Luis Guerra

22/09/1974 Born Santiago of Chile
More Info: TRASCHI GALLERY www.traschi.com
http://luisguerramiranda.blogspot.com/
http://jackpoi.blogspot.com

I explore the idea of loss as a methodology to produce art; the relation between the communication supports and ephemeral action.
I’m working with the knowledge that from the routine, from the unsubstantial appears the indescribableness of life. A small actions is all it takes. I celebrate the uncertainty

ART, PERFORMANCE, VIDEO, PAINTING, DRAWING, ZAZEN

2000-2001 Master in Visual Arts, Universidad de Chile, Santiago 1996-1999 Bachelor in Visual Arts, Universidad de Chile, Santiago 1994-1995 School of Laws, Catholic University of Valparaíso, Valparaíso, Chile 1993 Spanish Literature, School of Philosophy, Universidad de Chile, Santiago

2009 I SELL MY SELF, Animal Gallery, Santiago Chile
2008 BLASPHEMOUSLY ADDITIVE, Traschi Gallery, Santiago Chile
BLASPHEMOUSLY ADDITIVE 2, Crimson Gallery, Buenos Aires, Argentina
2007 PROTESTA NACIONAL, University of Santiago (USACH), Chile Student’s meeting as enlargement of social space. www.curatoriaforense.net
THE PRIVATE TIMELESS TIME OF THE SURFACE OF THE PAINTING Matthei Gallery, Santiago of Chile
2006 HOME IS HARD, Espacio Kúbiko Gallery, Madrid, Spain
MERCANCIA, National Museum Benjamín Vicuña Mackenna, Santiago, Chile
A LA LIFE, performance, 7 days living like homeless at Santiago streets, Documental exhibition at Diend Gallery, Chile
2005 CREAR CREAR ES PODER POPULAR, G Space Gallery, Valparaíso, Chile 2004 GHOST, First prize Artes y Letras, ANIMAL Gallery, Chile
2003 MITI MOTA, First Prize PENTA S.A., Cecilia Palma Gallery, Chile
HAPPY ARTIST, Fellowship DIRAC Boquitas Pintadas Gallery, Buenos Aires, Argentina
2002 A DISASTER, Balmaceda 1215 Gallery, Chile
1999 Do you remember the performance at November 26, 1999? Contemporary
Art Museum of Santiago, Chile
1998 REC, Enrico Bucci Gallery, Santiago, Chile

2008 Residency Program El Basilisco, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Fellowship DIRAC, Culture Department for Foreign Minister of Chile, Government of Chile
2005 Stipendiat im Internationalen Gastatelier der Hamburger Kulturbehörde.
Hamburg, Germany.
2004 First Prize ARTES Y LETRAS El Mercurio newspaper and ANIMAL Gallery, Santiago, Chile
2003 First Prize for Contemporary Art PENTA S.A. and Cecilia Palma Gallery, Chile 2003 Fellowship DIRAC, Culture Department for Foreign Minister of Chile, Government of Chile
2002 Fellowship FONDART, Fund of Development of the Arts Culture Council, Culture Minister, Government of Chile
2000 Scholarship for Master Studies (2 years) Postgraduate School, Universidad de Chile