juan piedrahita
Artist member since 2026
Sorel‑Tracy, Québec
Rodrigo Piedrahita is a Colombian architect and visual artist from Medellín, whose career spans more than three decades of exhibitions across Latin America, North America, Europe, and Asia. His vibrant oil paintings, often created with palette knife and brush, blend landscapes and abstraction inspired by memory, cultural heritage, and childhood joy. Piedrahita has presented solo exhibitions in Colombia, Mexico, and the United States, and participated in international biennales in China, France, Spain, and Canada. His work evokes both the innocence of childhood toys and the depth of human existence, offering collectors worldwide a unique connection to Colombian identity.
Q+A
Best season of the year in Toronto
Spring (April–May)
Favourite movie
All About Eve” (1950), starring Bette Davis as Margo Channing
Favourite book
My favorite books are about ar
Favourite musical artist / band right now
Caravaggio (Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, 1571–1610
During my breaks, I tend to ...
In my free time, I enjoy reading a lot about history and art
Describe your home in 3 words
Creative, inspiring, authentic
Select Past Exhibitions
2025
2025
Accolades
1988
Press
2026
Education
1985
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