Academic Background
2013 Master in Fine Arts in Glass / Rhode Island School of Design, RI, USA
2006 Bachelor in Fine Arts with Honors / Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
2006 Undergraduate International Exchange Program / New York University, NY, USA
2002 International Baccalaureate / Santiago College, Santiago, Chile
Scholarships / Awards (Selected)
2013 Graduate Studies Grant for Research - Kenya / Rhode Island School of Design, RI, USA
2012 Graduate Studies Grant for Research - Germany / Rhode Island School of Design, RI, USA
2011-2013 President Scholar’s Award / Rhode Island School of Design, RI, USA
2008 II Glass Biennale Finalist / Glass Museum, Monterrey, México
2008 National Endowment for the Arts Award (FONDART) / National Council for the Arts, Gobierno de Chile
2008 Emerging Artist Support Fund / New High Glass, FL, USA
2008 Littleton Scholarship Fund / Penland School of Crafts, NC, USA
Residencies
2015 Artist in Residence on Trsitan da Cunha Expedition with The Clipperton Project / South Atlantic Ocean
2015 Artist in Residence at Chiloé Museum of Modern Art / Chiloé, Chile
2014 Artist in Residence at Kuona Trust Centre for Visual Arts in Kenya / Nairobi, Kenya
2014 Artist in Residence at Nafasi Art Space / Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
2014 Artist in Residence at Tafaria Foundation / Aberdares, Kenya
2012 Artist in Residence at Derix Glass Studios / Taunusstein, Germany
2010 Artist in Residence at North Lands Creative Glass / Lybster, Scotland
Solo Shows
2014 Transient [inspired by Turkana] / Nairobi National Museum / Nairobi, Kenya
2013 Market-House / WaterFire / Providence, RI, USA
Group Shows (Selected)
2014 City Life/ Nafasi ArtSpace / Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
2013 MFA Thesis Show / Providence Convention Center / Providence, RI, USA
2013 MFA Glass Biannual / Sol Koffler Gallery / Providence, RI, USA
2011 The Latin Crew / Far4 Gallery / Seattle, WA, USA
2010 Handle with Care: Glass / The Foundry Art Centre, St Charles, MO, USA
2010 Home – Away / North Lands Quatre Bras Gallery, Lybster, Scotland, UK
2008 II Glass Biennale / Glass Museum, Monterrey, México
2008 La Acción al Cubo / Centro Cultural de la Reina, Santiago, Chile
Lectures, Panels, and Teaching Experience (Selected)
2014 Lecturer: Professionalize your Artistic Practice,
Kuona Trust Centre for Visual Arts in Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya + Nafasi Art Space, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
2013 Faculty: Repurposing the Glass Component: Mold Making as Simulacra, Glass Department, RISD, RI USA
2013 Teaching Assistant for Adrianne Evans: Glass Kiln Casting, Glass Department, RISD, RI USA
2013 Teaching Assistant for Karin Tornell & Joel Hurlburt, Pilchuck Glass School, WA, USA
2012 Teaching Assistant for Bruce Chao: Junior Glass Studio, Glass Department, RISD, RI USA
2011 Panelist at 41st Glass Art Society Conference: Different Voices for Unique Reasons, Seattle, WA, USA
2010 Teaching Assistant for Cappy Thompson, Pilchuck Glass School, WA, USA
2010 Lecturer: International Glass Artists at North Lands Creative Glass, TimeSpan, Scotland UK
2008 Instructor: Advanced Kiln Forming Techniques, Escuela de Artes Aplicadas, Santiago, Chile
Commissioned Public Work
2011 Façade Stained Glass for Pie Andino Church, La Dehesa, Santiago, Chile
2007 Via Crucis for Planta Cholguán’s Church, VII Region, Chile
Recent Work Experience (Selected)
2013 Researcher / International Global Partners and Programs, Rhode Island School of Design, RI, USA
2012 Studio Coordinator / Pilchuck Glass School, WA, USA
2012 Project Assistant / Derix Glass Studios, Taunusstein, Germany
2011-2012 Visiting Artist Coordinator / Glass Department, Rhode Island School of Design, RI, USA
2010-2011 Head of Design and Corporate Image / School of Engineering, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
