Danilo Dueñas
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Danilo Dueñas was born in 1956 in Cali
, Colombia. He has been a Professor at the Art Department of the University of The Andes
, the School of Fine Arts of the National University of Colombia
and at the Faculty of Fine Arts of the Jorge Tadeo Lozano University
since 1990. In 1995, he participated in the exhibitions Mesótica and Transatlántica, curated by Carlos Basualdo at the Museum of Contemporary Art and Design in San José de Costa Rica and the Alejandro Otero Museum of Visual Arts in Caracas
, respectively. In 1999, he was the recipient of the Johnnie Walker
in the Arts Award granted by Paulo Herkenhoff, for his installation "Espacio Preservado II", presented at the Luis Ángel Arango Library
. In 2001, two simultaneous retrospective exhibitions of his works were held at the Museum of Modern Art in Bogotá
and the Museum of Art of the National University of Colombia
. In 2003, another retrospective exhibition was held at the Museum of Contemporary Art of Caracas
. In 2006, he was the international guest at the Caracas
FIA and in 2008 he presented "Dentro del espacio expositivo" at Periférico Caracas
, curated by Jesus Fuenmayor. His works are also represented in the Museum of Fine Arts in Caracas and the Museum of Modern Art in Rio de Janeiro
. He is now part of the Artist Pension Trust
Mexico. During the year 2011, Danilo Dueñas is a guest of the Artists-in-Berlin Programme of the DAAD
.
Calì
Calì, also written in English as Cali, is an Italian surname, widespread mainly in the Ionian side of Sicily.For the surname Calì is assumed the origin of the Greek word kalos , or from its Sanskrit root kali, "time."The surname refers to:...
, Colombia. He has been a Professor at the Art Department of the University of The Andes
University of the Andes, Colombia
The University of the Andes , is a coeducational, nonsectarian private university located in city centre Bogotá, Colombia. Founded in 1948, the University has 9 faculties: Administration, Architecture and Design, Arts and Humanities, Sciences, Social Sciences, Law, Economics, Engineering and...
, the School of Fine Arts of the National University of Colombia
National University of Colombia
The Universidad Nacional de Colombia , also called UNAL or just UN, is a public, national, coeducational, research university, located primarily in Bogotá, Medellín, Manizales and Palmira, Colombia...
and at the Faculty of Fine Arts of the Jorge Tadeo Lozano University
Jorge Tadeo Lozano University
Jorge Tadeo Lozano University is a university in Colombia, with campuses in Bogotá, Cartagena, Santa Marta and Chía.-External links: Jorge Tadeo Lozano, the person...
since 1990. In 1995, he participated in the exhibitions Mesótica and Transatlántica, curated by Carlos Basualdo at the Museum of Contemporary Art and Design in San José de Costa Rica and the Alejandro Otero Museum of Visual Arts in Caracas
Caracas
Caracas , officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela; natives or residents are known as Caraquenians in English . It is located in the northern part of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range...
, respectively. In 1999, he was the recipient of the Johnnie Walker
Johnnie Walker
Johnnie Walker is a brand of Scotch Whisky owned by Diageo and originated in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.It is the most widely distributed brand of blended Scotch whisky in the world, sold in almost every country with yearly sales of over 130 million bottles.-History:Originally known as Walker's...
in the Arts Award granted by Paulo Herkenhoff, for his installation "Espacio Preservado II", presented at the Luis Ángel Arango Library
Luís Ángel Arango Library
Luis Ángel Arango Library, is a public library located in Bogotá, Colombia. It was founded in 1923 as a small library with a few books on economics. It is currently under the administration of the Bank of the Republic...
. In 2001, two simultaneous retrospective exhibitions of his works were held at the Museum of Modern Art in Bogotá
Bogotá
Bogotá, Distrito Capital , from 1991 to 2000 called Santa Fé de Bogotá, is the capital, and largest city, of Colombia. It is also designated by the national constitution as the capital of the department of Cundinamarca, even though the city of Bogotá now comprises an independent Capital district...
and the Museum of Art of the National University of Colombia
National University of Colombia
The Universidad Nacional de Colombia , also called UNAL or just UN, is a public, national, coeducational, research university, located primarily in Bogotá, Medellín, Manizales and Palmira, Colombia...
. In 2003, another retrospective exhibition was held at the Museum of Contemporary Art of Caracas
Caracas
Caracas , officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela; natives or residents are known as Caraquenians in English . It is located in the northern part of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range...
. In 2006, he was the international guest at the Caracas
Caracas
Caracas , officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela; natives or residents are known as Caraquenians in English . It is located in the northern part of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range...
FIA and in 2008 he presented "Dentro del espacio expositivo" at Periférico Caracas
Caracas
Caracas , officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela; natives or residents are known as Caraquenians in English . It is located in the northern part of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range...
, curated by Jesus Fuenmayor. His works are also represented in the Museum of Fine Arts in Caracas and the Museum of Modern Art in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
. He is now part of the Artist Pension Trust
Artist Pension Trust
The Artist Pension Trust is a for-profit organization that was started by entrepreneur Moti Shniberg and economist Dan Galai in 2004. Former SFMOMA and Whitney Museum director David A. Ross was its founding President...
Mexico. During the year 2011, Danilo Dueñas is a guest of the Artists-in-Berlin Programme of the DAAD
DAAD
DAAD can have several meanings:* The German Academic Exchange Service * Direct Action Against Drugs, a cover name for the Provisional Irish Republican Army...
.
