Sonia Hidalgo

Sonia Hidalgo is an American painter and draftswoman born in Maracaibo, Venezuela. Her work explores the emotional potential of symbolism, mysticism and spiritual beliefs and other areas of artistic thought. She received her B.F.A. in Fine Arts, mention in Education from the Universidad Católica Cecilio Acosta in Venezuela. She also has a complete education that includes studying with master painters Abdon J. Romero, Daniel Gerhartz, Daniel Graves and Morgan Weistling in addition to her learning experiences studying in her travels to the best museums and galleries in the world. She currently lives and works in Miami, USA. Since moving here over two decades ago, she has concentrated in the field of fine art instruction and pursued a career as an artist. Her teaching and work experience includes Art Florida Academy (formerly Romero Hidalgo Artists' Studios) and since March 2020 at Miami International Fine Arts MIFA as director and instructor of the MIFA Mixed Media program.