MIMI VELEZ ESTEVE
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[email protected] | mimivelezesteve.com | San Juan, Puerto Rico
Multidisciplinary Artist | Photography • Mixed Media • Installation • Writing

Solo Exhibitions

Nueva Flora

Reunión Espacio, Puerto Rico | 2025
22 mixed media works exploring the impact of consumerism on nature. Recycled materials and polymer clay recreate a synthetic flora, inviting reflection on material legacy and ecological transformation. Curated by Norma Vila Rivero.

Mami Inc.

Museum of Contemporary Art of Puerto Rico (MAC) | 2007
Installation and mixed media series including 7 photographs and a 15-minute documentary. A hyperbolized portrayal of a typical day in the life of a tired middle-class housewife, inspired by the artist’s own mother and rooted in themes of emotional labor and domesticity.

Group Exhibitions

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En Vela
Instituto de Subcultura, Puerto Rico | 2024

Exposiciones Honestas (Honest Revelations)

La Respuesta, Puerto Rico | 2014

PHOTO MAC

Museum of Contemporary Art of Puerto Rico | 2011

Contemporary Photography Contest

Sacred Heart University Gallery, Puerto Rico | 2011

Photography Biennial of Puerto Rico

Museo de las Américas, Puerto Rico | 2002–2008

Circa Art Fair – Lexus con las Artes Booth

San Juan, Puerto Rico | 2008
Invited artist.

NYU Collective Photography Exhibition

E3 Gallery, East Village, New York | 2003

Self Portraits Exhibition

Museo de las Américas, Puerto Rico | 2002

Primavera Fotográfica

Interamerican University Gallery & Gauss Lab, Puerto Rico | 2001 & 2002

Small Format Photography Exhibition

La Liga de Arte de Puerto Rico | 2001

Student & Faculty Art Exhibition

Sacred Heart University Gallery, Puerto Rico | 1998

Awards & GrantsLexus con las Artes – Grant Recipient | Mami Inc. | 2006
NYU Tisch School of the Arts – Academic Scholarship | 2002–2004
NYU Photography Contest – Cataño, P.R. selected for E3 Gallery, NYC | 2003
Stonestreet Studios Short Film Festival – Shut Down script selected and produced | 2004

Advertising & Creative Awards (Selected)FIAP, Argentina
  •  Silver Award for Lexus ES Campaign – Golf (Print)
  •  Bronze Award for Lexus ES Campaign – Piscina (Print) | 2010
El Sol International Advertising Festival, Spain
  •  Print Shortlist – Piscina & Golf, Lexus ES | 2010
Ojo de Iberoamérica
  •  Print Shortlist – Piscina & Golf, Lexus ES | 2010
Cúspide Creative Awards, Puerto Rico
  • Gold: Verizon Wireless “Messages” OOH Campaign | 2007
  • Silver: Lexus ES Print Campaign – Piscina & Golf | 2010
  • Silver: El Nuevo Día TV Spot “Einstein” | 2007
  • Bronze: United Way TV & Print “Up” | 2009
  • Bronze: Ban Roll-On TV Spot “Boxer” | Shortlist
  • Shortlist: Puerto Rico Opera “Rasta” (TV)
  • Shortlist: Primera Hora “Ponte en forma” (Web banner)

Education

MFA in Dramatic Writing
NYU Tisch School of the Arts | 2002–2004

BFA in Communications – Advertising, Minor in Photography

Sacred Heart University, Puerto Rico | 1995–2000

Art & Writing Summer Program

NYU at La Pietra, Florence, Italy | 2003

Metalsmithing Course

University of Puerto Rico, Extension Division | 1994

Advanced Ceramics

Escuela de Artes Plásticas y Diseño de Puerto Rico | 1991
I
ntroductory Drawing & Painting

La Liga de Arte de Puerto Rico | 1985

Skills

Art & Media
Photography, Mixed Media, Ceramic, Sculpture, Video Production, Installation

Creative & Narrative

Concept Development, Copywriting, Screenwriting, Playwriting, Narrative Design, Storytelling, Translation & Transcreation (ESP ⇄ ENG)

Tools & Software

Canva, Microsoft Office, Basecamp, Photoshop (basic), Illustrator (basic)

Audio & Voice Work

Voice Acting, Audio Narration, Radio Production

​Strategy & Branding

Creative Direction, Digital Content Strategy, SEO Copywriting
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