Born in Colombia. Live and works in Switzerland and New York. EDUCATION 1996-1999 Pratt Institute, New York M.F.A. 1991-1995 Art Students League of New York. C.F.A. 1985-1990 Universidad de los Andes, Colombia. B.F.A. EXHIBITIONS 2002 Lyle O¿ Reitzel Gallery, " Gota a Gota" (7mo aniversario) Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. 2002 IV Bienal del Caribe, Museo de Arte Moderno Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. 2001 Williamsburg Cultural Art Center, "The Alchemical Body" Brooklyn, New York. 2000 Element AG Art Space, Chelsea. "Fall Artist Series" New York. 1998 Luis Angel Arango Museum, Bco de la Republica. "Intermediate Generation", Colombia.. 1996 Art-Iberoamerica 96, Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago. 1995 K2 Studio, "Dumbo Artists Open Studio" Brooklyn, New York. 1994 Stendhal Gallery, "Exploring the North", New York. 1993 Art Students League Gallery, New York. 1990 Museum of Modern Art. Colombia. "La Prensa, One Year", Colombia. 1989 National University of Medellin, Colombia. 1988 Marta Traba Gallery, Uniandes, Colombia. SOLO EXHIBITIONS 1999 Steuben West Gallery, Pratt Institute. "Bodies in Transit", New York. 1991 Gartner-Torres Gallery , "From Poetry On", Colombia. AWARDS 1997 Excellence Award for Outstanding Merit in Graduate Fine Arts, Pratt Institute. New York. 1997 Nominated to The Royal Academy of Arts, Starr Foundation, London, U.K. 1996 Fellowship Grant, Organization of American States, Washington D.C. 1994 First Runner-up, Travel Grant, Art Students League, New York. 1991 Second Prize, Architectural Project at Ciudad Salitre (Group Award) National Society of Architects, Colombia. 1976 First Prize, Painting Competition "Manitas Libres", Colombia.