CV
Born 1975
Education
2000 University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
1994-1999 Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
1997 Independent Studies in Spain and Italy (Cresson Travel Scholarship)
Awards/Grants/Fellowships
2012 Best of Show, Salmagundi Club Non-Members Exhibition, Denise Bibro Gallery, New York, NY
2000 Individual Artist Grant, Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation, Montreal, Canada
2000 Individual Artist Grant, Saltonstall Foundation for the Arts, Ithaca, NY
1997 Cresson Memorial Travel Scholarship, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
1997 Franklin Watkins Memorial Grant, PAFA, Philadelphia, PA
1997 Cecilia Beaux Portrait Painting Prize, PAFA, Philadelphia, PA
1997 Arthur De Costa Painting Prize, PAFA, Philadelphia, PA
1996 Samuel David Memorial Prize, PAFA, Philadelphia, PA
Solo Exhibitions
2024 El Retrato Temporal, Colegio de Ingenieros y Agrimensores de Puerto Rico, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico
2016 Relatos, SalaFAR, Fundación Ángel Ramos, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico
2011 Los Dias Que Son De Noche, Galeria Senatorial, Capitolio, San Juan, Puerto Rico
2006 Tragedias y Triunfos, Galería Senatorial, Capitolio, San Juan, Puerto Rico
2005 Sonámbulos, Museo Casa Escute, Carolina, San Juan, Puerto Rico
2003 Artists' House Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2000 Artists' House Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Selected Group Exhibitions
2015 Galeria SPACE, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, 16 Artistas En Un Espacio 2
2015 Galeria SPACE, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, Naturaleza Sobre Papel
2015 Galeria SPACE, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, 16 Artistas En Un Espacio
2014 Galeria SPACE, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, Acércate
2014 Mark Miller Gallery, New York, NY, Beyond The Threshold
2014 Lyons Weir Gallery, New York, NY, Voyeur
2014 Museo Francisco Oller, Bayamon, Puerto Rico, Dibujos
2013 Obra Galeria, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Interpretando el Retrato de Hoy
2013 Community School of Music and Art, Ithaca, NY, Faculty Exhibition
2013 RH Gallery, New York, NY, Single Fare 3
2012 Denise Bibro Gallery, New York, NY, Salmagundi Non-Members Exhibition
2011 Artists’ House Gallery, Philadelphia, PA, Celebration of Music Exhibition
2008 Museo de Arte Contemporáneo, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Colección Reyes Veray
2008 Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Phila, PA, Juried Alumni Show
2008 Galería Prinardi, San Juan, Puerto Rico, La Incoherencia de lo Coherente
2007 Foro Galería, San Juan, Puerto Rico, La Figura Contemporánea
2006 Galería Primer Piso, San Juan, Puerto Rico; In Focus
2006 Puerto Rico Art and Wine Fair, San Juan, Puerto Rico
2004 Seraphin Gallery, Philadelphia, PA; Masters and Mavericks
2003 The Museum of Seralles, Ponce, Puerto Rico; Group Exhibition
2002 More Gallery, Philadelphia, PA; Group Exhibition
2002 Galería Mehr Licht, San Juan, Puerto Rico; Group Exhibition
2002 Artists' House Gallery, Philadelphia, PA; Small Works Exhibit
2002 Galería Mehr Licht, San Juan, Puerto Rico; Group Show
2001 Artists' House Gallery, Philadelphia, PA; Celebration of Art Exhibit
2001 Riverside Community College, Riverside, CA; Alumni Exhibition
2001 State of the Art Gallery, Ithaca, NY; Saltonstall Foundation for the Arts Exhibit
2001 Woodmere Art Museum, Philadelphia, PA; 61st Annual Juried Exhibition
2000 Artists' House Gallery, Philadelphia, PA; Celebration of Music Exhibit
2000 Need in Deed, Philadelphia, PA; Juried Show and Auction
1999 Artists' House Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
1999 Gross McCleaf Gallery, Philadelphia, PA; New Talent Exhibition
1998 Museum of American Art at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Annual Student Exhibition
1998 Artists' House Gallery, Philadelphia, PA, Artists’ House Prize
1997 Annual Student Exhibition, Museum of American art at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
1994 Riverside Community College, Riverside, CA; Juried Exhibition
Bibliography
Otto Reyes Casanova, Coleccion Reyes Veray, El Placer Del Color, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Oct, 2008
Al Gury, Color for Painters, A Guide to Traditions and Practice, Random House Press, Oct, 2010
Press
Eduardo Texidor, "Atravez de la Habitación" Viva Mayaguez, Oct 2015
Jorge Rodriguez, “Realismo Intimo en Imagines de Luis Borrero” El Vocero, June 2012
Lorna Zayas Rodriquez, "Luis Borrero Revive el Renacimiento" Caras, Feb 2006
Jorge Rodríguez, "Luis Borrero NeoBarroquismo al Desnudo" El Vocero, Oct 2005
Tatiana Pérez, "Reunión de Sonámbulos" El Nuevo Día, Oct 2005
Georgie Vega, " Presencia Boricua" Caras, August 2005
Lorna Zayas Rodríguez, "Presencia Boricua en Miami" Imagen, July 2005
Robin Rice, "Go figure" Philadelphia City Paper, May 2004
Diane Cercone Harris, "The Sights of Music", Art Matters Magazine, November 2000
Radio/Television
Expresiones, Interview, WIPR, San Juan, Puerto Rico, June 2003
Desiree Lowry, Interview, WAPA TV, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Oct 17, 2005
Joahnna Rosaly, Interview, WIPR, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Nov 2007
Visiting Artist Lectures and Demos
2024 Luis Borrero, Tecnica, Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico
2015 Luis Borrero Obra y Tecnica, Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico
2013 Studio Practice in 17th Century Europe, Demostration, Herbert Johnson Museum, Ithaca NY
2010 Visiting Artist Lecture, Pontifícia Universidad Catolica, Ponce, Puerto Rico
Public Collections
The Supreme Court of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico
The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Collection, Philadelphia, PA
The Henry Investment Trust Collection, L.P. Philadelphia, PA
Professional Experience
Owner and CEO, Atelier School Online
2019 - Present
Founded and led Atelier School Online, an innovative virtual platform dedicated to art education.
Developed and implemented a comprehensive curriculum covering various art techniques and historical art practices.
Oversaw the creation and production of educational content, including video tutorials and interactive workshops.
Built a strong online community of students and educators, fostering a collaborative and supportive learning environment.
Facilitated interactive online workshops and tutorials, enhancing the learning experience.
Cultivated a dedicated community of artists and educators committed to the pursuit of artistic excellence, fostering an environment of collaboration and continuous improvement.
Owner and CEO, Atelier San Juan
2000 - 2024
Located in Ponce, PR and Old San Juan
Established a classical drawing and painting school specializing in Atelier-style education, dedicated to preserving and promoting traditional art techniques for over 25 years.
Expertly developed academic portfolios for students, ensuring high-quality, professional presentations of their work, suitable for academic and professional advancement.
Created and delivered comprehensive curricula focused on time-honored techniques and methods, providing students with a solid foundation in classical art practices.
Facilitated interactive online workshops and tutorials, enhancing the learning experience and accessibility for a global audience.
Cultivated a dedicated community of artists and educators committed to the pursuit of artistic excellence, fostering an environment of collaboration and continuous improvement.