Department of Performing and Fine Arts

Biography

Socorro Hernandez-Hinek, M.F.A., Assistant Professor. Received her degree from East Carolina University, Greenville. Ms. Hinek’s experience includes museum education, studio technique and foundation courses and grantwriting. She has received acknowledgements and awards in grantwriting for the visual arts and in the field of art education. Before coming to Fayetteville State University, she had a varied experience working in the museum environment as presenter, educator and education administration. She has traveled to throughout the United States, Europe and Latin America to view museum collections. Ms. Hinek has exhibited widely and has works in private collections. She lectures, presents workshops, and attends professional conferences frequently. Ms. Hinek teaches painting, drawing, sculpture and art history.

The 2004 exhibitions include works on display at East Carolina University -Wellington Gray Gallery, Cape Fear Studios - Fayetteville, Fayetteville State University - Rosenthal Gallery, and North Carolina State University- College of Art and Design.

Socorro Herandez-Hinek
Associate Professor

Office: Rosenthal Building, Room 118
Phone: (910) 672-1773
Email: shinek@uncfsu.edu

Teaching Courses

ART-121 Basic Drawing
ART-212 Introduction to Painting
ART-331 Color Theory and Technique
ART-414 Directed Study in Painting
ART-332 Renaissance to Modern Art
ART-231 Introduction to Sculpture
ART-222 Advanced Drawing

Research Interests

February 2005. Exhibit, "Studies on Paper from the African Collection", Student works. Fayetteville State University – Student Center.

Exhibit, "Selected Artifacts from the African Collection", Fayetteville

February 14- March 31, 2005. Guest Juror, "Testifyin'" A multimedia project combining art and theatre, which celebrates the diverse voices and visions of women.

Spring 2005. Developer, "Tikal – Mayan

April 2005. Co-Chair,"The Cultural Experience: Fusion, Fragmentation, and Transition" Charles Chesnutt Festival. A week-long event held on Fayetteville State Campus, celebrating the Arts and legacy of African American novelist Charles Chesnutt.

Selected Exhibits

2008
"Perspectives" Fay/Cumberland County Arts Council. Fay. N.C. /08.
"Form and Transformation: Art of Clay; Rosenthal Gallery, FSU. Fay. N.C. 2/08.
"Faces in the Community"/Commission, Non-Profit Event, Fay. N.C. 2/08.
"Art and Social Conscience: Holocaust", Cameron Museum of Art, Wilmington, N.C.5/2-11/19.
"Unity in Our Community", Fay/Cumberland Co. Arts Council. 9/26-11/22.

2007
"A Collection of Teapots", Chancellor’s Conference Exhibition, F.S.U., 1/07.
"The Figure - Socorro Hernandez-Hinek", Art and Soul Gallery, Fayetteville, N.C.
"The Juror’s Show", Cape Fear Studios, Fayetteville North Carolina, 5/25 – 6/20, 2006.
"Tri-State Sculptors Exhibition", Rocky Mount Arts Center, Rocky Mount, N.C.
"In Search for the Spiritual", Fayetteville Museum of Art. Fayetteville, North Carolina.11/06
"Under Construction", Art and Soul Gallery, Fayetteville, N.C. 12/2008.

2006
In Search for the Spiritual, Fayetteville Museum of Art. Fayetteville, North Carolina. 11/06.
Fayetteville State University - Faculty Exhibition. Rosenthal Gallery, FSU. 10/06
Bring It All Back Home,- 50th Anniversary ECU Alumni Exhibition, Gray Gallery, UNC-ECU, Greenville, North Carolina.
Do Not Fold, Bend, Spindle, or Mutilate Computer Punch Card Art, 7/28-9/17, Visual Arts Center, Washington Pavilion of Arts and Sciences, Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

2005
Annual Nellie Smith Ceramic Competition, Cape Fear Studios, Fayetteville N.C. 11/05.
Collected Works – Socorro Hernandez-Hinek, Fayetteville State University, 3/05.

