Fernando Caceres

Fernando Caceres Jara is a Peruvian art maker and architectural heritage consultant, currently living and working in Stockholm.
Fernando has studied at Cambridge University, the Courtauld Institute and the Architectural Association AA, London — specialising in fine art and historic building conservation . His areas of expertise include the conservation of easel and panel paintings, the conservation of polychrome objects, historic painting techniques and the recreation of historic schemes.
In his research and creations Fernando explores materials and techniques of historic paintings, syncretism and artistic vernaculars and the Renaissance in Europe and the New World. Recently Fernando has been exploring themes and figures of the epic of Gilgamesh, which he turned into an important collection of watercolours. In 2012 he started a series of ephemeral architectural installations with the project ‘Sparkling Slums’.
As a descendent of the earliest people of the High Andes, Fernando is deeply committed to preserving the complex richness of the oral tradition of his ancestors and spreading the Andean culture. He explores, transforms and translates Andean – and other ancient – myths, legends and rituals into contemporary pieces of art. ...

2016-2018 Master in Fine art Konstfack University of Arts, Crafts and Design
2010-2012 Postgraduate Diploma in Building Conservation. AA Architectural Association School of Architecture.
2001-2004Postgraduate Diploma in the Conservation of Easel Paintings. Courtauld Institute of Art. University of London2000-2001 MA Art History Qualifaying Year. Birkbeck College. University of London.2000-Sum.Preservation of Medieval Books. International Academic Projects. Montefiascone, Italy. Summer workshops.1999-2001 Certificate of higher Education in Historic Building Conservation. Cambridge University.1999-General English. Anglia Polytechnic University.1989-1994Fine Art Degree. Fine Art School of Art Puno, Peru. 1987-1988Technical Restorer. Workshop with Vitali Suslov, Peru.1981-1986 Secondary School, San Juan Bautista, Puno, Peru.PAST EXHIBITIONSPhilosophical Stays, The Portable Gallery, London, 3rd June 2009Pans adorations, Zalhfysen Gallery, Norway April 2009Bristol Art Trail, 2008Philosophical Landscapes. The Art Zone, Gallery Fore, London, 6 18 December 2004.The Kwazulu-Natal fundraising art auction at Goodenough College: June 21, 2003. Goodenough College, William House, London.Walking under the Milky way, Latin Am...