Aldo Castillo

Aldo Castillo is an artist and art dealer.

Biography

Castillo was born on August 23, 1956, in Ocotal, Nicaragua, during a civil war. He was the son of Juan José Castillo Jarquín and Nimia del Carmen Flores Alaniz.

From 1976 to 1985, he lived, studied, and worked in Guatemala City. He relocated to the United States in 1985, where he received a scholarship to study at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. In 1986, he was granted political asylum in the USA from war-torn Central America.

Early life

He studied architecture and graphic design at Rafael Landivar University in Guatemala City. As a talented artist, Castillo studied with renowned Latin American artists, including Guatemalan Dagoberto Vásquez. He also studied in Lima, Peru, with Cristina Galvez, Caytro Soto, and the German raku ceramic artist Linde Junge. Castillo displayed early sculptural talent, holding a solo exhibition of his sculptures and drawings, "Aldo Castillo De-Coarts," at the Popol Vuh Museum in Guatemala City in September 1985.

Education

1986: The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL., Post Baccalaureate in Fine Arts
1982: Rafael Landivar University, Guatemala City, Guatemala, Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design
1976–1979: Rafael Landivar University, Guatemala City, Guatemala, Major: Architecture
1973: Exchange student at Eleva Strum Central High School, Eleva, Wisconsin
1975: Completed High School at the Colegio Moravo, Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua

In Guatemala City, Castillo had the opportunity to study art with several renowned Latin American artists, including Dagoberto Vásquez. He also studied in Lima, Peru, with Cristina Galvez, Caytro Soto, and the German raku ceramic artist Linde Junge.

Honors

2016: Spectrum Miami 2016: Director's Award Aldo Castillo ArtSpot.
2004: Hispanic Trends Magazine: Aldo Castillo Gallery, Top 100 Entrepreneurs. Aldo Castillo included in the Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame Museum of the Americas, Honorary Member. Honorary Award – Leading Force in Creating Unity and Understanding among the Diverse Nationalities Shaping the Latino Community of Cook County.
2004 October 5: Cook County of Illinois and the Board of Commissioners.
2003: Business and Technology Leadership Award.
2003 November 20: IBM and Windy City Media Group. Gallery of the Year Award.
2003 June 12: Metropolitan Fine Arts Counsel. Business of the Year Award.
2003 March 12: River North Association. Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Contributions to the Art Community of Chicago.
2003 January 18: Friends of the Arts (FOTA).

Aldo Castillo Gallery

The Aldo Castillo Gallery is one of the world's leading contemporary art galleries. It offers paintings, photography, drawings, sculpture, works on paper, digital art, and new media installations. The gallery represents established international artists and serves private collectors, museum collections, and design professionals. Founded in Chicago in 1993, it was a former member of the Chicago Art Dealers Association (CADA).

In 1993, Castillo founded Chicago’s Aldo Castillo Gallery, becoming a member of the Chicago Art Dealers Association (CADA). The gallery specialized in Latin American art. Since its inception, the gallery has significantly impacted the art community and the public. Its innovative exhibitions and educational programs elevated the artists it represented. The gallery's installations showcased its work for corporations, celebrities, schools, universities, politicians, and various cultural organizations. In 2005, Aldo Castillo was inducted into the Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame, recognizing contributions to the eradication of homophobic bias and discrimination.

References

Chicago Arteahora. 2008, 2009, 2010. Aldo Castillo, Director
MIA-Miami International Art Fair. 2011. Aldo Castillo, Director
ARTShanghai International Wing. 2011, 2012. Aldo Castillo, Director
ArtSpot San Diego. 2014. Aldo Castillo, Director

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