Emilio Bolinches

With over 40 years of continuous work in the Visual Arts, he has also developed as a Designer and Creative Advertiser, teacher, and entrepreneur in various Cultural Projects. Throughout his extensive career, he has earned 13 National Awards, cementing his place in the history of Uruguayan Visual Arts. His work is featured in some of the country’s most important museums, including the Juan Manuel Blanes Museum, where he was awarded a municipal acquisition prize in 1983 at the age of 23. He has presented 24 solo exhibitions, including two in the U.S., and has participated in over 400 group exhibitions in Uruguay and the U.S. His works are part of both public and private collections in more than thirty countries. His pieces have been reproduced in books, catalogs, specialized magazines, calendars, agendas, and general press in Uruguay and abroad.

He began studying drawing in 1973 with watercolorist Esteban R. Garino for three years.

In 1978, he graduated from the School of Applied Arts as a graphic designer.

In 1979, he joined the workshop of master Miguel Ángel Pareja. He has received awards on ten occasions.

At 22, he became part of the Juan Manuel Blanes Museum's collection, winning the 2nd Acquisition Prize at the Municipal Fine Arts Salon (Uruguay).

1976 - Participates in the "Ciudad de Montevideo" Award, selected for the second exhibition at Aramayo Gallery (Uruguay)
1977 - Municipal Club (Montevideo, Uruguay)
1977 - V Youth Visual Arts Salon, "Lions Club" (Uruguay)
1977 - "Cúneo Award" at Nuestro Taller Gallery (Uruguay)
1978 - Group exhibition at Banco la Caja Obrera (Uruguay)
1979 - United States Embassy in Montevideo (Montevideo, Uruguay)
1979 - Paulo Figueredo Gallery (São Paulo, Brazil)
1980 - French High School Auditorium (Montevideo, Uruguay)
1981 - II Painting Salon of the Automobile Club of Uruguay
1981 - 1st Young Artists Exhibition, "Coca-Cola" (Uruguay)
1981 - Adds two works to the collection of the Museum of Modern Art of Asunción (Asunción, Paraguay)
1982 - Moretti Gallery (Montevideo, Uruguay)
1982 - 46th National Visual Arts Salon (Uruguay)
1982 - III Departmental Visual Arts Salon of San José (San José, Uruguay)
1982 - XXX Municipal Visual Arts Salon (Montevideo, Uruguay)
1982 - III Drawing Salon of the Automobile Club of Uruguay
1982 - Visual Arts Salon of Paysandú (Paysandú, Uruguay)
1982 - "8 Uruguayan Artists" at the French High School (Montevideo, Uruguay)
1982 - I Young Painters Salon, organized by the French Embassy in Montevideo (Uruguay)
1982 - Club...