Education
Degree in Visual Arts Education, (Magisterio en Artes Visuales), EMBA Carlos Morel, Quilmes, Argentina (2000)
Stage Design Studies, Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires, Argentina (2000/2001).
Training in Transpersonal Therapy (recently completed).
Foundational Art Studies with Eduardo Pardo, Library Mariano Moreno, Bernal.(1985/1987)
Advanced Artistic Mentorship with Roberto Gatti (Surrealist Artist) Buenos Aires (1998/2017)
Teaching Experience & Art Education (1994–2014)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Instructor and community educator in vulnerable neighborhoods, providing art and academic support to children and youth (1994/1999).
Art instructor for children with Down syndrome and other developmental disabilities at Fundación Paso a Paso, Buenos Aires (2000–2001)
Founder & Instructor of a Visual and Fine Art Studio for all ages (2001–2014).
Art & Anatomy Workshop Instructor, Centro Cultural Chimborazo, Riobamba, Ecuador (2005).
Substitute Art Teacher in public elementary schools in Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aires (2008–2014)
Special Art Program Instructor, Colegio Shontal (2012).
Designed and taught a series of specialized art classes focused on violence prevention and social emotional development though art. The program included thematic lessons exploring the lives and work of Frida Kahlo, Artemisia Gentileschi and Camille Claudel, fostering critical thinking, empathy and creative reflection among students.
Special Art & Mural Program Instructor, Colegio Shontal (2013)
Led a school wide collaborative mural project involving students from multiple grades. Guided the creation of permanent murals inspired by the works of Frida Kahlo and Claude Monet. The project promoted teamwork, creative expression and artistic appreciation, and the completed murals remain on display at the school.
Community Mural Project Instructor, Escuela Tierra del Fuego (2013)
Served as a substitute art teacher and led a large scale collaborative mural project created together with the entire school community. The mural painted on the exterior wall next to the school, symbolically connected Buenos Aires with Tierra del Fuego, celebrating identity, geography, and collective creativity. The work remains permanently displayed in the neighborhood.
Gallery Director
2015–2024 – San Pedro, California
Co-owner & Curator of Menduina Schneider Art Gallery, dedicated to contemporary Latin American art.
Organized & curated more than 100 exhibitions over 10 years, involving artists from four continents.
Jury Work
Jury Member, various art galleries in Buenos Aires, Argentina (2012/2014)
Official Jury Member, World Art Academy / Mondial Art Academy, France (2018–2021).
Jury Member, Toca Palooza, Torrance, California (2023).
Awards
First Prize – Salon of Painting, La Mesone de la Bohème (2008).
Second Prize – Gente de Arte, Avellaneda, Argentina (2003).
Second Prize – Salon of Drawing, Casals de Cataluña (2004).
Second Prize – Salon of Drawing, La Mesone de la Bohème (2008).
Third Prize – Drawing, Palacio de las Artes, Buenos Aires (2011).
Second Mention – Valencia Biennial, Spain (2016).
Exhibitions
Cultural Center of Chimborazo, Riobamba, Ecuador (2005)
Menduina Schneider Art Gallery (2024)
Malaysia – Collective Show (2003).
South Korea – Collective Show (2005).
Chunchi, Ecuador – Javen Collective Exhibition (2005).
Casablanca, Uruguay – Mural & Sculpture Artists Meeting (2011).
Macedonia – International Collective Exhibition (2012).
Kosovo – International Collective Exhibition (2012/2013).
Albania – International Collective Exhibition (2012).
Turkey – International Collective Exhibition (2012/2013).
Spain – Collective Show, Lugo (2014).
Italy – International Collective Exhibition (2014).
United Kingdom – International Collective Exhibition (2014).
Colombia – International Collective Exhibition (2013).
Spain – Palacio Micalet, Valencia (2017).
Mexico/Peru/Spain – International Collective Exhibition (2019).
Chile/Mexico – Virtual Collective Exhibit (2020).
Mexico – Collective Exhibition (2023).
