Ed Rosas is a Miami-based comic book illustrator known for his bold black-and-white crosshatched style. His work explores universal human experiences, often drawing from real events to craft stories that evoke empathy and introspection. Blending the depth of self-help books with the storytelling of comics, Rosas creates narratives that entertain while offering wisdom. Through his thought-provoking visuals, he aims to inspire reflection, foster understanding, and leave a lasting impact on his audience.
Education
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MFA, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL
Solo Exhibitions
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2021
Homage, The Art Gallery, Pembroke Pines, FL
Group Exhibitions
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2025
Pop Panels: The Fusion of Manga, Comics & Pop Art, The Sunrise Civic Theatre and Art Gallery, Sunrise, FL
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2024
MYRIAD, Rosemary Duffy Larson Gallery, Davie, FL
The Road Ahead, Rivaa Gallery, New York, NY
Borders & Gutters: The Personal in Sequential Art, The Art Gallery, Pembroke Pines, FL
Hispanic Heritage Doral Art Exhibit, Doral Cultural Arts Center, Doral, FL
Un-B*Xn, 1310 Gallery, Fort Lauderdale, FL
2023
RAICES/ROOTS, Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition, Brooklyn, NY
Hispanic Heritage Doral Art Exhibit, Doral Cultural Arts Center, Doral, FL
Fall Faculty Exhibition, Rosemary Duffy Larson Gallery, Davie, FL
Fall Faculty Exhibition, Kendall Campus Gallery of Art + Design, Miami, FL
Elastic Mind, The Art Gallery, Pembroke Pines, FL
Cosmic Ledger, 1310 Gallery, Fort Lauderdale, FL
2022
Fall Faculty Exhibition, Rosemary Duffy Larson Gallery, Davie, FL
2021
Fall Faculty Exhibition, Rosemary Duffy Larson Gallery, Davie, FL
2019
small works, Main Street Arts, Clifton Springs, NY
DRN2iT, 1310 Gallery, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Curated Exhibitions
2024
Borders & Gutters: The Personal in Sequential Art, The Art Gallery, Pembroke Pines, FL
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Mural Projects
2024
Center for Social Change, Miami, FL
Ruben Dario Middle School, Miami, FL
Broward College, Pembroke Pines, FL
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2021
Blackhouse MMA, Miami Beach,FL
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Awards and Grants
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2024
Individual Artists (MIA) Grant, Miami Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs
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2023
Finalist Award, London International Creative Competition
Artist Support Regional Grant, Broward Cultural Division
2010
Provost Fellowship Award, Florida Atlantic University
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Professional Experience
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2024 – Present
Nova Southeastern University, Adjunct Art Professor
2020 – Present
Broward College, Adjunct Art Professor
2018 – 2023
Art Institute of Miami, Adjunct Art Professor
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2017 – Present
Miami Dade College, Adjunct Art Professor
​​​Publications
2024
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2023
BOLD Journey
2022
Canvas Rebel
2021
SHOUTOUT MIAMI
2020
Voyage MIA Magazine
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Workshops
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2024
Drawing You In, Comic Workshop, Frost Art Museum, Miami, FL
Borders & Gutters: The Personal in Sequential Art, Comic Workshop, The Art Gallery, Pembroke Pines, FL
Our Voices Festival of Words, Comic Workshop, Roosevelt Gardens Park, Fort Lauderdale, FL
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2023
Miramar Comic Expo, Panelist, Miramar Cultural Center, Miramar, FL
Our Voices Festival of Words, Comic Workshop, Fort Lauderdale, FL
2022
Miramar Comic Expo, Panelist, Miramar Cultural Center, Miramar, FL
Conventions
2025
Sunrise Comic Con, Sunrise, FL
Beyond Comicon, North Miami Beach, FL
Fort LauderdaleCon, Fort Lauderdale, FL
2024
Anime Iwai, Palm Beach Gardens, FL
SpookyFancon, Miami, FL
Ultracon Comic Con, West Palm Beach, FL
Spirit of Japan, Miami, FL
2021
Otakufest, Miami, FL