Miguel Castro Leñero

(Paisaje interior)
Oil on canvas
366 x 488 cm (144 x 192 in)

Biography

Born in Mexico City, 1956.

Studies:

1975            National School of Painting, Sculpture and Engraving "La Esmeralda", INBA, Mexico City.

Individual Exhibitions (selection):

2007            Sin salir de casa, Arróniz Arte Contemporáneo Gallery, Mexico.

2003            Recent Work, Art Project Gallery, Gerona, Spain.

1994            Painting and Drawing, Museum of Contemporary Art of Oaxaca, Mexico.

1993            Work on Paper, Lang Gallery, Leipzig, Germany.

1986            Divided Landscape, Modern Art Museum, INBA, Mexico.

1982            La respiración de la noche, Carrillo Gil Art Museum, INBA, Mexico City.

Awards (selection):

2006            Production Grant, Civitella Ranieri Center, Umbria, Italy.

2005            First Prize, Acquisition Award, WTC Art Fest, Mexico.

2004            Honors, XII Rufino Tamayo Painting Biennial, INBA, Mexico.

1997-00       National System of Creators, FONCA, Mexico.

1992            ECO ART International, Río de Janeiro, Brazil.

1986            III Rufino Tamayo Painting Biennial, INBA, Mexico.

1982            I Rufino Tamayo Painting Biennial, INBA, Mexico.

1980            XIV National Contest for Visual Arts Students, Mexico.