Diego Santurio
Uruguay

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Son of a metalworker, was always close to his father workshop where he learned the name of al materials found there. He showed tendency towards artistic development during his teenage years. 1995, 1996: Welding and forging work University of Uruguay. 2004: Works with Octavio Podesta. 2009: Internship in Shanghai.

Exhibitions:
Meiosis, Foundation and Museum Pablo Atchugarry, Uruguay, 2014.
Aires Vacíos, Hinge Contemporary Art, Argentina, 2011.
Homólogo, Cultural Center Lapido, Uruguay. 2006;
Fusión Centro Cultural Center La Paloma, Rocha, Uruguay, 2006.
Mhipotálamo, Market Exhibition Centre on July 18, Salto, Uruguay, 2005.
Óvulo, oxidar, óxido, oxigenar, Goethe Institute, Montevideo, 2005.
Mitosis, Market Exhibition Centre on July 18, Salto. 2003.

Interventions:
• Intervention Cavlin Cultural Center open space. Punta del Este, Uruguay, 2015.
• Intervention mobile “Lightness silent” CCIS building, Salto, Uruguay, 2013.
• Urban Intervention Normal, Salto, Uruguay, 2010.
• Permanent intervention, the Algarrobos Astronomical Observatory, Salto, Uruguay, 2006.
• Intervention in public space, Salto, Uruguay, 2006.
• Urban Intervention Manifiéstese, Salto, Uruguay, 2006.

Premios:
• 2005: Union Latina young creation in visual arts prize, representing Uruguay in Spain.
• 2002: Acquisition Award Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Montevideo;
• Prize in Sculpture, Lions Hall for Young Artists, National Library, Montevideo.

Monumental public sculptures:
Conexa Land Garzón, Rocha, Uruguay (2015).
Paloma de fuego de metal Green Hearts Foundation, Bogotá, Colombia (2015).
Contención DaningLingshi Park, Shanghai, China (2015).
Continuo ARXO Institute, Slates, Santa Catarina, Brazil (2014).
Introneutro Sculpture Park Antoine de Sain-Exupéry, Concordia, Argentina (2013).
Árbol, Plaza Flores, Salto, Uruguay (2012).
ETNB, LAKMA Museum, Amersfoor, Netherlands (2011).
MÑS5 Mobile in the atrium torre 3 WorldTrade Center, Montevideo, Uruguay (2011).
Ascenso, DaningLingshi Lake Park, Shanghai, China (2009).
FMVGD I y FMVGD II Foundation Collection Villacero, Monterrey, Mexico (2009).
DSFPA, Sculpture Park and Museum of the Foundation Pablo Atchugarry, Maldonado, Uruguay (2008).
Encuentro, Palmar, Palmar Dam Lake, Soriano, Uruguay (2006-2007).
Homenaje 100 años Centro Comercial de Salto, Park Mattos Neto, Salto, Uruguay (2005).
OxTBE, Cultural Center Grand Hotel Concordia, Salto, Uruguay (2002). • HOM H, Museum Bella Union, Artigas, Uruguay (2001).