MOLAA Gala Participant, Museum of Latin American Art (2023). Special guest invited by CEO Dra Lourdes Ramos, under the curatorial direction of Chief Curator Gabriela Artiaga
Women’s History Month Exhibition, CSU Long Beach (2018).
Art 4 Non Violence Exhibitions – Long Beach, Eagle Rock & San Pedro (2015–2018).
UCLA – Collective Exhibition (2015).
Anaheim Convention Center – Collective Exhibition (2016).
Silvich Art Gallery, Collective Exhibition (2015).
Gente de Arte, Avellaneda (2003).
Salon Casals de Cataluña (2004).
La Mesone de la Bohème – Drawing & Painting Salons (2008).
Amigos del Arte, CABA – Collective Exhibition (2010).
Galería Aguafuerte, San Telmo – Collective Exhibition (2012–2014).
Independent Gallery, San Telmo – Collective Exhibition (2011/2014
Rosario – Collective Exhibition (2013).
Exhibitions in Buenos Aires, Mar del Plata, and Neuquén, Rio Negro as part of the Women’s Rights international project (2010–2018)
Charity & Fundraising
Casa Los Angeles Auction, benefiting the Los Angeles Children & Youth Court (2018–present).
Successfully sells works annually, donating 60% of proceeds.
Community & Women’s Support Initiatives
Downtown Women’s Center, Los Angeles, Support for programs assisting unhoused and vulnerable women.
Rainbow Services, San Pedro , Support for survivors of domestic violence.
Julie’s Paradise Foundation, Guatemala, Support for elderly communities and local community leaders.
Wildlife Conservation Support
The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Kenya , Annual supporter of orphaned elephants, rhinos, and giraffes, contributing to long-term wildlife rescue and rehabilitation programs.
Major International Art Projects & Cultural Achievements
Creator of more than 15 large-scale international art and community projects (2005–2024), including mural programs, cultural exchanges, social-impact exhibitions, and heritage-based initiatives across Latin America, Europe, and the United States.
Intiñan Museum, Ecuador (2012) , Created a 2.5-meter sculptural reproduction of the Menhir Ambrosetti, representing Argentina at the 0°-0′-0″ Middle of the World.
First and only woman artist invited to contribute a permanent national piece.
Supported by the Argentinian Embassy in Ecuador.
Republic of Kosovo (2013), Invited by the Mayor of Suhareka as an honored international guest for the 5th Anniversary of the Republic.
Participated in the first Latin American–Kosovo cultural exchange and exhibited at the Suhareka Museum (now part of their permanent collection).
Monumento Nacional a la Bandera, Rosario, Argentina (2011–2012)
Creator and Director of a historic commemorative exhibition honoring Malvinas War veterans.
For the first time in its history, the National Flag Monument opened its interior spaces to visual artists.
More than 36 artists participated; veterans attended the opening and signed the official Monument Book.
“For Women’s Rights” International Traveling Project (2010–2018)
Co-creator and curator of one of the largest Latin American social-impact art projects, presented in more than 20 cities across Turkey, Macedonia, Albania, Kosovo, Italy, Spain, England, Uruguay, Mexico, Argentina, and the United States.
Curatorial International Projects (2015–2024)
Founder & Director of multiple international traveling exhibitions promoting peace, cultural exchange, and Latin American art.
International Exhibitions Organized (as Curator)
Suhareka, Kosovo – Cultural Dialogue Exhibition
Skopje, North Macedonia – International Collective Art Project
Tirana, Albania – International Collective Exhibit
Istanbul, Turkey – Two-time International Peace & Art Exhibitions
Spain – Multiple collective exhibitions (Lugo)
Italy – Collective Latin American & European Exchange Exhibit
United Kingdom – International Art Showcase
Colombia – Art Collective Exhibition
United States – Multiple curated exhibitions in Los Angeles, Long Beach, San Pedro, Anaheim, and Eagle Rock
International Traveling Exhibition
“For Women’s Rights: Against Gender Violence”
Co-Creator & Art Curator (2010–2018)
Co-created with a Colombian artist.
Major international project involving 30–100 artists per edition.