2013 Master in Fine Arts in Glass / Rhode Island School of Design, RI, USA
2006 Bachelor in Fine Arts with Honors / Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
2006 Undergraduate International Exchange Program / New York University, NY, USA
2002 International Baccalaureate / Santiago College, Santiago, Chile
Scholarships / Awards (Selected)
2013 Graduate Studies Grant for Research - Kenya / Rhode Island School of Design, RI, USA
2012 Graduate Studies Grant for Research - Germany / Rhode Island School of Design, RI, USA
2011-2013 President Scholar’s Award / Rhode Island School of Design, RI, USA
2008 II Glass Biennale Finalist / Glass Museum, Monterrey, México
2008 National Endowment for the Arts Award (FONDART) / National Council for the Arts, Gobierno de Chile
2008 Emerging Artist Support Fund / New High Glass, FL, USA
2008 Littleton Scholarship Fund / Penland School of Crafts, NC, USA
Residencies
2015 Artist in Residence on Trsitan da Cunha Expedition with The Clipperton Project / South Atlantic Ocean
2015 Artist in Residence at Chiloé Museum of Modern Art / Chiloé, Chile
2014 Artist in Residence at Kuona Trust Centre for Visual Arts in Kenya / Nairobi, Kenya
2014 Artist in Residence at Nafasi Art Space / Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
2014 Artist in Residence at Tafaria Foundation / Aberdares, Kenya
2012 Artist in Residence at Derix Glass Studios / Taunusstein, Germany
2010 Artist in Residence at North Lands Creative Glass / Lybster, Scotland
Solo Shows
2014 Transient [inspired by Turkana] / Nairobi National Museum / Nairobi, Kenya
2013 Market-House / WaterFire / Providence, RI, USA
Group Shows (Selected)
2014 City Life/ Nafasi ArtSpace / Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
2013 MFA Thesis Show / Providence Convention Center / Providence, RI, USA
2013 MFA Glass Biannual / Sol Koffler Gallery / Providence, RI, USA
2011 The Latin Crew / Far4 Gallery / Seattle, WA, USA
2010 Handle with Care: Glass / The Foundry Art Centre, St Charles, MO, USA
2010 Home – Away / North Lands Quatre Bras Gallery, Lybster, Scotland, UK
2008 II Glass Biennale / Glass Museum, Monterrey, México
2008 La Acción al Cubo / Centro Cultural de la Reina, Santiago, Chile
Lectures, Panels, and Teaching Experience (Selected)
2014 Lecturer: Professionalize your Artistic Practice,
Kuona Trust Centre for Visual Arts in Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya + Nafasi Art Space, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
2013 Faculty: Repurposing the Glass Component: Mold Making as Simulacra, Glass Department, RISD, RI USA
2013 Teaching Assistant for Adrianne Evans: Glass Kiln Casting, Glass Department, RISD, RI USA
2013 Teaching Assistant for Karin Tornell & Joel Hurlburt, Pilchuck Glass School, WA, USA
2012 Teaching Assistant for Bruce Chao: Junior Glass Studio, Glass Department, RISD, RI USA
2011 Panelist at 41st Glass Art Society Conference: Different Voices for Unique Reasons, Seattle, WA, USA
2010 Teaching Assistant for Cappy Thompson, Pilchuck Glass School, WA, USA
2010 Lecturer: International Glass Artists at North Lands Creative Glass, TimeSpan, Scotland UK
2008 Instructor: Advanced Kiln Forming Techniques, Escuela de Artes Aplicadas, Santiago, Chile
Commissioned Public Work
2011 Façade Stained Glass for Pie Andino Church, La Dehesa, Santiago, Chile
2007 Via Crucis for Planta Cholguán’s Church, VII Region, Chile
Recent Work Experience (Selected)
2013 Researcher / International Global Partners and Programs, Rhode Island School of Design, RI, USA
2012 Studio Coordinator / Pilchuck Glass School, WA, USA
2012 Project Assistant / Derix Glass Studios, Taunusstein, Germany
2011-2012 Visiting Artist Coordinator / Glass Department, Rhode Island School of Design, RI, USA
2010-2011 Head of Design and Corporate Image / School of Engineering, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
