• 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

    Santiago Medina at CES University in Colombia

    Santiago Medina looking at Sculpture

    Santiago Medina at Art Basel

    Santiago Medina with wife Arte America

    Santiago Medina with Friends

    Santiago Medina at Studio

    Santiago Medina with his pieces at Art Basel Miami

    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