Premiered in Colombia; traveled to six cities in Uruguay.
Officially presented at the Italian Cultural Center in Istanbul, Turkey.
Invited to curate at the University of Fine Arts of Istanbul (100 artists).
Reached Macedonia, Albania, Kosovo, Italy (multiple cities), Spain, England, and Argentina (Buenos Aires, Mar del Plata, Neuquén).
Arrived in the United States in 2015:
Los Angeles, Long Beach, Eagle Rock & San Pedro, California.
In the U.S., the project evolved into “Art 4 Non Violence.”
Presented in Mérida, Mexico and returned to San Pedro, CA for continued community work.
Other Curatorial Projects
Human Trafficking Art Project, MS Art Gallery + “See It End It” Film Festival, Warner Theater, San Pedro (2019–2020).
First Latin American–Kosovo Drawing & Painting Biennial, exhibitions in Buenos Aires & Suhareka, Kosovo (2012–2013).
Women’s Rights Collective Exhibit, Schontall School, Buenos Aires – included mural & community panels (2013–2014).
First International Photography Biennial, India (2014).
International Community Projects
Mural commissioned by the Municipality of Chunchi.
Restoration of a historic church in Chunchi.
Collective exhibition in Chunchi.
Work with the Shuar Native Community in the Amazon: mural projects in schools.
Named Cultural Ambassador for the People of the Americas by the community council.
Creator & Coordinator of the “Town and Rural Mural” Project, San Antonio de los Cobres (Coya community), painted at 14,763 ft elevation.
Community art exchange with Tres Algarrobos (Pampas region).
Work with the Wichi Native Community, Formosa – murals and art education.
Freelance muralist & decorative artist for private hotels and hospitality venues.
Amazon / Shuar Native Community (2011)
Worked with the Shuar Native Community in the Amazon
(Ecuador) painting several murals in their schools. I was named Cultural Ambassador for the People of the Americas by the council of the tribe
Salta / San Antonio de los Cobres /
Tres Algarrobos, Pcia de Buenos Aires (2012)
Coordinator of the “Town and Rural Mural”
A mural painted at the Hogar School in San Antonio de Los
Cobres, a Native community located at 14.763 Elevation Feet. The Project gathered students from the small town of Tres Algarrobos in the Argentinian Pampas and the Coya Native Community of Northern Argentina.
Formosa / Wichi Native Community (2013 /2014)
Worked with Wichi Native Community in Formosa,
Argentina, Arts and painting Murals for their school (all
students were involved in the activities)
Artistic & Professional Milestones (2012–2024)
2012 — Ecuador
Commissioned by the Intiñán Museum (Mitad del Mundo, 00°00’00”) to recreate the Menhir Ambrosetti (2.5 meters + 2-meter pedestal).
Official support from the Argentine Embassy in Ecuador.
The sculpture remains in the museum’s permanent outdoor collection.
2013 — Argentina & Ecuador
Director of Fundación Patrimónico, coordinating intercultural exchanges with children from Indigenous communities (including San Antonio de los Cobres).
Organized a cultural delegation of Argentine children to Ecuador for a heritage program.
Exhibitions & Institutional Collaborations (USA)
2015–2017:
Launched the U.S. edition of her gender-violence-awareness exhibition with the support of several institutions, including Justice in Congo and Task Force Long Beach.
Twelve works from her series Stations of Violence were exhibited at:
UCLA
Anaheim
Long Beach
2018:
Invited artist & curator at CSU Long Beach, Women’s History Month Exhibition.
Guest lecturer for the Literature Department’s programs.
Art Fairs & Pop Culture Events
Art San Diego Fair (2017) — Exhibiting Artist / Gallery Booth
Long Beach Comic Con (2017) — Exhibiting Artist / Gallery Booth
Museum of Suhareka, Kosovo
Intiñan Museum, Ecuador
Chimborazo Cultural Center, Ecuador
Private collections in the United States, Argentina, Ecuador, Colombia, Kosovo, Turkey, South Korea, Mexico, Spain, France, and the United Kingdom, Germany, The Netherlands.