Maria Fernanda LAIRET Venezuelan Artist, 1963. Born in Caracas Venezuela FORMATION 1982-1984 Drawing studies in Newman Design Foundation. 1984-1987 Graphic Design Studies. Caracas Institute of Design. 1986 Advanced Aerography Workshops. Prof. Jose Estrada 1991 Photography Studio 1992 Federico Brandt School Workshops on printing over fabric “Roketsu” Japanese Technique. Professor Nancy Stevens Mackenzie 1993 Federico Brandt School Study of art, ecology and mixed techniques Professor Ricardo Benaim 2001 Drawing workshop using the Lateral thought Professor Menena Cottenye 2002-2003 Painting workshops and advanced Drawing. Prof. Jose Antonio Aranaz 2009 Workshops Savannah Georgia. SCAD USA Professor John Rise 2011 Photography Workshop Prof. Francisco Blanco EXPERIENCES 1991-1994 Painting Professor to children of the Cipres School- Caracas. 2010 Painting Professor of the Gallery Estudio Arte 8 - Caracas

EXPOSITIONS 1986 III Concourse of drawing and painting International Year of Peace. Metropolitana University Caracas-Venezuela 1988 The New Gallery Banco Mercantil Calabozo Guarico – Venezuela 1991 I Painting Salon of Guarico State Homage to Francisco Lazo Marti Calabozo Guarico – Venezuela 1991 XVI Aragua Salon. Homage to Luis A. Lopez Mendez Maracay – Venezuela 1991 Collective of Geraldine – Lairet Action Painting Calabozo Guarico – Venezuela 1991 XIV Annual Art Salon Bijoux WIZO Caracas – Venezuela 1992 Galeria Gracielle Via Montenapoleone - Italy 1992 Collective in Galeria Bass Caracas-Venezuela 1993 Sala Mendoza Collective Caracas - Venezuela 1996 XVII Annual Art Salon Bijoux Wizo Caracas – Venezuela 1986 Bolivar Films (CINESA) executed a documentary for cinema 1997 Individual Exposition Abstract Expressionism Salon In The Valle Arriba Athletic Center Salon Caracas-Venezuela 2001-2005 1. 2003 HL Boulton – Venezuela’s Flag 2. Ceramicas Carabobo – Venezuela’s Flag 3. Tourism Ministry MINTUR-Venezuela’s Flag 4. Tulips, Bands and Orchids 2008 Photrograpy Art Exhibition “Place in our Hearts” Sila Lieder Cancer Foundation. http://www.liedercancerfoundation.org/index-3.html Coral Gables Miami Florida – USA

2009 Monte Avila University, SUICHE URBANO Route of Urban Tendencies and Interventions. Collective Caracas-Venezuela 2009 Interior Architecture Salon SAI, Mary La Yaguary Furniture. La Esmeralda Caracas- Venezuela 2009 Fundana V Auction 2009. For the love of Art and of Venezuelan Children Caracas – Venezuela 2009 The Third Annual Art Materials. Trade Show and Workshops Patti Brandy – Mark Golden Savannah, GA –USA 2010 Solo Show Global Narratives. Maria Fernanda Lairet Estudio Arte 8. Caracas – Venezuela 2010 Ibero American Art Fair (FIA) Estudio Arte 8 Caracas – Venezuela 2010 Ibero American Art Fair (FIART). Estudio Arte 8. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 2010 35 Annual Art Salon of Aragua Maracay – Venezuela 2010 ETNIA Expo-Fair Belgium 2010 VI Fundana 2010 Auction For the Love of Art and of Venezuelan Children… Caracas, Venezuela. 2010 VII Art and Antiques International Fair of Maracaibo (FIAAM) Maracaibo – Zulia 2010 ETNIA Expo-Fair Brussels, Belgium. 2010 Identities. MAD Gallery. Caracas, Venezuela. 2011 MIA Art Fair. Estudio Arte 8 Miami 2011 Reliefs and Sculptures Artnouveau Gallery’s invitation

Maracaibo, Venezuela 2011 Echos & Shadows. Group Show Estudio Arte 8. Caracas, Venezuela 2011 ETNIA Expo-Fair Liege, Nivelles & Tournai (Belgium), Luxemburg & Holland 2011 XIV Biennal of Graphic Miniatures Luisa Palacios. Homage to Alejandro Otero. CAF Gallery. Caracas, Venezuela. 2011 II AVAP 2011 Auction Venezuelan Corporation of Artists. Caracas, Venezuela. 2011 18 eyes. Group show of photography. Arquitecture Integral Center. Caracas, Venezuela. 2011 Art Shanghai Fair 2011. Solo Show China, Shanghai. 2011 Group Show Ella/ She/ Elle/ Lei Ela/Sie Estudio Arte 8 Caracas, Venezuela . 2011 PINTA London Fair Estudio Arte 8. England, London 2011 Base Paint Auction Miami, USA. 2011 Iberoamerican Art Fair (FIA) Estudio Arte 8 Caracas, Venezuela. 2011 Urban optiques. Group Show of photograhy. Estudio Arte 8. Caracas, Venezuela 2011 Museum of Contemporary Art Waves of history, legends and purposes. Caracas, Venezuela. 2011 Shanghai ART Fair. Bandi Trazos Gallery. China, Shanghai. 2011 Latin American Art Museum of Amersfoort. Utrecht. 2011 Art Group Show in Hebraica Club. Caracas, Venezuela

