Maggie Genova-Cordovi

 ARTIST STATEMENT

I come from a family of strong and determined women, starting with my great grandmother Cesarea who was one of the founders of a town named Placetas in Cuba during the 1860s.  Women and the roles they have played throughout history fascinate me; thus this is the theme of my work as an artist. 

Since 2012 my work has been mostly dedicated to women of the early Italian Renaissance and the Spanish Baroque. Although I am in awe of the work of Diego Velazquez and the masters of the Italian Renaissance, it is the women I choose to paint and the circumstances under which they lived that attracts me.

2014 SELECTIVE EXHIBITS

“Mujeres” a solo exhibit opens at Oxenberg Art in Miami’s Wynwood Art District, the exhibit runs from May 1 through June 15   .   VIP Brunch Private Artist Talk Oxenberg Art, May 31, 2014   .    First Place winner for mixed media at Saint  Stephens Art Festival in Coconut Grove Florida  February 2014     .     Boca Raton Museum of Art Festival, Boca Raton, Florida  January 2014   .   Beaux Arts, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida  January 2014   .   Futurama Art Complex, Miami, Florida exhibit January through July 2014

2013  SELECTIVE EXHIBITS

“Umbrellas of Little Havana” special group exhibit of individual artists painted beach umbrellas which lined Calle Ocho in Miami, Florida, during Art Basel week December 2013   .   “Goddesses”  a group exhibit at Sacasas Fine Art, Miami, Florida  December 2013  .   “Simply Women”  a group exhibit of works by 30 Miami female artists at Sacasas Fine Art, Miami, Florida  June 2013   .   Futurama Art Complex, Miami, Florida exhibit January through December 2013

2012  SELCTIVE EXHIBITS

“50 Shades of Grey” a solo exhibit at Cuatro Art Space, Coral Gables, Florida September 2012   .   Futurama Art Complex, Miami, Florida exhibit October through December 2012

2011  SELECTIVE EXHIBITS

“Mirror, Mirror…” a solo exhibit  at Cuatro Art Space, Coral Gables, Florida December 2011   .   “Hispanic Week Exhibit”  a group exhibit Miami-Dade Downtown Government Center, Miami, Florida October 2011   .   MDC Interamerican Gallery a group exhibit, Miami, Florida April 2011

EDUCATION

1977  Bachelor of Architecture, professional degree 5-year program  .  University of Miami,  Coral Gables, FL