Leonardo Montoya
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Leonardo Montoya (born May 1, 1972, in Medellin, Colombia) is a Colombian-American mixed media artist.[1] [2] [3]
Career[edit]
Montoya started his artistic career at twelve by enrolling in the Eladio Vélez School of Fine Art in 1985 while completing his secondary education. Just a year after graduating in 1991, he held his first exhibition. [2] [4] [5] In 1992, Montoya received his first mural commission at Cinema Las Américas in Medellin, and the artwork is still on display there. [2] From 1991 to 1994, several of his drawings were published in the El Colombiano. In 1994, he returned to the Eladio Vélez School of Fine Arts to study advertising and photography for four years. [2]
Montoya taught art at the National Academy of Arts in Medellin from 1995 to 1996 and was an illustrator of medical books for the University of Antioquia.[5] In 2010, studied classical drawing at the Grand Central Academy of Art in Nueva York with instructors such as Jon de Martin and Scott Waddell. [2] [5] Montoya initiated a sequence of exhibitions for his Diva collection in 2015, which showcased celebrities and women’s empowerment. [1] [6] [7]
Work[edit]
Montoya's creations were described by magazine Artsy Shark as having elements that "blend reality and fantasy" with an inspiration from the Retro movement.[8] Montoya believes that his pieces explore themes such as cultural diversity, gender equality, migration, and female empowerment. [9]
Selected Exhibitions[edit]
- 2023 - History Fort Lauderdale’s Viva Fort Lauderdale fine art exhibit. September 15 to October 15[10] [11]
- 2021 - 9th edition of the Ras Al Khaimah Fine Arts Festival (RAKFAF). February 6 - April [4]
- 2019 - 7th edition of the Ras Al Khaimah Fine Arts Festival (RAKFAF) at Al Jazirah Al Hamra. February 14 - April 20[12] [13] [14]
- 2018 - Ras Al Khaimah Fine Arts Festival 2018[15]
- 2018 - Contemporary Venice in Italy, his first show in Europe [15]
- In 2015, Montoya began a series of exhibitions with his Diva collection[6] [7] [16]
Awards[edit]
- 2022 - Residence at Bailey Contemporary Arts in Pompano Beach [7]
- 2019 - Ras Al Khaimah Fine Arts Festival Residency - First to join this program [1] [3] [4] [16]
- 2018 - Artist of The Year Ras Al Khaimah Fine Arts Festival [1] [4]
- 2007 - Hispanic Heritage Poster Contest in Tampa, Florida [2]
- 2002 - Hispanic Heritage Poster Contest. He designed a poster about Latin American heritage [1]
External Links[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Mahl, Uschi (March 19, 2021). "Artist-In-Residence – Leonardo Montoya". Expat Aktuell (in Deutsch). Retrieved November 1, 2023.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "Leonardo Montoya". ARTbition Fashion Week. October 10, 2020. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Lee, Ethan David (May 13, 2021). "Reflections on the Artist-in-Residence Journey". Alqasimi Foundation. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Unquiles, Rafael (April 22, 2021). "Leonardo Montoya, el pintor colombiano que dio alas al Festival de las Artes de RAK". El Correo (in español). Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Leonardo Montoya, Palenqueras". HMVC Gallery New York. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "RAK Fine Arts Festival 2021 Feature Story". American University of Ras Al Khaimah (YouTube Channel). August 15, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "Leonardo Montoya, Visual Artist". Broward Arts Calendar. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ↑ "Featured Artist Leonardo Montoya". Artsy Shark. November 2, 2019. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ↑ "Meet Leonardo Montoya". VoyageMIA. October 12, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ↑ "Eye on the Arts: Viva Fort Lauderdale celebrates local Hispanic artists". New Pelican. September 4, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ↑ ""Viva Fort Lauderdale: Celebrating Hispanic Art & Culture" Exhibit at History Fort Lauderdale". Proudout. August 17, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ↑ Swaroop, Sangeetha (March 7, 2019). "Ras Al Khaimah's abandoned 'ghost town' comes alive". Gulf News. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ↑ Tiwari, Abhishek (February 14, 2019). "His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi will open the Ras Al Khaimah Fine Arts Festival (RAKFAF)". Wow-Rak. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ↑ Proctor, Rebecca (May 5, 2019). "Ras Al Khaimah's Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation For Policy Research Furthers the Emirate Through Art and Culture". Bazaar. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Interview: Leonardo Montoya". ITSLIQUID. March 13, 2019. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 "Student Project - Artist Profile of Leonardo Montoya". American University of Ras Al Khaimah (YouTube Channel). August 15, 2021. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
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