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Perez Celis

exhibition 10-12-02


BIOGRAPHY

Born in Buenos Aires in 1939.

He has achieved numerous individual and collective exhibitions in diverse parts of the world, (Latin America, USA, Canada, Europe and japan).

His works can be admired in important private collections in National and International Museums and galleries (Museum of Modem Art Bs. As, New York, etc.).

He was awarded with the Order of the Sun in degree of Commander by the Peruvian government (Belaunde Terry).

Diverse public works, murals and sculptures in the University of Moron, University of Belgrano, Mercedes Benz (japan), Boca juniors Stadium Bs. As, Patio of Madera (Rosario), Fortabat Building express his multifacetic aesthetics.

He has dictated numerous conferences in schools, institutions, and universities around the continent.

There are numerous existing publications about his work in different languages in America, Europe and Japan.

Diverse books were published about his work: Perez Celis by Gaston Diehl, Rafael Squirru, Ted Castle, Peter Frank, Shapolsky Publishers, Journey to the Interior of the Matter, Murals of the University of Moron, etc.

He has obtained prizes and distinctions, among them, the Prize of the jury of Montecarlo, and the prize to the Trajectory. by A.D.D. and D. in Buenos. Aires.

The workshops integrating the public and in particular the children during the Mega Exposition held at the National Library in Buenos Aires exceeded all expectations.

The artist has lived and worked in Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Lima, Caracas, Paris, New York, and is living at present time in Miami.

"Rinascita".2001.

Mixed media on canvas.78"x 68".

"Testigo del Tiempo".2001.

Mixed media on canvas.46"x 60".

"Jorge Luis Borges".2001.

Mixed media on canvas.66"x 60"

"A los Pies del Maestro".1999

Mixed media on canvas.78"x71"



COLLECTIONS

Museum of Modem Art, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Museum of Modem Art, Bogotâ, Colombia.
Museum of Modem Art (MOMA), New York, U.S.A.
Museum of Modem Latinamerican Art, Washington D.C, U.S.A.
Museum of Modem Art, La Paz, Bolivia.
Museum of Modem Art, Quito, Ecuador.
Museum of Latinameican Art, Managua, Nicaragua.
Museum of Contemporary Art, San José, Costa Rica.
Museum of Housatonic Art, Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
Art Museum of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Museum of Syracuse University, U.S.A.
Municipal Museum of Modem Art, Cuenca, Ecuador.
Fine Arts Museum, Caracas, Venezuela.
Fine Arts Museum of La Plata, Province of Bs. As., Argentina.
Fine Arts Museum of Chascom’s, Province of Bs. As., Argentina.
Fine Arts Museum of Tandil, Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Fine Arts Museum of Rosario, Province of Sante Fe, Argentina.

"Angel Protector".1998.

.Steel and concrete. 15' hight.

"Energia Transformadora" .1995.

.Metal polychrome.15' hight.

"Camino Del Conocimiento".1997.

.Wood polychrome. 15'x9'.

Fine Arts Museum of Posadas. Province of Misiones, Argentina.
Emilio Petorutti Museum, Asunción, Paraguay.
Museum of Ciudad Bolivar, Orinoco Post Office House, Venezuela.
Government House of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Argentina Embassy of UNESCO, Paris, France.
José Gómez Sicre Foundation, Washington DC, U.S.A.
National Arts Fund, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Library of Congress, Washington DC, U.S.A.
University of Neuquèn, Province of Neuquèn, Argentina.
Concordia College, Ann Harbor, Michigan, U.S.A.
Athenaeum of Caracas, Venezuela.
Argentine-American Chamber of Commerce, New York, U.S.A.
Chase Manhattan Bank, Good Aires, Argentina.
Citibank International.
Mitsui, Tokyo, japan.
ABN-AMRO Bank, Florida, U.S.A.
Banco de la Nación Argentina, Paris, France.
Banco de la Nación Argentina, Santiago del Estero, Argentina.
Dutch bank, Miami, U.S.A.
Aerolíneas Argentinas, Ezeiza Airport, Argentina.
Aerolíneas Argentinas, Champs Elysées, Paris, France.
Buenos Aires Airport, Argentina.
Mercedes Benz Collection, Japan.
The Standart Federal Bank Art Collection, Hitchi, Tokyo, japan.
The America Collection, Miami, U.S.A.
Amalia Lacroze de Forbat, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Best Products, Richmond, Virginia, U.S.A.
Avon Corporation, New York, U.S.A.
Carton Venezuela Art Collection, Caracas, Venezuela.
Hoover Corporation, Ann Harbor, Miami, U.S.A.
Lehman Brothers, New York, U.S.A.
E. F. Hutton, New York, U.S.A.
Ashkenazy Collection, Hotel Le Mondrian, Los Angeles, U.S.A.
Argentine Artists Pinacoteca.
Gran Hotel Dora, Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Argentina.
Museo José Luis Caves, Mexico.
Essex Museum, London, England.
National Council of Atomic Energy, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Banco Empresario San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina.
Museum of Contemporary Art, Panama City, Panama.

"Este Libro".1998.

Mixed media on canvas. 71"x65"

"Navegantes".1998.

Mixed media on canvas. 77"x67"