Carmen Lizardo was born in the Dominican Republic and immigrated to the U.S. at the age of 19. She holds a BFA ad an MFA from Pratt Institute. Lizardo was one of five American Artists of Latino descent awarded with a national/international travel and production grant from the US department of Cultural Affairs. She has received numerous grants, including a dual NYFA in nomination in Painting and Photography, The Sustainable Arts Foundation, the American Academy of Arts and Letter and The Women Studio Workshop, NYFA MARK among others. Lizardo Lives and works in the Hudson Valley, New York.
