marco valencia

Trained and graduated as a chemical engineer, Valencia brings an unequaled, hyper-realistic precision to his paintings. He is known for his imaginary hyper realism, painting exclusively from his mind rather than a specific photograph or place. Throughout the last decade Valencia has exhibited extensively in Latin America, earning him a substantial following that has regularly sold out his auctions across the region. This success has catapulted him north, with recent years seeing pieces sold in Sotheby’s and Casa Duran in New York and Madrid as well as galleries in Miami and Northern California.

He is one of three living painters hanging in the National Exhibition Hall of El Salvador.

EDUCATION

1999        
Chemical Engineering, Universidad Centroamericana, José Simeón Cañas UCA

SELECTED INDIVIDUAL & GROUP EXHIBITS

2009        
Reflections on Latin America, saltfineart, Laguna Beach, California
Colectiva de Invierno, Legacy Fine Art, Panama City, Panama
Grand Opening Group Show saltfineart, Laguna Beach, California
Auction 09, Museum of Latin American Art, Long Beach, California
REALISMO LATINO AMERICANO, Pure Laguna Beach Art Gallery, Laguna Beach, California
2008        
SUMARTE, Museo de Arte Moderno, San Salvador, El Salvador
Solidarios con el Arte, Museo Forma, San Salvador, El Salvador
Exposición Colectiva de Arte, Consulado de El Salvador, New York
Diálogos cotidianos, Embajada de México, San Salvador, El Salvador
En Honor al Paisaje*, Sala Nacional de Exposiciones Salarrué, San Salvador, El Salvador
2007        
SUMARTE, Museo de Arte Moderno, San Salvador, El Salvador
2006        
SUMARTE, Museo de Arte Moderno, San Salvador, El Salvador
2005        
ArteAméricas 2005, Merry Lynch Bank, Miami, Florida
Carmel Art Festival, Canapo Fine Art Gallery, California
2004        
ArteAméricas´2004, Merryl Lynch Bank, Miami, Florida
De Bosques y Mares, Galeria 123, San Salvador, El Salvador
2002        
Subasta Benéfica, Casa de Subastas Durán, Madrid Spain
Recuerdos de un Futuro Atardecer*, Galería 123, San Salvador, El Salvador
2001        
Subasta de Arte Latinoamericano Online, Sotheby´s, New York
Bosques y Bambúes*, Jorge Sori Fine Art, Miami, Florida
2000        
Sueño de un paisaje*, Praxis Arte Internacional, Mexico DF, Mexico
Vientos Cardinales, Centro Cultural Embajada de Expaña, San Salvador, El Salvador
Primer Salón de Invierno 50 Años de Artes Plásticas en El Salvador (ADAPES),
Sala Nacional de Exposiciones, San Salvador, El Salvador
1999        
XII Muestra de Pintura y Escultura Latinoamericana, Galería 123, San Salvador, El Salvador
Arte de América Latina, Wally Findlay Galleries, New York
Esencia del Paisaje II*, Galería 123, San Salvador, El Salvador
1998        
Esencia del Paisaje*, Galería 123, San Salvador, El Salvador
1997        
XII Muestra de Pintura y Escultura Latinoamericana, Galería 123, San Salvador, El Salvador
1996        
Fusión, Patronatro Pro Patrimonio Cultural, San Salvador, El Salvador
X Palmarés Diplomat Art Awards, Patronatro Pro Patrimonio Cultural, San Salvador, El Salvador
1995        
Pintura y Figura Humana: Autodidactas, Patronatro Pro Patrimonio Cultural, San Salvador, El Salvador

AWARDS

2008        National Recognition for Artistic Contribution, Congress of El Salvador
2003        Official gift of El Salvador to Spain in honor of the wedding of Prince Felipe de Borbón
1996        X Palmarés Diplomat Awards, Patronato Pro Patrimonio Cultural, San Salvador
                El Salvador, Julio-Agosto

PERMANENT COLLECTIONS

Museo de Arte de El Salvador MARTE, Private Collection,
Colección Nacional de Pintura de El Salvador, National Exhibition Hall of El Salvador
Library of Congress Collection, Office of the President, El Salvador