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Hi!

I was born in Buenos Aires but have lived in Venado Tuerto, Santa Fe since 2015, where I create paintings and watercolors inspired by the calm of the rural landscape and the vitality of the pampas’ animals. With experience in stage design at Teatro Colón and years of art study in France, my work flows between the slow rhythm of the countryside and the intensity of color.

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Artist statement

The creative moment in my painting connects me with stillness; it invites me to pause and observe. In that space, my work engages in a dialogue with nature and with the most authentic aspects of each being.

 

I moved to Venado Tuerto, Santa Fe, in 2015, after the birth of my first child. In the surroundings of our new family home, I set up my visual arts studio, after having spent more than a decade in the world of theater and scenography. At that point, I began to dedicate myself exclusively to painting.

 

Observing the elusive rheas, trusting hares, and majestic sheep inspired me to give them a central role in my artwork.

 

I work with watercolors on paper, and acrylics and pigments on canvas. I am drawn to glazing techniques and to the spontaneity that emerges from stains in contrast with the precision of drawing.

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Exhibitions

• Upcoming Exhibitions

2025 ART MUC Múnich. October 10–12. Munich, Germany. Participation through Galería Gaudí (Madrid).

 

• Solo Exhibitions

2025 Lo que aprendí del campo, MIA, Museo Internacional de Arte de Venado Tuerto, Santa Fe, September 4 – October 11.

2024 BADA Buenos Aires Directo de Artista, La Rural.

2022 Textura Natural (paintings). Familia Green, Tandil.

 

• Group Exhibitions
2025 ART 3F Mónaco. September 19–21. Espace Fontvieille, Monaco. Participation through Galería Gaudí (Madrid).

2025 8th National Watercolor Contest, organized by Argentine Watercolorists. Municipal Theater Pepe Soriano, Benavídez, Tigre, Buenos Aires.

2024 Arte Más, Galería Liliana Rodríguez.

2024 Feria Ch.Aco, with Galería Imaginario, Chile.

2023 La Noche de los Museos, Venado Tuerto. Museo Cayetano Silva.

2023 Latinoamérica Late. Galería Imaginario. Organized by Blend Latino.

2023 4 Ases. Galería Andén. Venado Tuerto.

2022 Muestra de Arte. O’Boyle. Venado Tuerto.

2022 La Noche de los Museos, Venado Tuerto. Museo Cayetano Silva.

2022 Voces de la Naturaleza. Atelier Ohana. San Isidro, Buenos Aires.

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• Academic Background

2014 Bachelor’s Degree in Theater Arts. Universidad del Salvador. Graduated with honors.

2013 Teaching Degree in Theater Arts. Universidad del Salvador.

 

• Courses and Workshops

2024–2025 Art Clinic with Eduardo Medici and Marta Rivero (ongoing).

2024–2025 Text Clinic with Victoria Villalba (ongoing).

2018–2025 Painting Workshop with Marcela Baubeau De Secondigne. Buenos Aires.

2023 Artwork Clinic (1st session) with Alejandra Roux. Buenos Aires.

2022 Writing Workshop for Artists, with Victoria Villalba. Artist Catalogs.

2022 Color Laboratory II in Painting, with Lucila Domínguez.

2022 Workshop “The Color That Came from Space”, with Verónica Gómez.

2021 Watercolor Portrait Workshop, with Eudes Correia.

2021 Color Laboratory I in Painting, with Lucila Domínguez.

2020 Watercolor Workshop, with Gonzalo Cid. Private.

2019 Painting Workshop: Modern Figuration and Abstraction, with Angélica Rochon. Venado Tuerto.

2009 “El Sur” Workshop, focused on visual language, with Silvia Della Maddalena.

 

• Art Studies in Paris, France

2006–2007 Contemporary Art Training (Art in France from the Renaissance to Impressionism, Contemporary French Cinema, Sources of 20th Century Art). Université Catholique, Paris.

2005–2006 Preparatory Program for the Écoles Supérieures d'Art in Paris (drawing, perspective, life model, modeling, color, fine arts, applied arts, computer graphics, art history, photography, and video). Atelier de Sèvres. Paris.

 

• Exhibitions and Participation

2023 Reino Papel Open Call, virtual exhibition. Blend Latino.

2021 First Honorable Mention. Virtual contest “Pintar”. Jury: Darío Zilbersztein, Alejandra Feijo, Mario Villafañe, Gustavo Herrera.

2007 Guided tour of a work in the “Nocturnes du Louvre” series, three nights, Paris.

 

• Awards and Recognition

2024 Featured Artist in the 15th Regional Women Leaders Program of Venado Tuerto (Art category), organized by the Municipality of Venado Tuerto and CRICEX.

 

• Professional Experience

2015–2023 Independent Visual Artist. Own studio.

2012–2014 Stagecraft Production Assistant. Teatro Colón.

2012 Scenography Assistant for Emilio Basaldúa. Opera: La Cenerentola, Teatro Colón.

2005 Scenography and Makeup Design Assistant for Valérie Junc. Play: Étoile For Ever by Virginy L. Sam. Avignon Festival. Venue: Théâtre du Bourg-Neuf, Avignon, France.

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