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EDUCATION
• Master in Creative Writing in Spanish (2021-2023) – ESCUELA DE ESCRITORES (Madrid, España)
• Postgrad in Integrated Marketing Communications Management (2002-2004) - UNIVERSIDAD METROPOLITANA (Caracas, Venezuela).
• BS / BA in Social Communication Film & TV Production Concentration (1990-1995) - UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA ANDRES BELLO (Caracas, Venezuela).
• Broadcaster (Radio) (1995) - UNIVERSIDAD CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA (Caracas, Venezuela).
• Photography (2003-2005) - Roberto Mata Studio (Caracas, Venezuela).
• Arts (2014-2015) - ARTS CENTER / SOUTH FLORIDA Pablo Contrisciani Abstract Course (Miami, FL - USA).
• Arts (1995-1997) - UNIVERSIDAD CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA (Caracas, Venezuela).
• Arts (1993) - ESCUELA DE ARTES CRISTOBAL ROJAS (Caracas, Venezuela).
• Music: Theory and Solfeo; Guitar (1991 to 1993) - ESCUELA DE MUSICA JOSE ANGEL LAMAS (Caracas, Venezuela).
• Music: Theory and Solfeo (1991 to 1993) - ESCUELA DE MUSICA JOSE LORENZO LLAMOZAS (Caracas, Venezuela).
• Dance: Arabian and ethnic (2006 to 2008), Venezuelan Folk (1984-1989), Ballet (1982 – 1986) (Caracas, Venezuela).
• Writing (Spanish Fiction) Venezuela: USB (1995), UCV (1997-1998), CELARG (2000)
• Writing (Spanish Fiction) USA: Taller Literario Jaime Cabrera (2019), Taller Dramaturgia Maria Sanchez (2019), Taller Literario Hernan Vera Alvarez (2018), Altamira Libros (2017), SUBURBANO Ed (2017-2018)
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RECOGNITIONS
• INTERNATIONAL ART AWARD Selection 2024 – Miami, FL.
• First Place Painting WYNWOOD Juried Show Summer Edition – Curator Milagros Bello Ph.D – Aug 2019 – Wynwood, FL.
• Spanish Tale Finalist for Publisher "Un zepelín para Ramona" for ”Así Somos" Anthology by La Nota Latina - 2019 - Miami, FL.
• UNILATINA – Recognition (2019) – Artist
• Winner of the Vote Popular "Cuentomanía" Sep, 20th 2018 with "La Reina del Carnaval" Spanish Tale.
• Unicaribe College – Recognition (2017) – “Cómo se hace un artista y la influencia de Kandinsky en su carrera profesional” Conference.
• Venezuelan American Chamber of Commerce (2016) - Recognition
• Honorific Mention Painting WYNWOOD Juried Show Fall Edition – Curator Milagros Bello Ph.D – Sep 2016 – Wynwood, FL.
• Honorific Mention Painting WYNWOOD Juried Show Summer Edition – Curator Milagros Bello Ph.D – Jul 2016 – Wynwood, FL.
• New Professions Technical Institute - Certificate of Appreciation (2016)
• Ana G. Méndez University System – Recognition (2015) - Cultural Activities BEART
• New Professions Technical Institute - Certificate of Appreciation (2015) - Cultural Activities BEART
• Venezuelan American Chamber of Commerce (2014) - Recognition - Cultural Activities BEART
• City of Miami - Certificate of Appreciation (2013) - Cultural Activities BEART
• City of Doral - Certificate of Appreciation (2013) - Cultural Activities BEART
• Venezuelan American Chamber of Commerce (2013) - Recognition - Cultural Activities BEART
• Conexiones Magazine - Certificate of Appreciation (2013) - Cultural Activities BEART
• Ana G. Méndez University System - Certificate of Appreciation (2013) - Cultural Activities BEART
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ART TALKS / SESSIONS
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• “Art Sessions for Relaxation” – Reigate & Banstead Council. Harlequin, Redhill, UK. (2024 - present)
• “Art Sessions for Wellbeing” – Reigate & Banstead Council. Harlequin, Redhill, UK. (2023)
• “Art Master Class” – J2X Gallery. Long Island, NY. (2019)
• “Me as and artist” – Curator’s Voice Art Projects. Miami, FL. (2019)
• “Behind my art” – Curator’s Voice Art Projects. Miami, FL. (2019)
• “Works on paper” – Curator’s Voice Art Projects. Miami, FL. (2019)
• “Writing & Art” – Ana G Méndez University. Miami, FL (2018).
• “Be an artist” – Pen Women Miami Chapter. Miami, FL (2018).
• “Augmented Reality in my art” – Miami Limited Ed & Crudos Fusion Art. Wynwood, FL. (2018)
• “I’m an artist” – UNICARIBE University. Brickell, FL. (2017)
• “About my abstract art” – Curator’s Voice Art Projects. Wynwood, FL. (2016)
• K’s Art - New Professions Technical Institute. Coral Gables, FL. (2016)
• K’s Art – Wilau Arts. Boca Raton, FL. (2016)
• K’s Art - Curator’s Voice Art Projects Wynwood, FL. (2016)
• Being an Artist / Marketing for Artist – The Artisan Lounge. Miami, FL (2015)
• Being an Artist / Artist & Strategist - New Professions Technical Institute Coral Gables, FL. (2015)
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SPECIAL PARTICIPATIONS AND ACTIVITIES
• Art Caring for elderly people UK (2021 – present)
• Member of 7 Plus One Art Collective USA (2018 – present)
• Collaborator La Tundra Revista UK (2022 – present)
• Member of Editorial Advisor La Rompedora (2022 – 2023)
• Writer SUBURBANO EDICIONES Miami Cultural Magazine (2017 – 2018) http://suburbano.net/author/kmatheus/
• Writer OPEN ART NEWS Wynwood / Miami Newspaper (2016 – 2017)
• BEART Marketing Agency for The Arts - Founder and Director (2012 – 2019)
• Podcaster KOLLAGE Arts & Cultural Podcast (2018)
• SPIRALBEAT Music Curation / Marketing Agency – Founder and Director (2009 – 2016)
• Embellish artist – Park West Gallery (2016)
• http://www.saatchiart.com/karinamatheus (USA)
• http://www.rawartists.org/karinamatheus (USA)
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VOLUNTARY WORK
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• Volunteer London Spanish Book Fair United Kingdom (2022-present)
• Volunteer Charles Dickens Museum United Kingdom (2019-2020)
• Volunteer PopCorn Fright Film Festival / The Junkies Film (2017-2019)
• Director of Venezuelan Chamber of Commerce of United States (2010-2016)
• Chair of Art & Culture Committee in Democracy in the Americas (2014)
• Director of Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce (2013-2014)
• Promoter of International Solidarity Human Rights (2014)
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BOOKS (Spanish)
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• "El cuarto" (2024) Spanish Audiobook produced by Neoculto.
• "Tres, siete, diez" (2023) in “Con la urgencia del instante” (Compilation) by ARS Communis Editorial.
• "La zurcidora" Short Story (2022) in “La rompedora” Online Spanish Magazine.
• "El taburete" Short Story (2021) in “Vacaciones sin hotel” (Compilation) by Ediciones Aguamiel.
• "El arcángel Miguel" (2021) in “Féminas” (Compilation) by ARS Communis Editorial.
• “Un zepelín para Ramona” Short Story (2020) in “Así Somos” (Compilation) by La Nota Latina Ediciones.
• "La Reina del Carnaval" Short Story (2018)
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