My Portfolio
Bio
maría moreno is an award-winning Venezuelan-Canadian abstract painter whose evocative works explore the nuanced interplay of fluidity, spontaneity, and deep emotional resonance. Born in the vibrant Canary Islands and shaped by the dynamic cultural landscape of Caracas, Venezuela, moreno's artistic sensibility is informed by the vivid contrasts and layered memories of these formative environments. Now based in Canada, she primarily works in acrylics, creating textured, visceral compositions that delve into the realms of movement, colour and raw emotional states.
Her process is intuitive as she begins without a set plan, moment by moment. Rather than seeking perfection, moreno embraces the serendipitous nature of her process and trusts in spontaneity both as a methodology and a fundamental aspect of her artistic language. She invites viewers to move beyond mere observation—to feel, rather than view, her work—to engage with the layered, intuitive spaces from which each piece emerges.
Her work has been presented in solo and group exhibitions across Canada and internationally, and is held in private and corporate collections throughout North and South America.
Artist Statement
My work is driven by a profound longing for creative, emotional, and ultimately, human freedom. Painting becomes a space where I pursue truth, and where words are no longer needed.
My process begins without a predetermined path, allowing instinct, energy, and the ebb and flow of emotion to guide my hand. I embrace the tactile richness of layered texture, and the inherent beauty found in the unexpected occurrences on the canvas. Rather than seeking to correct spontaneous gestures, I believe that within these raw, unfiltered marks, the very essence of a painting reveals itself.
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2025
THE ARTIST PROJECT, Contemporary Art Fair, Toronto, ON
side by side, Fundraiser Exhibition, Union Gallery, Queen's University Kingston, ON
THE ARTIST PROJECT, Contemporary Art Fair, Toronto, ON
Be My Voice, Solo Exhibition, Modern Fuel Artist-Run Centre, Kingston, ON
side by side, Fundraiser Exhibition, Union Gallery, Queen's University Kingston, ON
2023
SEAMS AND STRATA, Juried Exhibition, Art Gallery of Peterborough, Peterborough, ON
RE:MEMBER, Member's Show and Sale, Modern Fuel Artist-Run Centre, Kingston, ON
The Moonwatchers, Group Show, Melt Gallery, Prince Edward County, ON
Big Ideas Show, Group Exhibition, Paula White Diamond Gallery, Waterloo, ON
THE ARTIST PROJECT, Contemporary Art Fair, Toronto, ON
Art Is, Group Exhibition, Kefi Art Gallery, Toronto, ON
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, Group Exhibition, Melt Gallery, Prince Edward County, ON
Kingston School of Art Annual Juried Exhibition, Window Art Gallery, Kingston, ON
Arta Gallery, Group Exhibition, Distillery District, Toronto, ON
THE ARTIST PROJECT, Contemporary Art Fair, Toronto, ON
ARTWRK Online Show, artwrk.ca Online Gallery
RE:MEMBER, Member's Show and Sale, Modern Fuel Artist-Run Centre, Kingston, ON
Annual Juried Exhibition "Where From Here?", Modern Fuel Artist-Run Centre, Kingston, ON
2020
Kingston School of Art Annual Juried Show, Window Art Gallery, Kingston, ON
Faces and Places, Group Exhibition, John M. Parrott Art Gallery, Belleville, ON
2019
Perspectives, Belleville Art Association Annual Juried Show, Parrott Gallery
Group Exhibition, Guest artist, Gallery 121, Belleville, ON
Confabulation, Group Exhibition, John M. Parrott Art Gallery, Belleville, ON
Be My Voice, Solo Exhibition, John M. Parrott Art Gallery, Belleville, ON
Una obra de arte por Venezuela, Collective Exhibition, Miami, FL, USA
Liminal Subliminal, John M. Parrott Art Gallery 12th Juried Show, Belleville, ON
2017
Golden Perspectives, Belleville Art Association Annual Juried Show, John M. Parrott Art Gallery,Belleville, ON
Light Miracles, Kitchener Waterloo Society of Artists Annual Juried Show, Homer Watson House & Gallery, Kitchener, ON
Perspectives, Belleville Art Association Annual Juried Show, John M. Parrott Art Gallery, Belleville, ON
Annual Art Exhibit, Kitchener Waterloo Society of Artists, 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/University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON
Solo Exhibition, Seven Shores Community Café, Waterloo, ON
Awards and Grants
2022-2024
Exhibition Assistance Grant, Ontario Arts Council, ON
2021
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 Show, Window Art Gallery, Kingston, ON
2019
Juror’s Choice Award for Floreros #6, “Perspectives, The Belleville Art Association Annual Juried Show, John M. Parrott Art Gallery, Belleville, ON
Exhibition Assistance Grant, Ontario Arts Council, ON
Honourable Mention for Sina, Kitchener Waterloo Society of Artists Annual Juried Show "Light Miracles", Homer Watson House & Gallery, Kitchener, ON
2015
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
2015
Gold Prize (2nd place) for Amazonian Roofs, Centre for International Governance Innovation - CIGI Art Contest, Waterloo, ON
Gallery Representation
Arta Gallery, Distillery District, Toronto, ON
Parklets Project, Public Art, Belleville Downtown District BIA, Belleville, ON
Habitat for Humanity Waterloo Region, One Habitat, large scale painting (3.3 x 11.5 ft.)
Private commissions, Montreal, QC, Toronto, ON and Bogotá, Colombia
Collections
Centre for International Governance Innovation - CIGI, Waterloo, ON
Loyola School of Adult and Continuing Education, Belleville, ON
Private collections Canada, USA, South America
Works
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