William Rafael Marquina Buitrago

William Marquina was born in Merida, Venezuela. Attracted by the works of great masters such as Picasso and Leonardo, at the age of 11 he participated in a Sunday outdoor painting workshop. After graduating in visual arts at the University of Los Andes, he studied for a master’s degree in philosophy, followed by an unfinished doctorate, and was a short-term visual arts teacher at the same university. From now on, William will pursue his passion for art by experimenting with different themes, techniques, styles and media. Disappointed by the unstable situation in his country, he emigrated to the city of Quito in 2019 where he currently lives and produces his works.

William’s production has been experimentally versatile and challenges us with series characterized by the desire to seek, study and complement the archaic and the contemporary. Among his series are: Brillo, Copia Picasso, Copia Matisse, Copia Da Vinci and Apercepciones. In the latter, he highlights in painting, the subjective complexity in the world of perceptions.

He has been exhibiting his recent works in the city of Quito: “What do you see?” at the Humboldt Association (2024); a collective exhibition at the AQ Arte Feria de Quito (2024). In 2023 his retrospect...

2010-2015, Ph.d. (in progress). Faculty of Humanities and education, University of The Andes, Merida, Venezuela

2002-2004, Master's degree in philosophy. Faculty of Humanities and education, University of The Andes. Merida, Venezuela

1992-2002, Bachelor in Visual Arts. Faculty of art, University of The Andes. Merida, Venezuela

2024 “What do you see?” at the Humboldt Association. Quito, Ecuador.

2023 "Imbricaciones en la Pintura de William Marquina" Robert's Gallery, Quito Ecuador

2021 “International Exhibition” Casal Català Social Center, Quito, Ecuador

2019 "Ecuatorian Painting Exhibition". Municipality of Quito. Historic center of Quito, Ecuador

2016, “XI Salon Armando Reverón”. Museum of Modern art Juan Astorga Anta MAMJAA. Merida, Venezuela.

2016, Exhibition. "1a. Muestra Pictórica Baquianos del Arte". Sistema teleférico Mukimbarí, Merida Venezuela.

2016, National Salon of Painting Small Format "Epifania Gil". San Rafael de Mucuchíes, Mérida, Venezuela.

2015, The Zero Hunger Challenge - Artists United for a sustainable world. Expo Milano 2015. Organization of United Nations (UN)

2014, "Element Realms", Agora Gallery, New York.

2012, "Cartografías Regionales de lo Terreno y Trans-terreno". Museum of Modern Art "Juan Astorga Anta" MAMJAA. Estate Merida, Venezuela

2007, "Esencias". Cultural Center Foundation Museum of Colonial Art, Merida, Venezuela

2007, "Cuidado. Camino y Límite". La Otra Banda Gallery, University of The Andes, Merida, Venezuela