Raydel Blanco Studio
Artist CV
Awards & Honors
- 2026Finalist, Made in VA Biennial, MOCA, VA
- 2026Finalist, ArtFields Festival
- 2025Best in Show, Boardwalk MOCA, VA
- 2024Finalist, Made in VA Biennial, MOCA, VA
- 2024Finalist, Radiance Competition, ADC Fine Art, Cincinnati, OH
- 2021Sand Dollar Award, Boardwalk MOCA, VA
- 2020Second Place, One Love Music & Art Festival, Manassas, VA
- 2016Visitors' Choice Award, Principal Gallery, Alexandria, VA
- 2014Second Place, Macro-Fest, Panama — El Grito del Istmo
Selected Commissions & Public Projects
- 2026Commissioned large-scale mural, Hyatt Regency Washington, DC
- 2026Commissioned to create two central feature paintings for the historic Round Robin Bar at the Willard InterContinental Washington as part of the bar's 2026 renovation.
- 2025Commissioned live painting project for the Cherry Blossom Suite at the Waldorf Astoria Washington, DC, during the Cherry Blossom Festival.
- 2025Mural commission, DoubleTree Hotel Crystal City
- 2021Commissioned to create four large-scale murals for the New York Islanders' new NHL stadium facility.
- 2020Commissioned to create two original paintings for the management office meeting space and main lobby of the Conrad Washington, DC, along with a custom illustration series for the hotel's exclusive menu program.
Selected Exhibitions
- 2021Viewpoint 52 Exhibition, United States (OH)
- 2021Tag Gallery Exhibition, Los Angeles, CA
- 2018Collective Exposition, City Limit, Principal Gallery, Alexandria, VA
- 2017Gallery 507 Project, Merrifield, VA. Exhibited nine personal paintings during a multi-artist event in Northern Virginia.
- 2015First International Art Auction (Panamá SIAP 2015), Bristol Hotel, Panama City, Panama
- 2015San Felipe Foundation Auction, Marriott Hotel, Panama City, Panama
- 2015Kiwanis Club of Panama Auction, Alegros Gallery, Panama City, Panama
- 201517th Annual Jorge March All Star Tribute Auction, Miramar Hotel, Panama City, Panama
- 2015Collective Exposition for the First Edition of Art and Style, Granada Hotel, Panama City, Panama
- 20159th Festival of Art in the Park, Penonomé, Province of Coclé, Republic of Panama
- 2014TOMS “One for One” Kick-Off Gala, Barlovento, Old Quarter of Panama City, Panama
- 2014Healthy Relations Foundation Auction, Miramar Hotel, Panama City, Panama
- 2014Collective Exposition at the new headquarters of the National Election Commission, Democracy Plaza, Panama City, Panama
- 2014Annual Art Auction for the San Felipe Foundation, Marriott Hotel, Panama City, Panama
- 2014Workshop titled “Impro Pintado Electoral,” organized by Global Shapers
- 20144th Auction in support of “Art for Youth,” organized by the Kiwanis Club of Panama
- 20148th Festival of Art in the Park, Penonomé, Province of Coclé, Republic of Panama
- 2013New Year’s Collective Exposition, Habitante Art Gallery, Panama City, Panama
- 2013Arte Objeto auction, Panama City, Panama
- 2013Solo Showing, Albrook Mall, Panama City, Panama
- 2013Highlands Fine Arts Festival, Volcán, Chiriquí Province, Republic of Panama
- 20133rd Auction of “Art for Youth,” organized by the Kiwanis Club, Panama City, Panama
- 2013New Movement Silent Auction, Hotel El Panamá, Panama City, Panama