Rosa Rojas is a first-generation Dominican-American artist born and raised in the Bronx and currently based in Jersey City.

Growing up in a chaotic, fast-paced New York, she spent her life navigating constant change and movement. This experience of existing “in transit” has become the foundation of her artistic practice. Through paintings, she documents quiet moments and spaces, examining how environments continue to hold us even in our absence.

Rosa moves fluidly between analog photography, painting, and sculpture. Originally trained in analog photography under Terry Towery, Rosa developed a lifelong love for light and contrast. Rosa built her sculpture foundation mentoring under John Belardo, later completing a specialized bronze program at New York’s Modern Art Foundry. This path led to a Paris residency under the artist Callum, where she expanded into oil painting and established her signature monochrome style.

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Lehman College, CUNY | Bronx, NY
Bachelor's Degree, Media Communications Studies and Art, 2012–2017

New York’s Modern Art Foundry | Queens, NY
Bronze Sculpture Program, 2017

Paris American Academy | Paris, France
Oil Painting Residency, 2018

Rooted in her background in analog photography, Rosa maintains an intimate relationship with light. Her monochrome style relies heavily on contrasting shadows and light. This deliberate decision creates a palpable tension and distance on canvas.

By intentionally omitting clear figures from each piece, she invites viewers to step into the stillness of a scene, serving as a visual meditation on the spaces we inhabit and the enduring relationship between people, places, and the architectures of daily life.

Rosa has exhibited in group exhibitions across the American Northeast and internationally.

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2026 | Storytelling in Black and White | CEV Art Gallery, Online
2026 | Black and White of It All | Artfront Galleries in Newark, NJ
2018 | Paris American Academy Residency in Paris, France
2017 | A Summer of Sculpture | Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York, NY

Rosa has been featured in art magazines, zines, and journals across the global.

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2026 | Superpresent, Not Knowing, Volume 6, Fall Issue
2026 | Riot Grrrls Collective, Final Grrrls Horror Zine
2026 | The Awakening Magazine, Volume 8
2026 | Visual Art Journal, Issue 61
2026 | Breaker Zine, Issue 24 (releases November 2026)

Alongside her art studio practice, Rosa has extensive experience supporting public art and visual storytelling. Her professional highlights include assisting to paint street murals for Patricia Cazorla and Nancy Saleme’s projects. As well as, assisting them with large-scale outdoor sculptures throughout New York City and New Jersey.

Rosa also bridges her fine art background with visual design, creating human-centered brand identities for small businesses and nonprofits through storytelling.

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2026 - Present | Independent Artist, Remote
2023 – Present | Brand Designer at The N2 Company, Remote
2020 - Present | Founder & Brand Designer at Great Things, Designs, Remote

2018 - 2020 | Packaging Designer at Senior Brands, New York, NY
2018 | Artist Assistant in New York, NY
2017 | Photo Producer at Quadriga Management, New York, NY
2016 | Photojournalist at Guidepost Magazine, Madrid, Spain
2013 - 2016 | Gallery Assistant at Lehman College Art Gallery, Bronx, NY