Leandro Gomez Guerrero

"When I was 17, I received a commission from a priest who is now about to become the first saint in Uruguay. Since that day, I discovered that for me, painting is praying."

Born in Montevideo, Uruguay, on the 30th May 1971

During his childhood he assisted to several art and ceramic workshops.

As a young man and self-tought cartoonist, he published several caricatures and pictures in the most important national newspaper, “El Pais”. At that time also made a series of illustrations for the German Press Agency (DPA) designed for its global commercialization.

In 1990 he starts to attend Norman Bottrill’s Art Academy, deepening his drawing and painting skills, becoming his assistant.

In 1994 makes the art exhibition called “So on earth as in heaven” paying tribute to Padre Cacho, a priest that dedicated his life to help people living in the poorest Montevideo neighborhoods.

Also took part of several collective art exhibitions.
He is graduated in Communication Sciences at the Uruguayan Catholic University, where he is nowadays teacher of Creativity, one of the subject-matters of Advertising Career.
He was recently invited to teach the Bachelor of Visual Arts, given his current path as a plastic artist.

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Art Academy of Norman Bottrill, specialization in human figure, drawing and all painting techniques, 1990 - 1995.
First assistant of the Art Academy of Norman Bottrill, 1993.
Bachelor's degree in Communication Sciences, Catholic University of Uruguay, 1995.
Professor of Creativity at the Bachelor's degree in Communication Sciences, Catholic University of Uruguay, from 2010.
He was recently invited to teach the Bachelor of Visual Arts, given his current path as a plastic artist.
Fine Art instructor, exclusive custom workshops, limited number of students.

Solo Shows

Set 1994: “So on earth as in heaven”, solo show, Catholic University of Uruguay, Montevideo.

Oct 1994: “So on earth as in heaven”, solo show, Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), Montevideo.

August 2019: “AnimAngels, Fraternal Creatures”, Catholic University of Uruguay, Aula Magna, Montevideo. Curator: Alejandro Denes.

September 2019: “AnimAngels, Fraternal Creatures”, World Trade Center Montevideo, Central Hall Tower 4, Montevideo. Curator: Alejandro Denes.

October 2019: “AnimAngels, Fraternal Creatures”, Montevideo Catholic Church, Catholic Club, Montevideo. Curator: Alejandro Denes.

November 2019: “La Consagración de Uruguay a la Virgen de los Treinta y Tres” (“The Consecration of Uruguay to the Virgin of the Thirty-Three”), Montevideo Catholic Church, Florida Cathedral, Florida. Curator: Pablo Marks.
Work commissioned to be exhibited on the National Pilgrimage to the Virgin of the Thirty-Three and on the 25th Anniversary of the event "Uruguay sings to the Virgin of the Thirty-three", receiving the plaque "Virgen del Pintado", a distinction awarded by the work done.

January 2020: The Catalog of the exhibition "AnimAngeles, Sister Creatures" was selected by Fra Mauro Gambetti, Father Custode ...