Colombian-American artist born in Bogotá, Colombia on March 20, 1956. As a visual artist he has worked mainly in painting and printmaking. He has run his own printing and publishing workshop, Taller Gonzalez-Cerón in Bogotá, from 1981 to present. He established himself in the United States since 1996, and after living in New York City, he moved to Maryland where he joined Pyramid Atlantic and became a staff member. He served as a Resident Artist- Master Printer for five years. During the last 20 years he has carried out multiple print projects working in close collaboration with over 300 hundred artists from all around the world. Former President of the Latin American Printmakers Association (AAGL), an institution based in Bogotá, Colombia (2008-2016). He is currently the Director of the Foundation Casa Ceron in Bogotá, Colombia.
EDUCATION
1984-85 MA Printmaking focused in Photographic Processes for Print Media. The Slade School of Fine Art, University College London, England.
1984 Seminar. "Nationalism in the Arts", Institute of Aesthetic Research. Bogotá
1983 Educational Methods, Universidad de Bogotá J.T.L. Bogotá. Colombia.
Seminar, "Latin American Art in the 20th Century", Universidad Nacional of Colombia.
1981 Seminar, "The History of Engraving", Institute of Aesthetic Research, Bogotá.
1980 Seminar. "Pre-Hispanic Art in Colombia", CIDAR. Bogotá.
1979 Seminar, "Great Contemporary Artists". Universidad Nacional. Bogotá.
1975-81 MFA Master's Degree in Fine Arts, Specialization in Printmaking. Faculty of Arts,
Universidad Nacional of Colombia.
1973-74 Courses in Artistic Appreciation and Art History by Francisco Gil- Tovar, Centro Colombo Americano, Bogotá.
TEACHING
2008-16 Art Professor, Faculty of Art, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia. (Lithography)
2011-14 Art Professor, Faculty of Art, Universidad de Bogotá J.T.L.,Bogotá, Colombia. (Graphics I)
2006-07 Art Department Faculty, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.
(Printmaking Methods/Bookbinding)
1999-00 Adjunct Faculty. The Corcoran School of Art, Washington, D.C., U.S. (Lithography. Intaglio Techniques).
1997-01 Faculty. Commissioned to set up the Lithography Workshop at Pyramid Atlantic,
Riverdale. Maryland. (Lithography, Monotype, Art Books, Technical Demos).
1990-91 Art Professor. Faculty of Art, Universidad Nacional of Colombia, Bogotá.
(Advanced Painting, Intaglio Workshop. Lino & Woodcut Workshop)
1987-95 Art Professor, Art Department, Universidad de Los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia. (Lithography, Etching, Introduction to Printmaking, Composition 2D & 3D)
1985-87 Lecturer, Taller 5 Center of Design, Bogotá, Colombia. (Artistic Drawing).
1986 Visiting Lecturer, School of Fine Arts, Universidad de Costa Rica, San Jose, Costa Rica (Lithography).
1983-85 Art Professor, Faculty of Art, Universidad de Bogotá J.T.L., Bogotá, Colombia.
(Lithography, Etching, Drawing, Mural Drawing, Introduction to Printmaking)
1981-82 Lecturer, School of Fine Arts, Cartagena, Colombia. (Etching, Basic Design 2D & 3D).
He has given lectures and workshops at several venues including: Museum of Modern Art, Bogotá; Museum of Modern Art, Cartagena; Museum of Contemporary Art, Bogotá; Museo de Arte Costarricense, San Jose; Cultural Center Gabriel García Márquez, Bogotá; Washington Print Club, Washington D.C.; and Pyramid Atlantic, Maryland, U.S.A.
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2016 “New Vikings” In memory 1959-1975, atGallery.Bogota, Bogotá, Colombia.
2012 “Darkroom Series”, Archivo de Bogotá, Bogotá, Colombia
2009 “Red Pages” Visual Reflections, atGallery.Bogota, Bogotá, Colombia.