2004
"What A Relief”, North Carolina State University, College of Art and Design, N.C. 11/04.
Annual Nellie Smith Ceramic Competition, Cape Fear Studios, Fayetteville N.C. 11/04.
"FIVE”, Fayetteville State University, Rosenthal Gallery, 10/04.

2002
New Works by FSU Visual Arts Faculty, Fayetteville State University , North Carolina , 8/23-9/29.

2001
"Tiny Art Show" Emerge Gallery, Greenville , North Carolina Jan 11-Feb.8
"Timepiece" Emerge Gallery, Greenville , North Carolina Dec. 1 - Jan 2
E.C.U. School of Art Holiday Exhibit Wellington B.Gray Galllery North Carolina 11/28 - 12/1

2000
Tradicion - Ceramic and Mixed Media/ Socorro Hernandez-Hinek, Architect’s Gallery, Fayetteville , N.C. , August 29 - September 18.
Emerging Hispanic Artists from F.S.U., Latino Center Hispanic Festival, Fay. , N.C.
Three Women Artists: Hernandez-Hinek/Martin/Rhoda, Charles Chestnutt Library, FSU, Fay. , N.C.

1999
"Women at the Millennium – Mail Art Show", U.C. Berkeley, Berkley , Ca.
FSU Faculty Exhibition, Rosenthal Gallery, Fayetteville State University , Fay. , N.C. Multicultural Voices of Women Artists, UNC Pembroke, Pembroke , N.C.

1998
Multicultural Voices of Women Artists, Arts Council Gallery, Fayetteville , N.C.
Multiple Sources - Women’s Festival, Chick Administrative Building , Fay. State Univ. , Fay. , N.C.

1997
Juried Alumni Exhibition, University Art Gallery , CSUC, Chico , Ca.
Mi Arte, Mi Vida: Hispanic Artists from N.C., Art Banks Gallery, Craven A.C., New Bern , N.C.

1996
A Group Exhibit: Women Artists of North Carolina , Meredith College , Raleigh , N.C.
Original Sources: HERNANDEZ-HINEK/Paintings: PRICE, Cape Fear Studios, Fay. , N.C.

1995
Nellie Smith Commemorative Pottery Competition, Cape Fear Studios, Fay. , N.C. AWARD
10th Annual Spring Competition-Visual Arts Guild of Columbus County , Whiteville , N.C. AWARDS: Best of Show, Best of Sculpture.

1994
Emerging Artists Grant Recipients Visual Arts Exhibition, Arts Center Gallery, Fay. N.C.

1993
Cumberland County Visual Artists Competition, Arts Center Gallery, Fayetteville , N. C.

1992
"ON THEIR OWN TIME: Works by local College and University Art Instructors" , Arts Center Gallery, Fayetteville , North Carolina .

1989
Northern California Artists Invitational, New Works Gallery, Redding , California.
EXPRESSIONS IN CLAY, Shasta College Art Gallery , Redding , California .

1988
"HERNANDEZ-HINEK/SCHWALBE/RICKARD", Shasta County Arts Council, Redding , Ca.
Shasta College Annual FACULTY EXHIBITION, Shasta College Art Gallery , Redding , Ca.

1987
HERNANDEZ-SCULPTURE/HUGHES-PAINTING, Cherry Street Studios Gallery, Chico , Ca.
Two Ceramic Artists: HERNANDEZ AND BLIVEN, Shasta College Art Gallery , Redding , Ca.

1986
HERNANDEZ, COLLIER, MILLER-NORMAN, New Works Gallery, Redding , California.

1984
New Sculpture - HERNANDEZ, Hang-Up Art Gallery , Redding , California.
"Weathervanes and Whirligigs Invitational Exhibit", Redding Museum Art Center , Redding , Ca.

1983
SCULPTURE: Hernandez/PAINTINGS: Hornaday, Redding Museum and Art Center , Redding , Ca.
Invitational Exhibition: The Art of Puppetry, Redding Museum and Art Center , Redding , Ca.

1981
Crocker-Kingsley Annual Exhibition, E.B. Crocker Gallery, Sacramento , California .