Pedro Ruiz (artist) explained

Birth Date:	1957
Nationality:	Colombian
Awards:	Knight; Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
Known For:	Colombian Painting
Education:	École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts
Website:	http://www.pedroruiz.co

Pedro Ruiz (born 1957) is a Colombian Artist, whose focus on conceptual painting is marked by examining the socio-political context of his native Colombia.^[1]

Career and education

He studied at the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris, which he attended from 1979 to 1983.^[2] After completing his degree, he began exploring painting and printing techniques at Stanley William Hayter's studio, Atelier 17.^[3] After spending five years in Paris, he returned to his home in Bogotá. There he began work with the advertising agency McCann, where he became the company's Artistic Director.^[4]

Major exhibitions and auctions

Pedro Ruiz began solo exhibitions as an artist in Bogotá in the late 1980s.^[5] He is currently represented by Beatriz Esguerra Art in Bogotá.^[6]

• (2012–2018) Latin American Art Sale, Christie's, New York, NY^[7]
• 2016 – GOLD Spirit and Nature of a Territory, Presented By the Embassy of Colombia and Maddox Gallery, Mayfair, London.^[8]
• 2015 – Anything Goes / "Todo Vale", Beatriz Esguerra Art, Bogota, Colombia^[9]
• 2009 – GOLD Spirit and Nature of a Territory, Museo de Arte Moderno de Bogota, Colombia^[10]
• 2007 – Love is in the Air, Museo de Arte Moderno de Bogotá, Colombia
• 1999 The Natural Library, Galería Casas-Reigner, Bogota

Honors and awards

• 2014 – Named Friend of UNICEF Bogotá
• 2010 – Conferred as Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters (Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres) by the French government for his contribution to Colombian art
• 2003 – Winner of the Call for Exhibitions at the Santa Fe Gallery Room

Notes and References

1. Book: Pedro Ruiz. Ospina. William. Gil. Javier. 2011. Villegas Editores. 9789588306780. es.
2. Web site: Magical Minutae – an interview with Pedro Ruiz. Latino Life. en. 2019-02-08.
3. Web site: El arte es más importante que las matemáticas: Pedro Ruiz. 2018-06-18. ELESPECTADOR.COM. ES. 2019-02-10.
4. Web site: Pedro Ruiz: 'gold' standard. Pignalosa. Maria Cristina. 2013-04-21. The City Paper Bogotá. en-US. 2019-02-08.
5. Web site: Bio. Pedro Ruiz. es. 2019-02-08.
6. Web site: The 10 Best Colombian Artists And Where To Find Them. Norrie. Patrick. Culture Trip. 19 June 2014 . 2019-02-08.
7. Web site: Pedro Ruiz (Colombian b. 1957), Colaboración. www.christies.com. en. 2019-02-08.
8. Web site: 'ORO – SPIRIT AND NATURE OF A TERRITORY' BY PEDRO RUIZ – Exhibition at Maddox Gallery in London. ArtRabbit. en. 2019-02-08.
9. Web site: Pedro Ruiz, un artista de "oro". 2016-07-12. ELESPECTADOR.COM. ES. 2019-02-10.
10. Web site: El pintor Pedro Ruiz en su canoa de oro. www.eluniversal.com.co. 6 January 2019 . ES-es. 2019-02-10.