2003 “Impression. Traditional to Digital: Works in Collaboration 97-03 by Oscar Cerón”, Cooperartes Gallery, Bogotá.
1999 "Paintings 1996-98", Glenview Mansion Art Gallery, Rockville, Maryland.
1996 "Recent Paintings", A.T. Gallery of Contemporary Art, Bogotá.
1995 "Intaglios", Taller Abierto, Sala de Proyectos, Bogotá.
1987 "Paintings", Espacio Alterno Gallery, Bogotá.
1986 "Lithographs", Enrique Echandi Gallery, Museo de Arte Costarricense, San Jose, Costa Rica.
1982 "Lithographs & Drawings", Museum of Modern Art, Cartagena, Colombia.
1981 "Lithographs, Etchings & Drawings", Circulo Gallery, Bogotá, Colombia.
1980 "Oils & Etchings", Salón XX, Banco de Colombia, Bogotá.
1979 "Paintings & Woodcuts", Aexandes Gallery, Bogotá, Colombia.
1978 "Temperas & Acrylics", Fra Angélico Gallery, Bogotá, Colombia.
1977 "Temperas", Luis Angel Arango Library, Bogotá, Colombia.
SELECTED GROUP AND INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS
2019 “VIII International Triennial of Graphic Arts”, Sofia, Bulgaria
2015 “II Feria Internacional de Grabado” Museo Guadalupe Posada, Aguascalientes, México
2013 “Papiers Altérés”. Maison de la Culture de Côte-Des-Neiges, Montreal. Canadá.
Colombian Printmakers to the “4 International Print Biennial”. ICPNA. Lima, Perú.
“Papeles en Tránsito”. Corferias, Museion. Bogotá. U.D.C.A., Hall of the Arts. Bogotá
2013 “OPUS 1/150 Craftsmanship of the Print and Desire of the Sight.
Printmaking in Bogotá and Colombia - 5 decades 1930 to 1970” Archivo de Bogotá.
2011 “Papeles Alterados”. Cultural Center Julio Mario Santo Domingo. Bogotá.
2010 “AAGL Annual Salon”. Archivo General de la Nación. Bogotá.
“Printmaking In Situ” Casa de la Cultura de Soacha, Colombia.
“Multiplicity: 5 print-workshops sight to printmaking as a multiple.”
Cultural Center Gabriel García Márquez. Bogotá.
2009 “Printmaking: yesterday and today a language”. Cultural Center Gabriel García Márquez. Bogotá.
“Artist-book: artistic appropriation, diversity”. Cultural Center Gabriel García Márquez. Bogotá.
“Printmaking: technology-appropriation-tradition” Museum of Contemporary Art. MAC. Bogotá.
2005 “Iberoamerican Printmakers”, atGallery.Bogota, Bogotá
2004 “MD Printmaker”, Touchstone Gallery Annex, Washington D.C.
2003 “Off the wall”, Rockville Arts Place, Rockville, Maryland
2002 "Spark, Spirit, & Soul", Creative Partners Gallery, Bethesda, Maryland
"Small Prints, Big Impressions", MFA Circle Gallery, Annapolis, Maryland.
2001 "Crosscurrents 2001", The Art Gallery, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland
2000 “Cade Fine Arts Center Gallery, Arnold, Maryland. Washington County Arts Council Gallery, Hagerstown, Maryland.
1999 "HYPERsalon", McLean Project for the Arts, McLean, Virginia.
"Narratives in Print", Evergreen House, Baltimore, Maryland.
"Baltimore Contemporary Print Fair", Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore.
"Maryland Printmakers", Rockville Arts Place, Maryland.
1998 "Multiplicity", The Arts Club of Washington, Washington D.C.
"Baltimore Contemporary Print Fair", Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore.
1998 "Maryland Printmakers Invitational", Howard County for the Arts, Ellicott City, MD.
1997 "Small Works Show", HBO Corporate Gallery, New York, New York.
1996 "Latin American Artists", HBO Corporate Gallery, New York, New York.
"7 Colombian Artists", A.T. Gallery of Contemporary Art, Bogotá.
