Bio

Born in the village of Rancheria in Chinandega, Nicaragua, Jahaira Ríos Campos y Gálvez immigrated to the U.S. in 1979 with her parents fleeing the civil war. She is an alumna of New World School of the Arts High School. Jahaira received her B.F.A. from University of Florida and her M.F.A. from Barry University. She currently lives in Miami, Florida with her husband and four children. Previously worked at Perez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) as a Teaching Artist for 11 years and currently a visiting professor of photography at Florida International University. As a teacher she has a passion to show others how art can enrich their lives and the understanding of the world around them. Her work as an artist stems from her desire to touch on difficult subjects in a way that provokes conversations and reflection and makes use of her storytelling abilities.


Curriculum Vitae

Born in 1977 in Chinandega, Nicaragua

Currently living in Miami, Florida.


Education

2000               University of Florida                                                               B.F.A. Degree

2010               Barry University                                                                       M.F.A. Degree


Group Exhibitions

2000                New World Gallery                             Miami,Fl                        BFA  Exhibition  

2001                Green Door Gallery                            Miami, FL                        In benefit of 9/11                  

2007                Barry University                                  Miami Shores               Juried Student Exhibition

2007                Bakehouse Art Complex                     Wynwood, FL              Up & Coming

2008                Museum of Contemporary Art            Miami, FL                     Intimate Spaces

2008                Design District                                    Miami, FL                        MAM Show

2010                Art Center Lincoln Road                     South Beach, FL             MAM Show

2010                Solo Art Fair                                          Miami, FL                        Barry Univeristy Alumni

2011                26 E Flagler St. Space                       Downtown Miami             Art in Empty Spaces

2012                The Projects/ South & FAT Village      Ft. Lauderdale, FL         Rip Her to Shreds

2014                Little Haiti Cultural Arts Center         Little Haiti, FL                   Manifest Destiny

2016                Andy Gato Gallery                               Miami Shores, FL            Barry Masters Invitational

2016               Little Haiti Cultural Complex             Little Haiti, FL                   Open Source Project

2017              Laboratory for Latin Art and Thinking     Los Angeles, CA        I Come From Where The Palm Tree Grows

2018             The Projects/ South & FAT Village      Ft. Lauderdale, FL           Yes, I Am A Witch


Artist Panels

2014              Little Haiti Cultural Complex                     Little Haiti, FL                      Identity Multiplicity

2016             Little Haiti Cultural Complex                      Little Haiti, FL                      Open Source Project


Residencies

2018             Project Art Homestead Branch Library     Homestead, FL


Teaching Experience

2008- Present        Jorge M. Perez Art Museum of Miami-Dade County        Downtown Miami, FL      Teaching Artist

2013- Present        Marjory Stoneman Douglas Biscayne Nature Center      Key Biscayne, FL    Photography Facilitator

2015                        EnFamilia Inc.     Homestead, FL    Teaching Artist