Formal Education:

In 1976 graduated with a Bachelors in Fine Arts from Universidad de Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus, S J, PR. In 1981 went on to complete his Masters in Fine Arts. at Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, New York, USA. 

In 1992 he was awarded a Doctorate ad Honorem from the International Academy of Contemporary Art, Brussels, Belgium. 

Professional career:​

1986-88  Professor. Interamerican University of Puerto Rico, Metropolitan Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

1987-1989  Activities Coordinator. Pratt Office of Alumni Resources, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

1985-2000  Founder and Professor. Academia de Arte Bueso, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

1985-2000  President and Art Director. Arte de Nuestra Tierra, Inc., San Juan, Puerto Rico.

1988-2000  President of American Delegation. Asociación Internacional Plástica Latina, Paris, France.

1988-2000  Founding Member and Consultant. Fundación Pictórica Alfonso Arana, San Juan, Puerto Rico. 

1999-2000  Columnist. El Nuevo Día Newspaper, San Juan, Puerto Rico

Exhibitions: 

Andy Bueso’s  professional career extended for three decades. He presented his art works multiple times in his home land and outside of Puerto Rico. He made more than twenty five individual exhibitions locally and some seventeen shows at important international venues. Some of the most prominent are:

Individual Exhibitions:

2004   Homenaje a Andy Bueso, Uri Art Gallery, SJ, PR.

1996  Obras Recientes, Citibank Center Atrium, SJ, PR.

1994 Magical Musical Images, Puerto Rico Business and Trade Exhibition,

Crowne Plaza Hotel, Miami, Florida, USA.

1992  Mitologías Tropicales, Museo del Voluntariado de las Casas Reales,

Santo Domingo, DR.

1988   San Juan Tropical, Universidad de Puerto Rico,  Mayagüez, PR.

1989   Trópico, La Librería Gallery, Florida, USA.

1987  Paisajes Agrícolas, Art Gallery, Interamerican University of Puerto Rico, Metropolitan Campus, SJ, PR., San Juan Tropical, Enlightened Fragments,

Museo de Arte e Historia, SJ, PR.

1985  Paisajes Agrícolas, Cámara de Representantes de Puerto Rico, SJ, PR.

1981  Trópico, Pratt Institute M.FA. Thesis Exhibit, New York, USA,

Bueso, Del Rio Gallery, New York, USA.

Group shows:

1999  Artex International Collective, Artex, Tokyo, Japan. 

Latin American Artists, Coral Gables International Art Center, Fl., USA.

1996  Salón Internacional de la Acea, La Villa Olímpica, Barcelona, Spain.

1995  Colectiva Navideña, Galería Botello, SJ, PR.

1994  Formas y Colores, Sala de Exposiciones R-G Plaza, HR, PR. 

1993  Canadian Collective Exhibit, Chez Pierre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Alumni International, Pratt Manhattan Center, NY, USA.

1992  Colectiva Navideña, Galería de Arte Nader, Santo Domingo, DR,

500 Years of Puerto Rican Painting, Cuartel de Ballajá, Museo de las Américas, PR.

1989   Harvard Club Association Auction, Museo de Arte de Ponce, Ponce, PR.

1988  Caribbean Pratt Alumni Exhibit, Galería Tetuán, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

1987  Group Show, Gallerie Hautefeuille, Paris, France, Second Annual Miniature Show,

Del Bello Gallery, Toronto, Canada.

Awards, Distinctions and Achievements

1999-The International Order of  Merit International  Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England. 

1997-Prix de  Composition Surrealiste, Plástica Latina International, Saint Amand Montrond, France.

1995-Prix  Des Delegations. Plástica  Latina Internacional, Saint Amand Montrond, France.

1994-Honorable Mention, “Brasil en San Juan”, Plástica Latina Internacional, Salon International du Val d’Or, France.

1992-Doctorate ad  Honorem. Internationa l Academy of Contemporary Art, Soignies, Belgium.

1990-Silver  Medal. Académie des Arts, Sciences et  Lettres, Paris, France

Gold  Medal. International  Academy of Contemporary Art, Soignies, Belgium.

1989-Honorable Mention. Plástica Latina Internacional, Beuvriere, France,

Honorable Mention. XXIII Prix International d’Art Contemporain, Monte Carlo, Monaco.

 

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