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"His recurrence to the heads is consistent, since more than a decade ago Maquiamelo worked with reduced heads of the Jíbaro peoples, now he surprises us by using a clear reference to the Olmec heads as a source of inspiration".

Alvaro Medina 

Historian and Art Critic

Maquiamelo is represented by Rosenbaum Contemporary, and his work has been featured in solo exhibitions at major international museums. He has also participated in seven international biennials, as well as prestigious art fairs around the world, including ARCO, ARTBO, Art Miami, Art New York, Art Palm Beach, LA Art Show, and ZONAMACO.

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ARTWORKS

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The many faces of Maquiamelo at Rosenbaum Contemporary, Boca Raton 2024

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BIOGRAPHY

 

 

 

1972 Born in Bogotá, Colombia

Maquiamelo lives and works in Miami 


Education

1991–1993  

"Trained in Fine Arts under a scholarship granted by visionary USFQ

Chancellor Santiago Gangotena, whose early support helped shape his artistic trajectory.” Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Ecuador


Selected Solo Exhibitions
2024           The Many Faces of Maquiamelo, Rosenbaum Contemporary, United States

                     Gratitude, Museum of Modern Art of  Cartagena; Cartagena, Colombia
2022           Anthology, The Albertina Academy of Fine Arts; Turin, Italy

                     Unconfined, Casa Cuadrada Gallery; Bogotá, Colombia

2020           Vanitas, ZONAMACO, presented by Casa Cuadrada Gallery; Mexico City, Mexico

                     Vanitas, LA Galería; Bogotá, Colombia

2019           The Extreme Art of Maquiamelo, CAFAM Cultural Center; Bogotá,Colombia

2017            Divas, Estación Mapocho Cultural Center; Santiago, Chile

2016            Divas, Museum of the Americas; San Juan, Puerto Rico

2015            Heads, LA Galería; Bogotá, Colombia

                      Divas, Museum of Contemporary Art of Bogotá; Bogotá, Colombia

 

Awards & Distinctions

2025               Pro bono Artistic Advisor and Member, Organizing Committee, Bog25 Biennial, Colombia
2020              Associate Member, National Sculpture Society, United States
2018               Honorary Member, Museum of Contemporary Art of  Bogotá, Colombia
2016               Recipient, Bacatá Prize, Art for Heart Foundation, Bogotá, Colombia

                         Honorable Mention, Carolina University; San Juan, Puerto Rico
                         Nominated, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship, United States

2014               Invited Guest Artist, II Contemporary Art Biennial of Argentina, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

2013               Invited Guest Artist,  I Southern Biennial of  Panama, Panama City, Panama
2012               Awarded Artist, XVIII Biennial de Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia

 

Publications

2025              Kelli Bodle. Animals. Global Print, United States

2024              Romeo Gabriele and Ricardo Arcos Palma. Unconfined. Global Print, United States

2022              Edoardo di Mauro and Romeo Gabriele. Maquiamelo. Albertina Press, Italy
2018              Álvaro Medina. The Extreme Art of Maquiamelo. Penguin Random House, Grijalbo, Spain

Selected Permanent Collections

Museum of the Américas, San Juan, Puerto Rico

Museum of Contemporary Art, San Juan, Puerto Rico

Museum of Contemporary Art, Bogotá, Colombia

Museum of Contemporary Art, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia

Museo Arte Al Límite, Valparaiso, Chile

The Albertina Academy of Fine Arts, Turin, Italy

 


 


 
 

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CONTACT

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