Amanda
Blanca
Education
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art | New York, NY | 2023
Bachelor of Fine Arts, GPA 3.9
Full Tuition Scholarship
Awards
2020 - Artist-in-Residency, The Mile Collective, Miami, Fl
2020 - National YoungArts Foundation Finalist in Visual Arts, Coral Gables, Fl
2019 - Till All Are Free Scholarship for The Cooper Union, New York, NY
2019 - Isaiah Fund Scholarship, Miami, Fl
2019 - Scholastics Art and Writing Silver Key [2] + Gold Medal Portfolio Miami, Fl
2018 - Scholastics Art and Writing Gold Key, Miami, Fl
2018 - School of Visual Arts Pre-college Summer Scholarship from De la Cruz Foundation and Knight Foundation, Miami, Fl
Group Exhibitions
2020 - Do it (Home) Virtual Exhibition, Hans Ulrich Obrist, Miami, Fl
2020 - National YoungArts Week 2020 Exhibition, Maritza Lazayo, Miami, Fl
2019 - Scholastics Art and Writing Exhibition, Rubell Museum, Miami, Fl
2019 - Design and Architecture Senior High Senior Showcase, Dale Broox, Miami, Fl
2018 - SVA Darkroom Photography Exhibition, Ellen Wallenstein, New York, NY
2017 - “Gen Z”, Locust Projects, Student Curated Exhibition Miami, Fl
Skills
Woodworking/Wood-burning | Adobe Creative Suite | Microsoft Office | Blender (3D Software)
Basic Coding/Programming | Fluent in Spanish | Sewing/Weaving | Darkroom Processing
Work Experience
ARTorial Tutoring Program | Miami, Fl | October 2020 – Present
Art Tutor (Via Zoom)
Created a basic and personalized art curriculum for an elementary student.
Set up PowerPoint slides giving history to the weekly lesson/topic with provided images and YouTube videos.
Held discussions about the fundamental elements of art such as color, composition, perspective, hierarchy in a fun and digestible manner.
Created a productive and welcoming environment through an online platform.
Panera | Miami, Fl | May 2019 – August 2019
Cashier
Carried out opening and closing procedures including greeting customers as they come in, sweeping/mopping behind the register and courtyard, cleaning the display case and self-serve coffee station, and packing leftover pastries for donations.
Regularly take care of any customer issues including returns, special promotions in person, and via telephone.
Provided training for new hires.
Amanda Blanca is a Cuban American multi-media artist and designer based in Miami, Florida. Her work addresses improvements to the quality of life for people with disabilities through product-development. Although many products serve a fundamental purpose, Amanda recognizes the impact of a product that is rendered useless in the hands of someone with a disability from first-hand experience. Having experienced her grandfathers’ battle with dementia and how quickly he lost autonomy when it came down to eating, bathing, and using the restroom she saw a lot of design flaws. To create her designs, she takes inspiration in the physiological and life processes in humans, such as movement, excretion, growth and repair. Her engagement with artisanal materials in her designs - weaving, papermaking, naturally dyeing fabrics and woodworking explores the relationship between the domestic space and natural processes. Interested in design as a form of activism for disability rights, Amanda’s recent works deal with awareness towards Alzheimer friendly design that supports individuals living with dementia and stimulates independent functioning
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