Bernardo RIOS

FOQUISM

Statement            Critics            Curriculum            Paintings

"I was born in the town of Santuario (Sanctuary),

in the department of Risaralda, Colombia in 1959.

I am self taught and started painting at a very early age.

I have participated in the following events:"

            EXHIBITIONS

            2005    DIFOCUR Art Gallery, Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico (Collective)

            2005    House Of Culture, La Virginia, Risaralda, Colombia

            2005    Clifton Gallery, Bristol, England (Collective)

            2004    Paisley Picture Framers & Gallery, Paisley, Scotland (Collective)

            2004    Latin American Art Museum, Miami (Collective)

            2003    "Homage To A Poet", Fabula Gallery, Bogota (Collective)

            2003    Union Planters Bank, Coral Gables, Miami (Collective)

            2002    The Gallery, Grand Rapids, MI, USA (Collective)

            2001    CONAVI, Santa Barbara, Bogota

            2001    "Homage to the Sun", Colombian House Of Congress, Bogota

            2001    "Three Young Proposals", Colombian House Of Congress, Bogota (Collective)

            2001    "Art & Technique", Colombian House Of Congress, Bogota (Collective)

           1998    "Art & Technique", Barajas, Medellin (Collective)

           1997    "17 Landscapes", Fatimas Church, Bogota

           1997    "Geometric Art", Mijo Library, Medellin

           1996    "Art & Public", Van Gogh Gallery, Bogota (Collective)

           1996    "Flashes Of Light", Hotel Intercontinental, Medellin

           1994    "Typical Cuisines", Hotel Intercontinental, Medellin

           1988    "20 Landscapes", Caldense Institute Of Culture, Manizales

           1987    "Homage To Master Luis Roncancio", San Gil, (Collective)

           1987    "Bernardo Rios Acrylics", Chamber Of Commerce, Armenia

           1987    "14 Landscapes", Ibarra Gallery, Bogota

           1986    "Drawings, Engravings & Paintings", Piloto Experimental Center, Pereira (Collective)

           1986    "Creative Processes", Bank Of The Republic, Pereira (Collective)

           1986    "Itinerate Expressive Means", Pereira (Collective)

           1985    "Collective 85", Institute Of Popular Culture, Pereira (Collective)

           PUBLICATIONS & PRESS

            2001    Book Of Congress, Edition #37

           1998    FAMA Magazine, Edition #35

           1996    EL COLOMBIANO, Newspaper, Medellin

           1994    EL COLOMBIANO, Newspaper, Medellin

           1988    LA PATRIA, Newspaper, Manizales

           1987    EL SIGLO, Newspaper, Bogota

           1987    EL TIEMPO, Newspaper, Bogota

           1987    LA REPUBLICA, Newspaper, Bogota

           TV & RADIO

            2001    Senate News Report, Bogota

           1997     Connection, Teleantioquia, Medellin

           1997     Green Light, Teleantioquia, Medellin

           1985     Radio Pereira

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