About the artist...
maría moreno is an award-winning abstract painter whose unique style has been defined by patience, trust, persistence, and - above all else, by the courage to follow her heart.
Working mainly in acrylics, maría's paintings are rich with texture, sharp in contrast, and neither guided nor deterred by tradition or social convention. Born in The Canary Islands and raised in Caracas, Venezuela, the artist's choices in design and colour are intrinsically linked to the countries of her youth. As a result, her paintings are visceral and boundless - a passionate embodiment of her own personal experiences.
maría has participated in solo and group exhibitions at both national and international levels, as well as in regional art fairs. Her paintings are held in private and corporate collections in Canada, USA and South America.
It is a quest for freedom and truth that fuels my insatiable passion to paint. My journey is revealed not with words, but through intoxicating colour, design, and moments of sheer abandonment. As an abstract painter, I choose strength over gentleness, audacity over caution, chaos over order and, expression over silence. My paintings are visual expressions of a heart's longing for freedom and hope. They are my story.
"Art is not always about pretty things. It's about who we are, what happened to us and how our lives are affected."
Elizabeth Broun, Former Director of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington
Group Exhibitions
2023
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THE ARTIST PROJECT, Contemporary Art Fair, Toronto, ON
- Square Foot Show, Gardens, Online Show
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Arta Gallery, Monthly Exhibitions, Toronto, ON
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Kefi Art Gallery, ART IS Group Exhibition, Toronto, ON
2022
- RE:MEMBER, Member's Show and Sale, Modern Fuel Artist-Run Centre, Kingston, ON
- The Square Foot Show, Group Exhibition, Westland Gallery, London, ON
- DECAY Juried Group Show, Melt Gallery, Picton, ON
- Arta Gallery, "Worlds Away" Group Exhibition, Toronto, ON
- Kingston School of Art Annual Juried Exhibition, Window Art Gallery, Kingston, ON
- SQUARE FOOT SHOW, Abstract2 Online Show
- Arta Gallery, Group Exhibition, Toronto, ON
- THE ARTIST PROJECT, Contemporary Art Fair, Toronto, ON
- ARTWRK Online Show, artwrk.ca
2021
- RE:MEMBER, Member's Show and Sale, Modern Fuel Artist-Run Centre, Kingston, ON
- The Square Foot Show, Group Exhibition, Westland Gallery, London, ON
- Perspectives, The Belleville Art Association Annual Juried Show, Parrott Gallery, Belleville, ON
- Annual Juried Exhibition "Where From Here?", Modern Fuel Artist-Run Centre, Kingston, ON
- Kingston School of Art Annual Juried Exhibition, Window Art Gallery, Kingston, ON
2020
- Fleck Fine Art Exhibition, Elaine Fleck Gallery, Toronto, ON
- Kingston School of Art Annual Juried Exhibition, Window Art Gallery, Kingston, ON
2019
- To Gift, Group Exhibition, Guest artist, Gallery 121, Belleville, ON
- Perspectives, The Belleville Art Association Annual Juried Show, Parrott Gallery, Belleville, ON
- Group Exhibition, Guest artist, Gallery 121, Belleville, ON
- Confabulation II, Group Exhibition, Parrott Gallery, Belleville, ON
2018
- Una obra de arte por Venezuela, Group Exhibition, Miami, Fl, USA
- Perspectives, The Annual Juried Show of the Belleville Art Association, Parrott Gallery, Belleville, ON
- Liminal/Subliminal, Parrott Gallery Juried Show, Belleville, ON
2017
- Golden Perspectives, The Belleville Art Association Annual Juried Show, Parrott Gallery, Belleville
- Light Miracles, Kitchener Waterloo Society of Artists Annual Juried Show, Homer Watson House & Gallery, Kitchener, ON
2016
- Perspectives, The Annual Juried Show of the Belleville Art Association, Parrott Gallery, Belleville, ON
- Monthly Exhibitions at the Belleville Art Association Gallery & Studio, Belleville, ON
- Kitchener Waterloo Society of Artists Annual Art Exhibit, The Button Factory Arts, Waterloo, ON
2015
- The Chroma of KWSA and a Retrospective Group Exhibition, Kitchener Central Library Art Gallery, Kitchener, ON
- Atrium Café Art Group Exhibition, St. Jerome's University, Waterloo, ON
Solo Exhibitions
2018
- Be My Voice, Solo Exhibition, Parrott Gallery, Belleville, ON
2015
- Seven Shores Community Café, Waterloo, ON
Awards and Achievements
2021
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Most Innovative Use of Colour for Flor roja, Perspectives, The Belleville Art Association Annual Juried Show, Parrott Gallery, Belleville, ON
2020
- Honourable Mention for Kaputt, Kingston School of Art Annual Juried Exhibition, Window Art Gallery, Kingston, ON
2019
- Juror's Choice Award for Floreros #6, Perspectives, The Belleville Art Association Annual Juried Show, Parrott Gallery, Belleville, ON
2017
- Honourable Mention for Sina, Kitchener Waterloo Society of Artists Annual Juried Show "Light Miracles", Homer Watson House & Gallery, Kitchener, ON
2015
- Gold Prize (2nd place) for Amazonian Roofs, Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) Community Art Contest, Waterloo, ON
- People’s Choice Award for Espigas, Chroma of the Kitchener Waterloo Society of Artists (KWSA) and a Retrospective Group Exhibition, Kitchener Central Library Art Gallery, Kitchener, ON
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