Curriculum vitae
Education | Educación
En proceso/in progress
MBA Digital Marketing ,Universidad del Sagrado Corazón, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
2019
Professional Certificate, Fashion Illustration, Centro Moda Lisa Thon, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
2008
B.A., Fine Arts Education Major in Visual Arts University of Puerto Rico Recinto de Río Piedras, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Solo Exhibitions | Exposiciones individuales
2024
Obinrin Itán, Diamante Arts & Cultural Ctr., Raleigh, NC.
2022
Fadeless, Cape Fear Studios & Gallery , Fayetteville, NC.
2021-22
Inmarcesible (third version /tercera versión), Espacio Emergente, Bayamon, Puerto Rico.
2019
Inmarcesible (second version/segunda versión), Galería José Tous Soto, El Capitolio, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Inmarcesible (first version) Plaza de Caribe Mall, Ponce, Puerto Rico.
Group Exhibitions | Exposiciones Colectivas
2024
Bara Bara Exhibition, Diamante Arts & Cultural Center, Raleigh, NC
North Carolina Art Education Association (NCAEA) members and students exhibition, Meredith College, Raleigh, NC
quinto orden:primera luz, Galería Me.seum, Ponce, Puerto Rico.
2023
Herencia, Diamante Arts & Cultural Center, Raleigh, NC.
Hope Made Real, Artspace, Raleigh, NC.
2022
Negra, Artistas de Plásticos de Puerto Rico, Inc., San Juan, Puerto Rico.
2nd Annual Visions of Self exhibition, Yosemite Sierra Artists, Oakhurst, CA.
The New Artist,Tower Bridge, London.
2021
CCS art educators gallery, Cumberland County Schools, NC.
Viva la Memento Mori, AHA FINE ART, Brooklyn, NY.
Somos Resilientes, Plaza del Caribe Mall, Ponce, Puerto Rico.
Murals | Murales
2023
Nighthawks Rise, Fuquay-Varina, NC.
Flores pa' Adolfina, Loiza, Puerto Rico.
2022
De la Miramar a Londres, VíaArte, Ponce, Puerto Rico.
2021
Lewa, Spring into the Arts Festival, Kuja Studio, Wendell, North Carolina.
Scenic design | Diseño de escenografías
2019
The Prince of Egypt, Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico.
Tarzan ( Adaptation) ,Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico.
An Adaptation of the Polar Express, Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico.
2017
An Adaptation of The Lion King, Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico.
Experiencia laboral | Job Experience
2024
Wake County Teen FALC Exhibition, Co Chair
2023
Teaching Artist, Diamante Arts and Cultural Center, North Caroline.
2022 - al presente / at present
Teaching Artist, Pullen Arts Center, Raleigh, North Caroline.
Art Teacher, Herbert Akins Road Middle School, Raleigh, North Caroline.
2020 - 2021
Art Teacher, Westover Middle School , Fayetteville, NC.
2017 - 2020
Escuela de Bellas Artes Jose I Quinton, Coamo, Puerto Rico.
2010 - 2020
Art Teacher, Today 's Kids Bilingual Academy , Coamo, Puerto Rico.
2009 - 2010
Art Teacher, Escuela Superior Juan Serrallés, Ponce, Puerto Rico.
Colecciones | Collections
Dr. Frank Velez, Texas, USA
Dra. Sonia Santiago, Ponce, Puerto Rico
Dr. Natasha Brown, Fayetteville, NC.
Keisha Thorpe, Georgia, USA.
Honor and Awards | Reconocimientos y Premios
2023
Maestra del año, Escuela Intermedia Herbert Akins,Fuaquay Varina, NC | Teacher of the Year, Herbert Akins Road Middle School, Fuaquay Varina, NC
2021
Mini Beca, Consejo de las Artes de Fayetteville/Condado de Cumberland, Fayetteville, NC | Mini Grant, Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County, 2021,Fayetteville, NC.
Reconocimiento por la trayectoria artística y aportación a la cultura puertorriqueña.Camara de representantes de Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico | Recognition for artistic career and contribution to Puerto Rican culture. House of Representatives of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Participación en el 2do Bienal de Asociación de Artistas Plástico de Puerto Rico, Museo Casa Escuté, Carolina, Puerto Rico | Participation in the 2nd Biennial of Artists Association Puerto Rico Plastic, Casa Escuté Museum, Carolina, Puerto Rico.
2019
Participación en la Quinta Bienal Municipal de Arte de Ponce. Municipio Autónomo Ponce, Puerto Rico. 2019 | Participation in the Fifth Municipal Art Biennial of Ponce. Autonomous Municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico.
