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About de Artist
Aileen Gonzalez-Marti is a multidisciplinary artist whose creative journey bridges fashion, visu al arts, and cultural storytelling. Originally from San Juan, Puerto Rico, she studied under esteemed mentors such as Carlota Alfaro, Liza Thon, and Antonio Broccoli Porto.
In 2002, Aileen gained national recognition when her design, La Caña de Azuca (The Sugar Cane), was selected as the Traditional National Costume for Carla Tricoli, Miss Universe Puerto Rico, at an international pageant in Panama. Early in her career, she collaborated with prominent designers and artists, including Elier Aubret and Antonio Broccoli Porto, with whom she co-exhibited in Bomba: Celebration of Sight and Sound at Montclair State University in New Jersey.
After relocating to Buffalo, New York, in 2012, Aileen became a vibrant force in the local arts community. As Art Director for the Hispanic Heritage Council of Western NY. (HHC), she played a key role in revitalizing Niagara Street—also known as “Avenida San Juan” —by designing the iconic welcoming arches that celebrate the area’s rich Hispanic heritage. She also contributed to several public murals trough community collaboration in the mural design by Betsy Casañas in Buffalo NY. With Los Artistas del Barrio and in partnership with the Hispanic and Puerto Rican Day Parade, Aileen participated in the design and execution of the murals Roberto Clemente and From One Home to Another / De un hogar, a otro. Community presentations and gallery shows took place at venues such as the Buffalo AKG Art Museum, Kleinhans, NACC, Ruben Santiago Hudson Gallery, Buffalo City Hall, Casa de Arte, Buffalo Art Studio, Montclair University, and more. Aileen is the Co-founder of Los Artistas del Barrio and CEO-Creative Director of Luzdtull.