Biography


“Self-portrait”, pencil on paper, 30×21 cm.

Antonio Romoleroux, Quito, Ecuador, 1968.

Bachelor of Visual Arts, University of the Arts, Guayaquil, Ecuador.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, College of Arts, Central University of Ecuador.

Since 1987, he has held 42 solo exhibitions and 200 group exhibitions in the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Africa. His solo exhibitions include: “Permanent Exhibition”, Antonio Romoleroux Foundation, Quito, 2025; “The Message of the Models,” Kuntraum Artescena, Leipzig, Germany, 2021; “Antonio Romoleroux, Anthology,” PUCE Cultural Center, Quito, 2018; “Dass Bewusste Ich,” Embassy of Ecuador in Berlin, Germany, 2015; “Antonio Romoleroux,” Queens Museum, New York, 2010; “The Self is Spirit”, Providencia Cultural Institute, Santiago, Chile, 2009; “What Do We Give Back to Nature?”, Metropolitan Cultural Center, Quito, 2007; “Fear-Power”, Kingman Arts Inn, Quito, 2000; “Seeing Your Eyes See”, Central Bank Museums of Guayaquil, Cuenca and Loja, 1997; “Recent Work”, Art-Forvm Gallery, Quito, 1996; “Prints”, You and Me Gallery, Quito, 1989.

He has received 25 awards and recognitions. Her most notable awards include: Overall Rank 1, International Art Contest, Talentila Foundation, Hisar, India, 2024; Professional Career Award, Narda Martinez Pittrice Cultural Association, Varese, Italy, 2023; Professional Career Validation, University of the Arts, Guayaquil, Ecuador, 2023; Artistic Career Recognition, Consulate of Ecuador in Los Angeles, California, 2021; Doctor Vicente Rocafuerte Decoration for Cultural Merit, National Assembly of Ecuador, 2020; Artistic Career Recognition, Ministry of Culture and Heritage of Ecuador, 2019; Lifetime Achievement Recognition, Kunstraum Artescena, Leipzig, Germany, 2018; First Prize in Painting, Mariano Aguilera, 1995; First Prize in Painting, First National Youth Art Exhibition, Quito, 1991; Honorable Mention, XLV National Engraving Competition, Municipality of Quito, 1987.