Isabella Mebarak
Born 1998 in Barranquilla, Colombia
Lives and works in Brooklyn, NY
EDUCATION
2024 Pratt Institute, New York
2022 Parsons Fashion Styling Fundamentals
2021 Scuola Leonardo DaVinci, Firenze
2019 Barcelona Atelier of Realist Art
2018 Otis College of Art & Design
2016 New World School of the Arts
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2024 Solo Show “Magia, Muerte, y un Poquito de Suerte” Cartagena, Colombia (Fundraiser for charity Juan José Payares Bustos)
2023 Solo Show “Painter Pop Starr Princess” at Les Couleurs Gallery, Miami, FL (Curated by Aura Copeland)
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024 “El arte une corazones” fundraiser benefit with designer Antonella Farah for Sharing for Kids Org. La Cometa Gallery, Miami, FL
2024 Protect Palestine Exhibition & Silent Auction, Brooklyn, NY
2024 Latina Art Showcase, curated by Upcycle Garage and the Walk Inn, Brooklyn, NY
2021 MIFA Staff group show “An homage to Leonardo DaVinci,” curated by Luisa Cardenas, MIFA Gallery, Miami, FL
2021 “Till’ Death” group show, curated by Natalia Chavarria, 3100 Gallery, Miami, FL
2019 Barcelona Atelier group show
2016 NWSA Senior group show, Miami, FL
2015 Colombian Consulate group show, Miami, FL
AWARDS
2021 Presidential Merit Scholar, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY
2016 Presidential Merit Scholar, Otis College of Art and Design, Los Angeles, CA
2016 The Scholastics Art & Writing Award, Rubell Family Collection Honorable Mention, Miami, FL
2015 3rd place Latino Art Beat, Miami, FL
2015 Outstanding Merit in Ceramics Award, New World School of the Arts, Miami, FL
2011 South Miami Middle School Art Magnet Special Merit Award, Miami, FL
2010 2nd place South Miami Drug-Free Coalition Art Contest, Miami, FL
2008 3rd place Doral Holiday Card Contest, Miami, FL
GRANTS
2022 CRNY Guaranteed Income for Artists recipient
INTERNSHIPS
2024 Studio intern for artist E.V Day
WORKSHOPS
2020 Grand Central Portrait Workshop with Gregory Mortenson, Brooklyn, NY
2019 Portugal Intensive Figure and Portrait Study at Porto Atelier, Porto, Portugal