Aquiles Azar García - Dominican Artist, Ceramist, Painter, Writer
He's an odontologist, lawyer and doctor of philosophy. A prolific artist with more than 80 solo exhibitions at home and abroad: USA, England, France, Spain, Cuba, Haiti, Japan, Brussels, Puerto Rico, several countries in South America and among others. He has ventured into ceramics and drawings on numerous materials. As a writer he has published short stories and poetry.
A member of the same generation as Candido Bido, Elsa Nuñez, José Ramón Rotellini, Guillo Perez, Clara Ledesma and Domingo Liz. He studied with some best teachers of the day: Manolo Pascual, George Hausdorf, Prats Ventos, Jaime Colson and Paul Giudicelli.
In 2008, The Foundation Igneri-Arte/Arqueología distinguished Aquiles Azar García as an Honorary Member.
In 2014, the V World Ceramic Tile Triennial was dedicated to Azar Garcia at the Punta Cana Art Galery. The event was organized by artist Thimo Pimentel, president of the Foundation Igneri-Arte/Arqueología.
Other Awards
- 1963 - Alianza Francesa - Santo Domingo
- 1968, 1969 y 1971 - Concurso E. León Jimenes (Santiago, R.D.)
- Instituto del Grabado Latinoamericano - Puerto Rico
- 1990 Arte Sacro
- 1992 Instituto Duartiano - Cabeza de Duarte - Santo Domingo