Leandro Gómez Guerrero

Born in Montevideo, Uruguay, on the 30th May 1971

 

During his childhood he assisted to several art and ceramic workshops.

 

As a young man and self-tought cartoonist, he published several caricatures and pictures in the most important national newspaper, “El Pais”. At that time also made a series of illustrations for the German Press Agency (DPA) designed for its global commercialization.

 

In 1990 he starts to attend Norman Bottrill’s Art Academy, deepening his drawing and painting skills, becoming his assistant.

 

In 1994 makes the art exhibition called “So on earth as in heaven” paying tribute to Padre Cacho, a priest that dedicated his life to help people living in the poorest Montevideo neighborhoods.

 

Also took part of several collective art exhibitions.

He is graduated in Communication Sciences at the Uruguayan Catholic University.

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He is currently the Director of the Bachelor of Visual Arts at the Catholic University of Uruguay, where he has been teaching Creativity for more than 12 years.

He is a member of the Association of Painters and Sculptors of Uruguay (APEU).
He is an advisor to the Obra Padre Cacho, the priest who marked his life by making his first artistic commission.

 

Partner at McCann Montevideo, after a long experience at Ginkgo Saatchi & Saatchi, Lowe Lintas & Partners, Teorema, Cámara TBWA, Corporación JWT and IdeasLab, a creative laboratory he founded at LATU’s Technological Park.

 

As a publicist he obtained several awards that Uruguayan advertising had never conquered as the first Cannes Lion, the first Clio Awards and the first London Awards. Gómez Guerrero has obtained more than 350 awards in local and international advertising festivals. All these awards make him one of the most awarded creatives of Uruguayan advertising.

 

During his various study trips, took the opportunity to get a closer knowledge of the artwork of the Great Masters of Painting, visiting the most important exhibitions and museums in Paris, London, Rome, Florence, Venice, Berlin, Amsterdam, Madrid, Barcelona, New York, Miami, Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Lima, Bogota, Santiago de Chile, Buenos Aires, Puerto Rico, Guayaquil, Quito, La Paz, Caracas and other latinamerican cities. 

 

After twenty five years of working at the uruguayan advertising industry, decided to leave that activity to be fully dedicated to painting.

 

Now the artist Leandro Gómez Guerrero is working on a new exhibition.​

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Education

 

Art Academy of Norman Bottrill, specialization in human figure, drawing and all painting techniques, 1990 - 1995.

First assistant of the Art Academy of Norman Bottrill, 1993.

Bachelor's degree in Communication Sciences, Catholic University of Uruguay, 1995.

Professor of Creativity at the Bachelor's degree in Communication Sciences, Catholic University of Uruguay, from 2010.

Fine Art instructor, exclusive custom workshops, limited number of students.

 

EXHIBITIONS

 

Solo Shows

Set 1994: “So on earth as in heaven”, solo show, Catholic University of Uruguay, Montevideo

Oct 1994: “So on earth as in heaven”, solo show, Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), Montevideo

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Special Event created by the artistNov 2017: Il Povero Salvator Mundi, a “counter-auction” to help the poorest, National Museum of Visual Art (MNAV), sponsored by the Ministry of Education and Culture of Uruguay, Montevideo.

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August 2019: “AnimAngels, Fraternal Creatures”, Catholic University of Uruguay, Aula Magna, Montevideo. Curator: Alejandro Denes.

 

September 2019: “AnimAngels, Fraternal Creatures”, World Trade Center Montevideo, Hall Central Torre 4, Montevideo. Curator: Alejandro Denes.

 

October 2019: “AnimAngels, Fraternal Creatures”, Catholic Church of Montevideo, Club Católico, Montevideo. Curator: Alejandro Denes.

 

November 2019: “The Consecration of Uruguay to the Virgin of Thirty-Three”, Catholic Church of Montevideo, Florida Cathedral, Florida. Curator: Pablo Marks.

Work commissioned to be exhibited at the National Pilgrimage to the Virgin of Thirty-Three and on the 25th Anniversary of the event "Uruguay Sings to the Virgin of Thirty-Three", receiving the "Virgen del Pintado" plate, distinction granted by The work done.

 

December 2019: Receives the Ernesto and Elena Benedek Foundation Award, which has been awarded since 2016 and aims to promote the promotion and protection of animals. Recognizing the content of the exhibition “AnimAngels, Fraternal Creatures”.

 

January 2020: The catalog of the exhibition “AnimAngels, Fraternal Creatures” was selected by Fra Mauro Gambetti, Father Custode of the Basilica Papale and Sacred Convent of San Francesco in Assisi, to be part of the Library of the Sacred Convent and be available to the people who visit it.

 

March 2020: “AnimAngels, Fraternal Creatures”, Cantegril Country Club de Punta del Este, Punta del Este, Maldonado. Curator: Alejandro Denes.

 

Select Group Shows

March 1999: Sacred Art 60th Anniversary, Juan Zorrilla de San Martín School, Montevideo
July 2003: Creative Artists, Uruguayan Creative Circle, Montevideo
April 2008: First exhibition of Art made by the Ibero-American Advertising Creatives organized by FIAP, Centro Cultural Borges, Buenos Aires (Argentina)

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January 2020: “International Collective Exhibition”, Ateneu de Celrá, Girona, Spain. Curator: ImaginArte Gallery, Barcelona.

 

February 2020: “Collective Exhibition”, Galerie Les Deux Clochers, Saint Génis des Fontaines, France. Curator: ImaginArte Gallery, Barcelona.

 

April 2020: “Art Fair”, Carrousel del Louvre, Paris, France. Curator: ImaginArte Gallery, Barcelona.

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