Born in Bogotá
Live/work in Berlin/Bogotá
Education
2015. Bachelor in Fine Arts, Corporación Universitaria Escuela de Artes y Letras, Bogotá, Colombia.
2021. MFA Fine Arts Ceramics, Institut für Künstlerische Keramik und Glas. Höhr-Grenzhausen, Germany.
Continuing Professional Education
2014. The Nature of the Body. Workshop directed by: María José Arjona. Flora Ars+Natura. Bogotá.
2015. "Certification in Landscape Design" Organizmo sustainable Habitat in collaboration with FLORA ars+natura, Bogotá.
2017. "ARTBO Tutor 2017" Mediation learning program from the Chamber of Commerce of Bogotá.
2019. Aug. to Sep. International student exchange program in Jingdezhen Ceramic Vocational and Technical College, on-site visit to ceramic workshops and exchange with local ceramicists, Jingdezhen, China.
Scolarships, Recognitions and Opencalls
2012. Scholarship for academic achievement, Corporación Escuela de Artes y Letras Institución Universitaria.
2015. Honorary degree in thesis "Signs with clay", Corporación Escuela de Artes y Letras Institución Universitaria.
2018. DAAD Master study scholarships for foreign applicants in the Department of Fine Arts.
2020/2021. project grants "IM FOKUS-6 points for culture" from the Rhineland- Palatinate Foundation for Culture. Phase 1, 2 and 3.
2022/2023. Richard Bampi Prize in Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, 3rd place. and Artistic Residency in Meißen Porcelain Manufaktur.
Intership
2014. Mediator in FLORA ars+natura, Bogotá.
2015. Intern in the art collective LAAGENCIA, Garage School, Salón Regional Zona Centro, Bogotá.
2016. Professional mediator, ARTBO, 2016, International Art Fair of Bogotá.
Group Exhibitions
2013
-FUNAMBULOS, La Macarena Theater, Bogotá. -RELAMPAGO, ZonaL Gallery, Bogotá.
-Punto subverso 1, Bogotá.
-Punto subverso 2, Bogotá.
-Humákina, Casa la Corte, Bogotá.
2015
-First Art Hall EAL, Corporación Escuela de Artes y Letras Institución Universitaria. Bogotá.
-Double-duty territory, final exhibition, Corporación Escuela de Artes y Letras Institución Universitaria.
-Dissertation, Bogotá Museum of Contemporary Art. -Amulets (DIEZDE100), ARTBO, Great Hall of Corferias, Booth A37, Bogotá.
- "Sighting" by Maria José Arjona, performance "Flight", FLORA ars+natura, Bogotá.
2019
-A flower for the vase, Keramik Museum Höhr-Grenzhausen/Institute for Artistic Ceramics and Glass, Germany.
-Roof tile plate cup glass window, Institute for Artistic Ceramics and Glass, Höhr- Grenzhausen, Germany.
-LIGHTS DOUBLE, KM570 Gallery, Koblenz, Germany. -CULACCINO, Kunstverein Ingelheim e.V, Ingelheim, Germany.
2021
-Completion Exhibition Master in Ceramics, Keramik Museum Höhr-Grenzhausen/ Institute for Artistic Ceramics and Glass, Germany.
2022
-Richard Bampi Prize, 3rd place winner, Meissen Porzellan Manufaktur, Meissen.
Solo exhibition
2014
-Heirloom, Neebex Gallery, Bogotá.
Practical Experience
2015. Oct. to 2016 Jun. Mediation coordinator at FLORA ars+natura, Bogotá.
2016. Jun. to 2016. Oct. Winner of the application call "National Internship" from the Ministry of Culture from Colombia, project coordinator "Drawing with Clay" in San Basilio de Palenque/Bolivar/Colombia.
2016. Founder and entrepreneur of the "1250GRADOS Porcelain Manufacture Studio", Bogotá.
2010. to 2018 . Porcelain bottle designer for Honorary Consul Gerald Gaßmann. 2017.
2017. VIP mediator, ARTBO, Bogotá International Art Fair.
2017. Dec. to 2018. Apr. Ceramics Teacher at Apushi School, Bogotá.
2020. Sep. to Nov.2020/ Dic.2020 to Feb.2021/ Mar.2021 to Jun.2021. project grants "IM FOKUS -6-Punkte für die Kultur" of the Foundation Rhineland-Palatinate for Culture, Koblenz. Phase 1, 2 and 3. production of three artistic projects, "Popcorn and Column", "Nightmare" and "Ceramic Cyberpunk".
2021. Sep. to 2023. Apr. Industrial ceramist at Hedwig Bollhagen Keramikwerkstäten. Brandemburg
2021. Sep to present, Member of Ceramic Studio Liebertee. Berlin.