Resume
(C) Copyright. Klara Chavarria
Full name: Klara Maria Chavarria Kepfer
Born in Guatemala City, Guatemala
Lives and works in Miami, FL. USA
EDUCATION
B F A, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
Painting, Drawing & Sculpture, Art Academy of Cincinnati,
Cincinnati, OH
Graphic Design, Rafael Landivar University, Guatemala City
Studied painting under renowned Guatemalan painter:
Roberto Rios, Guatemala City
EXHIBITIONS
2010 - Junkabal, Anacafe, Guatemala City
2010 - Juannio, Museo de Arte Contemporaneo Carlos Merida, Latinamerican Contemporary Art Exhibition , Guatemala City, Guatemala
2010 - CIFO, Cisneros Foundation Art Exhibit, Juntos, Miami, FL
2010 : Homey Gallery - Chicago, IL
2010 : Pierre Paul Art Gallery - Ann Arbor, MI
2010: Klara Chavarria Contemporary Art, Permanent art gallery & studio, Coral Gables, FL
2010: Boca Raton Museum of Art Show, Boca Raton, FL.
2010: Williams Island: Trump Enterprises Building Art Show, February 2010, Aventura, FL
2010: Gloria & Emilio Estefan Enterprises at Bongos Cafe, Exhibit & auction: In collaboration with the Event: "Miami Ayuda a Chile": a night with art, music & celebrities, Miami, FL.
2009- Juannio 2009, Latinamerican Contemporary Art Exhibition and Auction, Guatemala City, Guatemala
2009 - Klara Chavarria Contemporary Art Gallery, Coral Gables, FL.
2009 - Pierre Paul Art Gallery, Ann Arbor, MI
2008 - 2009, Homey Gallery, Chicago, IL
2008 - Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts Art Exhibit/invited artist - Miami, FL
2008 - Goldman Properties Exhibit, Wynwood Art District, Miami, FL
2008 - Hispanic Heritage Art Expo, Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach, FL.
2008 - The Art of Buying Art, Aldo Castillo Contemporary Gallery, Chicago, IL
2008 - The Artist Project at Artropolis, Chicago, IL
2007 - Echoe's of the Soul, Latinamerican Artists Exhibit, Weston, FL
2007 - Save the Children "Art for Angels" Art Exhibition, Icon Brickell Pavilion, Miami, FL
2007 - Junkabal, Guatemala City, Guatemala
2007 - New York Art Expo, Javits Convention Center, New York, NY
2006 - 2007 Group, The Abstract Mind Mural, Aldo Castillo Gallery, The Museum of Science and Industry, OHare International Airport, The Neumann Association, Chicago, IL
2004 - 2006 Solo, Permanent Exhibit and Studio, Pendleton Art Center,
Cincinnati, OH
2006 Group, Junkabal, Anacafe, Guatemala City, Guatemala
2006 - Group, Art Comes Alive, ADC Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
2006 - Group, Peterloon Cathedral, Cincinnati, OH
2005 - Group, University of Cincinnati/ADC Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
2005 - Group, Junkabal, Anacafe, Guatemala City, Guatemala
2005 - 2009, El Attico Gallery, Guatemala City, Guatemala
2004 - 2005. Solo, Maison de Mason Bistro, Mason, OH
2004 - Group, The Streets of West Chester and The Arts Council
of West Chester & Liberty, West Chester, OH
2004 - 2005. Group, Cooperative for Education, Cincinnati, OH
2004 - Solo, Bravo Italian Cuisine, Streets of West Chester,
West Chester, OH
2004 - Group, Art at War, Aldo Castillo Gallery, Chicago, IL
2004 - Solo, Trillage Fine Arts Series, West Chester, OH
1996 - Group, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
ART FAIRS
The Artist Project, Art Chicago, Chicago, IL
Boca Raton Museum of Art Show, Boca Raton, FL.
Miami Beach Art Show, Miami Beach, FL
Beaux Festival of Art, University of Miami
Pinecrest Fine Arts Show, Pinecrest, FL
South Miami Art Festival, Miami, IL
Palmetto Bay, In the Park with Art, Miami, FL
Delray Beach Fine Art Show, Delray, FL
Naples Festival of the Arts, Naples, FL.
Las Olas Fine Art Show, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Key Biscayne Fine Art Show, Key Biscayne, FL
Carnaval on the Mile Fine Art show, Coral Gables, FL
RECOGNITIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
2009 - 1st Price Award: Best in Show: Two-dimensional work/Painting - Carnaval on the Mile, Coral Gables, FL
2009 - 1st Price/Best in Show: Painting - Pinecrest Art Show, Miami, FL
2008 - The Artist Project/Artropolis, Chicago, IL (selected artist)
2007-2008 - The Artists Guild/Sourcebook and Website selected artist,
River East Art Center, artists-in-residence at River East Art Center/selected artist, Chicago, IL
National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, DC
Fox Valley Arts Council, Geneva, IL
Cincinnati Art Club, Cincinnati, OH
COLLECTIONS
Klara's work is in private and public collections throughout the United States, Latin America and Europe, including a public collection piece exhibited at the Museum of Science and Industry and at O'Hare International Airport, both in Chicago, IL.
- Selected and currently working with the city of Miami Beach in an important public commission art project.
Corporate Collections: City National Bank of Florida
SELECTED REVIEWS
2010: TERRA TV: KLARA CHAVARRIA CONTEMPORARY ART: Florida International University & Artista Mundo Interview. March-April 2010
2010: CHICAGO TRIBUNE: Voice of the Town LOCAL: COLLECT LATINO ART NOW, Collect Latino Art Now, 02/11/10
2009: Miami Art Guide, Magazine and web Article, Miami, FL.
2009: TV: Interview: Mega TV, Miami, FL.
2007 - Univision.com/Miami Herald "Art for Angels" Latin American art exhibit and reception, Miami, FL.
2006 - The Abstract Mind Mural, TV and printed news, Chicago, IL
2005 - Latin-American/Guatemalan Artist in Cincinnati,
Channel 12/WKRC/Cincinnati News, Cincinnati, OH
2005 - International Artist at the Pendleton Art Center, Art Beat,
Cincinnati, OH