Foros y conferencias | Forums and conferences
2023
Creating an Inviting Atmosphere in the Arts Studio, Meredith College, Raleigh, North Caroline.
2022
Neuroart: Transforming Challenges into Beauty, Herbert Akins Road Middle School, Raleigh, North Caroline.
Bibliografias | Bibliography
Aurelis Lugo, artista plástica puertorriqueña, gana una beca en Carolina del Norte. (2022, January 8). Puertoricoartnews.com.https://www.puertoricoartnews.com/2022/01/aurelis-lugo-artista-plastica.html
Aurelis Lugo Barriera, profesora y artista. (2023, May). Voces Latinas En Carolina Del Norte. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gf9x3XoceqgdaAyjNi5QP_CVyyMLjYCL/view?usp=sharing
Catálogo 2da Salón Bienal de la Asociación de Artista Plásticos de Puerto Rico. (2019, July 19). Asociación de Artista Plásticos de Puerto Rico.
CCS art educators gallery. (2021). Cumberland County Schools. Retrieved December 22, 2023, from https://www.ccs.k12.nc.us/Page/8647
Cuatro Artistas Exhiben Arte en Bayamón. (2021, August 13). Municipio de Bayamon. https://www.municipiodebayamon.com/cuatro-artistas-exhiben-arte-en-bayamon/
Exhiben “Viva La Memento Mori” en Brooklyn. (2021, October 20). New York Hispano. https://newyorkhispano.net/exhiben-viva-la-memento-mori-en-brooklyn/
Exhibición de arte en el Capitolio sobre la mujer afroantillana en Puerto Rico. (2019, August 23). El Vocero de Puerto Rico. https://www.elvocero.com/gobierno/exhibici-n-de-arte-en-el-capitolio-sobre-la-mujer/article_38521eaa-c560-11e9-9faa-633dd0d893ab.html
Fadeless. (2021, October 15). Cape Fear Studios; Cape Fear Studios. https://www.capefearstudios.com/newsletter/paint-and-sip/
Jóvenes de la Escuela de Bellas Artes Municipal José I Quintón...culminaron esta tarde el mural ubicado en el Lote 4. (2019, January). Escuela de Bellas Artes Municipal José I. Quintón. https://www.facebook.com/EBAJoseIQuinton/photos/a.2057194911027162/2113429185403734/?locale=es_LA
Lee, H. (n.d.). Local artist highlights women who are “Fadeless.” Up and Coming Weekly. Retrieved December 22, 2023, from https://www.upandcomingweekly.com/arts/8381-local-artist-highlights-women-who-are-fadeless?fbclid=IwAR1OQtKdsofr1DW0BoAkHWWsoG3Mr727w2xE7eLtXVUzdFXoL3gabPp_zlA
Lewa mural - town of Wendell. (n.d.). Town of Wendell. Retrieved December 22, 2023, from https://www.townofwendell.com/living/wendell-mural-trail/lewa-mural-by-aurelis-lugo-19-n-main-street-at-kuja-studios
Life & Work with Aurelis Lugo. (2022,April,11). Voyage Raleigh. https://voyageraleigh.com/interview/life-work-with-aurelis-lugo-of-raleigh/
Mundo, C. V. (2024, April 3). El poderío de la mujer latina artista es exhibido. Laconexionusa.com. https://laconexionusa.com/el-poderio-de-la-mujer-latina-artista-es-exhibido/
Mural Morovis en Carolina del Norte. (2023, January 29). Centro Cultural de Morovis. https://www.facebook.com/CentroCulturalDeMorovis/posts/4493043170818502/?locale=hi_IN&paipv=0&eav=AfaeanmGqqbmI8LLCpQNcBq_5OPZ1NnBCtVw3TWAhGZMK75MAbDyqtwHIS5JhzVj1B0
Quinto orden: primera luz. (n.d.). Revista Plástica. Retrieved June 13, 2024, from https://www.revistaplasticapr.org/event-details/quinto-orden-primera-luz
Tributo pictórico de Aurelis Lugo. (2019, August 21). El Nuevo Día. https://www.pressreader.com/puerto-rico/el-nuevo-dia1/20190821/282033328848275
Miembro en las siguientes organizaciones / Member of the Following Organizations
Diamante Arts & Cultural Center,, Joined 2024
Asociación de Artista Platico de Puerto Rico, Joined 2019
TKBA Fine Art Crew. Joined 2016