Curriculum Vitae
María Cristina Ibarrondo — Visual Artist
Biography & Training
Visual artist born in Coronel Pringles, Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina; currently residing in Bahía Blanca.
Academic Studies
- School of Visual Arts of Bahía Blanca Graduated with the title of Professor of Visual Arts.
- University of Buenos Aires (U.B.A.) Studied History of Art at the Faculty of Philosophy and Letters.
Workshop & Mentors
Perfected her craft and modeling in the workshops of the sculptors:
- Rafael Martín (Bahía Blanca)
- Leo Vinci (Buenos Aires)
Exhibitions & Salons
She has actively participated in various collective and individual exhibitions in Bahía Blanca, Santa Fe, and Buenos Aires, and has been selected for regional and national salons:
- National Sculpture Salon (Palais de Glace, Buenos Aires)
- Manuel Belgrano Salon of Fine Arts (Buenos Aires)
- National Art Salon of Santa Fe (Santa Fe)
- Local salons and exhibitions of the Bahian Association of Visual Artists.
Awards
Regional Art Salon of Bahía Blanca. Artwork: "The Force of Life"
Grain Exchange of Bahía Blanca. Artwork: "Animal of Time"
Bahian Association of Visual Artists. Artwork: "Prelude"
Regional Art Salon of Bahía Blanca. Artwork: "Agony"
Public Monuments
Monument to the Arab Immigrant
Monumental work commissioned by the Syrian-Lebanese community of Bahía Blanca, located in the center of Plaza Villa Mitre. Inaugurated in September 1999, it represents the immigrant's spirit and their dedication to work on Argentine soil.
Publications
- Inclusion in the national reference book "40 Argentine Sculptors".
- Articles and reviews in specialized art magazines and publications in Argentina.
"Among the constants of contemporary sculpture, there are oppositions and tensions that characterize Ibarrondo's sculpture." — Sarah Guerra
"The female figure has been the exclusive protagonist who suffers the circumstances of a temporal process marked by deep imbalances where she is especially vulnerable." — Sarah Guerra