Press about Vanessa:

Vanessa is a Contributing Artist in:

Supermix  Union of the Diverse Contemporary Art in Miami Edited by Charo Oquet & David Vardi Available: November 2008 6.5” W x 8.75” H soft cover, perfect bound 300 Page full color book Price: $30 To Order go to: http://web.me.com/charooquet/edgezonespress/Supermix.htm

Photographs below taken by Tomas Bertelsen, May 2008
Photographs represent trip taken as Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative Finalist to Nigeria (Abeokuta and Lagos, May 2008). People pictured include: Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka, other finalists, Rolex Directors, and staff members.

Self Presentation Video for Rolex Mentor & Protégé Arts Initiative

Two Islands: The Jewish Nun and the Island Blogosphere
By David Leon
Fest
[Edinburgh Fringe Festival]
August 12, 2010
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Theatre Review: Two Islands: The Jewish Nun and Island Blogosphere
By Roger Cox
Edinburgh Festivals
The Scotlsman.com
August 8, 2010
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You Can Help Send Playwrights to the Fringe
By Miami Herald Staff
Miami Herald
June 20, 2010
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Audacious acts on tap at Here & Now Festival
By Jordan Levin
The Miami Herald
March 2, 2010
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One-Act Plays Are Showcased
By L’Attitudes Staff
Florida Keys Keynoter
Keysnet.com
Feb. 19, 2010
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Who’s Next?
By Colleen Dougher
Jan. 20, 2010
City Link
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Best of the City 2010
By Melissa Cantor, Andrea Carneiro, Virginia Gil,
Ginger Harris, Saxon Henry, Daniel Murphy, Valerie Nahmad,
Nikki Novo, Kevin O’Donnell, Hlary Saunders, Elizabeth Stewart,
and Malerie Willens.
Theatrical Chairs
Jan. 2010
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Best Role Model
Best of 2009: People
By Colleen Dougher
Metromix South Florida
Nov. 2009
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UM Students and Shakespeare “Shake it Up”
By Jeremy Rosenthal
The Miami Hurricane
Nov. 18, 2009
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To Go or Not to Go
By Scott Cunningham
Miami New Times
Nov. 19-26, 2009
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Painted Love:
Local Artists Present Their Sexiest
By Colleen Dougher
City Link Metromix
Summer 2009
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Divine Debris and Glorious Trash Reception
Photos by Anthony Jordon
Miami Art Zine (www.miamiartzine.com)
June 9, 2009

The Divine Debris Arts Exhibit
By Carlos Suarez de Jesus
The Miami New Times
June 8, 2009
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Art from Garbage at ‘The Divine Debris &Glorious Trash’
By Fabiola Santiago
Art Pick
The Miami Herald
June 6, 2009
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Weekend: Donuts, Art, Sangria and The Bubble
By Colleen Dougher
Metromix South Florida
June 5, 2009
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Divine Debris & Glorious Trash
By Colleen Dougher
Metromix South Florida
June 2009
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Suffer the Artist
By Colleen Dougher
Metromix South Florida
April 2009
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Body Talk
By Colleen Dougher
Metromix South Florida (metromix.com)
March 17, 2009
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[A version of this article also appeared in The Sun-Sentinel on March 21 – Front Page; continued on p. 4]

Monologues, Body Parts and Art
By Colleen Dougher
ArtMurmur Blog, Metromix South Florida
March 20, 2009
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Bodies at Play
By Christine Dolen
Drama Queen Blog: A theater critic’s notes
The Miami Herald
March 11, 2009
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Show Business…and shoe business
By Christine Dolen
Drama Queen Blog: A theater critic’s notes
The Miami herald
November 13, 2008
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Putting on ‘Shoes and a Show’ a Perfect Fit for Coconut Grove
By Christine Dolen
The Miami Herald
Arts Section
November 15, 2008
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http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/arts/visual-arts/story/770684.html

A Soaring Career
By Christine Dolen
Drama Queen, Miami Herald Blog
April 14, 2008
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Four Readings
By Christine Dolen
Drama Queen, Miami Herald Blog
April 3, 2008
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Press for Cloudcuckooland
March 2008
“An Original Work Takes Flight”
By Christine Dolen (Miami Herald)
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MORE ON CLOUCUCKOOLAND:
March 2008
“Local Playwright focuses on “The Meaning of Home” In Cloudcuckooland”
Southern Florida by Kevin Johnson
On Talkinbroadway.com
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 http://www.talkinbroadway.com/regional/sfla/sfla189.html

Press for Exposed!
During Art Basel, Miami Beach
Dec. 2007
Exposed! Was an exhibit at Artformz (group show of Miami artists)
Located at 130 NE 40th Street
Miami Design District @ Atlas Plaza
Miami, Fl. 33137
PH: 305-572-0040

Wynwood Magazine: The Art Magazine
Miami . New York . U.S . International
Art Basel Miami Beach Special Edition
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After Writer’s Workshop, Rep Visitors Get to Play
Arkansas Democrat Gazette
August 26, 2007
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Raising Their Voices
Four-day event acknowledges African-American and Latino Playwrights
Arkansas Times
August 16, 2007
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Hearing Voices
The Rep Workshop Shines Spotlight
On Budding Black, Hispanic Playwrights
Arkansas Democrat Gazette
August 12, 2007
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The Death of Kings: An Encyclopedia at Circa28
By Julian Elliott
Spannk.com, June 2007
http://spannk.com/review/11
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Culture Briefs: Artformz Alternative Presents New Art Exhibit, "Intensely Superficial"
Biscayne Boulevard Times, Feb. 2007
Vol IV, Issue XII
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Doodle
By Whitney May
NYArts Magazine, Vol. 12 No. ½
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“Intensely Superficial” Press, The Miami Herald
Jan. 12, 2007 [weekend section]
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Ten Artists – “Doodle” – at Broadway Gallery
Featured in Art Knowledge News
http://www.artknowledgenews.com/blog
Sept. 2006
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For pictures of the show click here

Check out Vanessa Garcia’s Mural, as it appeared on HGTV [House and Garden Television].
Click here to watch.

Press for Pregon: Call and Response Series #1
@ The MDPL gallery
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