LUIS BORRERO
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 Memorial Travel Scholarship
AWARDS, GRANTS & FELLOWSHIPS
2012
Best in 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, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
1997
Cecilia Beaux Portrait Painting Prize, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
1997
Arthur De Costa Painting Prize, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
1996
Samuel David Memorial Prize, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2026
Tempestades, Galería Senatorial de Arte Puertorriqueño Antonio J. Fas Alzamora, Capitolio de Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico
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 Días Que Son de Noche, Galería Senatorial, Capitolio de Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico
2006
Tragedias y Triunfos, Galería Senatorial, Capitolio de Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico
2005
Sonámbulos, Museo Casa Escuté, Carolina, Puerto Rico
2003
Artists' House Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2000
Artists' House Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2015
Galería SPACE, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, 16 Artistas en un Espacio 2
2015
Galería SPACE, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, Naturaleza Sobre Papel
2015
Galería SPACE, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, 16 Artistas en un Espacio
2014
Galería SPACE, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, Acércate
2014
Mark Miller Gallery, New York, NY, Beyond the Threshold
2014
Lyons Wier Gallery, New York, NY, Voyeur
2014
Museo Francisco Oller, Bayamón, Puerto Rico, Dibujos
2013
Obra Galería, 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
2008
Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Colección Reyes Veray
2008
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA, Juried Alumni Exhibition
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
Museo Castillo Serrallés, 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 Exhibition
2001
Artists' House Gallery, Philadelphia, PA, Celebration of Art
2001
Riverside Community College, Riverside, CA, Alumni Exhibition
2001
State of the Art Gallery, Ithaca, NY, Saltonstall Foundation for the Arts Exhibition
2001
Woodmere Art Museum, Philadelphia, PA, 61st Annual Juried Exhibition
2000
Artists' House Gallery, Philadelphia, PA, Celebration of Music
2000
Need in Deed, Philadelphia, PA, Juried Exhibition 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, Philadelphia, PA, Annual Student Exhibition
1998
Artists' House Gallery, Philadelphia, PA, Artists' House Prize
1997
Museum of American Art at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA, Annual Student Exhibition
1994
Riverside Community College, Riverside, CA, Juried Exhibition
VISITING ARTIST LECTURES & WORKSHOPS
2026
Historical Painting Materials and Techniques, Guest Instructor, Lyme Academy of Fine Arts, Old Lyme, CT
Specialized workshop examining historical painting materials and Old Master studio practices, including traditional grounds, historical pigments, and period painting media.
2024
Luis Borrero: Técnica, Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico
2015
Luis Borrero: Obra y Técnica, Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico
2013
Studio Practice in 17th-Century Europe, Lecture and Demonstration, Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Ithaca, NY
2010
Visiting Artist Lecture, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Puerto Rico, Ponce, Puerto Rico
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
Reyes Casanova, Otto. Colección Reyes Veray: El Placer del Color. San Juan, Puerto Rico, 2008.
Gury, Al. Color for Painters: A Guide to Traditions and Practice. New York: Watson-Guptill/Random House, 2010.
SELECTED PRESS
2024
“Luis Borrero presenta una exploración profunda del arte del retrato en El Retrato Temporal.” Periódico El Adoquín, October 31, 2024.
View article in El Adoquín
2015
Texidor, Eduardo. “A través de la habitación.” Viva Mayagüez, October 2015.
2012
Rodríguez, Jorge. “Realismo íntimo en imágenes de Luis Borrero.” El Vocero, June 2012.
2006
Zayas Rodríguez, Lorna. “Luis Borrero Revive el Renacimiento.” Caras, February 2006.
2005
Rodríguez, Jorge. “Luis Borrero: NeoBarroquismo al Desnudo.” El Vocero, October 2005.
2005
Pérez, Tatiana. “Reunión de Sonámbulos.” El Nuevo Día, October 2005.
2005
Vega, Georgie. “Presencia Boricua.” Caras, August 2005.
2005
Zayas Rodríguez, Lorna. “Presencia Boricua en Miami.” Imagen, July 2005.
2004
Rice, Robin. “Go Figure.” Philadelphia City Paper, May 2004.
2000
Cercone Harris, Diane. “The Sights of Music.” Art Matters Magazine, November 2000.
RADIO, TELEVISION & DIGITAL MEDIA
2020–Present
Luis Borrero, Visual Artist, YouTube
2007
Interview with Johanna Rosaly, WIPR, San Juan, Puerto Rico
2005
Interview with Desiree Lowry, WAPA-TV, San Juan, Puerto Rico
2003
Expresiones, Interview, WIPR, San Juan, Puerto Rico
PUBLIC & INSTITUTIONAL COLLECTIONS
Supreme Court of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Henry Investment Trust Collection, L.P., Philadelphia, PA
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Atelier School Online
Founder and Director | 2019–Present
Founded Atelier School Online, an educational platform dedicated to rigorous training in classical drawing, painting, and historical studio practices.
Developed a comprehensive curriculum integrating traditional drawing and painting methods with research into historical materials and techniques.
Produces and teaches courses, demonstrations, workshops, and individualized mentorship programs for an international community of artists and students.
Atelier San Juan
Founder and Director | 2000–2024
Ponce and Old San Juan, Puerto Rico
Founded and directed an atelier-based school devoted to classical drawing, painting, and the study of traditional artistic methods.
Developed and taught a structured curriculum emphasizing observational drawing, figurative work, portraiture, oil painting, and historical techniques.
Mentored students in the development of competitive portfolios for admission to universities, art schools, and professional programs.
For more than two decades, Atelier San Juan provided sustained training in traditional studio practice and contributed to the development of emerging artists in Puerto Rico.