Birthplace & Education

1964     Born in Miami, Florida
1984     Exchange Student, Avignon Academy of the Arts, Avignon, France
1986     Pre-Graduate Work, Miami-Dade Community College, Miami, Florida
1990     Bachelor of Arts, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida

Solo Exhibitions

2007    “Recent Work, Division of Cultural Affairs,” Old Capitol Gallery, Tallahassee, Florida
2005    “Concrete Evidence,” Curated by Robert Perez, Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus, Miami, Florida
2004    “I Can’t Believe They’re Real!” Curated by Allysa Browne, The Dorsch Gallery, Miami, Florida
              “The Savvy Traveler,” Curated by Charo Oquet & David Vardi, World Arts Building, Miami, Florida
1987    “Sans Titre,” University of South Florida, Centre Gallery, Tampa, Florida

Selected Group Exhibitions

2006    “I Used to believe,” Curated by Melissa Diaz, David Castillo Gallery, Miami Florida
             “Growth Spurt,” Curated by Charo Oquet & David Vardi, World Arts Building, Miami, Florida
2005    “Liquid Blue,” Curated by Charo Oquet & David Vardi, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
             “We,” Curated by Charo Oquet & David Vardi, World Arts Building Miami, Florida
             “Tsunami Benefit Art Auction,” Curated by Brook Dorsch, The Dorsch Gallery, Miami, Florida
2004    “Till the end of the year,” Curated by Brook Dorsch, The Dorsch Gallery, Miami, Florida
             “Mystery Masters Art Auction,” Delano Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida
             “Cha-Cha-Cha,” Curated by Josè Carlos Diaz, The Collins Building, Design District, Florida
             “The Last Show,” The House, 2330 N. E. Fourth Ave., Miami, Florida
2003    “C.O.D.E.,” Curated by Brook Dorsch, The Dorsch Gallery, Miami, Florida
2002    “No Show,” Curated by Robert Chambers, Fredric Snitzer Gallery, Miami, Florida
             “Selections from the Permanent Collection,” Miami Dade Public Library, Miami, Florida
2001    “The Sears Building,” Curated by Robert Chambers, The House, 2330 N.E. Fourth Ave., Miami, Florida
2000    “Recent Work: Allysa Browne and Jay Oré,” Green Door Gallery, Miami, Florida
             “Green Door Bells,” Curated by Gary Fonseca & Mino Gerges, Green Door Gallery, Miami, Florida
1998    “40th Annual Hortt Competition and Exhibition,” Fort Lauderdale Museum of Art, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
             “From Bliss to Anguish,” Curated by Jorge Sardinas, The Atrium Art Gallery, St. Thomas University, Miami, Florida
1997    “Sheldon Lurie Art Against AIDS Auction VI,” Douglas Entrance, Coral Gables, Florida
1996    “Florida Biennial II,” Florida Gulf Coast Art Center, Belleair, Florida
1995    “Art with a Southern Drawl Juried Exhibition,” University of Mobile, Alabama
             “Who Made the Sky?” Miami-Dade Community College, North Campus, Miami, Florida
             “Orlando Museum of Art Biennial Juried Exhibition,”, Orlando Museum of Art, Orlando, Florida
1994    “36th Annual Hortt Competition and Exhibition,” Fort Lauderdale Museum of Art, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
             “55th Annual National Exhibition of Contemporary American Paintings,” The Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach, FL
1993    “35th Annual Hortt Competition and Exhibition,” Fort Lauderdale Museum of Art, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
             “36th Annual Juried Exhibition,” Orlando Museum of Art, Orlando, Florida
1991    “Hidden Meanings,” Thomas Center Gallery, Gainesville, Florida
             “Big Artists Working on Large Scale,” Hippodrome Theater Galleries, Gainesville, Florida
             “Light Show,” Left Wing Gallery, Artitorium, Gainesville, Florida
1989    “14th Annual Juried USF Student Art Exhibition,” University of South Florida, Art Museum, Tampa, Florida
1988    “Jerome-a-Go-Go,” University of South Florida, Centre Gallery, Tampa, Florida
             “Untitled,” Arts Council of Hillsborough County, Tampa, Florida
             “Printing Exhibition,” University of South Florida, Theater Gallery, Tampa, Florida
1987    “12th Annual Juried USF Student Art Exhibition,” University of South Florida, S.V.C. Gallery, Tampa, Florida
             “After the O.R.,” University of South Florida, Centre Gallery, Tampa, Florida
             “Honors Painting Workshop,” University of South Florida, Theater Gallery, Tampa, Florida
             “Tampa Centennial,” Tampa University, Scarfone Gallery, Tampa, Florida
             “Take Me Home; Jerome,” The Impulse, Ybor City, Tampa, Florida
             “Japan,” The Impulse, Ybor City, Tampa, Florida
1986    “Student Art Show,” Miami-Dade Community College, South Campus Gallery, Miami, Florida

