Artist Bio

David Banegas
david@davidbanegas.com

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www.diehlgallery.com

David Banegas, a South American naturally born artist, began his artistic journey at a very young age. At a mere 11 years old he had his first art gallery showing of his collective works in Campo Grande, Brazil. Painting was easy as he created oil paintings using a variety of brush techniques. Self portraits and images in their actual likeness were his main focus. At age 12, he painted a self portrait of Bolivian President Hugo Banzer and sent it to him. Fortuitously this gift awarded him the opportunity to study privately with Masaiko Fujjita, Old Master Art Teacher from Japan. During his 2 year apprenticeship, David mastered paintings of landscapes, florals and buildings using unique brush techniques.

It was not until his teenage years that David started to create his own style. Today his works combine, whether they are abstract, traditional or contemporary, a variety of textures and paints, the vivid colors of his youth with just a touch of modern Miami living.

David Banegas - Curriculum Vitae

Solo Exhibitions

Diehl Gallery, Jackson, WY (Upcoming - 2010) John Turchin Gallery, Banner Elk, NC (Upcoming - 2010) Debilzan Gallery, Delray Beach, Florida. (2008)
William Debilzan Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico. (2007)
Diane Debilzan Gallery, Laguna Beach, California. (2006)
Private Exhibition for Principiato de Monaco, CEO of Liebherr Group, Hans Liebherr. (2006)
Artsonian Gallery, Miami Design District, Florida. (2005)
Barton G. Million Dollar Party murals produced. (2003)
Private Solo Exhibition for Newstar Realty Developer, Miami Beach, Florida. (2003)
First Solo Art Exhibition, Santa Cruz, Bolivia. (1989)

Group Exhibitions

Collective Exhibition Debilzan Gallery, Del Ray Beach, Florida.(2010) Collective Exhibition Saluda River Club, Lexington, South Carolina. (2009)
Celebration of Fine Arts (juried invitational exhibition), Scottsdale, Arizona. (2009)
Collective Exhibition with William Debilzan. Debilzan Gallery, Laguna Beach, California. (2008)
Collective Exhibition with Eric Nord. John Turchin Gallery, Banner Elk, North Carolina. (2008)
Exhibition with Eric Nord, Las Vegas Museum, Nevada. (2005)
Collective Exhibition, Campo Grande, Brazil. (1988)

Awards and Honors

“Infocus” Magazine Award, Exhibition Miami Beach Convention Center Car Show, Miami Beach, Florida. (2007)

Education

Western Illinois University (1991)
Ft. Lauderdale Art Institute (1996, 1997)