SANTIAGO MEDINA
Master sculptor Santiago Medina’s Tuscany inspired Italian stainless steel masterpiece sculptures are at marquee public art venues such as Harvard, Stanford, Tufts and Washington University among many others. He is the only Colombian-American sculptor to have a permanent monumental sculpture at Harvard University. His avant-guard sculptures have been displayed at major worldwide art fairs such as at Art Basel Week Miami, Wynwood Art Fair, Houston Art Fair, Palm Beach International Art Fair and Arte America.
Medina summarizes his artistic passion as “I bring inert stainless steel to life by creating timeless masterpieces full of light and movement for art lovers”. Also an accomplished physician with brain imaging expertise, Medina distinctively uses advanced medical imaging technology such as Computerized Tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) to scan his sculptures and subsequently enhance their volumetric appeal and sculptoric form.
Therefore, Medina brings powerful artistic expression, technological sophistication and physician sensitivity to his beautiful artwork. This uniqueness allows him to create vibrant masterpiece that will transcend generations.
Medina summarizes his artistic passion as “I bring inert stainless steel to life by creating timeless masterpieces full of light and movement for art lovers”. Also an accomplished physician with brain imaging expertise, Medina distinctively uses advanced medical imaging technology such as Computerized Tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) to scan his sculptures and subsequently enhance their volumetric appeal and sculptoric form.
Therefore, Medina brings powerful artistic expression, technological sophistication and physician sensitivity to his beautiful artwork. This uniqueness allows him to create vibrant masterpiece that will transcend generations.
EDUCATION
1981 DR Bellas Artes Institute, Colombia
1982 Lee Academy of Photography, Hunstville, USA
1987 Spanish Academy of Art, Colombia
2000 Cincinnati Academy of Art, Cincinnati, USA
2009 Romero & Hidalgo Artists’ Studio, Miami, USA
2009 Legacy Institute of Sculpture, Pietrasanta, Italy & Ft. Lauderdale, USA
OTHER EDUCATION
1987 Medical Doctor – M.D. Degree, CES University, Colombia
1997 Specialized in Medical Imaging, Radiology and Anatomy, Harvard Medical School,
Boston, USA & Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis USA
EXHIBITIONS
1980 DR Institute of Art Annual Exhibition, CES Medellin, Colombia
1981 DR Institute of Art Annual Exhibition, Medellin, Colombia
1987 Spanish Academy of Art Group Exhibition, Medellin, Colombia
1984 CES University Art and Sculptor Exhibition, Medellin, Colombia
1999 Cincinnati Academy of Art Exhibition, Cincinnati, USA
2004 Romero & Hidalgo Selected Artists Exhibition, Miami, USA
2005 Acqualuna Solo Exhibition-Retrospective 1999-2004, Coral Gables, USA
2005 Community Artist Exhibition, St. Louis Catholic Church, Miami, USA
2005 U.S. Colombian Medical Association Art Exhibition, Miami Beach, USA
2005 Romero & Hidalgo Selected Artists Exhibition, Miami, USA
2006 Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation Hall of Fame Auction, Coral Gables, USA
2006 US Colombian Consulate, Coral Gables, USA
2007 Romero & Hidalgo Selected Artists Exhibition, Miami, USA
2007 Biltmore Hotel Solo Exhibition, Coral Gables, USA
2007 Romero & Hidalgo Selected Artists Exhibition, Miami, USA
2008 Art Fusion Galleries – Art Basel, Miami, USA
2009 Credit Union Bank Art Exhibition, Miami, USA
2009 Romero & Hidalgo Selected Artists Exhibition, Miami, USA
2010 Portofino Solo Exhibition, Pinecrest, Florida, USA
2010 Biltmore Hotel Solo Exhibition, Coral Gables, USA
2011 Elite Gallery – Solo Exhibition, Wynwood, Miami, USA
2011 Cristina Chacon Gallery, Coconut Grove, Miami, USA
2011 Miami Children’s Hospital – Art Basel Week Art Show, Coral Gables, USA
2011 Art Basel Red Dot and Sculpt Miami, Miami, USA
