IMEL SIERRA CABRERA RESUME www.imelsierracabrera.com SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Experience with a unique blend between architectural and sculpture design fields background. Outstanding designer with a strong conceptual base and a keen understanding of visual language, capable of overseeing the design process through out all of its stages. EDUCATION Masters of Architecture, University of Puerto Rico, School of Architecture, Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, 1994 Honor student, graduated with 3.87 average awarded full scholarship throughout the program. Thesis (awarded 1994 Thesis of the Year): "Temas y variaciones arquitectónicas: su derivación en la forma del teatro de opera". • Joint Urban Design Study with Massachusetts Institute of Technology University of Puerto Rico School of Architecture Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, 1993 Bachelor Degree in Environmental Design, University of Puerto Rico School of Architecture Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, 1991 • Exchange Student at Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain, 1998 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2010 TRAIL Recycled Art Competition. Devon UK Outside Sculpture competition made from recycled materials 2009 ISC PRODUCTS development of new decorative design line 2004- 2006 Sculpture proposals "Blob" and “Aëdes”, won a mayor public art competition sponsored by the Proyecto de Arte Público and the Departmento de Transportación y Obras Públicas de Puerto Rico in 2000.Produced project from its initial design to final construction during 2003-04.Managed all aspects of permits, budget, and client coordination and construction supervision during the erection and installation of the piece. • • "Blob"- Fibber glass and Stainless Steel Bus shelter. Part of the Public Arts Program for the commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Located at Isla Verde Ave.Carolina Juncos and Salinas, Puerto Rico aprox. 10' h., 16' l, 5' w. “Aëdes”- Stainless Steel and Cot-Ten steel sculptures. Part of the Public Arts Program for the commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Located at highway PR 22, Arecibo, Puerto Rico aprox. 36' h., 30' l, 9' w. 2004 Commissioned by the Municipality of Salinas to design and built a group of sculptures for the restoration of the Municipality’s Plaza. 2001-2004 Sculpture proposals "Aëdes", won a mayor public art competition sponsored by the Proyecto de Arte Público and the Departmento de Transportación y Obras Públicas de Puerto Rico in 2000. 1998-1999 Two sculpture proposals, "Paloma" and "Platanal", won a mayor public art competition sponsored by the Municipality of San Juan in 1998.Produced both projects from its initial design to final construction during 1999.Managed all aspects of permits, budget, and client coordination and construction supervision during the erection and installation of the pieces. • "Paloma"- Concrete and Painted Steel Sculpture for the Municipality of San Juan. Part of the Public Arts Program. Located at the intersection of Magdalena and Ashford Streets aprox. 35' h., 68' l, 12.5' w. • "Platanal"- Fiberglass and Aluminum Sculpture for the Municipality of San Juan. Part of the Public Arts Program. Located at Plaza Del Mercado in Rio Piedras. 132' l., 21' w. 1998- 1996 Urban Designer / Architect in Training GMAEC Tren Urbano Hato Rey, Puerto Rico Tren Urbano is a 17.2km heavy rail commuter train project for the San Juan Metropolitan area. It includes 16 stations and a storage and maintenance facilities. Calle Harding J1 Urb Parkville, Guaynabo PR 00969 ph & fax 787.720.5204 e-mail [email protected] 1 ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES 2000- 2010 Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico New School of Architecture Hato Rey, Puerto Rico Professor- Architecture Courses for the beginning and thesis levels 1997- 1996 University of Puerto Rico School of Architecture Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico Professor- History of Architecture Courses taught were: • Ancient Architecture • Medieval Architecture 1994 Arquitectónica, Miami, Florida • Built scale model for the Miami-Dade Opera House Competition SCULPTURE EXHIBITIONS PROJECTS SOLO 2012 2009 2004 2003 2002 2000 BLACKBIRDS * INTERAMERICAN UNIVERSITY PR LANDSCAPES TOPOGRAFIAS AIRHEADS *MUSEO DE SAN JUAN MASCOTAS MURCIELIPOSAS COLLECTIVES 2000-2008 2008 2009 COMISSIONS 2008 2009 -2010 Petrus Gallery Various Collectives MAPR Omix Factum Muestra Nacional 09 Arsenal de Puerto Rico Cisne Hojas Serrano’s Family Palmas del Mar Humacao PR Torres’s Family Paseo Mayor San Juan PR 2001 Sapphire Bombay’s “Martini Cup” Competition 2000 Pasteles Christmas Gifts ART FAIRS 2006 SJU-MIA ONE WAY TICKET Miami Florida La carta que no escribo 2007 ART MOW FAIR Miami Florida Bend Over 2008 ART MOW FAIR New York Cum into the light 2009 SCOOPE FAIR Miami Happiness *(Part of the Interamerican University. Puerto Rico Modern Art Collection) PUBLICATIONS Masters in Landscape and Public Sculpture Editorial Team: Ifeng Space China Calle Harding J1 Urb Parkville, Guaynabo PR 00969 ph & fax 787.720.5204 e-mail [email protected] 2 EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES 2010 ISC 22nd International Sculpture Conference "Sculpture 2010", London, England 1997 Sculpture Seminar, Escuela de Bellas Artes, San Juan Puerto Rico 2000 ISC 18th International Sculpture Conference "Sculpture 2000", Houston, Texas 1994 Seminar at the Institute of Advance Architectural Studies Seminar in Venice Arch. Steffano di Martino, Architectural Association Arch. Simmon Ungers, Cornell University 1998 ISC 17th International Sculpture Conference "Sculpture as Public Experience", Chicago, Illinois 1991 Sculpture Seminar with Sculptor Pablo Rubio, Escuela de Bellas Artes, University of Puerto Rico PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AIT, Colegio de Arquitectos de Puerto Rico, #17283 International Sculpture Center, Member since 1998 Calle Harding J1 Urb Parkville, Guaynabo PR 00969 ph & fax 787.720.5204 e-mail [email protected] 3