Carmen Sanchez-Lorente
Cell phone: (309) 696-2705
E-mail: cslorente@yahoo.com
Education
1980-81 Madrid Watercolor Association.
1981-86. Master Degree in Fine Arts at S. Fernando Faculty. Complutense University of Madrid. Spain.
1987-88. Etching specialty. Akademja Sztuk Pięknych of Cracovia. Poland. Spanish Foreigner Office Ministry Scholarship.
1987-88. Etching and Printmaking specialty. Etching Atelier Spanish Museum of Contemporary Art. Madrid. Spain.
1989-90. Etching specialty. Akademja Sztuk Pięknych of Cracovia. Poland. Spanish Foreigner Office Ministry Scholarship.
1992-95. Draw and Mix-techniques painting. Artium Academy. Madrid. Spain.
1993-95. Human figure painting, nude. Peña Studio. Madrid. Spain.
2001-02. C.A.P. Pedagogic Adaptation Course. Complutense University of Madrid. Spain.
Exhibitions
2019 Collective Exhibition. Casa de Arte. Peoria, IL
2018 Solo Exhibition at the Shared Edge. Peoria, IL
2017 Combined Exhibition at the Performing Arts Center Gallery, Peoria, IL.
2016 Solo Exhibition at Speakeasy Arts Center, Pekin, IL
Peoria Historical Society, 49th Annual Rennick Juried Art Show
2014 Combined Exhibition at the Performing Arts Center Gallery, Peoria, IL
2014-2016 Collective Exhibition: Staff Faculty at Illinois Central College.
2009-2015 25th and 31st Fine Arts Exhibit. First United Methodist Church. Peoria, IL
2013 29th Fine Arts Exhibit. First United Methodist Church. Peoria, IL
Peoria Historical Society, 49th Annual Rennick Juried Art Show. 2nd Place
Donation of a drawing for C.A.S.A Blanca Silent Auction Exhibit.
Donation of a drawing for CIYS. Silent Auction Exhibit.
2012-2013 Peoria Riverfront Museum. Peoria, IL
2012 Vernissage Art Show, Prairie Center of the Arts, Peoria, IL
2009 Collective Exhibition. Morgan E. Art Studio & Gallery. Delavan, IL
2008 24th Fine Arts Exhibit. First United Methodist Church. Peoria, IL
Peoria Hearts of Hope Art Auction. Mental Health Association. Peoria, IL
Collective Exhibition. Town Gallery. Chillicothe, Illinois.
Painting Exhibition. VagnHall Galleri, Bishop Hill, IL
2007 Individual Exhibition. Town Gallery. Chillicothe, Illinois.
23th Fine Arts Exhibit. First United Methodist Church. Peoria, IL
Hearts of Hope Art Auction. Mental Health Association. Peoria, IL
2006 Backdrop for the Nutcracker. The Peoria Ballet.
2006 Collective Exhibition: Marx Gallery. Chicago, Illinois.
Painting Exhibition: Peoria Art Guild. Illinois.
Macdaddy Salon, 7506 W. Madison, Forest Park. Chicago
2005 Collective Exhibition: Staff Faculty at Illinois Central College.
1985-2002 Solo and Collective Exhibitions in Spain, Poland, Colombia and Paraguay.
Work Experience
2018-current Art Instructor. Peoria High School. Peoria Public Schools District 150. Peoria, IL
2014-current Art Professor. Illinois Central College
2006-2012 Artist in Residence, Picture Person, and Painting Exploratory. Peoria Public Schools District 150
2004-2005 Art Professor. Illinois Central College.
2003-2004 Drawing and Painting teacher. First Presbyterian Church-Montessori.
1996-2002 Drawing and Painting teacher. RR.MM.Concepcionistas School. Madrid.
1998 Drawing and Painting teacher. S. Francis College. Kwazulu-Natal. Mariannhill. South Africa.
1995 Mural 8x5m at Main Altar of S Francis and Rosario Virgin Church. Lima Paraguay.
1988- 89 2 Etching collections sold. Reproart Gallery. Title "Lecturas" (Lectures).
Printmaker of Alfonso Galván’s graphic work. Spanish Contemporary Museum of Art. Madrid. (Actual Museo del Pueblo)