Gerardo López was born in 1960 in Montevideo, Uruguay. Begins at twenty years as self-taught artist. During the two last two years studying various techniques of printmaking and painting with Pedro Peralta. Without abandoning the traditional engraving, Gerardo uses hand-painted colors (acrylics) which in combination with printing ink allow you to always get an original and creative. Another interesting feature is the relief achieved in the final work due to pressing. Many times, use the pre-Columbian art as permanent reference that remains in the soul of every American artist. Was recently awarded the First Prize (Grand Medal of Honor) at the Second National Print Salon Minas, Uruguay. Gerardo is a member of the Association of Painters and Sculptors from Uruguay. His works comprise officers and pivadas collections in Uruguay, Latinoamrica, United States Europe. --------------------------------- 1960 * was born 15 / 2 in Montevideo, Uruguay. 1980 * Login to the University of the Republic, Faculty of Engineering. 1985 * Electronics began studying at the Universidad ORT. 1990 * makes his first works on his own. * In May 2003 entered the workshop of Peter Peralta. 2004 * Part of the workshop group of printers Peralta. * Participates as a founder of Group 433 (Peter Peralta, Gustavo Real, Sanjo Rodriguez, Paula Galndez, Gonzalo Borgia, Gerardo López) EXHIBITIONS 2003 * Sample of Pre-University Workshop on Cultural Center of San Felipe. * Grafica X 3. JosBelloni Art Space (Paula Galndez, Hebert Pereyra, Gerardo López) * Cooperative Bank Show edition 2003. * Sample Workshop Mill Art Fair Prez. Catholic of Peru. Lima, Peru. * Lolita Rubial Foundation Ateneo de Montevideo. 2005 * Friends of Art Group Show. Hotel NH Columbia. * The Art of Punta Carretas Shopping Center Helping Friends Foundation Hospital Pereira Rossell. Montevideo, Uruguay. 2006 * Heaven APEU Prez Mill Montevideo, Uruguay. * Less is Ms Arteviaja Montevideo, Uruguay. SOLO SHOWS 2005 * Restaurant La Brochette. * Hotel NH Columbia. * Christian Association Youngsters Gate Drive. * Four Points by Sheraton Hotel. AWARDS 2003 - Mention Award Category B (Painting) National Competition plastic Fifth Cooperative Bank. 2004 - Third Prize of Plastic Arts Foundation Certmen Echagüe - Selected to integrate Prime Shows ENGRAVING Engraving Salon Uruguayan `S 2003. - Selected to compete for Uruguay in the competition Hispanoamrica Eyes of Alicante, Spain. 2005 - First Prize (Grand Medal of Honor) at the National Salon of Engraving Second Minas, Uruguay. - Mention of Honor at the National Salon of Engraving Second Minas, Uruguay.