Luis A. Gutierrez (b.1990) was born in Cali, Colombia, and lives and works in Queens, NYC. His works range from small, intimate pieces to large-scale installations that explore the intersections of personal histories, collective memory, and the archive. His work is deeply rooted in his experiences as an immigrant and his family's history of manual labor. Before becpming U.S. citizen, barriers to formal art school led him to alternative paths, studying painting under Al Razza’s mentorship from 2011–2017.
Gutierrez has participated in various exhibitions and programs, includingThe Bronx Museum Biennial (2024), The Shed, NYC (2023), The Cherry Arts (2023), GoggleWorks Center for the Arts (2019), and The Coral Springs Museum of Art (2015). He has been awarded residencies, fellowships, and grants from organizations such as Lower East Printshop, the New York Foundation for the Arts, The Saltonstall Foundation for the Arts and The Bronx Museum of the Arts. In 2016, he received the Launchpad Artist Award from Spectrum Miami Art Fair.
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