Nora Valdez
Nora Valdez is an Argentine artist working and
exhibiting since 1977.She graduated from the College of
Fine Arts (Mercedes San Luis, Argentina) with the title
of Professor of Fine Arts.She left Argentina in 1984,
living in Brazil, Italy and in 1985 moved to Zaragoza,
Spain where she started working in marble at the "Matadero",
a sculptors' studio funded by the city.In 1986 she moved
to Boston for 10 years and has since lived in Austin, TX
and Jekyll Island, GA. At the end of 2000, Valdez moved
back to New England.
Valdez work has been shown in museums and galleries
nationally and internationally.She has served on
numerous arts panels and appeared in a variety of
publications.Her work has received funding from
institutions such as the New England Foundation for the
Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts, the
Massachusetts Cultural Council and the Georgia Arts
Council.Valdez has taught at the her alma mater, art
museums in Austin, TX, Worcester and Springfield, MA and
various art institutions and organizations.
In addition to sculpture, she is an accomplished
muralist and participates in many community and public
art projects.
From the beginning, Valdez has utilized sculpture and
installations to create images that reflect on the
nature of change, the life of the individual and the
natural or societal forces that buffet our souls. |