NOSOTROS / ABOUT US

EDGAR MORENO



Venezuelan born photographer , anthropologist  and  musician
Attended classes at the New Mexico state university receiving his bachelor in arts and music. Also attended classes at  Pratt Center of Graphics and New York Academy of arts, U.S.A.

Nace en Caracas, Venezuela. Fotógrafo, antropólogo y músico Ha realizado diverso ensayos fotográficos sobre Venezuela y sobre más de cincuenta países que ha recorrido cámara en mano.

MAIN EXHIBITS (One Man Show)
2017 A caiman Museum- AE Galery- Potsdam Germany  
2017 A crocodile Called Caiman. Spazio Zero Gallery, Caracas
2015 The Hidden Eardrum, National Arts Museum- La Paz, Bolivia
2014 The Walking Table, Los Galpones art center Caracas
2012 And the door rushed the girl into home –Caracas
2009 El Posón –Zulia Venezuela
2008 The Rise. Document and Blot, Caracas
2005 Voyage to the antipodes Fine Art Museum,  Caracas
2004  Memoires of water – Station Museum Fotofest – Houston, Texas
2003  Bridge to the future international print triennial Krakovia, Poland
2000 Don´t kill yourself. Gallery 68-11 Köln, Germany
1999  On war mentality –From lambs eyes to cowhide-  London, UK
1999 Venezuelan dialogs – International Art fair of Cologne, Germany
1999 Natures and Debris – Casa de las Américas , La Habana, Cuba
1998  Amazons, vision of the other  one– International Art fair of Cologne, Germany
1998  The magical Thug – The Habana Biennale
1998 Fotonorte Belem, Brazil
1998 International art fair of Paris, France
1997 Biennale Mercosur of Arts – Porto Alegre, Brazil
1997 The III latino American encounter of photographers, Venezuela
1996 The Habana Bienal- Cuba
1996 Visual Arts Bienal of Mercosur, Curitiva, Brazil
1995 La carga  Wilfredo Lam Center for the Habana, Cuba arts –
                     1994  fotofest- Bridge to the Future, Houston Texas, U.S.A. 

                     PUBLICATIONS
                     Water Memoires 2004.
                     The Walking Table2009.
                     The Rise2007.
                     The Radiant Mirrors 2015

ACADEMIC STUDIES
1987 Art Studies- Sesto Fiorentino Art Institute, Firenze, Italy
Fine Arts , Instituto de Arte Federico Brandt. Caracas, Venezuela
                    1982   Graphic Arts, The National Academy of Design, New York School of Arts, U.S.A.
                     1981  Fine Arts, Pratt Center of Graphics, New York, U.S.A.
1974 -1980 Bachelor in Music, Fine Arts and Photography
University of New Mexico and University of Albuquerque- New Mexico- U.S.A.

AWARDS
           2006   Second Price.  I Bienal de Fotografía. Museo Alejandro Otero.
           2006   Honor Price. First edition photography Award- Goethe-Institute
           2002   Honor Price. III Encuentro Iberoamericano de Fotografía.
                      Asociación Internacional de Críticos de Arte
           1999   Gas Work Award- London U.K.
           1998   First Price. Bienal del Paisaje. Maracay, Venezuela.
           1997   Mención Honorífica. Premio de Fotografía Josune Dorronsoro. Caracas, Venezuela.
           1992   Photography Price -  Eladio Alemán Sucre. Salón Arturo Michelena. Venezuela.
          1991   National Price for Photography Luis Felipe Toro. 1° Categoría. Caracas, Venezuela.
          1991   Premio Nacional de Fotografía de Guayana. Edo. Bolívar, Venezuela.
          1991   Premio Único de Fotografía. Salón Aragua. Maracay, Venezuela.
          1988   Premio de Fotografía en Artes Visuales. Caracas, Venezuela.
          1988   Premio de Fotografía Eladio Alemán Sucre. Salón Arturo Michelena. Venezuela.
          1987   Borsa di Studio Governo di Italia

MAIN COLLECTIONS
Brooklin Museum, New York, U.S.A
Throckmorton Collection, New York, U.S.A
Metropolitan Museum, New York, U.S.A
Museo del Barrio, New York, U.S.A
Gaswork Museum, London, U.K.
Station Museum, Houston, Texas, U.S.A.
Houston Fine Arts Museum, Houston, Texas, U.S.A.
Innery Foundation, Houston, Texas, U.S.A.
Artcar Museum, Houston, Texas, U.S.A.
Fotofest foundation, Houston, Texas, U.S.A.
Chase Manhattan Collection
          Museo Nacional de Arte de Bolivia, La Paz, Bolivia 


SUSANA ARWAS

          Born in Caracas, I studied architecture at the Simon Bolivar University and photography at the Art Institute Federico Brandt, Caracas, Venezuela. I have made several documentary photographic essays with an anthropological point of view. I currently works mostly as a photographer, teacher and freelance editor, conducting comprehensive visual and performing arts projects for urban and country communities, applied to the recognition of cultural and environmental values.

