Colombian-born Canadian citizen with a background in architecture, sculpture, painting, and public performance. Holding an MA from the Minnesota Sate University and an MFA from the University of Waterloo, Ontario, he has taught architecture, design and art at the university level in Colombia, the United States, and Canada.
Education
2004-2006 Master Fine Arts (MFA.), University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON.
2000-2002 Master Art (MA.), Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN.
1999-2000 Liberal Arts and Science, Rochester Community and Technical College, Rochester, MN.
1991-1992 Urbanism and Management, School of Architecture, University Piloto de Colombia, Bogotá DC, Colombia.
1985-1990 Architecture (B.A.), School of Architecture. Universidad Piloto de Colombia, Bogotá DC, Colombia.
Solo Art Show
2010 “Home and Jungle” Installation and Performance at Headbones Gallery, Toronto, ON.
2009 “Home and Jungle” Installation and Performance at Nuit Blanche, Artscape Wychwood Barns, Toronto, ON.
“The Box” Living Installation and Performance, Harcourt House Gallery, Edmonton, AB.
“Gamin” Puppet Animation film and Installation, Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, Waterloo, ON.
2008 “Twisting and Turning” Living Installation and Performance, Kirkland Lake Museum, Château Drive, ON.
2007 “The Box” Living Installation and Performance, Kirkland Lake, ON.
2006 “Fragile World” Installation and Performance, Gallery 96, Stratford, ON.
“Carnival, Image and Duality” Installation and Performance, Station Gallery, Whitby, ON.
“Carnival, Image and Duality” Installation and Performance, University of Waterloo Art Gallery, Waterloo,ON.
‘Las FARC Did it” Installation and Performance,Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, Waterloo, ON.
2005 “The Four Elements” Installation, Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, Waterloo, ON.
2002 “Home and Jungle” Installation, Conkling Gallery, Minnesota State University, Mankato, USA.
“Mud, Paint and Paper” Painting and Sculpture, Carnegie Art Center, Mankato, MN, USA.
2000 “Abstract Expressions” Painting, Agora Gallery, SOHO, New York, USA.
Works in Collections and Commissions:
2011 “Mine and Town memorial Matachewan, Ontario”
The Corporation of the Township of Matachewan, Ontario.
2010 “Northern College, Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Art Collection”
2002 “Art Faculty, Minnesota State University, Mankato, Art Collection”
2000 “Rochester Community and Technical College, Art Collection”
Upcoming
2011 Rock on! group Exhibition, Canadian Sculpture Society, Sculpture “Resting” Exhibition from Jun to Jul. 2011. www.sculptussocietyofcanada.org
2011 John B Aird Gallery Exhibition, Sculpture Meditating Exhibition from Sep to Oct. 2011. www.airdgallery.org
2011 Three month residency from October 1 to December 31, at LIA (Leipzig International Art Programme), Germany. The residency includes an exhibition during the Winter Gallery Tour at the Spinnerei.
2013 Canadian Sculpture Society, Solo Show, Installation “Rejuvenation” February, March 2013. www.sculptussocietyofcanada.org
Performances and collaborative Works
2010 “The Maze” Living Installation Performance, Collaborating with: Michelle Moylan, Pam Patel, Lisa Murzing, Bill Dowling.
London Fringe Theater Festival, London.
2009 “The Box” Living Installation and Performance, De Leon White Gallery, Toronto, ON.
“The Maze” Living Installation Performance, Collaborating with: Michelle Moylan, Pam Patel, Lisa Murzing, Bill Dowling.
Willisville Mountain Project, White Fish Falls, Ontario.
2008 “Twisting and Turning” Living Installation Performance, Collaborating with: Michelle Moylan, J. Nichole Noel, Bill Dowling.
Kirkland Lake Museum, Château Drive, ON and Streetville Arts Fest, Gallery Streetville, The Masonic Hall, Mississauga, ON.
2007 “The Box” Living Installation Performance, Collaborating with: Michelle Moylan, Richelle Brown-Hirlehey Carousel Dance Company troupe, Liza Murzin, Bruno Lerullo, Kymberly Felthan.
Registry Theater, Kitchener, Waterloo.
Staging Room, LAC Mississauga, ON, Artist in Resident Exhibtion.
Headbones Gallery, Toronto, ON.
RBC Theater, Living Arts Centre, Mississauga, Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada.
2007 “Apples Around” Living Installation Performance, Collaborating with: Michelle Moylan.
Canadian Artist Borders, Symposium, Varley Gallery. Unionville, ON.
2007 “The Chess Game Parade” Living Installation Performance, Collaborating with: Michelle Moylan, Carousel Dance Company troupe, Liza Murzin, Bill Dowling. Living Arts Centre, Staging Room, 4141 Living Arts Drive, Mississauga, ON. Retirement Community Centre, Waterloo, ON.
Talbot Theater, London.
Registry Theatre, Kitchener, ON.
2006 “The Fragile World” Performance, Collaborating with: Michelle Moylan, Sally Brabant, Jeff Brabant.
Gallery 96, Stratford, ON, Canada.
2006 “Las Farc Did It!” Performance, Collaborating with: Michelle Moylan, Michelle Turner, Carlos Congote.
Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
University of Waterloo Art Gallery, Waterloo, ON.
Station Gallery, Whitby, ON, Canada.
Honors and Awards
2010 Ontario Arts Council, Exhibition Assistance, Project Grant for Individuals. Exhibition. Assistant Program, Project The Box, Shown at the Petite Nuit Blanche, London, ON.
2009 Ontario Arts Council, Exhibition Assistance, Project Grant for Individuals. Exhibition. Assistant Program, Project Gami.
2009 Ontario Arts Council, Exhibition Assistance, Project Grant for Individuals. Exhibition. Assistant Program, Project The Box
2009 Ontario Arts Council, Exhibition Assistance, Project Grant for Individuals. Exhibition. Assistant Program, Project The Maze
2008 Northern College, Award recognition to the art program, as Innovation program given to and individual.
2007 Establish Visual Artist of the Year 2007 at the Mississauga Arts Council.
2006 Ontario Arts Council, Exhibition Assistance, Project Grant for Individuals. Exhibition. Assistant Program, Project The Fragile World
2005 President’s Graduate Scholarship at the University of Waterloo.
Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS)
Sylvia Knight Award, to the best graduate art work at the University of Waterloo
2000 Blethen Family Award, to the best art work in painting and sculpture at the Minnesota. State University, Mankato.
1989 Summa Cum Lauded Thesis: “Negritude, Culture and Habitat”, School of Architecture. University Piloto de Colombia.
Contact
www.cesarforero.com
