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Biography
Master sculptor Santiago Medina’s Tuscany inspired Italian stainless steel masterpiece sculptures are at marquee public art venues such as Harvard, Stanford, Tufts and Washington University among many others. He is the only Colombian-American sculptor to have a permanent monumental sculpture at Harvard University. His avant-guard sculptures have been displayed at major worldwide art fairs such as at Art Basel Week Miami, Wynwood Art Fair, Houston Art Fair, Palm Beach International Art Fair and Arte America. Medina summarizes his artistic passion as “I bring inert stainless steel to life by creating timeless masterpieces full of light and movement for art lovers”. Also an accomplished physician with brain imaging expertise, Medina distinctively uses advanced medical imaging technology such as Computerized Tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) to scan his sculptures and subsequently enhance their volumetric appeal and sculptoric form. Therefore, Medina brings powerful artistic expression, technological sophistication and physician sensitivity to his beautiful artwork. This uniqueness allows him to create vibrant masterpiece that will transcend generations.
Curriculum Vitae
Education in the Arts
1972-81 DR Bellas Artes Institute, Colombia 1981-82 Lee Academy of Photography, Hunstville, USA 1983-87 Spanish Academy of Art, Colombia 1998-2000 Cincinnati Academy of Art, Cincinnati, USA 2003-09 Romero & Hidalgo Artists’ Studio, Miami, USA 2008-09 Legacy Institute of Sculpture, Pietrasanta, Italy & Ft. Lauderdale, USA Other Education
1982-87 Medical Doctor – M.D. Degree, CES University, Colombia 1990-97 Specialized in Medical Imaging, Radiology and Anatomy, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA & Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis USA Exhibitions
1980 1980 DR Institute of Art Annual Exhibition, CES Medellin, Colombia 1981 DR Institute of Art Annual Exhibition, Medellin, Colombia 1985, 1987 Spanish Academy of Art Group Exhibition, Medellin, Colombia 1983, 1984 CES University Art and Sculptor Exhibition, Medellin, Colombia 1998, 1999 Cincinnati Academy of Art Exhibition, Cincinnati, USA 2004 Romero & Hidalgo Selected Artists Exhibition, Miami, USA 2005 Acqualuna Solo Exhibition-Retrospective 1999-2004, Coral Gables, USA 2005 Community Artist Exhibition, St. Louis Catholic Church, Miami, USA 2005 U.S. Colombian Medical Association Art Exhibition, Miami Beach, USA 2005 Romero & Hidalgo Selected Artists Exhibition, Miami, USA 2006 Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation Hall of Fame Auction, Coral Gables, USA 2006 US Colombian Consulate, Coral Gables, USA 2007 Romero & Hidalgo Selected Artists Exhibition, Miami, USA 2007 Biltmore Hotel Solo Exhibition, Coral Gables, USA 2007 Romero & Hidalgo Selected Artists Exhibition, Miami, USA 2008 Art Fusion Galleries – Art Basel, Miami, USA 2009 Credit Union Bank Art Exhibition, Miami, USA 2009 Romero & Hidalgo Selected Artists Exhibition, Miami, USA 2010 Portofino Solo Exhibition, Pinecrest, Florida, USA 2010 Biltmore Hotel Solo Exhibition, Coral Gables, USA 2011 Elite Gallery – Solo Exhibition, Wynwood, Miami, USA 2011 Cristina Chacon Gallery, Coconut Grove, Miami, USA 2011 Miami Children’s Hospital – Art Basel Week Art Show, Coral Gables, USA 2011 Art Basel Red Dot and Sculpt Miami, Miami, USA 2012 Elite Gallery – Group Exhibition, Wynwood, Miami, USA 2012 US Colombian Medical Association Annual Art Show, Miami, USA 2012 Arte America, Miami Beach, USA 2012 Sculpt Miami, Art Basel Week, Miami, USA 2012 Cristina Chacon Gallery, Solo Exhibition, Coconut Grove, USA 2013 Miami International Art (MIA) Fair, Miami, USA 2013 Palm Beach International Art Exhibition, Palm Beach, USA 2013 Sculpt Miami, Art Basel Week, Miami, USA 2013 Etra Gallery Exhibition, Design District, Miami, USA 2013 Commenoz Gallery Exhibition, Key Biscayne, Miami, USA 2013 Naranjo Velilla Galeria, Medellin, Colombia 2013 Russian Pavillion during Art Basel Week, Miami, USA 2013 Elite Galleries Exhibition, Wynwood, Miami, USA 2014 Art Palm Beach International Exhibition, Palm Beach, USA 2014 Miami International Art Exhibition, Miami, USA 2015 Sinfonia Art Fair, Bogota, Colombia 2015 Solo Exhibition. Naranjo & Velilla Gallery, Colombia 2015 Solo Exhibition. Miami Country Day School, Miami, USA 2015 Exhibition. Commenoz Gallery, Miami, USA Awards
1980, 1981 First Place, Contest to Paint Mural, Piloto Public Library, Colombia 1981 Second Place, DR Institute of Art Annual Exhibition, Medellin, Colombia 1981 First Place, Photography Contest, Lee Academy of Photography, Huntsville, USA 1981 Honorary Citizen of Huntsville – For improving cultural and artistic relationships between USA and ColombiaHuntsville, USA 1982 Mural, Public Library Piloto, Colombia 2006 Art Commission, Monastery Mother Laura, Colombia 2008 Art Commission for new library, CES University, Colombia 2009 Art Commission, Church Santa Maria de los Angeles, Colombia 2010 Second Commission, CES University, Colombia 2011 Art Commission, Ransom Everglades School, USA 2011 Art Commission, St. Louis Catholic Church, USA 2012 Paintings Blue Period & Enlightment Permanent Collection, Florida International University, USA 2012 Sculpture Permanent Collection, Harvard University School of Public Health, USA 2012 Second Commission, St. Louis Catholic Church, USA 2013 Art Commission for Harvard University Renovation, Boston, USA 2013 Art Commission for Washington University Library, St. Louis, USA 2014 Commission Monumental Sculpture for the 1938 Society of Miami Country Day School, Miami, USA 2015 Permanent Stainless Steel Sculpture at Stanford University Children’s Hospital, St. Palo Alto, USA Special Award
In 1999, the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service granted Santiago Medina an Alien of Extraordinary Ability Immigrant Visa. Granted under very special circumstances to applicants who can prove outstanding artistic, scientific, athletic, community, or scholarly performance, this Visa affords the recipient and his family permanent residence status in the U.S.
Santiago Medina
Santiago Medina looking at Sculpture
Santiago Medina with wife Arte America
Santiago Medina at Studio
Santiago Medina Sculpting
Public Collections
Harvard University School of Public Health, USA Stanford University Children’s Hospital, USA Washington University, St. Louis Medical School Library, USA Florida International University, USA St. Louis Catholic Church, USA Ransom Everglades School, USA Monastery Mother Laura, Colombia Medellin Piloto Public Library – Mural, Colombia CES University, Colombia Church Santa Maria de los Angeles, Colombia Miami Country Day School, USA Private Collections
Multiple Private Collections in USA, Switzerland, Colombia & Venezuela
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