About
JUVENAL REIS
My art making is a continuous search for the meaning of life where identity and belongingness is central to the acceptance of what it is. I use series to construct my response to my struggles.
Juvenal Reis is a professional painter, sculptor, teacher, speaker, writer, curator, philanthropist, collector and community development entrepreneur. He believes Artists are the foundation of an economical system and it is our responsibility to encourage creative people to pursue what they value most by promoting opportunities for artists to create and reinvent our lives. Founder of Reis Studios, Inc.; an international community of established and emerging artists in Long Island City since 2002. Founder of dArtis, Inc. a Not-For-Profit 501c3 organization to provide affordable spaces, support and education to emerging artists from all disciplines in the USA and abroad. Currently under development, a project in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, NY, Elmira, NY and a franchising system to expand its reach especially in underdeveloped communities. Former board member at Queens Council on the Arts in Queens, NY from 2008 to 2018 and former board member at White Box in Manhattan. He speaks Portuguese, Spanish, English, French and Italian.
Born in Nova América, Goiás, Brazil. Reside and work in Long Island City, New York.
Education
• Master of Fine Arts, Studio Art, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas. 2000
• Master of Science, Hospitality Management, Florida International University, Miami FL. 1992
• Bachelor of Art, School of Social Communications, Cásper Líbero, São Paulo, Brasil. 1987
Selected solo exhibitions
• Brazilian-American Cultural Institute, “Do you remember me?” Washington, DC. May-June 2004
• Conduit Gallery, Spurious Relationship, Dallas, Texas. April-May 2004
• Conduit Gallery, Aftermath. Dallas, Texas. March-April 2002
• Brookhaven College, Recent Work. Dallas, Texas, September 2000
• Mesquite Arts Center, New Work, Mesquite, Texas. July-August 2000
• Dallas Visual Art Center, Mosaics, Dallas, Texas. June-August 2000
• Dallas Public Library, New Work. Dallas, Texas. September 1999
• Mountain View College, Recent Work, Dallas, Texas. January 1999
• Dallas Visual Art Center, Ora-pro-nobis, Dallas, Texas. 1998
• GTE Telephone Headquarters Art Gallery, New Work. Irving, Texas. 1996
Selected group exhibitions
• NY Institute of Technology – Wisser Memorial Library – Another Reality – Curated by Pedro Pacheco. Long Island NY. 2013
• Open Studios, Long Island City, New York. 2002 to 2017
• Portuguese & Brazilian Festival – Curated by Patricia Silva. SOHO, NY. 2011
• Zuberbuhler Gallery, Three-person show, Miami, Florida. December 2003
• Bernard Gallery, Long Island City, New York. December 2003
• Mexic Arte Museum. Serie X. Austin, Texas. June 2003
• ArtHouse at the Jones Center, 5x7 Project, touring exhibition, Dunn and Brown Contemporary,
Dallas, Texas, The Bower, San Antonio, Texas, Mixture Contemporary Art, Houston Texas. 2003
• Galveston Arts Center, Surface Tension, Galveston, Texas. August 2002
• Conduit Gallery. Episodes. Dallas, Texas. June 2001
• 2001 Critic’s Choice, Curator Dr. Steven Nasher, Dallas Visual Art Center, Dallas, Texas. June 2001
• Pollock Gallery, MFA Exhibition, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas. April 2000
• African American Museum. Latino Arte. Dallas, Texas. December 1999 to March 2000
• Edith Baker Gallery, Dallas, Texas. December 1999 and December 1998. African American Museum
• Dallas Visual Art Center - Critic’s Choice. Juried by James Surls. Dallas, Texas. July 1999
• Community Artists’ Collective. Houston, TX. North Texas Collaborations: A multi ethnic invitational exhibition. January 1999
• 500 X. Dallas, TX. North Texas Collaborations: A multi ethnic invitational. April 1999
• Assemblage 1999. Juried by Bill Komodore. Irving Arts Center. Irving, Texas. 1999
• Continental Gin Artists Exhibition, Dallas, Texas. 1998, 1999
• Dallas Modern Art Museum (DMA), Annual Beaux Arts Exhibition, Dallas, Texas. 1998
• McKinney Avenue Contemporary (MAC), Dallas, Texas. 1998
• Lowell Collins Gallery, Houston, Texas. 1998
• Texas Visual Art Association, Citation, Dallas, Texas. 1997
• Balch Institute of Ethnic Studies, Art and Religion: Many Faces of Faith, Philadelphia, PA. 1997
• Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Hispanic Festival Exhibition, Dallas, TX. 1997
• Booker T. Washington, School for the Performing and Visual Arts, Dallas, Texas. 1997
• North Lake College, Convergence of Kinds, Irving, Texas. 1997
• Irving Art Center, Irving, TX. 1997
• Creative Art Center, Dallas, Texas. 1996, 1997
• McAllen International Museum, Juried by Jesus Bautista Morales, McAllen, Texas. 1996
• University of Texas at Dallas, Dallas, Texas. 1996
• Plano Art Center, Plano, Texas. 1996, 1997
• Dallas Visual Art Center (DVAC), Dallas, Texas. 1996, 1997, 1998
• Art-Haus Contemporary Art Gallery, Dallas, Texas. 1996, 1997
Lectures
• Queens Council on the Arts – Creative Conversations Series by Molaundo Jones – June 5, 2017
• Contemporary Arts Today, National Art League, Douglaston, NY June 2014
• The Business of Art, Dallas Visual Art Center, Dallas, Texas. June 2001
• Dallas Modern Art Museum, Lecture on recent work on encaustic. February 2001
• Mountain View College, Dallas, Texas, Lecture on recent work. January 1999
• Booker T. Washington, Dallas, Texas, Lecture on encaustic painting. November 1998
• Dallas Institute of Culture & Humanities, Panel on Cultural Diversity and Art. July 1998
• Dallas Institute of Culture & Humanities, Lecture on “Cannibalism and Cultural Anthropophagi.” November 1998
• Meadows School of Art, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas. Senior painting class.
