Ricardo Celma
Argentina, 1975
Artist's works
Artist Profile
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Introduction and Experience
48 years old (1975), an Argentinian, born and settled in Buenos Aires. He graduated from the Prilidiano Pueyrredón National Academy of Fine Arts (1994-98), later renamed the National University of Fine Arts (2000-02), with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Visual Arts. A full-time painter, he specializes in female subjects, blending Renaissance and Baroque painting styles with surrealistic dreamlike atmospheres and Art Nouveau decorative elements. Through exquisite realistic techniques, he showcases the beauty of classicism, imbuing his works with a contemporary reinterpretation of beauty and romance, like modern-day myths. To date, he has participated in at least 22 exhibitions (solo and group), 4 museum exhibitions, and 13 art fairs.
Exhibitions and Awards
Rally Museum (permanent collection), Punta del Este, Uruguay, 2009
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, USA, 2007
First Prize, 2006: Botanical Mercury 2006 (Sculpture)
2005 Second Prize - Foundation Terry
Expo Antiquaria 2005 - Sheraton Hotel, Buenos Aires
Arteclásica - Costa Salguero, Buenos Aires, 2005
2005 Americas Art - Art Appreciation Foundation, Panama
ArtExpo New York, 2004, United States
Expo Antiquaria 2004 - Sheraton Hotel, Buenos Aires
Arteclásica - Palacio San Miguel, Buenos Aires, 2004
Art Gallery Lincoln Center - Miami Beach - Florida, United States, 2004
ArtExpo New York, 2003, United States
2003 Shanghai Art Fair
Geneva Art Fair, 2003
2003 Latin American Art Show, Canada
Art Gallery Lincoln Center - Miami Beach - Florida, United States, 2003
Museum of Graphic Arts, Mexico, 2002, sponsored by the Argentine Embassy in Mexico and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
2002 Foundation DISCAR - Buenos Aires Design
Art Cordoba 2002, Argentina
2002 BA ART, Argentina
Art Fair Barcelona, 2002, Spain
2002 Expotrastiendas, Buenos Aires
2001 BA ART, Argentina
2001 Art Fair "Pro Arte" - Costa Salguero, Buenos Aires
2001 Provincial Museum of Tandil (Sacred Art Lounge)
2001 Suterh Cultural Center (Foundation Prize in October)
2001 Pizza Piola - Menage a 5
2000 Provincial Museum of Tandil (Sacred Art Hall)
Thesis Art Gallery, 2000
2000 Art Gallery Velasquez
2000 House of the Municipality of San Isidro
House of Culture - City of Adrogue (Hall Small Format), 2000.
Art Gallery Fine Art Ltd., founded in 2000 - Atlanta, United States.
Bollini Foundation, 2000
2000 House of Culture Vicente Lopez (Living Small Format)
Army Historical Museum (Art Gallery) - Buenos Aires (Edea Award 2000)
2000 Cultural Center "The Carbonari" (Hall format)
Art Gallery Fine Art Ltd. - Atlanta, United States, founded in 1999.
Gallery L. Avalos, 1999
National Library of Buenos Aires, 1999
1999 Art Gallery Alicia Brandy
Felix Amador Museum, 1998, Luján
Lions International, Buenos Aires, 1998
1997 Centro Cultural General San Martín (Salac), General San Martín Cultural Center (Salac Hall)
Art Gallery Fine Art Ltd. - Atlanta, United States, founded in 1997.
Sivori Museum (XIII Manuel Belgrano Municipal Hall), 1997.
1997 Suterh Cultural Center (Foundation Prize in October)
Referee '96 Centro Cultural General San Martín - Buenos Aires, 1996
1996 Biennial "Buenos Arts Young 96" (FUBA)
1996 Cultural Center School of Economics
1996 "Tango Teatro Alvear hobby"
1996 "Color in Tilcara" Irureta Museum - Jujuy, Argentina
1995 Hajs Dajter Art Gallery
1995 Cathedral Cultural Center
Fundación Andreani (Encuentrarte) 1995
1995 Fundación Andreani (SAAP)
1995 Space Giesso
1995 Teatro Santa Maria
1994 Centro Cultural Recoleta (Hall CEARCO), Recoleta Cultural Center (CEARCO Hall)
1993 Finis Terra Cultural Center
Post Office, Buenos Aires, 1991
1990 FM Radio Flores
1988 The Apple of the Lights
1988 Scholarship: Sent by the ENBAPP for study workshop Alejandro Boim.