Augusta Alvarez

My name is Augusta Alvarez, I was born and raised in Riobamba, a small town in Ecuador. I moved to Quito, the capital of Ecuador, 13 years ago and have lived here ever since. I love this city because it is full of life and it has given me many opportunities to develop as a person and as an artist.

I discovered my artistic vocation in childhood. I have painted since I was very young. I was fortunate to learn with my talented grandmother, whom I always remember fondly and deeply miss. Over time, I developed the techniques combining my academic and work activities with courses, workshops and a lot of self-taught experimentation.

I keep experimenting and make sure that each painting I paint constitutes a new challenge for me.

When they ask me what inspires me it's a bit difficult for me to answer because almost everything inspires me. In short, I would say that life inspires me. The shoots that take root, the plants that bear fruit, the buttons that open and flourish, the animals and their inexhaustible tenderness and innocence, the sun, the rain, the mountains, the earth. I intensely love life in all its shapes and sizes. I am inspired by the generous natural beauty that surrounds us and that we rarely stop to admire.

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Master degree in Culural Estudies, Major in Arts and Visual Studies - Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar - Ecuador

Diploma postgraduate in Museums and Historical Heritage - Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar - Ecuador

Degree in Social Communication - Universidad Nacional de Chimborazo - Ecuador