          Nace en Caracas, Venezuela. Estudia arquitectura en la universidad Simón Bolivar y fotografía en el Instituto de Arte Federico Brandt, Caracas, Venezuela. Ha realizado diverso ensayos fotográficos documentales en Venezuela sobre temas gastronómicos, sociales y culturales con una visión antropológica. Actualmente se desempeña mayormente como fotógrafo y editora  independiente, llevando a cabo proyectos integrales de artes plásticas y escénicas en comunidades urbanas y rurales, aplicados al reconocimiento de los valores culturales y ambientales.


           Main Exhibits and Projects:
           2017   Referendum SI NO Lítico Bienalsur de Arte Contemporáneo, Buenos Aires, Argentina
          2017   Agarra tu nevera II Bienal del Sur Museo de Bellas Artes, Venezuela
          2017  Ein Krokodil gennant Kaiman Galery AE Potsdam, Alemania
          2017   Un cocodrilo llamado caimán  Galería Spazio Zero. Caracas, Venezuela.
          2016   Una vida con estilo Museo Nacional de Arte de La Paz /         Centro de la cultura plurinacional Santa Cruz, Bolivia
          2015   I Bienal del sur Fine Arts Museum, Caracas, Venezuela
          2015   Los casilocos / The quite crazys Galería Artkao Centro de Arte Los Galpones
          2015   Cuadros encontrados / Encountered frames Alejandro Otero Museum, Caracas, Venezuela
          2014   Fe  Sculpture Network International
          2014   Palo ‘e cuspa, palo ‘e ñaure Corpbanca, Caracas, Venezuela
          2013 La cadena de los tiempos / The Timing Belt.  Venezia Art Biennale . Instituto Latinoamericano Italo IILA
          2013 La Montonera Genealogical Forest Photo Project about a genealogical research. Completing the family tree of the Afro-descendant community of Chuao, Aragua, Venezuela.

          2013 Selva genealógica / Genealogical Forest Photo Project about a genealogical research. Completing the family tree of the indigenous community of Mapaurí, La Gran Sabana , Venezuela.
          2012-2013 Establishment, operation and management for the Documental Center Francisco Planchez in the coastal community of African descent of Chuao, in Venezuela.

          2013-2007 Mil maravillas se han visto / A thousand wonders have been seen. Visual Arts Project and installation applied to the conservation of water resources in the valley of Chuao, Aragua state, Vzla.
          2013-2007 Conciertos Rompe Culebrones / Soaps Break Concerts. A 6 years Tour of Multimedia events with the musical group Quinto  Aguacate to encourage recognition of the values ​​in the area where the shows were held.
          2011-2009 Corre la bola y dale Chola / Ecokinetic ball. Medellín Caracas. Kinetic sculpture: A ball filled with recyclable plastics debris and rolled through the streets generating reflections on urban environmental problems

           2011 Zoomos  Fine Arts University Foundation, and installation at the  Santa Fe Zoo -Medellin, Colombia.
          2009 Madrina me dio la letra / Godmother gave me the letter. Havana Biennial, installation, LASA Cuba.

          2009 Feel your nature. La Cabaña, Havana Biennial, Cuba. 
          2007 La mesa judía en Venezuela / The Jewish banquet in Venezuela. Banesco  Hall, Caracas.


          Awards:
          2012 Gourmand Award and Golden Fork Award 2012 as recognition for the photographs and concept image of the book Sabores conversos /Converted flavors
          2007 Ministry of Culture Award for best photographic work El sancocho de los diablos / The devil’s Broth
          2006 Venezuelan Photography award 2006. Goethe Institute Venezuela

          1999 National Photography Award Luis Felipe Toro
          
          Collections:
          Alejandro Otero Museum. Caracas, Venezuela
          Art Media Studio Gallery, Florida, U.S.A
          Fine Arts Museum, Caracas, Venezuela.      
          Sefardí Museum, Caracas, Venezuela

          Books:
          2015 Los Espejos Radiantes / The Radiant Mirrors. An anoteted book about the Northamerican painter Shirley Smith.
          2007 El Sancocho de los Diablos / The Devils' broth. A book about the collective culinary practice in Chuao community linked to its historical, cultural and religious history.
          2008  Altar de una diáspora / Altar of a diaspora. Photography book about the culinary symbolism around the Jewish community in Caracas
          2011 Sabores conversos / Converted flavors . Cullinary book about international recipe converted to kosher law.

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