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Sergio Valenzuela

Sergio Valenzuela


Sergio Valenzuela, born in 1970 in Guatemala, is a multi-talented artist, creative director, and educator with a passion for exploring the intersection of graphic design and fine art. With a major in Communications and a concentration in Education from the prestigious Universidad Galileo de Guatemala, Valenzuela is also a professor, teaching university courses on creativity, advertising, and graphic design at his alma mater.

Valenzuela's impressive artistic career spans over three decades and has earned him global recognition with over 80 group shows and 30 solo exhibitions across South America and around the world. Among numerous recognitions and awards, he was selected as the winner of the “Young Artist” award in 2005, and granted a scholarship to study at the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux Arts in Paris, France. Since then, his works have been showcased in prominent institutions such as the French Allegiance of Guatemala, Forma Museum of El Salvador, and in private collections across Guatemala, Central America, Europe, Mexico, and the United States of America.

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Sergio “VALENZ” Valenzuela, born in 1970 in Guatemala, is a multi-talented artist, creative director, and educator with a passion for exploring the intersection of graphic design and fine art. With a major in Communications and a concentration in Education from the prestigious Universidad Galileo de Guatemala, VALENZ is also a professor, teaching university courses on creativity, advertising, and graphic design at his alma mater.

VALENZ’s impressive artistic career spans over three decades and has earned him global recognition with over 80 group shows and 30 solo exhibitions across South America and around the world. His first group show was at the renowned Bienal de Arte Paiz in Guatemala City in 1992. Since then, his works have been showcased in prominent institutions such as the French Allegiance of Guatemala, Forma Museum of El Salvador, and in private collections across Guatemala, Central America, Europe, Mexico, and the United States of America.

Among VALENZ’s many accolades, he was selected as the winner of the “Young Artist” award in 2005 and was granted a scholarship to study at the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris, France. VALENZ’s artworks embody a fusion of graphic design and fine art techniques, and he is known for his innovative use of color, form, and composition.

VALENZ tells stories with everyday objects. He says of his work, “By using elements such as chairs, ladders, beds, monocycles, trapeze artists, swings, machines… it is a way of telling stories about life. The chairs signify, according to the context, opportunities and the patience required for them to step into our lives. The ladders represent our desire to climb, to continue our personal growth. Beds represent periods when we sleep and dream, things we cannot share with anyone else.”
Sergio “VALENZ” Valenzuela, born in 1970 in Guatemala, is a multi-talented artist, creative director, and educator with a passion for exploring the intersection of graphic design and fine art. With a major in Communications and a concentration in Education from the prestigious Universidad Galileo de Guatemala, VALENZ is also a professor, teaching university courses on creativity, advertising, and graphic design at his alma mater.

VALENZ’s impressive artistic career spans over three decades and has earned him global recognition with over 80 group shows and 30 solo exhibitions across South America and around the world. His first group show was at the renowned Bienal de Arte Paiz in Guatemala City in 1992. Since then, his works have been showcased in prominent institutions such as the French Allegiance of Guatemala, Forma Museum of El Salvador, and in private collections across Guatemala, Central America, Europe, Mexico, and the United States of America.

Among VALENZ’s many accolades, he was selected as the winner of the “Young Artist” award in 2005 and was granted a scholarship to study at the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris, France. VALENZ’s artworks embody a fusion of graphic design and fine art techniques, and he is known for his innovative use of color, form, and composition.

VALENZ tells stories with everyday objects. He says of his work, “By using elements such as chairs, ladders, beds, monocycles, trapeze artists, swings, machines… it is a way of telling stories about life. The chairs signify, according to the context, opportunities and the patience required for them to step into our lives. The ladders represent our desire to climb, to continue our personal growth. Beds represent periods when we sleep and dream, things we cannot share with anyone else.”

EXHIBITIONS

2018-23 Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA, USA

2017    Palm Springs Fine Art Fair, California, USA

2016    Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong

            Palm Springs Fine Art Fair, California, USA

2015    Samso Dinamarca Galeria Vandstrup 1771, Solo Exhibition, Guatemala

            Juannio 2015, Museo de Arte Moderno Carlos Mérida, Guatemala

Galeria del Centro, Solo Exhibition, Fundación G&T, Guatemala

Heath Gallery, Palm Springs, California, USA

“La Crisálida” NYFA New York Foundation for the Arts, New York, USA

Arte en Mayo Fundación Rozas Botrán, Museo de Arte Moderno Carlos Mérida, Guatemala

