February 4, 2010
Jana Perez - Photography

7-9pm, Center for the Visual Arts, Denton
Free for members; $3 for guests

Jana C. Perez is an artist, graphic designer, photographer and teacher. She currently holds the position of assistant professor of graphic design at Texas Woman’s University, Denton, Texas. Perez has worked as a designer for over ten years, and influenced by her background in advertising, her fine art utilizes the mechanics of language and image to communicate personal and humorous reactions to advertised ideas of female identity and beauty. Working mainly with natural light, Perez’ commercial photographic work reflects her expertise in both framing and creating an intimate environment that invites the viewer into the composition.

Perez’ work has been featured in juried and solo exhibitions nationwide including the 4th Photography Biennial, the ReFresh Print Biennial I, as a Portfolio Winner at The Houston Center for Photography, Woman Made Gallery in Chicago, Art Basel Miami, and currently in a 3-person exhibition at Ohio’s Fitton Center for Creative Arts.

Perez has presented research at The 7^th Annual Hawaiian International Conference on Arts and Humanities, 2009 National UCDA (University & College Designers Assoc.) Design Education Summit, and will be part of the upcoming TASA (Texas Association of Schools of Art) Conference at St. Edward’s University in Austin, Texas.  For more information, visit Jana's website: www.janacperez.com