Lecture on encaustic painting, 1998 and 1999
• McKinney Avenue Contemporary (MAC), Dallas, Texas, Lecture on “Cannibalism and Cultural Anthropophagi.” November 1998
Visiting artist and residency programs
• Coronado Studios. Austin Texas, Artist-in-Residency. April 2003
• University of Texas at Arlington, Visiting Artist. October 1999
Selected notices and reviews
• Dallas Morning News. Dallas, Texas. Several articles, March 23, 2002, Review by Mike Daniel, June
22, 2000, Guide, June 30, 1999, September 24, 1999. High Profile, Dallas, Texas. June 20, 1999
La Fuente, June and May 1998, February 11, 1997
• Dallas – Fort Worth Local guide, Review by MaryAnn Holder-Brown. April 2002
• Dallas Home Design Magazine, March/April 2001. Page 62
• Newman, David. “Truth and Painting,” Curator’s Essay. Gallery Director. Brookhaven College
Dallas,Texas. September 2000. http://rampages.onranp.net/-dnewman/reis.htm
• Dallas Observer, Dallas Texas. August 12-18, 1999
• Park Cities People Magazine. Dallas, Texas. June 11, 1998
• Manhattan Arts International. New York, NY. Color profile and Curator’s choice. Summer 1998
• El Sol de Texas. Dallas, Texas. May 14, 1998
• Hispanic Television Network, De todo un poco, Dallas, Texas. May 1998
• Journal of the American College of Nutrition, Miami, Florida. October 1997. Cover.
• El Hispano. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. July 26, 1997
• Irving News. Irving, Texas. February 13, 1997
• Brazil Review. Miami, Florida. August 1996
• Valley Town Crier, West McAllen, Texas. September 11, 1996
• Arlington Star-Telegram, Arlington, Texas. July 19, 1996
Awards and fellowships
• Honoree - Queens Council on the Arts, 44th Annual Benefit, 2010 for his achievements and leadership for the development of L.I.C.
• Citation of Honor in recognition of his creation of Juvenal Reis Studios, Inc. Helen Marshall, President of the Borough of Queens, 2010
• New York State Assembly Citation for outstanding citizen in the State of New York. 2013
• Katherine Rigsby Dougan Scholarship. 2000
• Jones, Mary C.B. Art Scholarship. 1999
• Dean’s travel grant, Southern Methodist University. 1999
• Color Profile and Curator’s Choice Award. Manhattan Arts International - 1998 Seventh Arts Competition, New York, New York. 1998
• Meadows Artistic Scholarship, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas. 1998, 1999 and 2000
• Award of Excellence, Manhattan Arts International, 1996 Fifth Competition, NY. 1996
• Fellowship Program, Organization of American States. 1990, 1991, 1992
• Scholarship, Florida International University, Miami, Florida. 1990, 1991, 1992
• International Labor Organization and Brazilian Government Fellowship program, Switzerland. 1980
Selected private and public collectors
Huston Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Texas. • Edward Embecenko, Winnipeg, Canada. Susan Kozera, New York, NY. Julio Bruno, London, UK. Dr. Ted Pillsbury, Dallas, Texas. MexicArte Museum, Austin, Texas. Art Institute of South Texas, Texas. Dr. Marie Boynorski, New York, NY. Ian Martin, Houston, Texas • Mulliny H. Brown, Los Angeles, California. • Mrs. Dolly Snyder, Long Island, New York. Joe Tierno, Dallas, Texas • Meadows School of Art, Dallas Texas• Dr. Larry Palmer. Dallas, Texas • Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ornelles, Dallas, TX • Leigh Rinearson, Texas • Mrs. Jeane Lane, Dallas, Texas • Carol Martin, Dallas, Texas • Martha Barrett, Dallas, Texas • Richard and Kimberly Alexander, Houston, Texas • Dr. Edward L. Middleman, M.D., Dallas, Texas • Bala and Maryellon Shagrithaya, Dallas, Texas • Dr. Alessandra Comini. Dallas, Texas • Mr. Curtis Wolff. Houston, Texas • Joanie and Gene Wyll, Dallas, Texas • Robyn Menter and Matin Posner, Dallas, Texas • Woody Ranner, Dallas, TX • Rick and Nancy Rome, Irving, Texas • Accenture, Irving, Texas • Harry Orenstein and Ellen Tuchman, Dallas, Texas • David and Cari Hooper, Dallas, Texas • Leilani Gagnaire. Dallas, Texas • Northern Trust Bank, Dallas, Texas • Stephanie & Kurt Read, Dallas, Texas.
Professional affiliations
• College Art Association, New York, New York
• Dallas Modern Art Museum, Friends of Contemporary Arts, Dallas, Texas
• Museum of Modern Art, Whitney Museum, Guggenheim and Metropolitan, New York, New York
Additional supporting material available upon request