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Born in Montevideo, Uruguay; 1963. Architect since 1991. Professor of Design and Architectural Project at the Architecture Faculty, Uruguay University; 1993-2013. Self-taught fine artist. Claudio has participated in architecture, graphic design, drawing and painting competitions for more than 30 years. In several of these he has obtained Awards and Mentions: French Embassy, Pre-Olympic 88, Travel group of Architecture Faculty lottery, ICUS, CUDECOOP, ADAU, The Uruguay Automobile Club biennial, Uruguay National Bank biennial of drawing and painting, Plaza Astorga contest, Jewish Community Holocaust Memorial contest. He has featured in: Collective exhibition in COFAC. 1999 Collective exhibition in 7th Communal Centre of the Montevideo City Council. 2014 Individual exhibition in Margat. Serratosa Space. April – May 2016 Collective exhibition in “Art for America”. Solidary America. Cottage Hotel, Carrasco, Montevideo. June 16th, 2016 Collective exhibition “Living with it”. Breast cancer awareness month. October 4th, 2016 permanent exhibition in: In Montevideo, Uruguay: “Acatrás del Mercado” Galery, Yacaré street 1595, Ciudad Vieja de Montevideo, Uruguay. acatras@adinet.com.uy In José Ignacio, Punta del Este: "Los caracoles" Galary. http://www.galerialoscaracoles.com/claudio-chanquet-rodrigo In Buenos Aires, Argentina:​ "Thames" Galery, Thames street 1776. galeriathames@yahoo.com.ar Artworks in several national and international collections