Luanda Lozano

Dominican, born in Humpata, Angola. She earned a BFA degree in Illustration at Parsons The New School of Design in New York and developed her love for prints at the Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop with the Peruvian artist Claudio Juarez.

Her prints are part of several prestigious collections, among them: Kanagawa Museum Print Collection in Japan; Museo Nacional del Grabado, Argentina; Varna Museum, Bulgaria; Montclair Art Museum, New Jersey (Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop Portfolio 2000); Library of Congress, USA (Robert Blackburn Print Collection); The Smithsonian American Art Museum (DYPG portfolio Manifestaciones); National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts and Florean Museum in Maramures, Romania.

Luanda was part of the teaching staff at the Bronx River Art Center for almost a decade, where she taught drawing and printmaking. Other places where she has taught include: Center for Contemporary Prints in Norwalk, Connecticut; Pelham Art Center in New York; Escuela de Bellas Artes in Ponce, Puerto Rico; Museum for African Art, New York and Artist Proof Studio in South Africa.

From 2015 to 2019 she served as co-Vice President of the Manhattan Graphics Center, a print studio located in Manhattan, New York.

I Am Stone (NAT Art Residence - The Instant of the Creation (06-2023)

In the process of creating the art piece, I immersed myself in my inner nature, allowing my imagination and curiosity to guide the work. It was a deeply spiritual experience that left me feeling connected and enlightened. Working on the stones became a spiritual ritual, as I used candlelight and layered wax repeatedly on them. Throughout this process, I contemplated the countless individuals who had touched these stones over the centuries and pondered the vast amount of history they carried with them.

Once the artwork was finished, I returned to the park, carrying the stones with me. Seeking guidance, I gazed up at the sky and asked for directions on where to place them. As if in response, I discovered the perfect spot—a space nestled between two large rocks. There, an arresting sight awaited me—a white flower, symbolizing purity. It resonated deeply, as if it was the sign, I had been seeking all along. At that moment, I felt a profound sense of fulfillment and contentment, knowing that my wishes had been fulfilled.

I Am Stone...

...Fortitude

I Am Stone...

...Nature

I Am Stone

with history

I Am Stone

that transforms

I Am Stone

from a meadow and river

I Am Stone

on the path