Heath Gallery Palm Springs, California, USA

2014    Fundación G&T Revista Galeria

Galería el Attico Artistas y Punto

Juannio 2014, Museo de Arte Carlos Mérida, Guatemala

Fundación Rozas Botrán, Museo de Arte Carlos Mérida, Guatemala

Alberto Linero Gallery, Miami, Florida, USA

2013    Mujeres en Café Galería de arte rozas Botran

exposición individual galería el Attico ” DOCE” escultura

Arte en Mayo, Fundación Rozas Botrán, Museo de  Arte Carlos Mérida

Exposición individual Arte, vino y tecnología Aktiva

Fundación Rozas Botrán, Museo de Arte Carlos Mérida

Juannio 2013, Museo de Arte Carlos Mérida

¨Entre Tierras¨MUNA museo de Antropología EL Salvador

SUMARTE Museo Marte El Salvador

IDEARTE Museo de Identidad Nacional Honduras

Galeria VIVA Rozas Botran Caballos de batalla

Miniaturas Galeria El Tunel Guatemala

2012    Museo Diego Rivera Anhuacalli Coyoacán México

Juannio 2012, Museo de Arte Carlos Mérida

Fundación Rozas Botrán, Museo de Arte Carlos Mérida

Junkabal

Fundacion Mario Monteforte Toledo

Miniaturas en el galeria El túnel

Miami Oceanía Club Key Biskayne

museo Marte san Salvador SUMARTE

museo de identidad nacional Honduras  IDEARTE

2011    Salón del Grabado Museo de Arte Carlos Mérida

Juannio, Museo de Arte Carlos Mérida

Fundación Rozas Botrán, Museo de Arte Carlos Mérida

Sala Tonalli, Centro Cultural Ollin Yoliztli Mexico DF

Exposición Colectiva Plastica Contemporánea Guatemalteca Encuentros y Tendencias

Salas José María Velasco y Rufino Tamayo del Centro Cultural Jardín Borda

Amor Contemporaneo, Museo Ixchel Guatemala

Fundación Rozas Botran Inauguración Galería Paseo Cayalá

2010    Amor Contemporáneo Museo Ixel

Subasta Club Rotario

Fundación Rozas Botrán, Museo de Arte Carlos Mérida

Finalista,Juannio 2010, Museo de Arte Carlos Mérida

2009    Rotarios Subasta de Arte

Fundación Rozas Botrán, Museo de Arte Carlos Mérida

Artista Invitado, Inauguración Galería Die Augen

Finalista 45 Años de Juannio. Museo de Arte Moderno Carlos Mérida

San Salvador Museo Forma Solidarios en el Arte

San Salvador Museo Marte, Mención de Honor Subasta de arte latinoamericano SUMARTE 2009

2008    3er Aniversario La casa del Aguila

Fundación Rosas Botrán, Museo de Arte Carlos Mérida, Mención Honorífica

Homenaje a Francisco Auyón Galeria CAOS

San Salvador Museo Forma Unidos por el Arte

de Miniaturas CAOS

2007    Rosas Botrán Obra en Catálogo

Madrid España Jai Alai

Homenaje a Frida Kalho, Embajada de México y Casa Santo Domingo Antigua Guatemala

2006    Bienal de Arte Paiz. Parque de la Industria

Juannio 2006. Museo de Arte Moderno Carlos Mérida

Galería CAOS

2005    Feria Internacional SCAE Asociación de Cafés especiales de Europa, Athens, Greece

Alianza Francesa Guatemala Primer Premio IV Certamen del Jóven Pintor

Juanio 40 años, Museo de Arte Moderno Carlos Mérida

Sueños tendidos Galería de Arte CAOS

École Nationale Suéprieure des Beaux Arts Paris, France

2003    Inauguración Galería CAOS

2001    Parque de la industria,Camara de comercio de Guatemala

1998    Cours Joubernon, Crest – Francia

1997    “Casa de la Cultura Antigua Guatemala”, Exposición Itinerante Grupo Tafhú Sheps

Universidad Rafael Landivar,“Galería de Arte”, Primera Exposición Grupo Tafhú Sheps

1996    Bienal de Arte Paiz, Obra Seleccionada

1992    Bienal de Arte Paiz, Exposición colectiva


RECOGNITIONS & AWARDS

2009    SUMARTE Art Auction recognition award

            Finalist at the Latin American Art auction commemorating 45 Years of Juannio

2008    Recognition Award at the X International Festival by Rozas Botran

2007    Selected work for the IX International Festival Rozas Botran

            Invited artist by the Embassy of Mexico to the Frida Kahlo Tribute Show

2006    XV Biennal de Arte Paiz (best artwork among invited artists)

Latin American Art Expo (best artwork)

2005    Juannio (best artwork)


TV & FILM

Minx, HBO