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Alejandro Contreras Moiraghi

Biography

Studied at the Faculty of Arts of the National University of Tucumán, where he earned a degree in Arts. He participated in art courses and workshops with Ana Eckell, Kevin Power, and Eduardo Medici. Alejandro has been selected numerous times in provincial, regional, and national art competitions, where he received many awards and distinctions. His work is part of public institutions in the country, as well as private col- lections in Brazil, Mexico, Bolivia, Germany, Spain, Uruguay, South Africa, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Colombia, Chile, and the United States.

Awards and Distinctions

• 2018: Third Acquisition Prize, 9th Regional Painting Contest of NOA, Fundación Cultural. Santiago del Estero, Argentina.
• 2016: Acquisition Award for Works, Government of Tucumán, Painting category. Tucumán, Argentina.
• 2005: Acquisition Award, Northern Region, OSDE Foundation, Painting category. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
• 2003: First Acquisition Prize, Unión Latina, Installation category, Museo Banco Provincia. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
• 2003: Third Acquisition Prize, Dante Alighieri Salon, Painting category. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
• 2003: First Prize, International Olympic Committee, Painting category, Alvear Hotel. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
• 2002: Jury Mention, Santa Fe National Salon, Painting category. Province of Santa Fe, Argentina.
• 2001: Honor Mention, Telecom Salon, Painting category. Tucumán, Argentina.
• 2001: Honor Mention by the Province of Tucumán, “Federal Salon,” Painting category. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
• 2001: Jury Mention, “4th Anniversary Palace of Arts Salon,” Painting category. Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Grants

• 2019: Teacher Training Workshop, School of Fine Arts, UNT. Tucumán, Argentina.
• 2009: Bag Factory Art Studios, “The Bag Factory Residency Programme,” Johannesburg, South Africa.
• 2005: National Arts Fund, “Improvement Grant for Artists and Writers from the Interior of the Country.” Buenos Aires, Argentina.
• 2001: Antorchas Foundation, “Artistic Creation Grant.” Buenos Aires, Argentina.
• 2000: National Academy of Fine Arts, “Alberto J. Trabucco Artistic Improvement Grant.” Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Solo Exhibitions

• 2016: “Permanent Exhibition 2016–2017,” Argentine Embassy in the United Kingdom. London, United Kingdom.
• 2016: “Multitude,” Rougues Cultural Center, curator: Gloria Gentillini. Tucumán, Argentina.
• 2015: “Vertigo,” Dain Usina Cultural. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
• 2015: “You Know That Among Firefighters…,” Cuarto Naranja Gallery. Tucumán, Argentina.
• 2014: “Alejandro Contreras,” Mozart Gallery. Tucumán, Argentina.
• 2014: “De paro,” Timoteo Navarro Museum, curator: Cecilia Quinteros Moccio. Tucumán, Argentina.
• 2012: “Alejandro Contreras Moiraghi,” Buro Coworking Space. Tucumán, Argentina.
• 2010: “Alejandro Contreras,” Bacano Gallery, curator: Guillermo Ianicelli. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
• 2010: “Permanent Exhibition 2009–2015,” Argentine Embassy in South Africa. Pretoria, South Africa.
• 2008: “Painting,” Argentine Consulate. New York, USA.
• 2007: “Complementary Rivals,” Isidro Miranda Gallery, curator: María Carolina Baulo. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
• 2007: “Two Converging Views,” Modern Art Center Gallery, curator: Claudio Pérez Miguez. Madrid, Spain.
• 2007: “Vamos vamos que entramos,” Matthei Gallery, curator: Ana María Matthei. Santiago, Chile.
• 2006: “Small Possessions,” Argentine Embassy in Washington, curator: Ivana C. Zambrana. Washington D.C., USA.
• 2005: “Los Tipitos,” Palais de Glace, curators: Patricio Loizaga and Pablo Méndez Calado. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
• 2004: “Alejandro Contreras,” Bacano Gallery, curator: Florinda Swab. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
• 2004: Contemporary Art Center Simón I. Patiño, curator: Ivana C. Zambrana. La Paz, Bolivia.
• 2002: “Paintings and Objects,” Andrada Gallery. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
• 2002: “Paintings and Objects,” Cultural Center Recoleta, curator: Liliana Piñero. Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Participation in Contemporary Art Fairs

• 2023: MAC – Contemporary Art Market. Córdoba, Argentina.
• 2017: Affordable Art Fair, White Space Art Asia Gallery. Singapore.
• 2016: Arte Salta, IX Art Fair of Salta. Salta, Argentina.
• 2013: Eggo, Contemporary Art Fair, Daimon Arte Gallery. Córdoba, Argentina.
• 2012: Arte Espacio, Contemporary Art Fair. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
• 2011: Arte Espacio, Contemporary Art Fair. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
• 2010: Swab, Contemporary Art Fair, Cabello 4 Gallery. Barcelona, Spain.
• 2010: Chaco, Contemporary Art Fair, Pavilion 4 Gallery. Santiago, Chile.
• 2010: Circa, Contemporary Art Fair, Cabello 4 Gallery. San Juan, Puerto Rico.
• 2009: ArteBA, Contemporary Art Fair, Modern Rio Gallery. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
• 2008: Expotrastienda, Contemporary Art Fair, Modernaria Gallery. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
• 2008: The Latin American Art Fair, Pavilion 4 Gallery. Miami, USA.
• 2008: ArtBO, International Art Fair of Bogotá, Pavilion 4 Gallery. Bogotá, Colombia.
• 2007: Art Madrid, Contemporary Art Fair, Arte Privado Gallery. Madrid, Spain.
• 2004: ArteBA, Contemporary Art Fair, Isidro Miranda Gallery. Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Personal Features in Specialized Media

• 2010: Modern Art Editors Center.“Every Man for Himself and Other Humorous Chronicles” by Mario Benedetti with illustrations by Alejandro Contreras Moiraghi. Presented by Juan Cruz and Claudio Pérez Miguez. Madrid, Spain.
• 2007: Arte al Límite, Specialized Art Magazine.“Cartoon Drawings,” by Natalia Arcos. Chile, Argentina, and USA.
• 2005: Isidro Miranda, Contemporary Art Gallery.“Los Tipitos,” by Jorge Figueroa. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
• 2003: Southward Art, Latin American Art Review.“The Frenzy of Existence,” by J.M. Taverna Irigoyen. Argentina and Uruguay.