Editing Fernando UreÃ±a Rib

[[File:13684448fc4973403f155a6e5035a853.jpg|400px|thumbnail|left|Fernando Ureña Rib gives a speech entitled "Historical and Cultural Attractions in the Dominican Republic" at the Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy in Latin America "The Colors of Latin America: Preserving Traditional Arts & Heritage in a Multicultural World" (Berlin; August 14th - 16th, 2013)]]

== Biography ==

Fernando Urena Rin began his art training at the age of twelve, studies which culminated with a degree and a designation as Professor of Drawing from the National School of Fine Arts in Santo Domingo. During his post graduate work he studied alongside Jaimi Colson, a recognized master of Dominican Painting. During the 1970′s Rin travelled extensively throughout Europe and North Africa, these travels gave Mr Rin a more comprehensive understanding of fine arts as a cultural expression. in 1977, the State Department of the United States invited Rin to acquaint himself with major museums, universities and art schools of the US.

== Education ==

Upon Returning to the Dominican Republic he was named as Director of the Art Department of APEC University in 1978 and three years on was appointed Public Relations Director of the National Museum of Modern Art. Fernando Urena Rib’s work has been exhibited in galleries across the world in Cities such as Madrid, New York, Quebec and Amsterdam. Alongside his other work, Mr Rib currently serves as Cultural attaché for the Embassy of the Dominican Republic.

== Further Information ==

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJN-ExiOy3U "Historical and Cultural Attractions in the Dominican Republic"  A Lecture Fernando Ureña Rib Cultural Attaché of the Embassy of the Dominican Republic  Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy in Latin America "The Colors of Latin America: Preserving Traditional Arts & Heritage in a Multicultural World" (Berlin; August 14th - 16th, 2013)]

== External Links and References ==

[http://www.cd-n.org/index.php?fernando-urena-rib ICD webpage profile and video of speech]