2012 Elite Gallery – Group Exhibition, Wynwood, Miami, USA
2012 US Colombian Medical Association Annual Art Show, Miami, USA
2012 Arte America, Miami Beach, USA
2012 Sculpt Miami, Art Basel Week, Miami, USA
2012 Cristina Chacon Gallery, Solo Exhibition, Coconut Grove, USA
2013 Miami International Art (MIA) Fair, Miami, USA
2013 Palm Beach International Art Exhibition, Palm Beach, USA
2013 Sculpt Miami, Art Basel Week, Miami, USA
2013 Etra Gallery Exhibition, Design District, Miami, USA
2013 Commenoz Gallery Exhibition, Key Biscayne, Miami, USA
2013 Naranjo Velilla Galeria, Medellin, Colombia
2013 Elite Galleries Exhibition, Wynwood, Miami, USA
2014 Art Palm Beach International Exhibition, Palm Beach, USA
2014 Miami International Art Exhibition, Miami, USA
2015 Sinfonia Art Fair, Bogota, Colombia
2015 Solo Exhibition. Naranjo & Velilla Gallery, Colombia
2015 Solo Exhibition. Miami Country Day School, Miami, USA
2015 Exhibition. Commenoz Gallery, Miami, USA
AWARDS
1981 First Place, Contest to Paint Mural, Piloto Public Library, Colombia
1981 Second Place, DR Institute of Art Annual Exhibition, Medellin, Colombia
1981 First Place, Photography Contest, Lee Academy of Photography, Huntsville, USA
1981 Honorary Citizen of Huntsville – For improving cultural and artistic relationships between
USA and ColombiaHuntsville, USA
1982 Mural, Public Library Piloto, Colombia
2006 Art Commission, Monastery Mother Laura, Colombia
2008 Art Commission for new library, CES University, Colombia
2009 Art Commission, Church Santa Maria de los Angeles, Colombia
2010 Second Commission, CES University, Colombia
2011 Art Commission, Ransom Everglades School, USA
2011 Art Commission, St. Louis Catholic Church, USA
2012 Paintings Blue Period & Enlightment Permanent Collection, Florida International University, USA
2012 Sculpture Permanent Collection, Harvard University School of Public Health, USA
2012 Second Commission, St. Louis Catholic Church, USA
2013 Art Commission for Harvard University Renovation, Boston, USA
2013 Art Commission for Washington University Library, St. Louis, USA
2014 Commission Monumental Sculpture,1938 Society of Miami Country Day School, Miami
2015 Permanent Stainless Steel Sculpture, Stanford University Children’s Hospital, Palo Alto
PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
Harvard University School of Public Health, USA
Stanford University Children’s Hospital, USA
Washington University, St. Louis Medical School Library, USA
Florida International University, USA
St. Louis Catholic Church, USA
Ransom Everglades School, USA
Monastery Mother Laura, Colombia
Medellin Piloto Public Library – Mural, Colombia
CES University, Colombia
Church Santa Maria de los Angeles, Colombia
Miami Country Day School, USA
PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
Multiple Private Collections in USA, Switzerland, Colombia & Venezuela
1981 DR Bellas Artes Institute, Colombia
1982 Lee Academy of Photography, Hunstville, USA
1987 Spanish Academy of Art, Colombia
2000 Cincinnati Academy of Art, Cincinnati, USA
2009 Romero & Hidalgo Artists’ Studio, Miami, USA
2009 Legacy Institute of Sculpture, Pietrasanta, Italy & Ft. Lauderdale, USA
OTHER EDUCATION
1987 Medical Doctor – M.D. Degree, CES University, Colombia
1997 Specialized in Medical Imaging, Radiology and Anatomy, Harvard Medical School,
Boston, USA & Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis USA
EXHIBITIONS
1980 DR Institute of Art Annual Exhibition, CES Medellin, Colombia
1981 DR Institute of Art Annual Exhibition, Medellin, Colombia
1987 Spanish Academy of Art Group Exhibition, Medellin, Colombia
1984 CES University Art and Sculptor Exhibition, Medellin, Colombia
1999 Cincinnati Academy of Art Exhibition, Cincinnati, USA
2004 Romero & Hidalgo Selected Artists Exhibition, Miami, USA
2005 Acqualuna Solo Exhibition-Retrospective 1999-2004, Coral Gables, USA
