AL BLANCO

ART BY AL BLANCO

Al Blanco, an artist born in Cumana, in the Eastern plains of Venezuela, an extract of an artistically consecrated family, was early influenced by his cousin, Poet Andres Eloy Blanco. The result: Al’s consistent and most rigorous dedication to the arts.

As an artist, a musician, a singer and songwriter, and as a poet, when Al paints on the canvas, he selects the colors of his beloved Venezuelan flag, mixing his imagination with personal memories and his music. The purest manifestation of his most intimate, sensible, and creative universe, deeply rooted in his soul.

Al Blanco’s work, his living canvas, an authentic reflection of a unique, genuine, and masterful composition, adorned by the artist’s colorful palette.

The vital essence of this genuine artist: Al Blanco.

BIOGRAPHY

AL BLANCO
Luis Alberto Blanco
(786) 663-4552
5454 NW 114th Av Apt 107 Doral Fl 33178
Artist’s Manager: Jeniree Blanco (786) 406-0650 blanco5000@gmail.com

Awards
First Place Award        Carnaval Calle 8, Miami, Florida, USA (1995)
Popular Award   24th Annual National Exhibition “Armando Reveron”
                           (1987)
Special Award    25th Annual National Exhibition “Armando Reveron”
(1985-1986)
Special Award    Universidad de Oriente (UDO) Cumana, State of Sucre, Venezuela

Individual Art Exhibitions
2013          Free Zone Doral, Miami, USA
2012 Fundacion Artistas Unidos. Intercontinental Hotel, Miami, Florida.
2010 Vacation. Aurum Collection Gallery, Miami, Florida.
2010 Colors and Memories Exhibition. Il Forno Restaurant, Miami, Florida.
1998 Arts and Culture Center. Madrid, Spain.
1998          Dimaca, Exhibition Center, Caracas, Venezuela (1997-1998).    
1998 Dimaca, Framing, Caracas, Venezuela.
1976 Sunflowers. Painting Expo. Cumana, State of Sucre, Venezuela
1973 Universidad de Oriente UDO Exhibition Center, State of Sucre, Venezuela
1972 Culture House, Cumana, State of Sucre, Venezuela.
1963 Oil Painting on Glass. Cumana, State of Sucre, Venezuela.
 
Collective Art Exhibitions

2013 International Artists Exhibition Biennial IBAEM, Miami
2012 Opening of the City of Doral Government Center
2011 2nd Cultural Event, Peruvian American Chamber of Commerce, Florida
2011 Parranda Navidena Art Exhibition, Braseros Restaurant, Doral, Florida
2001 2nd Painting Biennial, Puerto La Cruz, State of Anzoategui, Venezuela
1995 Murals Contest (First Place), Carnaval Calle 8, Miami, Florida
1986 Ingenuous Abstract Art First Contest. Tamanaco Hotel, Caracas, Venezuela
1986 45th Anniversary Ateneo de Caracas Annual Paint Exhibition, Caracas, Venezuela
1984 2nd Annual Painting. Romulo Gallegos Exhibition Center, Ministry of Education, Caracas, Venezuela.
1976 Oriente University USO, Cumana, State of Sucre, Venezuela.
1973 Culture House, Cumana, State of Sucre, Venezuela

Education

(1960-1966)
Elementary Education. Republica Argentina School, Cumana, State of Sucre, Venezuela.
Piano. Theory and Scale.
Painting. Oriente University UDO, Venezuela
Theater Actor, Cumana, State of Sucre, Venezuela.
Piano Concert. Cumana, State of Sucre, Venezuela.

(1967 – 1972)
High School Education. Antonio Jose de Sucre High School. Cumana, State of Sucre, Venezuela.
Choir Singer. Antonio Jose de Sucre High School, Cumana, State of Sucre, Venezuela.
Oil Painting and Watercolor. Cumana, State of Sucre, Venezuela.
Piano. Cumana, State of Sucre, Venezuela.
Basketball, Antonio Jose de Sucre High School, Cumana, State of Sucre, Venezuela.

(1972 – 1978)
Business Administration. Oriente University, Cumana, State of Sucre, Venezuela.
Internship. Cumanagoto Hotel, Venezuela.
Internship. Melia Caribe Hotel, Venezuela.
Internship, Bordones Hotel, Venezuela.
Piano Keyboard Player. Septima Fase Group. Oriente University.
Founder and Director, Snoppy, musical group.
Founder and Director, Piambo Trio (Latin Genre)
Musical Producer. MIGUEL, Organizacion Salinas, Oriente University, Cumana.
Judo. Oriente University UDO, Cumana, State of Sucre, Venezuela.

1976
Basketball Coach, Antonio Jose de Sucre High School, Cumana, State of Sucre, Venezuela.

1979
Musical Director, Manager, Bass Player. Barbas Long Play. Caracas, Venezuela.
Electric Bass, Caracas, Venezuela.

1986
Painting Internship. Advanced Painting Techniques. Master Painter Rafael Elias Estrada Tobias. (4 months)

1982-1986
Art Studies and Painting (1982-1986). Master KOLDO Luis Maria Garmendia Usandizaga (Baritone, Director of the Choir of the Cathedral of Caracas and Director of the Choir of the Oriente University UDO. Composer of Sacred music, Caracas, Venezuela.

Painting. Armando Reveron Exhibition Center. Master Painter Serradimini, Caracas, Venezuela.

1986 – 1987

Painting. Master Painter TAS, Caracas, Venezuela.

Working Experience

2002 - 2009

Musical Producer for various musical bands, Miami, Florida.
Musical Producer for various TV and radio programs, Miami, Florida.
Manager, various restaurants, Miami, Florida.
Teacher of Guitar, Piano, Cuatro (Venezuelan musical instrument), Miami, Florida.
Teacher of Painting, Miami, Florida.

1997 - 2002

Interior Designer, Miami, Florida
Murals Painter, Miami, Florida
Set Designer and Music Composer, TV Producer of Cubana de Television

1992 – 1997

Musical Composer. Unimusica and TH Rodven, Miami, Florida.
Painting Exhibition, Restaurants and Hotels, Miami, Florida.

1989 – 1992

Music Composer, Miami, Florida 
Painter, Miami, Florida

1989
Credit Analyst, Banco Caracas and Banco Mercantil, Caracas, Venezuela.