Raquel Colachagua
Hometown: Lima
Based in: Lima
Raquel Colachagua is a Lima-based new media Artist who works to carry a positive message in the midst of a violent society and explores the world with an abstract, modern, geometric, and minimalist style. Influenced by artists like Kandinsky and James Turrell, she works with basic colors, gradients, and lights. Geometry is her language and she considers each artwork as an entity with its own personality. Her work has been featured in the USA, Europe, Latin America, and Asia in online galleries like Saatchiart, and The Artling. She has been a Juror in apexart’s Open Call for New York City and international exhibitions.
43 works for sale
Raquel Colachagua In The Studio
"“The artist must train not only his eye but also his soul.” ― Wassily Kandinsky"
More About Raquel Colachagua
What inspires you?
Geometry and music
What are 3 words that best describe your work?
Abstract, Geometric, and Modern
Who are some artists that have influenced your work?
Kandinsky, James Turrell
What is the most important tool when creating your work?
Listening to my inside voice
What is the best piece of advice you have been given?
Be brave
Credentials
Education
MoMA online (The Museum of Modern Art)
Peru, 2021
Toulouse Lautrec
Peru, 2018
Centro Cultural de Bellas Artes
Peru, 2017
California State University Long Beach
United States of America, 2012
Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
Peru, 2008
Awards
Finalist at social innovation contest Liberando Ideas Lima
2019
Press
Juror in apexart’s Open Call for International exhibitions (Mar)
2023
Saatchi Art 'New This Week Collection curated by Rebecca Wilson' (January 17)
2022
Saatchi Art 'New This Week Collection curated by Rebecca Wilson' (April 18)
2022
The Artling 'New in Artworks: April Collection'
2022
The Artling 'New In Artworks: May Collection'
2022
The Artling 'New In Artworks: March Collection'
2022
The Artling 'Geometric Artworks Collection' (Dic)
2022
The Artling 'By Style: Minimalism Collection' (Dic)
2022
Juror in apexart’s Open Call for New York City exhibitions (Nov)
2022
Interview for The Best Address (May 10)
2022
The Artling 'New In: November Artworks Collection'
2021
Education
MoMA online (The Museum of Modern Art)
Peru, 2021
Toulouse Lautrec
Peru, 2018
Centro Cultural de Bellas Artes
Peru, 2017
California State University Long Beach
United States of America, 2012
Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
Peru, 2008
Awards
Finalist at social innovation contest Liberando Ideas Lima
2019
Press
Juror in apexart’s Open Call for International exhibitions (Mar)
2023
Saatchi Art 'New This Week Collection curated by Rebecca Wilson' (January 17)
2022
Saatchi Art 'New This Week Collection curated by Rebecca Wilson' (April 18)
2022
The Artling 'New in Artworks: April Collection'
2022
The Artling 'New In Artworks: May Collection'
2022
The Artling 'New In Artworks: March Collection'
2022
The Artling 'Geometric Artworks Collection' (Dic)
2022
The Artling 'By Style: Minimalism Collection' (Dic)
2022
Juror in apexart’s Open Call for New York City exhibitions (Nov)
2022
Interview for The Best Address (May 10)
2022
The Artling 'New In: November Artworks Collection'
2021