1. 681 SW 158 Way Pembroke Pines FL 33027 / cel 787.212.2963 e-mail sierra.imel@gmail.com
Calle Larrinaga 273 Baldrich San Juan, Puerto Rico 00198 www.imelsierracabrera.com
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IMEL SIERRA CABRERA
RESUME
www.imelsierracabrera.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Experience with a unique blend between architectural and sculpture design fields background. Outstanding designer with a strong
conceptual base and a keen understanding of visual language, capable of overseeing the design process through out all of its stages.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2015 Prequalified by Public Works (ASHGAL) for Artscape Elements for Expressways.
Assessment by KBR , CHMHILL HALCROW, QATAR. Qatar
2010 & 2012 TRAIL Recycled Art Competition. Devon UK
Outside Sculpture competition made from recycled materials
2009 ISC PRODUCTS development of new decorative design line
2004- 2006 Sculpture proposals "Blob" and “Aëdes”, won a mayor public art competition sponsored by the Proyecto de Arte Público
and the Departmento de Transportación y Obras Públicas de Puerto Rico in 2000.Produced project from its initial design to final
construction during 2003-04.Managed all aspects of permits, budget, and client coordination and construction supervision during the
erection and installation of the piece.
2004 Commissioned by the Municipality of Salinas to design and built a group of sculptures for the restoration of the Municipality’s Plaza.
2001-2004 Sculpture proposals "Aëdes", won a mayor public art competition sponsored by the Proyecto de Arte Público and the
Departmento de Transportación y Obras Públicas de Puerto Rico in 2000.
2000- 2015 Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico New School of Architecture, Hato Rey Puerto Rico
Professor- Architecture
Courses for the beginning and thesis levels
1998-1999 Two sculpture proposals, "Paloma" and "Platanal", won a mayor public art competition sponsored by the Municipality of San
Juan in 1998.Produced both projects from its initial design to final construction during 1999.Managed all aspects of permits, budget, and
client coordination and construction supervision during the erection and installation of the pieces.
1998- 1996 Urban Designer / Architect in Training
GMAEC Tren Urbano, Hato Rey Puerto Rico. Tren Urbano is a 17.2km heavy rail commuter train project for the San Juan Metropolitan
area. It includes 16 stations and a storage and maintenance facilities
1997- 1996 University of Puerto Rico School of Architecture Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico Professor- History of Architecture
Courses taught were: Ancient Architecture & Medieval Architecture
EDUCATION
Masters of Architecture, University of Puerto Rico, School of Architecture, Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, 1994
Honor student, graduated with 3.87 average awarded full scholarship throughout the program. Thesis (awarded 1994 Thesis of the Year):
"Temas y variaciones arquitectónicas: su derivación en la forma del teatro de opera".
Joint Urban Design Study with Massachusetts Institute of Technology
University of Puerto Rico School of Architecture
Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, 1993
Bachelor Degree in Environmental Design, University of Puerto Rico School of Architecture Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, 1991
Exchange Student at Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain, 1998

2. 681 SW 158 Way Pembroke Pines FL 33027 / cel 787.212.2963 e-mail sierra.imel@gmail.com
Calle Larrinaga 273 Baldrich San Juan, Puerto Rico 00198 www.imelsierracabrera.com
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SKILLS
Proficiency with a Mac environment: Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Cloud Suite including Illustrator and Photoshop.
Auto Caad, Rhinoceros
SCULPTURE EXHIBITIONS
SOLO
2012 BLACKBIRDS * INTERAMERICAN UNIVERSITY PR
2009 LANDSCAPES
2004 TOPOGRAFIAS
2003 AIRHEADS *MUSEO DE SAN JUAN
2002 MASCOTAS
2000 MURCIELIPOSAS
COLLECTIVES
2012 ART TAKES TIMES SQUARE, New York
2012 TRAIL Devon England
2010 TRAIL Devon England
2009 Muestra Nacional 09
Arsenal de Puerto Rico
2008 MAPR Omix Factum
2000-2008 Petrus Gallery Various Collectives
*(Part of the Interamerican University. Puerto Rico Modern Art
Collection)
COMISSIONS
2012 Ave del Paraiso Paseo San Jaun, San Juan PR
2010 Hojas Paseo Mayor, San Juan PR
2008 Cisne Palmas del Mar Humacao PR
PROJECTS
2012 ABSOLUTE BLANK San Juan, PR
2001 Sapphire Bombay’s “Martini Cup” Competition
2000 Pasteles Christmas Gifts
ART FAIRS COPMETITIONS
2012 SXS Sydney Australia
2012 ART BASEL Basel Switzerland
Flame-lingos
2009 SCOOPE FAIR Miami
Happiness
2008 ART MOW FAIR New York
Cum into the light
2007 ART MOW FAIR Miami Florida
2006 SJU-MIA ONE WAY TICKET Miami Florida
La carta que no escribo
Bend Over
PUBLICATIONS
Masters in Landscape and Public Sculpture
Editorial Team: Ifeng Space China
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
2010 ISC 22nd International Sculpture Conference
"Sculpture 2010", London, England
2000 ISC 18th International Sculpture Conference
"Sculpture 2000", Houston, Texas
1998 ISC 17th International Sculpture Conference
"Sculpture as Public Experience", Chicago, Illinois
1997 Sculpture Seminar, Escuela de Bellas Artes, San
Juan Puerto Rico
1994 Seminar at the Institute of Advance Architectural Studies
Seminar in Venice
Arch. Steffano di Martino, Architectural Association
Arch. Simmon Ungers, Cornell University
1991 Sculpture Seminar with Sculptor Pablo Rubio, Escuela de
Bellas Artes, University of Puerto Rico
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
AIT, Colegio de Arquitectos de Puerto Rico, #17283
International Sculpture Center, Member since 1998