Margaret Salazar is a painter whose works are characterized by a playful yet contemplative style.
Salazar recurrently uses motifs such as trees, dresses, princes and princesses, which are given a whimsical treatment and emotional and reflective titles, such as gratitude or joy. Consequently, her work is at once suggestive of the fleetingness of time and the endurance of wisdom.
Salazar studied drawing and engraving at the Central University of Venezuela and the Simón Rodríguez National Experimental University, respectively, as well as studying Political Science at the Ecole d’Etudes Politiques in Paris, France.
She has carried out a wealth of different courses to broaden her skills as an artist, from handmade paper to glasswork.
Salazar’s work has been exhibited for almost thirty years. Her solo exhibitions include shows at Vincent Gallery in Miami and the Galería Díaz Mancini in Caracas, while her long list of group exhibitions spans a number of galleries across Germany and the United States.
EDUCATION
1983 Engraving Workshop. Universidad Nacional Experimental Simón Rodríguez. Caracas, Venezuela
1981 Engraving Workshop by Oswaldo Berenzuela. Cristóbal Rojas Institute. Caracas, Venezuela
1978 Ecole d'Etudes Politiques, Certificat d'Etudes Politiques. Paris, France
1974 Illustration Studies directed by Ángel Boscán. Universidad Central de Venezuela. Caracas, Venezuela
WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS & COURSES
2001 Basic HTML Course
1998- 2001 Paper in the Tridimensional Space: Taller Huella • From Collage to Painting by Corina Briceño
1998-1999 Embracing Contemporary Art, Workshop by Antonio Lazo. Contemporary Art Museum of Caracas
1996 Glass Assembly and Baking. Caracas
1995 Angels in Art. Barbara Brennan Long Island New York
1988 Handmade Paper Course. Contemporary Art Museum of Caracas
1984 Educational Demonstrations of Engraving Techniques in the Graphic Workshop of the Second Biennial of Drawing and Printmaking. La Rinconada Art Museum. Caracas.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2004 Hearts Soma Café Trasnocho Cultural. Caracas, Venezuela
2002 Heaven and Its Wonders Vincent Gallery, Miami Florida, USA.
2000 Dreams Blasini Gallery
1999 Over, Over The Table Díaz Mancini Gallery
1999 From Everyday News Café Gallery
1998 Games of the Heart Blasini Gallery
COLLECTIVE EXHIBITIONS
2016
Permanent Exhibition, since 2002 Edición Limitada Gallery. Caracas, Venezuela
2015
Spectrum Miami FL, USA
Blueshift Miami FL, USA
2006
Paper XI Blasini Gallery. Caracas, Venezuela
The Gifford Show Miami FL, USA
Frame of Mind Gallery Miami Beach FL, USA
2005
Paper X Galería Blasini. Caracas, Venezuela
United by Art Li Group. Caracas, Venezuela
United by Art Dimaca Gallery. Caracas, Venezuela
2004
Paper IX Blasini Gallery. Caracas, Venezuela
Small Formats Blasini Gallery. Caracas, Venezuela
Collective Millenium Gallery. Caracas, Venezuela
Michael Markus Gallery. Lingen, Alemania
2003
Paper IX Galería Blasini. Caracas, Venezuela
Collective Millenium Gallery. Caracas, Venezuela
Heaven and Its Wonders in Europe GALERIE FAERBER Hamburg-Germany
Gallerie Omán Hannover, Alemania
Paper VIII Blasini Gallery. Caracas, Venezuela
Acción Solidaria Li Group. Caracas, Venezuela
Heaven & Its Wonders in Europe Galería Rosenhauer. Gottingen, Alemania
Second Meeting of Young Artists and Great Masters. Li Group. Caracas, Venezuela
2001
Paper VI Blasini Gallery. Caracas, Venezuela
Acción Solidaria Li Group. Caracas, Venezuela
Paintings and Sculptures Blasini Gallery. Caracas, Venezuela
ART Miami. Miami FL, USA
2000
Paper V Leo Blasini Gallery. Caracas, Venezuela
1999
Paper IV Leo Blasini Gallery. Caracas, Venezuela
First Meeting of Young Artists and Great Masters. Li Group. Caracas, Venezuela
Mirror Mirror Leo Blasini Gallery. Caracas, Venezuela
1998
Paper III Leo Blasini Gallery. Caracas, Venezuela
1997
EPaper II Leo Blasini Gallery. Caracas, Venezuela
1996
Paper Leo Blasini Gallery. Caracas, Venezuela
Collective MG Arte III. Caracas, Venezuela
1995
Collective Leo Blasini Gallery. Caracas, Venezuela
1992
Arte Miró Galería Caracas. Caracas, Venezuela
1990
Arte Miró Galería Caracas. Caracas, Venezuela
1988
Papers Tito Salas Gallery. Caracas, Venezuela
1987
Drawing Biennial. Museo Alejandro Otero, La Rinconada II. Caracas, Venezuela
1986
Casa Rosada, el Bosque. Caracas, Venezuela
OTHER WORKS
2001 Illustration of the book "From the Heart"
2000 Illustration of the book "Here, Now and Always"
1988 Coordination and organization of the exhibition "Papers". Tito Salas Gallery. Caracas, Venezuela
1986 -1991 Cultural Director and Promoter of the Art Exhibitions Hall. La Casa Rosada, Intaglio, Graphic Arts Workshop. Caracas • Painting and Mixed Techniques Courses