Mariceliz Pagán Gómez
Email: maripg312@gmail.com
Website: maricelizpagangomezstudio.com
787-689-0003
EDUCATION
2023 MFA Printmaking, Secondary in Ceramics, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
2022 MA Printmaking, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, Secondary in Sculpture
2017 BA, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, Painting
AWARDS
2022 Graduate Summer Fellowship, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
2022 Foil Imaging and Frogman’s Print Workshop Scholarship, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
2021 Elizabeth Catlett Scholarship, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
2021 Emma Mcallister Scholarship, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
2020-2021 Iowa Arts Fellowship, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2023 Interspaces, Project Art, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA
2023 Velvet covering, Ribbonlike leaves, MFA Exhibition, Ana Mendieta Gallery, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
2022 “Polisemia”, MA Exhibition, E450 Gallery, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024 Expresiones Convergentes, La Lineal Art Gallery + Shop, Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico
2023 Exhibiciones Inmersivas: Ciclos Gráficos, Espacio Emergente, Bayamón, Puerto Rico
2023 Frogman’s Print Workshop Staff Exhibition, Ana Mendieta Gallery, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
2023 Reclaimed and Recycled, PS1 Gallery, Iowa City, IA
2023 Infinite Weave: PS1 Annual Art Auction, PS1 Close House, Iowa City, IA
2023. UIOWA Printmaking, Explorations of Paper, Textile and Print, UICB K.K. Merker Gallery, University of Iowa, IA City, Iowa
2022 IAPMA & UICB: Bountiful Harvest, UICB Oakdale Paper Research and Production Facility, Coralville, Iowa
2022-2024 “8th Collegiate Paper Art Triennial” , North American Hand Papermakers, Cedar Crest College (Allentown, Pennsylvania), Evanston Art Center (Evanston, Illinois), Morgan Conservatory (Cleveland, Ohio), Lyndon House (Athens, Georgia).
Juried by Mina Takahashi, Karen Kunc and Erin Zona
2022 “Looks Good on Paper”: A Juried Contemporary Paper Exhibition, Pyramid Atlantic Art Center, Hyattsville, Maryland
Juried by Cindy Cheng, Kelly Taylor Mitchell, Gretchen Schermerhorn.
2022 Fresh Pressed: Contemporary Printmaking at the University of Iowa , Mule Barn Arts Center, Omaha, Nebraska
Organized for Frogmans Workshops
2022 “Process”, Eve Drewlowe Gallery, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
Curated by Jules Bunch
2022 “Paper and Clay Annual Juried Exhibition”, Caine College of the Arts, Utah State University, UT
Juried by: Kelli Sinner
2021 “New Works from the Printmaking Graduate Students at the University of Iowa”, Len G. Everett Gallery, Monmouth College, Monmouth, IL
2021 “Sucesiones: Narrativas Gráficas en el Dibujo”, Museo Francisco Oller, Bayamón, PR
2021 “Advanced Printmaking Show”, Levitt Gallery, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
2020 “Dangerously Low on Space”, Ana Mendieta Gallery, Visual Arts Building, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
2019 “Exploración Corpórea: Formas y Movimientos, Diagonal, Santurce, PR
2019 “Nexos”, Espacio Emergente, Bayamón, PR
2019 “Fem Force AJ 2019”, Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR
2019 “Exhibición de la Facultad de La Liga de Arte de San Juan”, Galería Delta de Picó, San Juan, PR
2018 “Grabados del Taller 2017”, Galería Guatibirí, San Juan, PR
2018 “Correspondencia/Correspondences”, El Lobi, Santurce, PR
2018 “Hable Español: Gráfica de Puerto Rico”, Tres 50 Espacio Cultural Independiente, Chiapas, MX
2017 “The Beer Coaster Show”, Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico, Santurce, PR
2016 “Ural Print Triennial International Exhibition”, M.V. Nesterov Bashkir State Art Museum, Ufa, Russia
2016 “Santurce es Ley”, El Vagón, Proyecto Local, San Juan, PR
2015 “Yokosuka Peace Art Exhibition and International Biennial of Prints”, Yokosuka City Cultural Hall, Yokosuka, Japan
COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS
2023 Seven Deadly Sins: Lust Staff Portfolio Exchange, Frogmans Print Workshops, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
2022 “This is a Gift”, Portfolio Exchange, SGCI, (Organized by Heather Parrish)
