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Octavio Mendoza

Bogota DC, South America, Colombia

After several semesters of Engineering at the University of America (Bogotá, 1968-1969) and Architec...

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Octavio Mendoza

Joined In 2020

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About the artist

Octavio Mendoza

Joined In 2020

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(6 Followers)

ABOUT
EDUCATION
EXHIBITIONS
RECOGNITION

After several semesters of Engineering at the University of America (Bogotá, 1968-1969) and Architecture and Urbanism at the National University (Bogotá, 1969-1976), he studied Engraving and Painting techniques at the same institution (1978-80), and at the Ramírez Castro Workshop (Bogotá, 1982). He completed his studies in Architecture at the Technological Institute Of Seoul (South Korea) (1985-87). He is currently dedicated to art and literature, having written articles on culture and painting for several decades, and the books Days that were also life, The Unknown Einstein, Loving the Jackal's daughter, and the poetry book Daydreams, in execution, of which the present poems are part.

1976- 1978 Técnicas de grabado, Universidad Nacional, Bogotá
1968 Ingeniería química, Universidad de América.
1969-1975 Arquitectura y urbanismo, Universidad Nacional, Bogotá
1979 Técnicas de la pintura, Taller Eduardo Ramírez Castro, Bogotá.
1985 Arquitectura, Technology Institute of Seoul, Corea del Sur.

Solo Exhibitions
2000 Iber Arte Galería, Bogotá.
1997 Galería Arte Espacio, Bogotá.
1995 Galería Firenze, Bogotá.
1993 “Del lugar y del tiempo” Galería Arte Espacio, Bogotá.
1991 Galería Arte Marcos, Cali, Colombia.
1987 Galería San Lucas, Bogotá.
1984 Galería Tai Chi, Bogotá.

Collective Exhibitions
2020 ARTBO SEASON *SAN FELIPE ART/STORE, Distrito San Felipe, Colombia
2020 International Art Fair Barcu - Bogota Arte y Cultura - Kabiros Gallery, Colombia
2015 “Los rostros del alma”. Galería La escalera, Bogotá.
2015 Pintura y volumen sobre el plano. Galería La escalera, Bogotá
2013 Catharsis de la Violence. Grabados. Galería de la Vache Bleue. París, Francia.
2013 Catharsis de la Violence. Grabados. Consulado General de Colombia en París, Francia.
2013 Ritual de Títeres. Óleos y grabados. Galería la Escalera. Bogotá.
2013 Ritual deTíteres”. Casa del Libro Total. Bucaramanga.
2013 Ritual de Títeres. Galería de la Aduana. Barranquilla.
2013 Ritual de Títeres. Museo de Arte Moderno del Magdalena, Santa Marta.
2012 “Los Cuerpos Desnudos, Fragmentos del MaReA, Casa Cultural el Solar, Bucaramanga.
2012 Los que dibujan, Universidad UDCA, Bogotá.
2012 Arte colección Universidad UDCA. Galería UDCA.
2012 Sueños...

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