Public Art Works

2005     “Street Art Project,” Wynwood, Design District & Miami Beach Florida
2004     “Sites Miami,” Lumus Park, Miami, Florida
2003     “Miami, How You’ve Grooown…,” Various Locations, Miami Beach and Design District, Florida
              “Loch Ness Monster,” Homestead Bayfront Park, Homestead, Florida
              “Side Walk Mural,” Homestead Bayfront Park, Homestead, Florida
2002     “Bus Bench Project during Art Basel,” Miami Beach and Design District, Florida

Lectures

2003     “Slide JAM @ MAM,” Curated by Lorie Mertes, Miami Art Museum, Miami Florida
1995     “Art After Dark,” Curated by C Smith, Orlando Museum of Art, Orlando Florida

Bibliography

“Gallery Roundup” by Onajide Shabaka, Miami Art Exchange, MAEX-Art Blog, June – July 2006
“Young Blood: These artist get Raw and Retro” by Carlos Suarez de Jesus, Miami New Times, July 6, 2006
“Concrete Evidences, Jay Orè at Miami Dade College Galleries”, by Irina Leyva, Miami Art Guide, December 2005
“Set Your Sights on MDC’s Galleries”, College Forum, October 2005
“Season Openings”, by Onajide Shabaka, Miami Art Exchange, MAEX-Art Blog, September 2004
“Around Town: Miami”, by Franklin Einspruch, New York Foundation for the Arts, September 23, 2004
“Tropical Nights, Is an Artist in the house?” by Daisy Olivera, The Miami Herald, September 20, 2004
“Current Shows”, by Alfredo Triff, Miami New Times, September 16– 22, 2004
“’Edge Zones’,Un Ritual Sin Limites”, by Miguel A. Sirgado, El Nuevo Herald, February 8, 2004
“The Art of Urban”, by Carlos Suarez De Jesus, Miami New Times, January, 29 – February 4, 2004
“Fair’s fair” by Damarys Ocaña, Street, January 9-15, 2004
“On Walls in Town”, by Anne Tschida, Miami New Times, December 4-10, 2003
“Art Chomp” by Damarys Ocaña, Street, December 5-11, 2003
“Uninvited Artists Crave Just One Look” by Damarys Ocaña, The Miami Herald, December 7, 2002
“Fights of Fancy” by Alfredo Triff, Miami New Times, February 8, 2001
“A master of life’s humorous moments” Sunday Profile, Neighbors, by Irene Wirshing, The Miami Herald, Nov 5, 2000
“Green Door welcomes up-and coming artist” by Elisa Turner, The Miami Herald, Oct 2, 2000
“Deluge of modern exhibits hits S. Florida” by Elisa Turner, The Miami Herald, Sept 10, 2000
"Exhibit Delivers a Feast of Diversity" by Philip E. Bishop,The Orlando Sentinel, Jan 29, 1995
"USF Exhibition Review" by Joanne Milani,The Tampa Tribune, Aug 19, 1989
"Guiding Light" by Charles Ledford,The St. Petersburg Time, Nov 18, 1987
"Artists at Play in University Centre Sculpture/Painting Exhibit" by Sherry Wells, The Oracle, Jan 14, 1987

Honors and Awards

1998     40th Annual Hortt Competition and Exhibition, Fort Lauderdale Museum of Art, Honorable Mention, Fort Lauderdale,                Florida
1995     Orlando Museum of Art, Biennial Juried Exhibition, Orlando Museum of Art, Orlando, Florida
1990      21st Annual Spring Arts Festival, Best of Show, Gainesville, Florida
1989     14th Annual Juried USF Student Art Exhibition, U.S.F. Art Museum Award, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
1988     Jane and Harrison Covington Scholarship Award, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida
1987     12th Annual Juried USF Student Art Exhibition, Graphic Studio Award, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida
               Faculty/Staff Scholarship Award, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida
1985      Student Art Show, Merit Award, Miami-Dade Community College, South Campus Gallery, Miami, Florida

Private Collectors

Stephen A. Nesbitt - Gainesville, Florida
Neil Fisher - Miami, Florida
Jose Marin - Los Angels, California
Teresa Rey - Miami, Florida
David Levinson - Miami, Florida
Allysa Browne - Miami, Florida
David Castillo - Miami, Florida
Aixa Rey - Miami, Florida

Public Collections

Miami Dade Public Library Permanent Collection, Miami Florida
Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus, Permanent Collection, Miami Florida