fernando arias (b. 1963 in armenia, colombia)
lives and works between choco and bogotá, colombia

through video, photography, installation and actions he explores the human condition. recurring themes include social and environmental issues, conflict, politics, sexuality and religion. In addition to his personal practice, arias involves other artists and professionals on projects through his foundation más arte más acción. here, arias devises interdisciplinary projects to explore challenging social and environmental issues. the foundation generates critical thinking through cultural exchanges. in 1994, arias received the national art prize in colombia and since then his work has regularly been exhibited internationally. nn 1999, he represented colombia at the 48th venice biennial

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selected exhibitions

· nada que cesa, museum of modern art, bogotá (col), 2020

curator: eugenio viola (solo show)

· el país de los demás, NC arte, bogotá (col), 2012 (solo show)

· MDE 15, museo de antioquia, medellin (col), 2015

· cantos cuentos colombianos, daros latinamerica, zurich (ch), 2005

· 8th havana biennial, havana (cu), 2003

· 48th venice biennial, representing colombia, venice (it), 1998

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works at public collections

· national museum of colombia (col)

· daros latinamerica (ch)

· victoria and albert museum (eng)

· museum of modern art bogotá (col)

· museum of contemporary art san Diego (usa)

· banco de la republica (col)

· essex university (eng)