
Artist Biography – Juana M. Fernández-HamerJuana M. Fernández-Hamer was born in Cuba in 1966 and spent her early years surrounded by the vibrant culture, color, and spirit of the island. Her family later emigrated, beginning a journey that took them through Spain, Miami, and New York before eventually settling in northern New Jersey. This experience of movement between cultures deeply influences her artistic voice, infusing her work with both emotional depth and visual intensity.
Fernández-Hamer graduated from Memorial High School in West New York, New Jersey, before earning a track and field scholarship to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where she met her husband. Together they have built a family with two sons and have shared a marriage since 1995. Alongside her artistic pursuits, she has dedicated her professional life to education, teaching since 2001 and earning two master’s degrees in the field.For Fernández-Hamer, painting is a deeply spiritual act. She describes the creative process as a gift—something divinely placed within her.
When she paints, she feels guided by faith and inspiration, translating emotion and spirit onto canvas through vibrant color and expressive forms.Her work is intended to move people. Each piece is designed to create a visual and emotional experience—one that invites the viewer to pause, reflect, and feel something meaningful. Through her art, Fernández-Hamer hopes to share the beauty of creativity, the power of faith, and the richness of the life journey that continues to shape her work.

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Hola, soy Juana y soy una artista e ilustradora de Cuba. También me encanta enseñar y disfruto aprender tanto de mis estudiantes como de los artistas con los que trabajo. Mi trabajo es inspirado por Dios y por aquellos que me rodean, me atraen las caras bellas y las personas que se parecen a mi. Mi obra es especialmente sensible al tema de la belleza, con una serie que busca honrar la canción icónica de Ismael Rivera, 'Las caras lindas'. Si quieres conocerme más o colaborar en un proyecto artístico, no dudes en contactarme.
Hello, I am Juana and I am an artist and illustrator from Cuba. I also love teaching and enjoy learning from both my students and the artists I work with. My work is inspired by God and those around me, I am attracted to beautiful faces and people who look like me. My work is especially sensitive to the theme of beauty, with a series that seeks to honor Ismael Rivera's iconic song, 'Las caras lindas'. If you want to know me more or collaborate on an artistic project, do not hesitate to contact me.
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