2005 Community Artist Exhibition, St. Louis Catholic Church, Miami, USA
2005 U.S. Colombian Medical Association Art Exhibition, Miami Beach, USA
2005 Romero & Hidalgo Selected Artists Exhibition, Miami, USA
2006 Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation Hall of Fame Auction, Coral Gables, USA
2006 US Colombian Consulate, Coral Gables, USA
2007 Romero & Hidalgo Selected Artists Exhibition, Miami, USA
2007 Biltmore Hotel Solo Exhibition, Coral Gables, USA
2007 Romero & Hidalgo Selected Artists Exhibition, Miami, USA
2008 Art Fusion Galleries – Art Basel, Miami, USA
2009 Credit Union Bank Art Exhibition, Miami, USA
2009 Romero & Hidalgo Selected Artists Exhibition, Miami, USA
2010 Portofino Solo Exhibition, Pinecrest, Florida, USA
2010 Biltmore Hotel Solo Exhibition, Coral Gables, USA
2011 Elite Gallery – Solo Exhibition, Wynwood, Miami, USA
2011 Cristina Chacon Gallery, Coconut Grove, Miami, USA
2011 Miami Children’s Hospital – Art Basel Week Art Show, Coral Gables, USA
2011 Art Basel Red Dot and Sculpt Miami, Miami, USA
2012 Elite Gallery – Group Exhibition, Wynwood, Miami, USA
2012 US Colombian Medical Association Annual Art Show, Miami, USA
2012 Arte America, Miami Beach, USA
2012 Sculpt Miami, Art Basel Week, Miami, USA
2012 Cristina Chacon Gallery, Solo Exhibition, Coconut Grove, USA
2013 Miami International Art (MIA) Fair, Miami, USA
2013 Palm Beach International Art Exhibition, Palm Beach, USA
2013 Sculpt Miami, Art Basel Week, Miami, USA
2013 Etra Gallery Exhibition, Design District, Miami, USA
2013 Commenoz Gallery Exhibition, Key Biscayne, Miami, USA
2013 Naranjo Velilla Galeria, Medellin, Colombia
2013 Elite Galleries Exhibition, Wynwood, Miami, USA
2014 Art Palm Beach International Exhibition, Palm Beach, USA
2014 Miami International Art Exhibition, Miami, USA
2015 Sinfonia Art Fair, Bogota, Colombia
2015 Solo Exhibition. Naranjo & Velilla Gallery, Colombia
2015 Solo Exhibition. Miami Country Day School, Miami, USA
2015 Exhibition. Commenoz Gallery, Miami, USA
AWARDS
1981 First Place, Contest to Paint Mural, Piloto Public Library, Colombia
1981 Second Place, DR Institute of Art Annual Exhibition, Medellin, Colombia
1981 First Place, Photography Contest, Lee Academy of Photography, Huntsville, USA
1981 Honorary Citizen of Huntsville – For improving cultural and artistic relationships between
USA and ColombiaHuntsville, USA
1982 Mural, Public Library Piloto, Colombia
2006 Art Commission, Monastery Mother Laura, Colombia
2008 Art Commission for new library, CES University, Colombia
2009 Art Commission, Church Santa Maria de los Angeles, Colombia
2010 Second Commission, CES University, Colombia
2011 Art Commission, Ransom Everglades School, USA
2011 Art Commission, St. Louis Catholic Church, USA
2012 Paintings Blue Period & Enlightment Permanent Collection, Florida International University, USA
2012 Sculpture Permanent Collection, Harvard University School of Public Health, USA
2012 Second Commission, St. Louis Catholic Church, USA
2013 Art Commission for Harvard University Renovation, Boston, USA
2013 Art Commission for Washington University Library, St. Louis, USA
2014 Commission Monumental Sculpture,1938 Society of Miami Country Day School, Miami
2015 Permanent Stainless Steel Sculpture, Stanford University Children’s Hospital, Palo Alto
PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
Harvard University School of Public Health, USA
Stanford University Children’s Hospital, USA
Washington University, St. Louis Medical School Library, USA
Florida International University, USA
St. Louis Catholic Church, USA
Ransom Everglades School, USA
Monastery Mother Laura, Colombia
Medellin Piloto Public Library – Mural, Colombia
CES University, Colombia
Church Santa Maria de los Angeles, Colombia
Miami Country Day School, USA
PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
Multiple Private Collections in USA, Switzerland, Colombia & Venezuela