1994 "Colombian Art World Cup USA 94", Northpark Center, Dallas, Texas.
1993 "Lithographs by Colombian Artists- Taller Gonzalez-Cerón 10 Years", Colombian
Consulate Gallery, Washington D.C., U.S.A.
"Paintings", Arte Moderno Gallery, Bogotá.
"Paintings", British Council Gallery, Bogotá.
1992 "EI Secreto de las Cajas de David", Homage to Buñuel- 81 Erotic Boxes, Alonso Arte Gallery, Bogotá.
"V Salón Regional" Zone 4, International Exhibition Center, Bogotá.
"5th Centenary Commemorative Exhibition", Museum of Contemporary Art, ACOM, Bogotá.
1991 "Latin Amerika Grafikleri", Sanat Galerisi. Ankara, Turkey.
"I Festival Expoarte 1991", Centro Chia, Cundinamarca, Colombia.
"National Prints Exhibition", Cartagena School of Fine Arts, Colombia.
"Colombian Artist", Pereira Museum of Modern Art, Colombia.
1990 "Contemporary Colombian Art", Exhibition & Auction, Gonzalez-Cerón Studio, Bogotá.
1989 "6 Painters", Colombia-Brazil Cultural Center, Bogotá.
"Pintura y Gráfica Salón de Agosto", Gilberto Alzate Avendaño Foundation, Bogotá.
1988 "XIV Portafolio de Grabados AGPA", National Museum. Itinerant Exhibition, Cali, Medellín, Cartagena.
"Los Pintores a Bogotá 450 años", Museum of Contemporary Art, Bogotá.
"3 Graphic Proposals", Decor Gallery, Cartagena.
"Ex-libris Colombianos", Luis Angel Arango Library, Bogotá.
1987 "The International Senefelder Prize 1987", Offembach am Main, Germany.
"Premio La Joven Estampa", Casa de Las Américas, Havana, Cuba.
"Expresiones Litográficas-12 Artistas", Instituto de Cultura Huilense, Neiva, Colombia.
"Graphic's 87", Art Department Faculty of Los Andes University, Espacio Alterno Gallery, Bogotá.
"Resumen Plastico 1987", Museum of Contemporary Art, Bogotá.
"4 Colombian Artists Portfolio", Museo del Chico, Bogotá.
1986 "The 8th International Exhibition of Graphic Art, Triennial", Kunstverein zu Frechen EV, Germany.
"10 Colombian Artists with studies in Britain", Salón XX, Banco de Colombia, Bogotá.
1986 "II Biennal of Havana", National Museum of Fine Arts, Cuba.
"I Iberoamerican Biennial of Serial Art", Museum of Contemporary Art. Seville, Spain.
1986 "9th British International Print Biennale", Bradford Art Galleries & Museums, England.
1985 "The Hanga Annual 85 Print Exhibition", Metropolitan Museum, Tokyo, Japan.
"The Listowell Print Biennale 85", Saint Patrick's Hall, Ireland.
"The Slade Summer Exhibition 85", London, England.
1985 "International Biennial Print Exhibit 1985 ROC", Council for Cultural Planning and Development. Taipei, Taiwan.
"Alquimia e Imagen", Santafé - de Bogotá Gallery, Bogotá.
1984 "The International Independants Exhibition of Prints 84", Kanagawa Prefectural Gallery Yokohama, Japan.
"The International Senefelder Prize 84", Offembach am Main, Germany.
"Graphic Art Universidad J.T.L", Centro Colombo Americano, Medellín, Colombia.
1983 "Expresiones en torno a lo Femenino", National Library, Bogotá.
"Panorama Gráfico Colombiano", Gilberto Alzate Avendano Foundation, Bogotá.
"Engraving Studios in Bogotá", Museum of Contemporary Art. Bogotá.
1981 "3 Lithographers, 33 Lithographs", Museum of Art. Universidad Nacional, Bogotá.
1978 "Colombian Artist", Arte Independencia Gallery, Bogotá.
