Oscar Muñoz

Oscar Muñoz (Popayán, Colombia, 1951) is an artist known for incorporating vital elements such as water, light, and mist as metaphors or media for images. He uses non-traditional techniques to question the notions of reality and time. His works range from drawing, precise line work, and two-dimensional formats to dynamic experimentation with various resources. His solo exhibitions include "Oscar Muñoz, Mirror Image" (2008) at Iniva London and "Oscar Muñoz, Documentos de la amnesia" (2008) at MEIAC, Badajoz, Spain. Key collective exhibitions include the VI Havana Biennial (Cuba, 1997) and the first Kwanju International Biennale (Kwanju, South Korea, 1994). He received the First Prize at the National Salon of Artists, Colombia (2004), and participated in the 51st Venice Biennale (2005). His work "Narcisos" was acquired by Tate Modern in 2007. Muñoz participated in exhibitions such as Art is for the Spirit at Mori Art Museum, Tokyo, and El Reino de Coloso at MUAC, Mexico. He won the Prince Claus Award in 2013 and the Hasselblad Award in 2018. His work has been exhibited in museums across Latin America and Europe, including Museo MALBA (Buenos Aires) and Jeu de Paume (Paris). Muñoz currently lives and works in Cali.