Solo exhibitions
- "The Golgotha Series" (1987), The Guggenheim Gallery, Miami
- "Enchape" (1993), Museo de Arte de la Universidad Nacional, BogotáBogotáBogotá, Distrito Capital , from 1991 to 2000 called Santa Fé de Bogotá, is the capital, and largest city, of Colombia. It is also designated by the national constitution as the capital of the department of Cundinamarca, even though the city of Bogotá now comprises an independent Capital district...
- "Trailer Exhibition" (1996), 36 Salón Nacional de Artistas, Corferias, BogotáBogotáBogotá, Distrito Capital , from 1991 to 2000 called Santa Fé de Bogotá, is the capital, and largest city, of Colombia. It is also designated by the national constitution as the capital of the department of Cundinamarca, even though the city of Bogotá now comprises an independent Capital district...
- "Sin las palabras circundantes" (Historical revision) (2001), Museo de Arte Moderno de Bogotá, BogotáBogotáBogotá, Distrito Capital , from 1991 to 2000 called Santa Fé de Bogotá, is the capital, and largest city, of Colombia. It is also designated by the national constitution as the capital of the department of Cundinamarca, even though the city of Bogotá now comprises an independent Capital district...
- "Sin las palabras circundantes" (Installations) (2001), Museo de Arte de la Universidad Nacional, BogotáBogotáBogotá, Distrito Capital , from 1991 to 2000 called Santa Fé de Bogotá, is the capital, and largest city, of Colombia. It is also designated by the national constitution as the capital of the department of Cundinamarca, even though the city of Bogotá now comprises an independent Capital district...
- "Local (tllaqpc)" (2003), Premio Luis Caballero, BogotáBogotáBogotá, Distrito Capital , from 1991 to 2000 called Santa Fé de Bogotá, is the capital, and largest city, of Colombia. It is also designated by the national constitution as the capital of the department of Cundinamarca, even though the city of Bogotá now comprises an independent Capital district...
- "Local (BOG-CCS)" (2003), Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Caracas, CaracasCaracasCaracas , officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela; natives or residents are known as Caraquenians in English . It is located in the northern part of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range...
- "Ilegibilidad" (2005), Alianza Colombo-Francesa, BogotáBogotáBogotá, Distrito Capital , from 1991 to 2000 called Santa Fé de Bogotá, is the capital, and largest city, of Colombia. It is also designated by the national constitution as the capital of the department of Cundinamarca, even though the city of Bogotá now comprises an independent Capital district...
- "Dentro del espacio expositivo" (2008), Periférico Caracas, CaracasCaracasCaracas , officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela; natives or residents are known as Caraquenians in English . It is located in the northern part of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range...
- "El Salón de Actos" (2008/09), 41 Salón Nacional de Artistas CaliCalìCalì, also written in English as Cali, is an Italian surname, widespread mainly in the Ionian side of Sicily.For the surname Calì is assumed the origin of the Greek word kalos , or from its Sanskrit root kali, "time."The surname refers to:...
- "A Flight" (2009) Galería Casas Riegner, BogotáBogotáBogotá, Distrito Capital , from 1991 to 2000 called Santa Fé de Bogotá, is the capital, and largest city, of Colombia. It is also designated by the national constitution as the capital of the department of Cundinamarca, even though the city of Bogotá now comprises an independent Capital district...
- "At Actium and a tribute to John McCracken" (2011), daadgalerie BerlinBerlinBerlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
Group exhibitions
- "Mesótica- the america non representativa" (1995), Museo de Arte y Diseño Contemporáneo, San José de Costa Rica
- "Transatlántica- the america-europa non representativa" (1995), Museo de Artes Visuales Alejandro Otero, CaracasCaracasCaracas , officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela; natives or residents are known as Caraquenians in English . It is located in the northern part of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range...
- "Correspondences, Contemporary Art from the Colección Patricia Phelps de Cisneros" (2008), Wheaton CollegeWheaton College (Massachusetts)Wheaton College is a four-year, private liberal arts college with an approximate student body of 1,550. Wheaton's residential campus is located in Norton, Massachusetts, between Boston, Massachusetts and Providence, Rhode Island. Founded in 1834 as a female seminary, it is one of the oldest...
, MassachusettsMassachusettsThe Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010... - "Geografías (in)visibles", (2008) Arte contemporáneo latinoamericano en la Colección Patricia Phelps de Cisneros", Centro León, República Dominicana
- "Beuys y más allá" (2011), Biblioteca Luis Angel Arango, BogotáBogotáBogotá, Distrito Capital , from 1991 to 2000 called Santa Fé de Bogotá, is the capital, and largest city, of Colombia. It is also designated by the national constitution as the capital of the department of Cundinamarca, even though the city of Bogotá now comprises an independent Capital district...
Public collections
- 1989 Museo de Arte Moderno La Tertulia, Cali
- 1989 Museo de Arte Moderno de Rio de Janeiro
- 1990 Museo de Arte Moderno de Bogotá
- 1992 Museo de Arte de la Universidad Nacional, Bogota
- 1993 Museo de Arte Moderno de Popayán
- 1994 Museo de Bellas Artes de Caracas
- 1998 Museo de Arte Moderno de Barrranquilla
- 2003 Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Caracas
- 2011 Biblioteca Luis Angel Arango, Bogotá
External links
- Danilo Dueñas´s Official Site
- Gean Moreno (Jun – Aug 2009) Dueñas -Möbius Strips Art Nexus Issue No. 73
- "Urgent". Jens Hoffmann (Frieze Magazine Issue No. 122 April 2009. Retrieved on 21 October 2011
- Galeria Casas Riegner » Danilo Dueñas: “A Flight”. Casasriegner.com (26 March 2009). Retrieved on 21 October 2011