2021 “Seams (Falling Apart)”, Portfolio Exchange, MAPC, (Organized by Zach Bath and Kath Yarkosky)
2021 “Anatómica”, Portfolio Exchange, Ciclos Gráficos, Puerto Rico
RESIDENCIES
2022 Lakeside Lab Air Residency, Wahpeton, Iowa
WORKSHOPS
2023 Monotype, “ExpresArte”Sagrado Global, Universidad del Sagrado Corazón, Santurce, Puerto Rico
2022 “Pop-up Makers Workshop”, Art and Write Night, University of Iowa Natural History Museum, Iowa City, IA
2022 “Paper Form Folding”, MFA Workshop Series at Oakdale Paper Research and Production Facility, University of Iowa Center for the Book, Iowa City, IA
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2024-Present Part time Faculty , Departamento de Artes Gráficas, Escuela de Artes Plásticas y Diseño de Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Classes Taught: “Procesos Gráficos II”, “Obras de Arte en Papel Hecho a Mano”
2023-present Part time Faculty, Universidad del Sagrado Corazón, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Classes taught: “Fundamentos de la Serigrafía”,“Nuevas Tendencias”, Advanced Drawing and Art History
2023 Frogman’s Print Workshops Primary Assistant to Erin Wohletz’s Mezzotint Workshop, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
-Inventory
-Installing/Deinstalling Exhibitions
-Set up and clean up of classrooms
-Assisting in demonstrations of instructor in Mezzotint Workshop
2023 Instructor of Record, Elements of Print, University of Iowa, Iowa City
Techniques taught: Black and white relief, monotype, reduction woodcut
2022 Printmaking Studio Assistant to Terry Conrad, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
Preparing and cleaning screens for printing Textile Printing and Surface Design Class
Research into foil stamping on fabric for Textile Printing and Surface Design Class
Preparation of plates for Intaglio Class
2022 Instructor, Introduction to Printmaking, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
Techniques taught: Black and white relief, reduction woodcut, etching, plate lithography
2022 Instructor, Elements of Art, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
-Techniques taught: Still life drawing, portrait drawing and perspective drawing
2021 Instructor, Elements of Printmaking, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
Techniques taught: Black and white relief, monotype, reduction woodcut
2021 Printmaking Studio Monitor, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
Print studio cleanup
Print studio safety
Technical assistance to students
Inventory check
2019-2020 Book arts Instructor, Verano en La Liga, Liga de Arte de San Juan, San Juan, PR
-Tecniques taught: folded book structures, collage, paper sculpture
2018-2020 Workshop Assistant, La Liga de Arte de San Juan, San Juan, PR
-Assisted painting and drawing professors in course demonstrations and class preparation management
2018-2020 Painting, Drawing and Book Arts Instructor, Escuela de Bellas Artes de Carolina, Carolina, PR
-Tecniques and courses taught: acrylic and watercolor painting, graphite and acrylic still lives and portraiture, folded and sewn book structures, artist books, papermaking, collage design
-Assisted in installation of art shows
2015 Assistant Archivist, Photography, Archivo General de Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR
- Assisted photography archivist in inventory and digitization of photographs
-Assisted in conservation of photographs
2014-2016. Gallery Assistant, Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR
-Assisted visitor with tours and explanation of artworks
- Front desk reception
-Ensured safety of artworks
COLLECTIONS
Project Art, University Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA
Brody Awards Print Purchase, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
Zuckerman Museum of Art, Georgia
El Cuadrado Gris, Santurce, PR
M.V. Nesterov Bashkir State Art Museum, Ufa, Russia
Yokosuka Cultural Hall, Yokosuka, Japan
Private Collections: Puerto Rico, Iowa City
ABILITIES
Printmaking (etching, drypoint, metal engraving, black and white and reduction woodcut relief, linoleum relief, monotype, screenprint, plate lithography, stone lithography, collography, mezzotint)
Drawing
Painting
Papermaking
Paper sculpture
Bookbinding
Ceramics (handbuilding, slipcasting)
Photoshop
Illustrator
Syllabus building
Academic Research