BIO

Multidisciplinary artist working in painting, photography, and video

Born 1964 in Quito, Ecuador to German and Ecuadorian parents. Denis spent his formative years in the US, Brazil, and Ecuador. After studying art in Toronto, he spent time in Germany working as a commercial artist. He then continued his career in New York City until settling in Holyoke, Massachusetts where he resides and works. His paintings are figurative and often depict highly detailed works of anonymous characters and places. In addition to painting, Denis also works in video and photography. His installation pieces rely on the subtle use of materials and careful integration of media in to an existing space, be it a gallery, an historic house museum, or a 150-year-old mill building.

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Born in 1964 in Quito, Ecuador
Resides and works in Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States of America

Education/training:
1983-87: Associate degree, Ontario College of Art & Design, Toronto, Canada
1982-83: Foundation Studies, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada

Selected solo exhibitions:
2015, Regenerate, Open Square, Holyoke, Massachusetts, US
2014, DUPLICITY, White Rose, Holyoke, Mass.
2014, FAÇADE, Artstream Studio, Dover, New Hampshire, US
2011, Denis Luzuriaga Paintings, Cornelia Street Café, New York, New York, US
2010, SYSTEM: Recent Paintings, Open Square, Holyoke, Mass.
2010, Sites & Relics, Wistariahurst Museum, Holyoke, Mass.
2008, Anonymous Portraits II, Open Square, Holyoke, Mass.
2007, Anonymous Portraits I, ECA Gallery, Easthampton, Mass.

Selected group exhibitions:
2023, Upward & Onward, HCC Taber Art Gallery, Holyoke, Mass.
2016, Florence Night Out, Florence, Massachusetts, US
2015, The Hardware Store Art Show, Highland Hardware, Holyoke, Mass.
2014, Side Effects, Paper City Studios, Holyoke, Mass.
2013, REACH, Various venues in Easthampton & Holyoke, Mass.
2011, Fall Artist Exhibition, Wistariahurst Museum, Holyoke, Mass.
2010, EDIFICE h2o, Open Square, Holyoke, Mass.

Selected collections:
Denis Luzuriaga’s work is in private collections in the United States of America, Canada, Germany, and Ecuador.

Professional contributions:
2022-Present: Producer/co-host, AND NOW (a video podcast). Western Massachusetts
2016: Instructor, DESIGN, LightHouse, Holyoke, Mass.
2014: Co-organizer/participating artist, HARP (Holyoke Alleyway Revitalization Project). Holyoke, Mass.
2014: Instructor, ART, Wolf Swamp Road Elementary School, Longmeadow, Massachusetts, US
2013-Present: Board member. Holyoke Media, (providing a forum that enables and encourages the open exchange of ideas, information, and culture). Holyoke, Mass.
2013: Co-organizer/curator, REACH (a multi-city exhibition of contemporary art practitioners. 25 artists exhibiting in non-traditional spaces). Easthampton & Holyoke, Mass.
2012: Instructor, FOCUS On Drawing, Gateway City Arts, Holyoke, Mass.
2010-2013: Co-creator/producer, SWITCH (art-themed television show), Easthampton & Holyoke, Mass.
2010: Producer, Pick Up Sticks (Jessica Higgins & Mary Averill), Emily Harvey Foundation, New York, New York
2010: Producer, Pick Up Sticks (Jessica Higgins & Mary Averill), LIVE ACTION NEW YORK, Scandinavia House, New York, NY

Contact details:
Holyoke, Mass.
www.denisluzuriaga.com / denis@denisluzuriaga.com / +1-907-304-7997