2011 Luz Caravaggio. Group Show Estudio Arte 8 Caracas, Venezuela. 2011 PINTA New York Fair Estudio Arte 8. NY, USA 2011 VII Fundana 2011 Auction For the Love of Artand of Venezuelan Children… Caracas, Venezuela. 2011 IV Boat Show Estudio Arte 8. Caracas, Venezuela. 2012 Art Project Banco Exterior 100 mts. Caracas, Venezuela. 2012 OPEN GALLERY EDITIONS Milagros Bello, Ph.D. Director/Chief Curator Curator’s Voice Art Projects Contemporary Art Gallery Wynwood Art District. Miami, Florida, USA. 2012 Art Shanghai Latin-American Pavilion & The International Wing. Solo Show. China, Shanghai. 2012 PINTA London Estudio Arte 8 Inglaterra, Londres. 2012 OPEN GALLERY EDITIONS TWO Milagros Bello, Ph.D. Director/Chief Curator Curator’s Voice Art Projects Contemporary Art Gallery Wynwood Art District. Miami, Florida, USA. 2012 Iberoamerican Art Fair (FIA) Estudio Arte 8. Caracas, Venezuela. 2012 The Rescue’s Art. Foundation of Artists Protecting Animals. Auction. BOD Corp Banca, PH. Caracas, Venezuela. 2012 OPEN GALLERY EDITIONS THREE Milagros Bello, Ph.D. Director/Chief Curator Curator’s Voice Art Projects Contemporary Art Gallery Wynwood Art District. Miami, Florida, USA. 2012 International Biennale Artists Exhibition Miami, Florida, USA.

2012 First Art & Commerce Show: COMARTE 2012 Baruta Municipality Caracas, Venezuela 2012 Auction for the Progress Trasnocho Cultural Center of Art Caracas, Venezuela. 2012 OPEN GALLERY EDITIONS FOUR Milagros Bello, Ph.D. Director/Chief Curator Curator’s Voice Art Projects Contemporary Art Gallery Wynwood Art District. Miami, Florida, USA. 2012 37 Annual Art Salon of Aragua. Maracay – Venezuela. 2012 66 Bienal Salon Arturo Michelena. Valencia, Venezuela. 2012 VIII Fundana 2012 Auction For the Love of Artand of Venezuelan Children… Caracas, Venezuela. 2012 Feria Art Spot Miami. Intrepid Gallery exhibió una instalación de 25 piezas de la serie Narrativas Globales. Dec 5-9. Miami, Florida, USA. 2013 Colectiva Internacional “Incognito”. Inauguración 31 de enero. Museo de Naples, Florida. Miami, Florida, USA. 2013 Colectiva Internacional “Little Treasures” en la Galería De Marchi. Marzo 23 al 4 de Abril. Bologna, Italia. 2013 Bienal del Sur Panamá. Inauguración 13 de abril. Ruinas de Panamá Viejo. 2013 International Biennale Artists Exhibition Miami, Florida, USA. 2013 Iberoamerican Art Fair (FIA) Estudio Arte 8. Caracas, Venezuela. 2013 Exposición Internacional de Arte Punctum contra Punctum II. Museo Nacional Georgian Galería Nacional en Tbilisi. Georgia, Rusia. 2013 IX Fundana Auction November. Caracas, Venezuela.

REPRESENTATIONS 1992 Bass Gallery Caracas. Caracas, Venezuela. 2009 Estudio Arte 8. Caracas, Venezuela. 2010-2011 Art Nouveau Gallery. Caracas, Venezuela. Art Nouveau Gallery. Miami, USA

AWARDS AND COMPETITIONS 1989 Award in the Photographic Competition Jeep de Venezuela S.A. “Jeep in its Environment”- Caracas, Venezuela 1991 “Honor Mention” I Annual Painting Salon of Guarico, Homage to Francisco Lazo Marti. Guarico, Venezuela. Critique Peran Erminy 1991 Award in the Photographic Competition Pepsi ColaHit de Venezuela Organization Hellmund Company & CIA “Uncover Venezuela’s Color” with Fuji Film. Caracas, Venezuela DONATIONS 1992 Friends of Children with Cancer Foundation Mrs. Tanya Capriles de Brillembourg Caracas 1993 Avepane Foundation Caracas. 2005 Fundana Caracas 2006 Café del Artista to CARLOS BASTIDAS (+) Caracas 2010 Monteavila’s University. Mural “Collage de narrativas globales” 2011 Atelier of Graphic Artistas Association. TAGA. Caracas.