Bio
Ana Lucia Amaral is a printmaker who lives and works in Portland, Maine. Amaral is currently studying printmaking at Maine College of Art & Design and will receive their BFA in 2024. Amaral is a co-founder of a printmaking collective called “Noise Collective '' which unifies entrepreneurial printmakers. Amaral has had work featured at 82 Parris Gallery and gallery spaces at MECA&D and University of Vermont. They currently primarily practice intaglio printmaking, using copper plate etchings to reclaim traumatic events.
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Education
2022-2024 BFA - Bachelors of Fine Arts - Printmaking
Maine College of Art & Design - Portland, ME (pending May 2024)
2019-2022 University of Vermont - Burlington, VT (Ecological Agriculture, Studio Art)
Grants & Scholarships
2022 - 2023 Dean’s list - Maine College of Art & Design - Portland, ME
2022 - 2023 Diane Nolan Endowed Scholarship - “Artist as Citizen” award - Portland, ME
2022 - 2023 Presidential scholarship at Maine College of Art & Design - Portland, ME
2019-2022 Dean's List - University of Vermont - Burlington, VT
2019-2022 Trustees Scholarship - University of Vermont - Burlington, VT
Group Exhibition
2023 Emotional Value Auction - Speedwell Contemporary - Portland, ME
Book Art Exhibition - Maine College of Art & Design Library - Portland, ME
House Warming - 82 Parris - Portland, ME
Merit Show - Maine College of Art & Design - Portland, ME
2022 BFA Show - Maine College of Art & Design - Portland, ME
2021 Un-ideal - University of Vermont - Burlington, VT
Pop-up Shops & Special Events
2023 “Supervision: On Motherhood and Surveillance” by Sophie Hamacher
Book Opening - SPACE Gallery - Portland, ME
Printed wearable matter and donated 50% of proceeds to Planned Parenthood and Maine Family Planning
Noise Collective Pop-up - 49 Oak - Portland, ME
2022 Queer Makers Market with Noise Collective - Congress Square Park - Portland, ME
A Wildly Sustainable Print Buffet Pop Up Shop - Monument Square - Portland, ME
Related Work Experiences
2022-Current Work Study Studio Assistant (Printmaking) - Maine College of Art - Portland, ME
Studio maintenance and organisation, exposure unit tests
2022-Current Co-founded the Noise Collective - Portland, ME
Event organisation, conduct meetings, outline administrative duties.
2023 Teaching Assistant: Artist Tommi Parrish - Maine Correctional Facility - Portland, ME -gouache painting for residents at MCC
Related Work Experiences
Intern: Future Farmers & The Institute of Contemporary Art - Portland, ME
Scheduled and structured meetings, designed posters.
2022 Collaborative Printmaker: Maine College of Art & Design
Printed for Rachel Gloria Adams under the supervision of Master Printmaker Andy Rubin and Adriane Herman. Printed lithography and silkscreen layers of final edition.
Hospitality & Management
2022 Manager at Flatbread Co. - Flatbread - Portland, ME
Managed a team of 120+ people and guaranteed customer satisfaction through excellent customer service.
2020 - 2022 Manager at Ben & Jerry’s - Ben & Jerry’s - Burlington, VT
Managed a team of up to 50 people for corporate, managed high frequency downtown scoop shop operating customer service and managing a team.
2017 - 2018 Manager at Chipotle Mexican Grill - Southborough, MA
Managed a team of 30+ employees guaranteeing excellent customer service and safe and satisfactory food handling.
Publications
2023 Work Featured: Maine College of Art & Design Magazine - Maine College of Art & Design
Technical Abilities & Expertise
Print Studio Skills:
screen printing (on garments and on paper), intaglio (hard ground etching, drypoint, aquatint), monotype (relief and additive), and relief (Mokuhanga, woodcut, linocut) printmaking. Proficient in screen exposure, exposure unit testing, etc.
Digital Skills:
Knowledgeable in Adobe Photoshop. Proficient in Social Media handling.
Certifications:
ServSafe as of 2022