Where should I begin? I am Margarita Hanke, also known as Margarita Vivas Hadgialy or simply Marbeth.
I was born in a beautiful city in the midst of the Venezuelan Andes mountains and spent my youth living in many North, Latin, and South American countries.
From an early age, my life was surrounded by a plethora of influences and ever-changing landscapes, shaping my understanding of art, culture, light, and color. Since childhood, I have expressed my creative side through art and music, and at the age of 8, I was first able to display my own paintings as part of an exhibition alongside other artists.
**Artistic Career:**
- **1976:** Participated in group exhibition "Pintores," Colegio de Abogados, San Cristóbal, Venezuela
- **1978:** Participated in group exhibition "Paisajes Andinos," Club Demócrata, San Cristóbal, Venezuela
- **1980:** Participated in group exhibition "Flores," Asociación Damas Demostradoras del Hogar, Táriba, Venezuela
- **1982:** Participated in group exhibition "Oleos," Club Táchira, San Cristóbal, Venezuela
**Artistic Education:**
- **1974-1984:** Private painting lessons with various artists
- **1984-1989:** Drawing and painting lessons during architecture studies at NYU and UNET in the USA and Venezuela
- **1993-1995:** Participated in workshops on silk painting, tempera, and watercolor in Wiesbaden
**Art Styles and Techniques:**
- **Abstract:** Art prints, acrylic
- **Naturalist:** Acrylic, oil, drawing
- **Portrait:** Drawing, acrylic, oil, pastel
- **Architectural Painting:** Art prints, acrylic, drawing
- **Sculpture**
**Selected Works:**
- **Dolly:** Pastel, 1988
- **Rosas:** Oil, 1983
- **Tukan:** Acrylic, 2023
- **Sevilla:** Charcoal drawing, 1993
**Awards/Recognitions:**
- **Premio Expresión Gráfica UNET, 1987:** Watercolor
- **Drawing Prize, NYU, 1986:** Pen Art
- **Excelsior Drawing Prize, 1977-1980:** First to third place, Colegio Nazaret
Portfolio:
During my travels across the Canary Islands, I breathed the sun and the colors.
