BIOGRAPHY

Patricia e Rocha (b. 1973 NYC) is a multidisciplinary visual artist working in alternative photographic processes, illustration, fiber arts, and porcelain ceramics. Her analog photography practice concentrates on historical printing processes as well as experimental techniques. She has contributed to several online and print publications, including Analog Forever Magazine; OURS Photography; PRYME Instant Journal; and Hylas Magazine, and has enjoyed exhibiting in various collective exhibitions domestic and abroad. Her work is held in private and public collections, including the Fr Michael Komechak OSB Art Gallery and the History Miami Museum. Patti enjoyed a juried artist residency and later, an associate artist membership, at the iconic Bakehouse Art Complex in the Wynwood Arts District. She resides in Miami, FL with her two dogs.

(b. 1973, NYC) Lives and works in Miami, FL

EXHIBITIONS

TBD 2025    Balas de Plata: New Black and White Photography [group exhibition] COLAB/Cuidad de la Imaginacion, curated by photojournalist, John Sevigny, Xela, Guatemala

MAY 2023 Blue Chips [group exhibition] Club Gallery Miami, curated by Art Deli with support provided by Emerson Dorsch, Miami, FL

FEB 2022       Sehnsucht [group exhibition] Espai Fotografic Centro Civico Can Baste, curated by Hiro Matsuoka, Barcelona, Spain, EU

DEC 2021      COLLABO [group exhibition] 7 Seas Motel, curated by Philip Lique and Nuria Richards, A hybrid pop-up for Miami Art Week, Miami, FL

JUL 2021        Keep ‘n Touch [group exhibition] Festival Internacional de Fotografia Experimental, IEFC Institut d’Estudis Fotografics de Catalunya, curated by Ruben Vejabalban, Barcelona, Spain, EU

MAY 2021      Healing the Earth [group exhibition] ArtToSaveLives Contemporary Gallery, curated by Luba Kladienko-Ramirez, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

MAR 2021      Shame Radiant [group exhibition] Red Line Art Center, curated by Mark Sink, Denver Month of Photography, Denver, CO

JAN 2021        Sehnsucht [online collective] curated by visual artist Hiro Matsuoka

JUL 2020         Joy [online collective] Analog Forever Magazine, curated by visual artist Niniane Kelley

JAN 2020         36 Artists and a Manifest [traveling group exhibition] EXP.20 Festival Internacional de Fotografia Experimental, opening held at the IEFC Institut d’Estudis Fotografics de Catalunya, curated by co-founder, Pablo Giorgio, Barcelona, Spain, EU (touring show dates in Europe and South America postponed due to the pandemic)

DEC 2019         Winter [online collective] Analog Forever Magazine, curated by Aline Smithson of Lenscratch

NOV 2019          Up Close [online collective] Flow 305 Gallery, Artsy, curated by visual artist Nicole Maynard Sahar, Miami FL 

OCT 2019          Monochrome II [group exhibition] The Glasgow Gallery of Photography, curated by Michael McCann, Glasgow, Scotland, UK

SEPT 2019         Cityscapes [group exhibition] The Glasgow Gallery of Photography, curated by Michael McCann, Glasgow, Scotland, UK

MAY 2019         Compelling Dreams [online collective] Analog Forever Magazine, curated by Russell Joplin, founder Skeleton Key Press/formerly with SHOTS photography journal

MAY 2019         Artists Open 2019 Inaugural Countywide Artists Open Studios Event, Miami, FL

APR 2019           Figures and Air [online collective] Flow 305 Gallery, Artsy, curated by visual artist Nicole Maynard Sahar, Miami FL 

MAR 2019          View Her/Her View [group exhibition] Troppus Projects Gallery, curated by Kelly Dierick, Kent, OH

FEB 2019           New Work [online collective] Flow 305 Gallery, Artsy, curated by visual artist Nicole Maynard Sahar, Miami FL 

FEB 2019           Thacker’s Film Lab Pop-Up [group exhibition] Delray Beach, FL

DEC 2018          Miami Art Week Group Exhibition at Studio 30 [group exhibition] The Bakehouse Art Complex, Wynwood Art District, Miami, FL

AUG 2018          BAC Artists Summer Show [group exhibition] The Bakehouse Art Complex, curated by Danielle Damas, Wynwood Art District, Miami, FL

OCT 2017           Conversations With Light [online collective] PRYME Editions curated by Michael Kirchoff, Editor In Chief Analog Forever Magazine

OCT 2016           Photo Synthesis [group exhibition] Gallery 2612, curated by Kerry McLaney, Wynwood Art District, Miami, FL

SEP 2016           Slave No More [group exhibition] The Artisan Lounge, Miami, FL 

MAR 2010          6th Annual South Beach Photomarathon[group exhibition] curated by Fotomission, Tropicolor Big Ass Prints, Miami Beach, FL

COLLECTIONS

Benedictine University, Fr Michael Komechak, OSB Art Gallery, Lisle, IL

PowerU Center for Social Change, Miami, FL

Private collections held in the U.S. (Florida, California, Colorado, Virginia, Texas, and New York); Spain; and Canada

BIBLIOGRAPHY

MAY 2019           Artist Interview conducted by Miami Talent TV, Miami, FL 

MAY 2018          Identity featuring the Morning Walk series, OURS Photography Magazine, online publication dedicated to female-identifying photographers

DEC 2018           Morning Walk, Feature Article by Phoebe Jane Barrett, Hylas Magazine

JUN 2017           Sun Valley Drive “Oh, Wait…” Record Album/DVD Cover Art

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & MEMBERSHIPS

OCT 2021            Fotografia Alternativa en Diferentes Paises Online Panel Discussion, Agora Experimental Photography Festival Virtual School

JUL 2021            Fotografia Alternativa en Diferentes Paises Conference Lecture, Experimental Photography Festival, Pati Llimona Civic Center, Barcelona, Spain

May 2021 Healing the Earth Artist Discussion Panel, Art To Save Lives Contemporary Gallery, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

APR/MAY 2021    CCG Community Group, Peer-to-Peer Artist Support Group, NYC, NY

2017-Present     Juried Associate Artist, Bakehouse Art Complex, Miami, FL

AUG-OCT 2020    Beta Crit Group, Peer-to-Peer Artist Critique Panel, Miami, FL

2018-2020         Artist Representative, Bakehouse Art Complex, Miami, FL

APR 2017           Portfolio Presentation, Miami Photography Club, Coral Gables, FL

OCT 2016           Obsolete Media Panel Discussion, III Points Music Festival, Miami, FL 

EDUCATION & MENTORSHIPS

2024 nord photography Six-week alternative process forum with Jill enfield, alternative process photographer

2022/2023 Mentorship with Benoit Aquin, Prix Pictet Awardee, Environmental Photojournalist and Fine Art Photographer

2020    Mentorship with John Sevigny, Associated Press Photojournalist and Fine Art Photographer

2017     Introduction to Photography, Miami Dade College, Prof Richard LaBarbera

2008    Studio Lighting, Miami Dade College, Prof Philmore Lake

2008    Portrait Photography, Miami Dade College, Prof Philmore Lake

2007    Photo I & II, Miami Dade College, Prof Philmore Lake

RECOGNITIONS

MAR 2010       1st PL Award at Fotomission 6th Annual South Beach Photomarathon Competition and Group Exhibition, Miami Beach, FL