Biography
Born in Bogotá, Colombia
1956-60
Degree in Fine Arts, University of the Andes, Bogotá, Colombia
1962-63
Graduate studies in printmaking and art history, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois
1963
Moves to Monterrey, Mexico
Awarded the VIII November Salon Prize, Monterrey, Mexico
1966
For the next 3 years lives in London
1967
Studies in printmaking at the Chelsea School of Art and Central School of Art, London
Selected in open competition among 1500 artists working in Great Britain to participate in the I Edinburgh Open 100, Edinburgh Festival, Edinburgh, Scotland; Jury: Norman Reid, Sir Roland Penrose
1968
Selected in competition for admission of new members to the Artists International Association; Jury: Mary Martin, Patrick Proctor
1969
Moves back to Monterrey, Mexico
1970
Receives the Medellín Award, II Coltejer Art Biennial, Medellín, Colombia; Jury: Giulio Carlo Argan, Miguel Aguilera Cerni and Lawrence Alloway
1971
Takes up residence in New York where she continues to reside to date
1976
Receives the International Women’s Year Award, in recognition of outstanding cultural contributions and dedication to women and art, International Women’s Arts Festival, New York
1979
Selected to represent Colombia at the XV International Sao Paulo Biennial, Sao Paulo, Brazil
1985
Receives the Canadian Club Award, Mira: The Canadian Club Hispanic Art Tour, Museo del Barrio, New York
1993
Receives the Colombia Award in Art given to Colombians living abroad, for contributions to the arts, Miami
2001
Admitted as member of the National Arts Club, New York
2006
Receives the Colombia Abroad Excellence Award given to Colombians who have excelled in their careers in the USA, Miami
2007
Receives Honorable Mention, Members Exhibition, National Arts Club, New York
2011
Designs the official poster for the XXVIII Bogotá Film Festival
Receives the Caring for Colombia award for her “Lifetime Contributions to the Arts”
2013
Invited to make a mural for the new Coliseum building, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia
2015
Conferred honorary doctorate degree (Magister en Artes Honoris Causa), Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia
Receives Honorable Mention, Members Exhibition, National Arts Club, New York