Curriculum Vitae 

Education

2018    MFA, Art Studio: Painting, Printmaking Minor

           University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

           (Expected graduation: May 2018)

2014    BFA, Painting/Drawing/Printmaking, Art History Minor

            University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL

Exhibitions

(* indicates solo shows)

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2020    Where the Wild Women Go, FemArt Gallery, Jacksonville, FL

             Submerged, Word Revolt Gallery, Atlantic Beach, FL

             W.A.V.E. (Women Artists Visual Experiences), Haskell Gallery, Jacksonville International Airport, Jacksonville, FL

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             *A/Hogar (part 2), Deerwood Center Gallery, Florida State College of Jacksonville,    

             Jacksonville, FL

             Women Who Face It, FemArt Gallery, Jacksonville, FL

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2019     *Changing Seascapes, Lemonstreet Brewing, Jacksonville, FL

              Art With a Purpose, Three Oaks Law Firm, Jacksonville, FL

             Women’s Abs, FemArt Gallery, Jacksonville, FL

             Void x Our House Cover Art Party, The Ink Factory, Jacksonville Beach, FL

            Arts on Deck, Ocala City Hall, Ocala, FL

            Glass Ceiling Breakers, Jacksonville Public Library Branch Beaches, Jacksonville Beach, FL 
 
           *International Women’s Day: Edmari Hernandez, The Wine Bar Gallery, Jacksonville, FL  

            Go Fish, Cloyde Snook Gallery, Adams University, Alamosa, CO

           *Edmari Hernandez Silen FemArtist, The Wine Bar Gallery, Jacksonville, FL

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2018   Postal Art Exhibition: Cats & Dogs, Passage Gallery, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

            Mother Nature, Avonlea Antiques and Design Gallery, Jackosnville, FL

           *A/Hogar, McMaster Gallery, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

            63rd Annual Juried Student Exhibition, McMaster Gallery, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

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2017    *Paisajes Subacuáticos, Passage Gallery, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

            Landscapes & Seascapes, 311 Gallery, Raleigh, NC

            Second Annual Avant Grads Exhibition, Passage Gallery, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

            Prologue, McMaster Gallery, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

            SGCI Members Print Exchange Exhibition: Terminus, Loews Hotel, Atlanta, GA

            62nd Annual Juried Student Exhibition, McMaster Gallery, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

2016    MFA Summer Exhibition, McMaster Gallery, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

            In Progress, Student Gallery of Art, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

            61st Annual Juried Student Exhibition, McMaster Gallery, University of South   

            Carolina, Columbia, SC

2015    Stage One: 2015 M.F.A. Students, Student Gallery of Art, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

            Picturing Italy II, South Light Gallery, Jacksonville, FL

2014    *Dramatico, Department of Art & Design Gallery, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL

            Scholar’s Exhibition, University of North Florida Gallery of Art, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL

            Senior Exhibition, Lufrano Gallery, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL

            Canvas, Clay, & Cutting Edge, St. Augustine's Art Association Gallery, St. Augustine, FL

2013    Ameriprise Financial: The Art of Financial Intelligence, Adam W. Herbert Center, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL

            UNF Department of Art: Printmaking, South Light Gallery, Jacksonville, FL

Professional Positions

2019               Instructor, Painting with a Twist, Jacksonville, FL 

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2018-19         Art Teacher, Clay Charter Academy, Middleburg, FL
                       Art K-8th Grade

2017-18           Graduate Instructor of Record, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

                        Basic Drawing 1, Fall 2017- present

2017-18           Instructor, Painting with a Twist, Columbia, SC

2016-17           Office Administrative Assistant, School of Visual Art and Design, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

2015-17           Graduate Instructional Assistant, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

                        Basic Drawing 1, Spring 2017

                        Western Art History Part II, Fall 2015- Spring 2017

                        Introduction to Printmaking 215, Fall 2016

                        American 20th Century Art History, Spring 2016

                        Western Art History Part I, Fall 2015

2015                Instructor, Painting with a Twist, Fleming Island, FL

2014-15           Instructor, Painting with a Twist, Jacksonville, FL

2014                Art Teacher, Very Special Arts of Florida, Jacksonville, FL

Professional Services

2018         Volunteer, 4 Ocean Beach Clean Up, Jacksonville Beach, Jacksonville, FL

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2017-18    Volunteer in Gallery Management, Passage Gallery, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

2017          Volunteer, South Carolina Arts Commission Luncheon, University of South Carolina Alumni Center, Columbia, SC

2017          Volunteer, 62nd Annual Art Auction, McMaster Gallery, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

2016          Volunteer, Young Artist Festival, 701 Center for Contemporary Arts, Columbia, SC

2015          Volunteering, Art Guardian, One Spark, Jacksonville, FL

2014-15     Intern and Volunteer, Art with a Heart, Wolfson Children’s Hospital, Jacksonville, FL

2012          Project Assistant, University of North Florida Mural Project, Associate Professor Nofa Dixon, Jacksonville, FL

Permanent Collections/Publications/Invited Lectures

2020    “Women of Color in the Arts Speak: Identity, Value, and Education” by FemArt Gallery, Jacksonville, FL, July 

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             “TEDxFSCJ Adventure: Vanishing Worlds” by TEDxFSCJ, Florida State College of Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL, February

             “Folio Weekly January 15-21st: Arts + Events” by Folio Weekly Magazine, Jacksonville, FL, November

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2019    “Void Magazine Issue 109” by Void Magazine, Jacksonville Beach, FL, November

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            “Edmari Hernandez Silen” by Rodricka Gooch, Radx Magazine, Jacksonville, FL, October

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2018    “5 Minutes With Edmari Hernandez, Artist- Femart Gallery” by Howard Wolpoff, Buzz TV, Jacksonville, FL, October

            “Spring 2018 Issue No. 20” by Waccamaw Journal: A Journal of Contemporary Literature, Coastal Carolina University,   

             Conway, SC, April

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             “These Art Students Are Producing Their Own Solo Exhibitions. You Can Visit For    Free” by Katie McElveen, The State,                      Columbia, SC, April

2017    “USC Graduate Student Art Show Points to the Future” by Tom Mack, Free Times, Columbia, SC, June

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2017    Southern Graphics Council International, Atlanta, GA

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2017    Artist talk, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, September

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Honors & Awards

2018          Graduate Distinguished Service Award 

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2018          Best in Show Award, 63rd Annual Juried Student Exhibition, McMaster Gallery, University of South Carolina

2015-18     Graduate Instructional Assistantship, University of South Carolina

2014          Hope McMath Leadership Scholarship

2012-14     Institutional Grant, University of North Florida

2011-14     Dean’s List, University of North Florida

2010-14     Florida Medallion Award, Florida Bright Futures

2010-14     Jacksonville Commitment Scholarship

2010-14     Florida First Generation Scholarship