BIOGRAPHY
|   |  | Born in Philadelphia, Alfred Ortega studied painting and sculpture at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Ortega’s work is currently represented by the Atlantic Gallery, Nantucket; David David Gallery, Palm Gardens, Florida; Millésimé, Philadelphia; and CSM Art, New Jersey. Ortega has exhibited at the Woodmere Museum and Knapp Gallery in Philadelphia. The artist’s work is represented in the permanent collection of the Pennsylvania State Museum and in private collections. Noted for his bold use of color, Ortega’s paintings and oil prints emanate primal energy. His prominent, large canvases reveal a dynamic world populated with vibrant forms and figures barely contained within their frames. A master monoprint maker, Ortega’s vivid oil prints of abstracts, figures and portraits are animated by an unabashed freedom of form and color and a daring love of life. | 
Process and Intention
| My practice in the workshop begins with meditation to provide a sense of quiet mind and enthusiasm. Approach has its own principle and presence has its own substance and both are integral and consequential to embrace blank canvas or sculpture. A clear attitude of openness to the unknown is available. A foundation of respect for the materials and craftsmanship is foremost as the practice evolves and work comes underway. The initial application of shapes, color and composition are laid down. In that moment response takes place and the process enters an array of decisions based on intuition. Presence to the work then, is all. A freedom arises in the doing, as choices with overlay of color and form will be made with liberty of all possibilities. The abstracts and figurative work do not attempt to represent nature but rather to convey an essence of their own visceral reality. My intention immersed in creative experience is to arrive at a harmony and truth of work and provide a vehicle of communication. Motivation includes space, gravity, action, light and time, universal properties that coalesce to supply the energy to begin with conviction and continue the process with focus. As the work nears resolution it has become a collection of layered moments in time laden with emotion and spirit. Now as final nuances become certain, clarity and prudence of touch is imperative, yet these consummate strokes resonate all that is there, forming a conclusive work. While the work develops, hours or days may pass, but at some point in time acceptance occupies the mind, a sense of gratitude and fulfilment pervades, and a final thought occurs, the experience has drawn to a close, a portion of the mystery is revealed and the work is whole and complete, let it be. | 
RESUME
| EDUCATION   Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine
Arts      Philadelphia PA       Certificate Awarded Franklin Watkins Grant Independent Museum Study   
  Musee du Louvre    Musee d
Orsay     Musee Mailol    Paris France   Rijks
Museum        Van Gogh Museum      
  Amsterdam   Holland       Prado
Museum    Madrid Spain          Tate
Gallery    London England         
      West Chester University   West
Chester PA      Philosophy    EXHIBITIONS 2023 CSM Art   
Chatham NJ Look Listen Gallery, Faces and Such, Group Exhibit   
Philadelphia PA Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts Fellowship, Rosemont College, Group Exhibit   
Rosemont PA Da Vinci Art Alliance, In Search of Something More, Group Exhibit   
Philadelphia PA       2022 CSM Art   
Chatham NJ David David Gallery   
Palm Gardens FL       2020 Atlantic Gallery   
Nantucket MA Ligne Roset Gallery 
New York, NY Millésimé 
Philadelphia PA Sofitel Hotel 
Philadelphia PA       2019-2016 Atlantic Gallery   
Nantucket MA Ligne Roset Gallery 
New York, NY Millésimé 
Philadelphia PA       2015-2013 Atlantic Gallery   
Nantucket MA Chestnut Hill Gallery 
Philadelphia PA Artist’s House Gallery  
Philadelphia PA       2012-2011 Atlantic Gallery   
Nantucket MA Chestnut Hill Gallery 
Philadelphia PA Ligne Roset Gallery  
Philadelphia PA Knapp Gallery  
Philadelphia PA       2010  Galeria Paspartu   
Barcelona  Spain Ligne Roset Gallery   Miami
FL  2008-07 Twenty Two Gallery   Philadelphia
PA  2005  Marchesani Gallery  Drexel Hill
PA  1998-97  Raab Gallery Philadelphia PA 1992  Rosenfeld Gallery  Philadelphia
PA  1987  Kerby Lane Gallery   Austin 
TX  1985-84 Giannetta Gallery   Philadelphia
PA GROUP EXHIBITIONS Woodmere Art Museum  Philadelphia
PA  Millersville University  
Millersville PA     Pennsylvania  State Museum 
Harrisburg PA    Susquehanna Museum    
Susquehanna PA Gallery D Este    New York
NY   Pennsylvania Academy Museum  
Philadelphia PA  COLLECTIONS Pennsylvania State Museum 
Harrisburg PA  |