| Pedro Ruiz | |
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| Born | 1957 |
| Nationality | Colombian |
| Education | École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts |
| Known for | Colombian Painting |
| Awards | Knight; Ordre des Arts et des Lettres |
| Website | http://www.pedroruiz.co |
Pedro Ruiz (born 1957) is a Colombian Artist, whose focus on conceptual painting is marked by examining the socio-political context of his native Colombia.
Career and education
He studied at the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris, which he attended from 1979 to 1983. After completing his degree, he began exploring painting and printing techniques at Stanley William Hayter's studio, Atelier 17. After spending five years in Paris, he returned to his home in Bogotá. There he began work with the advertising agency McCann, where he became the company's Artistic Director.
Major exhibitions and auctions
Pedro Ruiz began solo exhibitions as an artist in Bogotá in the late 1980s. He is currently represented by Beatriz Esguerra Art in Bogotá.
- (2012–2018) Latin American Art Sale, Christie's, New York, NY
- 2016 – GOLD Spirit and Nature of a Territory, Presented By the Embassy of Colombia and Maddox Gallery, Mayfair, London.
- 2015 – Anything Goes / "Todo Vale", Beatriz Esguerra Art, Bogota, Colombia
- 2009 – GOLD Spirit and Nature of a Territory, Museo de Arte Moderno de Bogota, Colombia
- 2007 – Love is in the Air, Museo de Arte Moderno de Bogotá, Colombia
- 1999 The Natural Library, Galería Casas-Reigner, Bogota
Honors and awards
- 2014 – Named Friend of UNICEF Bogotá
- 2010 – Conferred as Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters (Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres) by the French government for his contribution to Colombian art
- 2003 – Winner of the Call for Exhibitions at the Santa Fe Gallery Room
References
- Ospina, William; Gil, Javier (2011). Pedro Ruiz (in Spanish). Villegas Editores. ISBN 9789588306780.
- "Magical Minutae – an interview with Pedro Ruiz". Latino Life. Retrieved 2019-02-08.
- "El arte es más importante que las matemáticas: Pedro Ruiz". ELESPECTADOR.COM (in Spanish). 2018-06-18. Retrieved 2019-02-10.
- Pignalosa, Maria Cristina (2013-04-21). "Pedro Ruiz: 'gold' standard". The City Paper Bogotá. Retrieved 2019-02-08.
- "Bio". Pedro Ruiz (in Spanish). Retrieved 2019-02-08.
- Norrie, Patrick (19 June 2014). "The 10 Best Colombian Artists And Where To Find Them". Culture Trip. Retrieved 2019-02-08.
- "Pedro Ruiz (Colombian b. 1957), Colaboración". www.christies.com. Retrieved 2019-02-08.
- "'ORO – SPIRIT AND NATURE OF A TERRITORY' BY PEDRO RUIZ – Exhibition at Maddox Gallery in London". ArtRabbit. Retrieved 2019-02-08.
- "Pedro Ruiz, un artista de "oro"". ELESPECTADOR.COM (in Spanish). 2016-07-12. Retrieved 2019-02-10.
- "El pintor Pedro Ruiz en su canoa de oro". www.eluniversal.com.co (in European Spanish). 6 January 2019. Retrieved 2019-02-10.