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MAQUIAMELO
MAQUIAMELO
A Sculptor’s Journey
Maquiamelo is represented by Rosenbaum Contemporary, and his work has been featured in solo exhibitions at major international museums in Chile, Colombia, Italy, and the United States. His artistic trajectory is marked by a sustained presence in the global contemporary art landscape, with participation in seven distinguished international biennials that reflect the critical reception of his work across diverse cultural contexts. His practice has also been featured in leading art fairs worldwide—including ARTEBA, ARTBO, Art Miami, Art New York, Art Palm Beach, LA Art Show, and ZONAMACO—affirming his visibility within key nodes of the international art market and curatorial discourse.
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2026
Anthology, LLeras House Museum, Bogotá, Colombia
Gratitude, Palacio Vergara Museum of Fine Arts, Viña del Mar, Chile
2024
The Many Faces of Maquiamelo, Rosenbaum Contemporary, Boca Raton, United States
Gratitude, Cartagena Museum of Modern Art, Cartagena, Colombia
2022
Anthology, The Albertina Academy of Fine Arts; Turin, Italy
Teste, Rotonda di Talucchi, 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, Bogotá Museum of Contemporary Art, Bogotá, Colombia
Awards & Distinctions
2026
- Invited Guest Artist, XIII Biennial of Valparaiso, Chile
- Commisioned to create the monumental "The Rocker", Rock al Parque, IDARTES, Bogota, Colombia
-National CONECTA Award in Visual Arts - Ministry of Information and Communication Technologies (MINTIC), Bogotá, Colombia
- Commisioned to create the monumental "Glitch Dog", Art Palm Beach, United States
2025
- Pro bono Artistic Advisor and Member, Organizing Committee, Bog25 Biennial, Colombia
2020
- Associate Member, National Sculpture Society, United States
2018
- Honorary Member, Bogotá Museum of Contemporary Art, Bogotá, Colombia
2016
- Recipient, Bacatá Prize, Art for Heart Foundation, Bogotá, Colombia
- Honorable Mention in Arts, 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.
- Invited Guest Artist, XIX Biennial Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
2013
- Invited Guest Artist, I Southern Biennial of Panama, Panama City, Panama
2012
- Awarded Artist, XVIII Biennial Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
Publications
2026
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