About

MARIA MUÑOZ
1980, Santiago de Chile

Studies2009-2012
(MFA) at Prof. Robert Lucander Class, graduated with honors, Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Arts (UdK), Berlin, Germany
2009-2010
DAAD- Scholarship, German Academic Exchange Service, University of Arts (UdK), Berlin, Germany
2002-2003
Student Exchange, Art School, Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, Spain
1999-2004
Bachelor in Visual Arts, Universidad Católica, Santiago de Chile
Grants and Awards2015
Nomination for the 4th International André-Evard-Art Award, Kunsthalle Messmer, Riegel a.K.
2013 
FONDART, Project Grant, Ministry of Culture (Chile), for the Project The Color of your Space, Artists in Residence at Loft 8, Vienna, Austria
2012 
Nomination for the Master Class Prize from the University of Arts (UdK), Berlin
2011 
FONDART, Project Grant, Ministry of Culture (Chile), for the Project Migrant Sculptures or Perspectives from Zero Architecture, Santiago-Berlin
2009
DAAD- Scholarship, German Academic Exchange Service, University of Arts (UdK), Berlin
FONDART, Project Grant, Ministry of Culture (Chile), for the Project Asimetrías de Calce, Santiago, Chile
2005
1st Prize at the Contemporary Young Art Competition, Historical and Military Museum, Santiago, Chile
FONDART, Project Grant, Ministry of Culture (Chile), for the Project Lugares Postales, Santiago, Chile
2000 
Honor Grant, Universidad Católica, Santiago, Chile
Solo Exhibitions2019
Llalín Kushe – Unbound Space, Weißer Saal, Künstlerhaus Göttingen, Göttingen (GER)
2018
Geometría Dúctil, Sala Gráfica, Galería Patricia Ready, Santiago (CL)
2015
Parallel Vienna, Contemporary Art Fair, Gallery Statement: Loft 8, Old Post Office, Vienna (AT)
2012
Calce, Galería Yono, Santiago (CL)*
2005
Lugares Postales (Postcards Serie), funded by FONDART, Project Grant, Ministry of Culture (Chile) and exhibit in Galería Gabriela Mistral, Centro Cultural de España, Galería Guillermo Núñez, Centro Cultural Matucana 100, Centro Norte de Quilicura, Sala Juan Egenau (Universidad de Chile) and Galería Metropolitana, Santiago (CL)*
Field Strategies, Historical and Military Museum, Santiago (CL)*
Economy of Space or the Need of the White, Goethe-Institut, Santiago (CL)*
2004
Untitled, Bachelor Exam from María Muñoz and Francisca Palomino, Faculty of Arts, Universidad Católica, Santiago (CL)*
Group Exhibitions2022
Artists Art Fair, SALOON on Paper, Dresden
2021
Konkret Abstrakt, curated by Rüdiger Lange, Anahita Contemporary Gallery, Berlin
entFALTUNG, Galerie Carolyn Heinz, Hamburg
2020
Curva/Contracurva, with Eliana Heredia, Project Space R17, Berlin
2019
Clash Berlin / Madrid, BcmA, Berlin
2018
Ufer Open, Art Week Berlin, Uferhallen, Berlin
Picke Packe Pop Up, curated by Mirjam C. Wendt, Stone Brewing, Gaswerk Mariendorf, Berlin
Like Home Extended, GLINT, curated by Rüdiger Lange, Berlin
No Place / Like Home, GLINT, curated by Rüdiger Lange, Berlin
Art Lima, with Gallery Patricia Ready, Lima, Peru
Sonntags Kunst Matinée #01, curated by Lena Fließbach & Hannah Beck-Mannagetta, Berlin
2017
Von abstrakten Gesten und expliziten Inhalt, Projektraum Ventilator 24, Berlin
Raue Strömung, 10 Contemporary Chilean Artists, Galerie Eigenheim, Berlin
2016
DOES EVERY NAME ALREADY HAVE A SOUND?, Kreuzberg Pavillon, Berlin
4th International André-Evard-Art Award, Kunsthalle Messmer, Riegel a.K.
