Pedro Ruiz (artist)
{{Short description|Colombian artist (born 1957)}}
{{Infobox artist
| birth_date = 1957
| nationality = Colombian
| awards = Knight; Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
| known_for = Colombian Painting
| education = École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts
| image = Artista Pedro Ruiz.jpg
| 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.{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=pWuppwAACAAJ|title=Pedro Ruiz|last1=Ospina|first1=William|last2=Gil|first2=Javier|date=2011|publisher=Villegas Editores|isbn=9789588306780|language=es}}
Career and education
He studied at the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris, which he attended from 1979 to 1983.{{Cite web|url=http://www.latinolife.co.uk/articles/magical-minutae-interview-pedro-ruiz|title=Magical Minutae – an interview with Pedro Ruiz|website=Latino Life|language=en|access-date=2019-02-08}} After completing his degree, he began exploring painting and printing techniques at Stanley William Hayter's studio, Atelier 17.{{Cite web|url=https://www.elespectador.com/noticias/cultura/el-arte-es-mas-importante-que-las-matematicas-pedro-ruiz-articulo-795067|title=El arte es más importante que las matemáticas: Pedro Ruiz|date=2018-06-18|website=ELESPECTADOR.COM|language=ES|access-date=2019-02-10}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://thecitypaperbogota.com/features/pedro-ruiz-gold-standard/3296|title=Pedro Ruiz: 'gold' standard|last=Pignalosa|first=Maria Cristina|date=2013-04-21|website=The City Paper Bogotá|language=en-US|access-date=2019-02-08}}
Major exhibitions and auctions
Pedro Ruiz began solo exhibitions as an artist in Bogotá in the late 1980s.{{Cite web|url=http://www.pedroruiz.co/biografia|title=Bio|website=Pedro Ruiz|language=es|access-date=2019-02-08}} He is currently represented by Beatriz Esguerra Art in Bogotá.{{Cite web|url=https://theculturetrip.com/south-america/colombia/articles/the-10-best-colombian-artists-and-where-to-find-them/|title=The 10 Best Colombian Artists And Where To Find Them|last=Norrie|first=Patrick|website=Culture Trip|date=19 June 2014 |access-date=2019-02-08}}
- (2012–2018) Latin American Art Sale, Christie's, New York, NY{{Cite web|url=https://www.christies.com/lotfinder/lot_details.aspx?intObjectID=5739580|title=Pedro Ruiz (Colombian b. 1957), Colaboración|website=www.christies.com|language=en|access-date=2019-02-08}}
- 2016 – GOLD Spirit and Nature of a Territory, Presented By the Embassy of Colombia and Maddox Gallery, Mayfair, London.{{Cite web|url=https://www.artrabbit.com/events/oro-spirit-and-nature-of-a-territory-by-pedro-ruiz-maddox-gallery|title='ORO – SPIRIT AND NATURE OF A TERRITORY' BY PEDRO RUIZ – Exhibition at Maddox Gallery in London|website=ArtRabbit|language=en|access-date=2019-02-08}}
- 2015 – Anything Goes / "Todo Vale", Beatriz Esguerra Art, Bogota, Colombia{{Cite web|url=https://www.elespectador.com/entretenimiento/unchatcon/un-artista-de-oro-articulo-643057|title=Pedro Ruiz, un artista de "oro"|date=2016-07-12|website=ELESPECTADOR.COM|language=ES|access-date=2019-02-10}}
- 2009 – GOLD Spirit and Nature of a Territory, Museo de Arte Moderno de Bogota, Colombia{{Cite web|url=https://www.eluniversal.com.co/suplementos/facetas/pedro-ruiz-en-su-canoa-de-oro-AE556828|title=El pintor Pedro Ruiz en su canoa de oro|website=www.eluniversal.com.co|date=6 January 2019 |language=ES-es|access-date=2019-02-10}}
- 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