William Hernandez is a Peruvian artist who completed his professional education in Lima at La Escuela de Bellas Artes (1995-2002), with a specialization in painting and drawing. William’s works have been exhibited in galleries and cultural centers in Lima, including ICPNA and Centro Cultural de Espana. In 2007 and 2008, he participated in the U.S. Embassy’s Noche de Arte: the largest art exhibition in Peru which generates funds for USAID. Aside from painting, William worked as a graphic designer for public and international institutions in Lima; in addition, he worked as an art teacher for El Museo de Arte. Since moving to Portland, Oregon in July of 2009, William has shown art at many cafes, stores and galleries throughout Portland. He was one of the organizers for the first Intercambio de Artistas Latinos (Latin American Artists Exchange), which aims to create a network of artists in the Northwest in order to share ideas, expression and art. The event was held in February 2011 at the Miracle Theater in Portland, OR.