\n

Dorathina Herrero, mother of five, MARC library technician, and local artist, is set to have a busy year.<\/span><\/p>\n

Herrero recently received a $3,500 fellowship grant from Guam CAHA to create a solo exhibit in 2018.<\/span><\/p>\n

Herrero plans to feature her paintings and hand-made rag dolls in the exhibit.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cFor my paintings, I just imagine creating this world that my dolls could live in,\u201d Herrero said. \u201cThe way I want to exhibit it is sort of like a big pop up book.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

According to their website, Guam CAHA\u2019s programs \u201cinclude the issuance of grants to individuals and organizations for the perpetuation of the arts and culture of our island.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Cultural legends, childhood and women inspire Herrero\u2019s art. She has practiced art since she was a little girl and describes it as \u201critualistic\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

Herrero spoke of the passion that artists innately have: \u201cThat energy has to go somewhere – it\u2019s within you. I put mine out in the world in the form of paintings and dolls.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

According to Herrero, the dolls represent the importance of childhood and imaginative play. She is fascinated with the legends she heard as a girl. The Koko bird was the inspiration behind the first doll she created and she plans to create a doll inspired by the White Lady.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Currently, Herrero\u2019s dolls are available at Bonita Baby and the Guam Art Boutique.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Although always having a passion for art, it took Herrero awhile to decide to pursue it as a career because of the fear of stability. She took a break from school and her art after having her first child.<\/span><\/p>\n

She struggled to get\u00a0<\/span>back into it and credits her parents for supporting and encouraging her.<\/span><\/p>\n

Herrero received her bachelor\u2019s degree in fine arts \u2014 specializing in art at the University of Guam in 2012.<\/span><\/p>\n

Herrero also works at the MARC to process old and new collections, and assist researchers, students and professors.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMy strength at the MARC is research. If you need something and you don\u2019t know how to find it, I can help you find it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Visit Herrero at the MARC if you need help with an assignment and keep an eye out for her exhibit next year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The exact date and location are still unknown, however, you can follow her instagram at @miscmunekas or her blog at https:\/\/dorathina.blogspot.com\/<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Dorathina Herrero, mother of five, MARC library technician, and local artist, is set to have a busy year. Herrero recently received a $3,500 fellowship grant from Guam CAHA to create a solo exhibit in 2018. Herrero plans to feature her paintings and hand-made rag dolls in the exhibit. \u201cFor my paintings, I just imagine creating … <\/p>\n

Read more “UOG employee to create her first solo art exhibit”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":97,"featured_media":2834,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"ppma_author":[274],"yoast_head":"\n