Artist Biography
I began working with pottery to create a surface to paint on. I did not realize I would fall in love with this medium the first day I took a hand-building class. Fast forward 23 years, and I find myself today presenting to you this art show, “Huellas”, Spanish for footprints. This exhibition allows you to walk with me around the places that have marked this journey called life. The show presents the mountains, valleys, city, and rainforest of the island of Puerto Rico, embellished with many other memories.
I am a Puerto Rican/American artist, a proud mother of two, and soon-to-be grandmother. I have always loved creating things. I have a degree in accounting and have worked in this profession for the last 37 years. In 2022 I decided it was time for me to retire from accounting and pursue the art degree that I had always wanted to complete. Currently, I am pursuing an MFA in Ceramics at Hood College in Frederick, MD.
CV Rosa M Torres
Education
· MFA Candidate 2025 Ceramics Hood College, Frederick, MD
· MA 2024 Ceramics Hood College, Frederick, MD
· BS 1987 Accounting Boston University, Boston, MA
· Studio Art 2009-2021 Studio Art Liga Estudiantes de Arte de San
Juan, San Juan, PR
· Studio Art 2001-2004 Ceramics Worcester Center for Crafts, Worcester, MA
· Studio Art 1981-1983 Painting Boston University, Boston, MA
· Studio Art 1979-1981 Painting Misericordia University, Dallas, PA
Bilingual – English Spanish
Collections
Private Collection, San Juan, PR
Solo Exhibits
2024
· Huellas; Hood College, Frederick, MD
2011
· Mi re-encuentro con el arte; Liga Estudiantes de Arte de San Juan, San Juan, PR
Group and Juried Exhibitions
2023
· 3er Encuentro de Ceramistas, San Juan, Puerto Rico
2022
· 2do Encuentro de Ceramistas, San Juan, Puerto Rico
2019
· Volumen - Certamen de Estudiantes; Liga Estudiantes de Arte de San Juan, San Juan, PR
2018
· Exposición Internacional Viva el Arte Mail Art - San Juan, PR
2017
· El Reguero - Certamen de Estudiantes; Liga Estudiantes de Arte de San Juan, San Juan, PR
2015
· Núcleo - Certamen de Estudiantes: Liga Estudiantes de Arte de San Juan, San Juan, PR
· Habitat - Certamen de Estudiantes: Liga Estudiantes de Arte de San Juan, San Juan, PR
2011
· Pequeño Formato - Certamen de Estudiantes: Liga Estudiantes de Arte de San Juan, San Juan, PR
2003
· Viva el Arte: Arts Worcester at the Aurora, Worcester, MA
Awards
2024
· The Crespi-Hobby Outstanding Student Award in Ceramic Arts; Hood College, Frederick, MD
2017
· Second Place-El Reguero - Certamen de Estudiantes; Liga Estudiantes de Arte de San Juan, San Juan, PR
2015
· Honorable Mention - Núcleo - Certamen de Estudiantes: Liga Estudiantes de Arte de San Juan, San Juan, PR
2011
· Honorable Mention- Pequeño Formato - Certamen de Estudiantes: Liga Estudiantes de Arte de San Juan, San Juan, PR
Publications
2003
· Vegigantes - Artwork published in Experience Clay by Maureen Mackey, 2003