LUCÍA MÉNDEZ RIVAS
Born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic in 1973

EDUCATION

2005 Postgraduate studies in Afro-Iberoamerican studies – Universidad Católica of Santo Domingo.
1997 Postgraduate studies in Fine Arts – National School of Fine Arts, Santo Domingo (ENBA).
1988-1996 MFA - National School of Fine Arts, Santo Domingo (ENBA).
BA in Art for Advertising – Cum Laude APEC University.

INDIVIDUAL SHOWS

2001 “Ritos” Italian Cultural Center.
1996 “Levitaciones” – National School of Fines Arts.

GROUPS SHOWS

2010: “La Sombra del Espiritu: Women’s healings rituals in the Diaspora” and Sallie Brown Brown Gallery Museum – The Work of Lucia Mendez and Wendy Phillips.
2009 ¨Somos Artistas¨, Palacio de Bellas Artes, Sto. Domingo
2008 “Thinks in box” Éxodo Gallery, San Juan, Pto. Rico
2007 Caribbean International Art Fair  Museo del Barrio, N. Y.
2007 International Art Fair Arwi in San Juan, Pto. Rico,
2006 II Biennale of Visual Arts, Cándido Bido Museum, Sto. Domingo
2005 “Entre Generaciones” Berry Art Gallery, Sto. Domingo
2005 “Conexos” -  Alinka Contemporary Art Gallery, Sto. Domingo
2004 II “Caribe In Situ” Casa de España
2003 I “Caribe Diverso”, Casa de España
2003 Room project organized by  Barceló Lina Hotels
2003 Homage to  Pablo Neruda  “Metaphor on Paper”, Paul  Giudicelli         
2003 Exhibition Room of  Casa de Teatro, Sto. Domingo
2003 “100 Works/ 100 Artists”, Palacio de Bellas Artes organized by Department of Culture, Sto. Domingo
2001  “27 + 27” Actions of Freedom,  Dominican School of Visual Arts
2001 5th Group show of Dominican Artists  Casa Cultural Dominico-Americana, Miami Fl.
2001  XXII Biennale of Visual Arts, Museum of Modern Art, Santo Domingo
1999 XXI Biennale of Visual Arts, Museum of Modern Art, Santo Domingo
1999 1st Ristra, Women Group Show Fundación de Arte  Contemporáneo 
1998 y 1997   II  y III “Latest Generation” Casa de Italia and UASD  Exhibit Hall,  Sto. Domingo
1997 “Artists for La Patria” CODAP Sto. Domingo
1995  “Interpretations”, Café Benetton

PRIZES AND AWARDS

2005 First Prize – Paintng - Paleta de Níquel organized by Cándido Bido Foundation , Cándido Bido Museum