & Art Education at the University of the Arts. Ms. Garcia continued her independent explorations of art during her travels in Europe and North Africa. During her travels abroad, Ms. Garcia was able to discover her artistic voice through independent study in Madrid Spain, Lisbon Portugal and Morocco, North Africa. In North Africa, Ms. Garcia had the opportunity to explore contemporary textile arts upon her visits to the Moroccan schools of art and textiles in Tangiers. Most recently, Sheena has been accepted to Harvard University's Graduate School of Education & Harvard Business School's Certificate in School Management (CSML) program and has received a certificate in Women's Leadership and Management from Yale University's School of Management, Executive Education. Sheena also has a certificate in Art Business Essentials from Sotheby's Online Institute of Art, London. Ms. Garcia’s artwork has been exhibited regularly with Dizyners Gallery and the Painted Bride in Old City Philadelphia. She has exhibited consistently with Gallery 54 in Soho, New York City. Ms. Garcia is a founding member of the Philadelphia women’s art collective, WOMEN HOLLER! Sheena's work in photography with Senior adults was featured on a 6 ABC News episode of "The Art of Aging" on April 12, 2018. Most recently, Ms. Garcia’s work with senior adults has been highlighted in Milestones, a newspaper. On March 24, 2021 Sheena's art class was featured in the PBS special, Fast Forward which explores the lives of older Americans. In 2016, Ms. Garcia exhibited at A Seed on Diamond Gallery founded by muralist Betsy Casanas in a show titled, "Aspirations of the Lost, the Longing and the Ignored". May 2017, Sheena Garcia also assisted muralist Betsy Casanas in painting the mural for the Spring Garden Street Bridge between 33 & 34 of Spring Garden St. Sheena has exhibited her work with both the Women's Caucus for Art and the Women Holler collectives. In February 2019, Ms. Garcia was a juror, selecting art for the "NOW!" exhibit, celebrating Women's History Month at Philadelphia's City Hall. During that year, Sheena's work was also on exhibit at the Colored Girls Museum in Philadelphia from July through December. Additionally, Ms. Garcia has exhibited most recently with RUSH Arts Gallery Philadelphia founded by Danny Simmons and his brothers, Rev, Run Simmons from RUN DMC and Music Producer Russell Simmons. Sheena is the founder, curator and publisher of the Philadelphia Art and Urban Literary Review (PAUL) magazine, highlighting the literary and visual art of some of Philadelphia's finest artists. Sheena Garcia has curated many exhibits in Philadelphia and beyond. Sheena was co-curator for the multi-exhibit venue Girard Nights with founder and State Rep candidate, Gilberto Gonzales. Girard Nights was a monthly series of performances and visual art exhibitions at non-traditional venues along Philadelphia's Girard Avenue corridor. The multi-venue exhibit stretched ten blocks on Girard avenue and brought art to the community. Girard Nights included exhibits in venues such as: pizza shops, restaurants, taverns and the Puerto Rican Embassy offices, once located at 2nd and Girard Ave. August 2020, Ms. Garcia partnered with National Real Estate Advisors & Cashman & Associates to produce a window art exhibit along Chestnut Walk, East Market. Sheena also designed the motion art advertisement for the 11th through 12th streets jumbo-tron screens on Market St. Sheena is currently partnering with New York City's Intersection Media in curating the artworks that appear on 15 LINKPHL digital kiosks screens, between JFK, Arch & Market Sts. in Philadelphia. She is also partnering with Intersection media to help curate 1700 Plus Kiosks in NYC.
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