2015
Artists from the Pacific Alliance, Maria Reiche Hall, Embassy of Peru, Berlin
Standard International – #2 Post Spatial Devices, curated by Rüdiger Lange, Geisberg Berlin, Berlin
Kopf – Hand – Werk. Eine Ausstellung zum Tag des offenen Denkmals 2015, KUNST IM TAUT HAUS, Hufeisensiedlung, Berlin
SALOON, curated by Tina Sauerländer and Alina Heinze, Sexauer Gallery, Berlin
2014
Migrant I, Zhong Gallery, Berlin
Anonyme Zeichner 2014, Based in Berlin, Pavillion am Milchhof, Berlin
2013
Du und ich im Quadrat, curated by Irene Gludowacz, Loft 8, Vienna
Schau Mal, curated by Jan-Philipp Sexauer, Schaufenster, Berlin
Entering Space, curated by Tina Sauerländer, Kunsthalle M3, Mengerzeile, Berlin
Kellerkinder, Project Space, Historical Cellar (Spandau), Berlin
Master Class Prize – Nominees Exhibition, Foyer from the University of Arts (UdK), Berlin
2012
PREVIEW BERLIN- Focus Academy: University of Arts (UdK), Art Fair, Tempelhof Airport, Berlin
Rundgang, University of Arts (UdK), Berlin
FINITUM, Master Class Exhibition, University of Arts (UdK), Berlin
Berlin Biennale, Participation at the Draftsmen`s Congress, St. Elisabeth-Church, Berlin
Kaltschale, Class from Prof. Karsten Konrad / UdK-Berlin, Westpol, Leipzig
2011
JungArt Berlin, Alte Münze, Berlin
Outdoor (Sculpture Exhibition), Class from Prof. Karsten Konrad & Friends, DADA Post, Berlin
Rundgang, University of Arts (UdK), Berlin
17 Tage danach, 129 Gallery, Berlin
Veilchen, Uferhallen, Berlin
2010
Rundgang, University of Arts (UdK), Berlin
Graduated Exhibition, University of Arts (UdK), Berlin
Umsetzen, Freies Museum, Berlin
2009
Asimetrías de Calce, funded by FONDART, Project Grant, Ministry of Culture, Santiago, Chile*
2006
Masked Landscapes, Sala Gran Angular, Santiago, Chile*
2005
COMO EN CASA, Contemporary Young Art Exhibition, Historical and Military Museum, Santiago, Chile*
2003
3 X 3 TIMES FROM THE SAME, Conjunta II, Art Students Exhibition, Old Hospital San José, Santiago, Chile*
2001
Chile 3 Years: Second Year, Art School, Universidad Católica, Campus Lo Contador, Santiago, Chile
2000
Students from the Engraving Workshop of Prof. Klaudio Vidal, Galerie E. Bucci, Santiago, Chile
* All works made in collaboration with the artist Francisca Palomino.
Residencies and Projects
2013
Artists in Residence at Loft 8, Vienna, Austria
PUBLICATIONS / ARTIST TALKS2018
“Las ilusiones ópticas de María Muñoz”, review about the solo exhibition „Geometría Dúctil“ at Galería Patricia Ready, La Panera Nr. 97 Art Magazin, September 2018, Santiago de Chile
Geometría Dúctil, Exhibition Catalogue, text by Rodrigo Galecio, Galería Patricia Ready, Santiago de Chile
“Lo íntimo y lo universal”, review about the 6th Version of Artlima – Art Fair, with Galería Patricia Ready, La Panera Nr. 93 Art Magazin, Mai 2018, Santiago de Chile
2017
Standard International, #1 Post Spatial Surfaces and #2 Post Spatial Devices, June 6th – November 15th 2015, Exhibition Catalogue, Geisberg Berlin
2014
Walking Around the Centre in the Zhong Gallery, review about the exhibition “Migrant “I, Berlín Art Link, Art Magazin
Berlin Gallery links Europe and China, review about the exhibition “Migrant “I, GB Times, Art Magazin
2013
Kellerkinder, Exhibition Catalogue
Artist Talk with Frenzy Höhne and Günther Oberhollenzer (Curator from Essl Museum), Vienna Art Week, Loft 8, Vienna, Austria
Panel Discussion with Axel Pichler (FU Berlin), Ursula Ströbele (UdK Berlin), Marc Wellmann (Haus am Lützowplatz), Eliana Heredia and Tina Sauerländer as part of the Exhibition Entering Space, Kunsthalle M3, Mengerzeile, Berlin
2012
Accompanying Catalogue to Rundgang 2012, ISBN 978-3-89462-223-7
2011
JungArt Berlin, Exhibition Catalogue
CollectionsPrivate Collection, Lima, Peru
Ameron Hotel Art Collection, Davos, Switzerland
Private Collection, Hang Zhou, China
Hall of Residence Donau Base, Vienna, Austria
Private Collection, Vienna, Austria