Ernesto Walker

Based in Monterrey (MX). His artwork is characterized by the exploration of chance and abstraction as a way to encode and visually translate the reality around us, looking for links between what is accidental and what becomes meaningful.

His academic formation is on the field of humanities, with a bachelor degree in International Relations obtained in 2006.

Until now he has 15 solo exhibitions and participated in 60 group exhibits, including exhibits at an international level in London, Brussels, Luxemburg, Athens, Switzerland, Argentina, United States, Colombia, Italy and Spain. Some of his artworks are part of collections in Italy, England, United States, Canada, Argentina and Mexico. Among other distinctions, he is 1st place winner of the Saatchi Gallery Drawing Showdown 2011, obtained the FONCA Young Creators Fellowship from the National Arts Fund (2016), is recipient of the PACMyC fellowship given by the Arts and Culture National Council of Mexico (CONACULTA) as well as the FINANCIARTE production fellowship given by the State Arts Council (CONARTE). Since January 2011, he is professor of the School of Art, Architecture and Design of the Tec de Monterrey College.