Marcos Dimas

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Marcos Dimas (Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico) migrated to New York City in the 50s. Dimas graduated from the High School of Fashion Industries and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the School of Visual Arts. While a student, he joined the Art Workers Coalition, an arts and advocacy organization. His role in advocacy and art led to his becoming a member of the Museo del Barrio's advisory board with Rafael Ortiz Montanez. Dimas also co-founded the Puerto Rican Workshop, El Taller Boricua.

Dimas’ work combines Pre-Colombian Taino symbols and images with contemporary modes of abstraction and figuration to create a fusion between past and present ways of seeing. He has exhibited, held residencies, and taught internationally. Dimas’ work is in various collections, including Museo del Barrio, N.Y.C., Museo de Arte Contemporaneo, San Juan, P.R., The Snite Museum, South Bend, Indiana and the Smithsonian Museum of American Art, Washington D.C. As a community advocate, he has co-founded The Heckscher Conservancy with Boys Harbor and the Julia de Burgos Latino Cultural Center. He directs the Taller Boricua's artists in the school's residency program for East Harlem. He is a current recipient of Joan Mitchell's "Creating a Living Legacy Fellowship" Award. He maintains an active position with the Taller Boricua, N.Y.C., as an artist, curator, and executive director.