Patricia M. Vega (P.M.V.) is a Miami-Dade–based visual artist working in painting and mixed media. Her practice explores themes of identity, perception, and inherent value through expressive color, form, and symbolic abstraction. Working under the framework Precious.Most.Valuable (P.M.V.), Vega’s work invites viewers to reconsider what is considered precious—both materially and internally. Her artistic background includes early formal visual arts training, mural painting, and interdisciplinary study in dance and theater, informing a practice rooted in movement, emotional resonance, and accessibility. Vega is interested in creating work that translates effectively within both private and public spaces.
Patricia M. Vega (P.M.V.)
Visual Artist
Miami, Florida
ARTIST PRACTICE
Painting • Mixed Media • Contemporary Visual Art
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ARTIST STATEMENT
Patricia M. Vega (P.M.V.) is a visual artist whose practice explores themes of identity, perception, and inherent value through painting and mixed media. Working under the framework of Precious.Most.Valuable (P.M.V.), her work invites viewers to reconsider what is considered precious—both materially and internally. Through expressive color, form, and symbolic abstraction, her work emphasizes accessibility, emotional resonance, and transformation. Vega is particularly interested in creating artwork that engages diverse audiences and translates effectively within both private and public spaces.
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EDUCATION & TRAINING
Formal visual arts training including mural painting
• Interdisciplinary arts training in jazz, tap, and ballet
• Theater-based creative training supporting movement, embodiment, and visual storytelling
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PUBLIC ART EXPERIENCE
• Mural painting as part of an early formal visual arts program
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EXHIBITIONS & PRESENTATIONS
Selected Independent & Private Presentations — Miami-Dade County, FL
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PUBLIC ART & PROJECT INTEREST
• Site-responsive and public-facing artwork
• Community-engaged visual experiences
• Scalable concepts adaptable to architectural and civic environments
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GRANTS & FUNDING
Miami-Dade County Dept. of Cultural Affairs — Artist Access Grant Applicant (2026)
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COLLECTIONS
• Private Collections
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
• Independent Visual Artist, Miami-Dade County, FL
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SKILLS
Public Art Conceptualization
Public Art Design & Concept Development
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AFFILIATIONS
• Independent Visual Artist (Miami, FL)
• Public Art & Community-Based Practice