Biography
Maria Clara Rossi
Born in Montevideo, Uruguay
Studies
2015: Discovering European painting from 1400 to 1800 (Carlos III University, Madrid)
1993 to date: Member of the fac (Foundation of Contemporary Art) _cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58 Fernando López Laged
1992 History of Art, Prof. Estela Abal Oliú
1986 – 1990 Hugo Longa workshop
Other studies
Graduated from the University of the Republic with the title of Public Accountant, Bachelor of Administration
Art books in which the artist is mentioned
" PANORAMA of Contemporary Art in Uruguay " (2016) Book edited by Subte, Exhibition Center (IMM).
" 57 Octavio Podestá National Prize for Visual Arts " (2016) MEC; mnav
"Visual Arts in Uruguay: critical dictionary"; (2013) pages 209 and 210- Nelson Di Maggio
" 54th Carmelo Arden Quin National Visual Arts Award" (2010) Ministry of Education and Culture
"South Border, Uruguayan Contemporary Artists" (2008). MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
" New Access Routes II " (2007). mnav
Education magazine in which the artist is mentioned
Think outside the box 6. Innovative Educational Experiences ( 2022), page 27 from the Global Learning Network. Where he collaborated in the middle of the pandemic in 2020 on an art project with 6th grade students from Public School No. 66 "José Belloni" in Montevideo . These students presented their project in the television program "Ta, time to learn"
distinctions
National Painting Award: Julio Alpuy , 2016 with the work " Astromelia"
4th. Prize, National Prize for Visual Arts “Carmelo Arden Quin”, Montevideo, 2010
1st. Prize, XV Hall of Plastic Arts, SMU, of the year 2000, Montevideo
1st. Prize, XI Salon of Plastic Arts, SMU, of the year 1996, Montevideo
Individual expositions
Year 2017
"Etopeya" - La Susana, Bahía Vik, José Ignacio, Uruguay.
Year 2016
"Etopeya" - Engelman Ost Collection, Avda. Gral. Rondeau 1426-30, Montevideo.
Year 2008
“ZOOOOOM – The portrait of the other as a self-portrait”, Discount Bank, Casa Central, Montevideo
Year 2007
"Pictures. The interior landscape”, Cultural Center of Spain, Montevideo
Year 2002
“Portraits”, “Pachamama” Cultural Center, Montevideo
Year 2000
“Portraits”, Cultural Center “La Spezia”, Montevideo
Year 1998
“Portraits”, Argentino Hotel, Piriápolis
Year 1997
Fragments, Notarial Gallery, Montevideo
group exhibitions
Year 2019
SUBTE Exhibition Center "49th Montevideo Award for Visual Arts" with the works: Yazmin, Camila and Sergio. Montevideo
Year 2018
"fac POP UP" From February 20 to 28, at the Gorlero Cultural Space, Punta del Este. Uruguay.
Year 2017
"fac POP UP" in Mercado Ferrando, Chaná 2120, Montevideo.
"El Cibils" with the work VICTORIA , Painting/installation.
"Communicating vessels" , Subway Exhibition Center, Montevideo.
Year 2015
"Exhibition of Art and Culture", Association of Accountants, Economists and Administrators of Uruguay
“Works at the Esplendor Hotel”, Esplendor Hotel, Montevideo
“Portraits Contemporáneos”, Sala de Exposiciones Subte, Montevideo. (FEBRUARY 1 – MARCH 1)
Year 2014
“Portraits”, Association of Accountants, Economists and Administrators of Uruguay
Year 2012
File: The Plastic Monitor , Subway Exhibition Hall, Montevideo. Interview.
,Year 2011
IX Jumping Biennial, Jumping
Ethnicity 2010, Belgium and Luxembourg
Ethnicity 2010, Belgium and Luxembourg
Boca Chica, Punta del Este
Faculty of Social Sciences, Montevideo, all year
Year 2010
54th. National Prize for Visual Arts “Carmelo Arden Quin”, Montevideo
Ethnicity 2010, Brussels
Year 2009
Matrix Project, Cabildo de Montevideo, Montevideo
Trench Gallery, La Barra, Punta del Este
Year 2008
“Bordesur”, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Montevideo
Year 2007
“New Access Routes II”, National Museum of Visual Arts, 2007
Paseo Gallery, Punta del Este
Year 2006
“Portraits”, Mill of Pérez, Montevideo
“Absorptions” Ministry of Education and Culture (MEC Room), Montevideo
Year 2004
AFE – State Railways Administration, Montevideo
Year 2002
City of San Felipe Pre-University Cultural Center, Montevideo
Year 2001
City of San Felipe Pre-University Cultural Center, Montevideo
Year 1999
Second Cultural Meeting, House of Culture, Carmelo Library, Colonia
Collective Exhibition on Heritage Day, Montevideo
1st. Biennial of Peñarolenses in Art
Year 1998
Notarial Gallery, Montevideo
First Cultural Meeting, House of Culture, Carmelo Library, Colonia
Exhibition at Pozo Verde, Heritage Day, Montevideo
Year 1997
Museum of Fine Arts and Decorative Arts, Salto
House of Culture, Florida
Year 1996
House of Culture, Carmel
House of Culture, Cologne
House of Culture, Florida
Exhibition Hall of the Macció Theater, San José
House of Culture of May 25, Florida
House of Culture, Mercedes
Cultural Center, Fray Bentos
House of Culture, Young
House of Culture, Paysandu
Year 1995
House of Culture, Cologne
Arcobaleno City, Punta del Este
Year 1994
Arcobaleno City, Punta del Este
House of Culture, Library "Pan de Azúcar"
House of Culture, Dolores
Museum of Fine Arts and Decorative Arts, Salto
Museum of the Indian and the Gaucho, Tacuarembo
San Jose Museum, San Jose
Rosario's House, Rosario
House of Culture, Young
House of Culture, Carmel
House of Culture, Florida
House of Culture, Paysandu
House of Culture, Cologne
Year 1993
Carmel Library, Carmel
Rodó Library, Juan Lacaze
Cultural Center, Swiss Colony
Local Board, Rosario
House of Culture, Cologne
Museum of the Indian and the Gaucho, Tacuarembo
House of Culture, Paysandu
House of Culture, Florida
House of Culture, Young
Museo Solari, Fray Bentos
House of Culture, Minas
Congress of Accountants, Cantegrill Country Club Exhibition Center, Punta del Este
Year 1992
Young Christian Association, Montevideo
Museum of Fine Arts and Decorative Arts, Salto
Cinema Theater “Plaza”, Flores
Year 1991
Hotel Alcione, Maldonado
University Association, Notary Public Gallery, Montevideo
Exhibitions abroad
Year 2011
Bordesur, Museum of Contemporary Art, Rio Grande do Sur
Bordesur, Spain and Luxembourg
Ethnicity, Luxembourg
Year 2010
Ethnicity 2010, Brussels, Belgium
Year 2009
Bordeaux, Spain
Year 2006
Montevideo in Zaragoza, Spain
Year 2004
“Light, Color and Passion”, Icaro Gallery, Long Beach, USA
permanent exhibitions
Hotel Playa Vik , Jose Ignacio, Maldonado
Faculty of Social Sciences, Montevideo
Embassy of Uruguay in Belgium , Brussels
Selected in:
Hall of the Mortgage Bank of Uruguay, year 2000, Montevideo
Hall of the Mortgage Bank of Uruguay, year 1998, Montevideo
Municipal Hall, year 1998 (Montevideo)
His works belong to Uruguayan, North American, Norwegian, Swiss collectors and the Discount Bank Collection