Karim Marquez

Born 1975 in Venezuela. Has been on the map of the city of New York as a upcoming latin-American artist for most of the last two decades. Since receiving his first degree in fine art at the School of Visual Arts Cristobal Rojas in 1995 in Caracas, Venezuelan capital. In 1996 at age of 20 he moved to New York, where he received a scholarship to study painting with William Scharf and the Larry Poons at the Art Students League of New York.
In January 1997 Karim became the youngest artist to have a solo exhibition titled "Chaos, the symbols and the Universe" on the wings of Recon Gallery Theatre in Greenwich Village. He has also participated in the well received group show "The emphasis" in the Gallery of Consulate of Venezuela in New York. He has been perfecting his art through continuing education and the opportunity to participate in both individual and group exhibitions. His talents have been held with several awards, scholarships and artist in residence. He has also participated in rising international art fairs.
While still living in his adopted home, New York, in 2002 Karim Marquez took part in the most prestigious contemporary Art competition in his country "Arturo Michelena VX Hall." As Prize winner Juan L...

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Education:
1991
Cristobal Rojas Visual Art School, Caracas, Venezuela
Degree in Fine Arts
1995-96
Armando Reveron, visual Arts University,
Attended the Visual Arts program.
1996
Moved to New York City.
Received a scholarship to study at the Art Students League of New York studied painting with William Scharf and Larry Poons.
2009 Residency at Gallery Aferro in Newark, NJ.

Solo Shows:
20011 Lambert fine Arts Present "Karim Marquez in Midtown " at Melisa Thearter Academy . New York, NY
2008 “At the Last Stop”, Works on Paper, Two07 Gallery New York, NY
2000 “Maximum Light”, Parrot Gallery, Brooklyn, New York.
1997 “Chaos, Signs & Universe”, The Wings Theater Company Inc,
New York, NY

Group Shows:
2012 A Benefit From The Edge at Cuchifritos Gallery/Project Space. New York, NY
2012 Painting, Installation and video by Amadeo Penalver and Karim Marquez a Tribute to Antonio Tapies at Instituto Cervantes. New York, NY
2012 The Lower East Side Festival of the Arts. New York, NY
2012 B.O.S Bushwick Open Studio, Brooklyn. NY
2011 Fountain Art Fair. Whit Lambert Fine Arts. Miami, FL
2011 Pool Art Fair Miami Beach, FL
2011"Round#1",Lambert Fine Arts. NewYork, NY
2010 Pool Art Fair Miami Beach, FL
2009 CRANE ARTS -Dialogo 365, Philadelphia. PA
2009 “Real or Otherwise Around” City without Walls Gallery at Seton Hall Law School. Newark, NJ
2008 Art Auction “Step by Step Foundation” at Durban-Segnini Gallery, Miami, Fl
2008 Okyo Gallery at “Artbo” International Art Fair of Bogota, Colombia
2008 Monkey Town (art space)“Karim Marquez” Digital Paintings & Iron Dog, Brooklyn. ...