José Unda

José Unda (1948-Present) is an esteemed abstract expressionist living in Toronto (Canada) and Quito (Ecuador), who has captured art collectors’ curiosity and admiration for more than 6 decades.

Having exhibited in 10 countries (click here for list), José’s art has been featured in several art books, and he has sold his work to renowned art collectors including Luciano Benetton, Italian Billionaire of Benetton Group S.r.l. Two of his works can be seen at the Imago Mundi Gallery. Imago Mundi – Los Fotones & Imago Mundi – Aura

José has exhibited with Christopher Cutts Gallery in Toronto and was in a group show in the 1990’s with Ray Mead of the Painters Eleven. Another notable earlier career highlight, prior to his moving to Toronto, includes his participation in 1969 in a seminal ‘anti-show’ that transformed Ecuadoran artistic modernity – the “Anti-Salon,” led by ‘Cuatro Mosqueteros’ – a group of which he is a part.

Today, José’s work appears periodically in galleries in Canada, Spain, Italy, Germany, the United States, Peru, Colombia, Chile, Argentina and Ecuador. Spending time in different places has given him a unique perspective on the world and serves to influence his constant growth as an established master of ...

1963-69
Escuela de Bellas Artes - Universidad de Quito
Quito-Ecuador

1978-79
The New School of Art
Toronto-Canada

Exposiciones (individual y Colectivas)

1969 Hotel Quito

Quito-Ecuador

1969 Moderno Anti Salón

Guayaquil-Ecuador

1969 Museo de Arte

Bogotá-Colombia

1969 Sidney Rothman Gallery

New Jersey-U.S.A

1970 Galería Altamira Sala

Quito-Ecuador

1970 Andrés Bello Galería

Washington D.C.-U.S.A.

1970 Trapecio

Lima-Perú

1971 Galería Altamira

Quito-Ecuador

1973 Ateneo de Caracas

Caracas-Venezuela

1974 Galería Artes

Bogotá-Colombia

1979 La Cantinetta Gallery

Toronto-Canada

1984 Citadel Art Gallery

Toronto-Canada

1988 Gallery 203

Toronto-Canada

1989-91 Christopher J. Cutts Gallery

Toronto-Canada

1991 The Royal Ontario Museum

Toronto-Canada

1991 Fundación Kingman

Quito-Ecuador

1993 Christopher J. Cutts Gallery

Toronto-Canada

1993 Fundación Exedra ...