Curriculum Vitae

On record

The practice of Aileen Quintana — immersive light, public art, reflective sculpture, and cultural programming across museums, cities, campuses, and brands. Curriculum vitae, highlights, and the complete 133-work catalogue below.

HAIIILEEN — Aileen Quintana — is a Miami-based multidisciplinary artist working across immersive installation, public art, reflective sculpture, projection, and participatory experience. Her work transforms space through color, reflection, movement, and sensory perception, inviting audiences into a full-body encounter with light.

Rooted in synesthesia, chromatic perception, social architecture, and the physics of frequency, she approaches color as language and light as structure — mirrors, disco-ball surfaces, upcycled materials, and projection that shift from day to night across civic, cultural, hospitality, and academic space.

Light is not decorative. Light is matter, memory, data, and emotional architecture.

Public Art Commissions & Institutional Projects

250th Anniversary Sculpture Program

2026
City of Coral Springs, Florida · Public Commission

Selected for the City of Coral Springs' 250th Anniversary Sculpture Program — a civic public art initiative commemorating the nation's 250th anniversary through public-facing sculpture and community engagement.

Singularity

Fall 2026
Michigan State University · East Lansing, MI

An immersive project engaging sculpture, light, reflection, and technology within an academic and institutional setting.

Liiight Reflekt

2025
Site-Specific Reflective Light Sculpture

A reflective, upcycled, light-responsive chromatic sculpture that transforms through sunlight, movement, and nighttime illumination.

Public Art / Civic Installation

A site-responsive artwork activating urban infrastructure through color, reflection, visual rhythm, and pedestrian engagement.

Immersive Environmental Installation · ARTECHOUSE Miami

Reflective surfaces and chromatic materials transform space to invite movement, contemplation, and public interaction.

Large-Scale Experiential Installation · The Bass Museum

A museum-scale immersive environment exploring sensory encounter through light, reflection, color, and architectural intervention.

Interactive Sculptural Installation · Coral Springs Museum of Art

A mirror-based work inviting viewers to encounter themselves through color, light, reflection, and altered perception.

Reflective Sculptural Installation · “No Vacancy,” City of Miami Beach

A disco-ball-inspired sculpture built on light dispersion, movement, and the transformation of space through reflective form.

Awards, Honors & Recognition
Selected Artist — 250th Anniversary Sculpture Program · City of Coral Springs, FL2026
Selected Artist — Singularity · Michigan State University2026
Florida Department of State — Cultural Endowment Award · Rainbow Oasiiis / Chroma2025
United States–Japan Foundation Grant · Chroma Art Film Festival2025
Cultural Sponsoring Organization Designation · Rainbow Oasiiis · State of Florida2024
Selected Exhibitions & Presentations

Singularity

Fall 2026
Michigan State University · East Lansing, MI
Silent Auction · Miami Beach, FL

Featured artwork selected for the museum benefit auction.

Miami · Founder / Director / Curator / Artist

Interdisciplinary programming connecting film, immersive art, new media, and community engagement.

Community Engagement & Cultural Programming
Founder & Executive Director · Miami

Nonprofit arts initiatives supporting artists, filmmakers, and educators through public programming, exhibitions, workshops, mentorship, and cultural partnerships.

Founder & Festival Director · Miami

An international film and arts festival centered on experimental cinema, new media, immersive storytelling, artist support, and cultural exchange.

Aura Readings

Ongoing
Participatory Art Program

A personalized engagement project connecting individuals with original artworks through conversation, color association, storytelling, and intuition.

Professional Experience

Founder / Artist / Creative Director

2006–Present
HAIIILEEN · Miami, FL

Immersive installations, reflective sculptures, light-based artworks, public art concepts, collectible design objects, and participatory experiences.

Founder / Executive Director

Present
Rainbow Oasiiis · Miami, FL

Artist-centered nonprofit initiatives focused on immersive art, cultural programming, public engagement, mentorship, and interdisciplinary development.

Founder / Festival Director

Present
Chroma Art Film Festival · Miami, FL

Festival strategy, curatorial programming, artist relations, partnerships, public programming, and experimental media initiatives.

Founder / Beauty Director

2006–Present
MakeupByAileen · Miami, FL

A long-standing creative practice rooted in transformation, beauty, visual identity, color theory, performance, and experiential presentation.

Materials & Methods
Reflective materials Mirror-based sculpture Disco-ball surfaces Light-based sculpture Projection Immersive media Suspended installation Upcycled materials Mixed-media fabrication Environmental design Spatial transformation Day-to-night planning
Selected Skills
Public art design Site-specific installation Sculpture development Immersive experience design Creative direction Curatorial programming Grant writing Partnership development Cultural event production Visual storytelling Nonprofit arts leadership Community engagement Workshop facilitation Public presentations
Highlights
City Public Art 250th Anniversary Sculpture Program City of Coral Springs · 2026
Academic Singularity Michigan State University · Fall 2026
Grant Florida Cultural Endowment Florida Dept. of State · 2025
Grant U.S.–Japan Foundation Cultural Exchange · 2025
Museum Night at the Museum The Bass, Miami Beach · 2025
Full Catalogue

Every published work

133 projects, 2013–2026 — installations, sculpture, public art, collaborations, performance, and photography. Filter by year, or browse the full record. Each title links to its project page.

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2017
InstallationBjork- The Spirit
InstallationThe Ora
ExhibitionAqua
InstallationSpace: Techno Fish
Sculpture206 DISCOTEC
InstallationSpace: LEGS
InstallationHot/Cold
InstallationSpace- Balloons
InstallationSET DESIGN Ultra
InstallationBTS for AQUA
2015
ExhibitionArt House
PerformanceHaiii
InstallationACIIID HOUSE
2014
InstallationBitches Be Trippin
2013
InstallationAileen's Aliens
Undated / Ongoing
Sculptureuooɯ oɔsıp
InstallationDanny Daze
Museums & Institutions
Doral Contemporary Art Museum Coral Springs Museum of Art The Bass Museum Young At Art Museum ARTECHOUSE Miami Dalí Universe III Points Locust Projects Ace Hotel DTLA City of Miami Beach
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