"Ilberoamerican Painting Biennial", Alvar Carrillo Gil Museum, Mexico D.F., Mexico.
ASSOCIATIONS
- ACOPEX, the association of former overseas scholarship students.
- COOPERARTES, cooperative for plastic and visual artists. (Director-1994).
- ASOBRITANICA, the association of former holders of scholarships to Britain.
- MARYLAND PRINTMAKERS, former member.
- CALIFORNIA SOCIETY OF PRINTMAKERS, board member 2007-08
- LATIN-AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PRINTMAKERS (AAGL), founder, president 2008-16.
DISTINCTIONS
1992 Finalist "XXXIV Salon Nacional", International Exhibition Center, Bogota, Colombia.
1988 Guest Artist "XIV AGPA Cartón de Colombia Portafolio", Cali, Colombia.
1987 Mention "Premio La Joven Estampa", Casa de las Américas, Havana, Cuba.
Finalist "The International Senefelder Prize 87", Offembach am Main, Germany.
1984 British Council Scholarship for postgraduate studies in Britain.
1978 Mention "I Salón Universitario de Arte", Fra AngéIico Gallery, Bogotá, Colombia.
CURATORIAL TASKS 2006 - 2021
2021 In progress. Prints of the 60's & 70's. Evelia Medina.
2019 "Art as Social Commentary in pursuit of a possible Transformation" Drawings. Luis Fernando Robles. atGallery.Bogota, february, 2019, Bogotá.
2018 "Cosmogony & Reflexion" Yturiel Valencia. atGallery.Bogota, october 2018, Bogotá.
2017 "The Silent Knowledge" Totem Toys. Fernando Maldonado. atGallery.Bogota, october 2017, Bogotá.
2017 "Socrates talks about Painting" Gustavo Angarita. atGallery.Bogota, september 2017, Bogotá.
2017 "Ineluctable" Sculptural Books, Drawings & Prints. Federmán Contreras. atGallery.Bogota, august, 2017, Bogotá.
2017 "Geometry Fascination" Prints & Sculpture. Carlos Niño Murcia. atGallery.Bogota, may 2017, Bogotá.
2016 "20 Etchings & Aquatints" Luís Paz. atGallery.Bogota, october, 2016, Bogotá, Colombia.
2016 "The Colors of Rome" Drawings, Prints & Painting. Angel Loochkartt. atGallery.Bogota, november 2016, Bogotá.
2013 “Papiers Altérés”. Maison de la Culture de Côte-Des-Neiges, Montreal. Canadá.
2013 Colombian Printmakers to the “4 International Print Biennial”. ICPNA. Lima, Perú.
2013 “Papeles en Tránsito”. Corferias, Museion. Bogotá, U.D.C.A., Hall of the Arts. Bogotá.
2012 “OPUS 1/150 Craftsmanship of the Print and Desire of the Sight. Printmaking in Bogotá and Colombia - 5 decades 1930 to 1970” Archivo de Bogotá. Bogotá.
2011 “Papeles Alterados”. Cultural Center Julio Mario Santo Domingo. Bogotá.
2010 “AAGL Annual Salon”. Archivo General de la Nación. Bogotá.
2010 “Printmaking In Situ” Casa de la Cultura de Soacha, Colombia.
2010 “Multiplicity: 5 print-workshops sight to printmaking as a multiple. ”Cultural Center Gabriel García Márquez. Bta.
2009 “Printmaking: yesterday and today a language”. Cultural Center Gabriel García Márquez. Bogotá.
2009 "Artist-book: artistic appropriation, diversity”. Cultural Center Gabriel García Márquez. Bogotá.
2009 “Printmaking: technology-appropriation-tradition”. Museum of Contemporary Art. MAC. Bogotá.
2009 “Urban in Graphics”. Cultural Center SKANDIA. Bogotá.
2006 "Marat Sade-Bowery" Drawings of the 60’s. Nicholas Sperakis. atGallery.Bogota, mayo 2006, Bogotá.