Alejandra Rojas Contreras

Santiago, Chile (1981)

Visual artist graduated at Universidad Católica de Chile and Bachelor in Education at the same institution. MA Fine Art, Middlesex University London, where I studied with Sonia Boyce and Keith Piper (British black arts movement). During my MA, I researched about Antoni Gaudí and his seven pieces that were declared World Heritage Sites, at Barcelona University.

My visual work is linked to chromatic investigation, and it has been exhibited in Chile as well as abroad.

Education

2019 – 2023 Bachelor in psychology, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago.
2012 – 2013 Erasmus exchange, The Gracmon Research Group, Universidad de Barcelona.
2011 – 2012 MA Fine Art Middlesex University, London.
2004 Bachelor in Education, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago.
2000 – 2003 Bachelor in Fine Art, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago.

Solo Show

2023 Redes Proyect, Campus Lo Contador UC, Santiago.
2016 – 2017 Algo pendiente, itinerant exhibition: Casa Abierta ENAP, Concón; Sala Pablo Neruda, Embassy of Chile in Rome and Sale Affrescate del Palazzo Comunale di Pistoia.
2015 Algo pendiente, itinerant exhibition: Italian Cultural Institute of Santiago and Hospital Sán José, Santiago.
2015 Efecto Gaudí, Lo Barnechea Cultural Centre, Santiago.
2013 Es tu cielo azulado, Espacio Matta Cultural Centre, Santiago.
2008 Monocromías, Juventud Providencia, Santiago.
2008 Originario, Casta Restaurant, Viña del Mar.
2004 Trazos, Thelonious Jazz Club, Santiago.

Group Show

2023 Textiles Indígenas Ecológicos, Vicente Bianchi Cultural Centre, La Reina, Santiago.
2019 Textiles Indígenas Ecológicos, Campus Lo Contador UC, Santiago.
2018 Thanks to Violeta, Fundación Cultural de Providencia, Santiago.
2017 Ideología, respeto y discriminación, Fundación Fobeju, Círculo Israelita, Santiago.
2017 Sombras Textiles, Fundación Cultural de Providencia, Santiago.
2014 Composición Fluvial I, Casa Central UC, Santiago.
2012 MA Fine Art Final Show Middlesex University, Grove Building, London.
2012 Breeze Mile End Art Pavilion, London.
2010 Orgánica de la Materia, Nemesio Antúnez Cultural Centre, La Reina, Santiago.
2006 Fotoserigrafía, Arts Faculty, Universidad de Chile, Santiago.
2005 Paisaje Uno, School of Art Claude Monet, Santo Domingo.
2004 Umbrales, outstanding alumni graduated from the UC Art School, Centro de Extensión UC, Santiago.
2003 Conjunta II, National Conference of Arts Students, Former Hospital San José, Santiago.
2002 Expoplástica, Campus Oriente, UC Arts Faculty, Santiago.
2002 Taller de Xilografía Color, Campus Lo Contador, UC Arts Faculty, Santiago.
2002 Tómate la Escuela, Campus Lo Contador, UC Arts Faculty, Santiago.
2000 Chile Tres Años, Faculty of Architecture UC, Santiago.

Awards / Distinctions

2022 Artifica la UC Competition.
2019 Artifica la UC Competition.
2014 First prize The Hornsey College of Art, Badge Competition, Middlesex University.
2013 First prize, Photography Competition, Erasmus Exchange Experience, Middlesex University.
2012 Erasmus Grant for MA exchange, held at Universidad de Barcelona, Spain.
2012 First prize, The Picture Competition, Middlesex University.
2011 Santander Studentship for MA Studies Abroad, held at Middlesex University.
2004 Selected final project for the opening ceremony of the new Faculty of Arts, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
2002 Selected for Painting Workshop Las Rojas in Residency, Valle del Elqui, Arts Faculty, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.