Carlos Torres-Machado is an Ecuadorian visual artist. He is the current CEO and Co-founder of ArteLatAm, an arts organization dedicated to creating high-impact art experiences through educational programs, murals, and public art projects that elevate Latino talent and transform communities. It has its headquarters in Queens, New York.
Personal life Torres-Machado was born in Ecuador. Since a very young age, he expressed his love towards art and other disciplines of interest. In 2012, Torres-Machado moved to New York City to further develop his career as an artist. He lives together with his wife and kid in New York City.
Professional career Carlos Torres-Machado graduated with a B.F.A. in Contemporary Arts, Communication, Photography, and Psychology from the Universidad Nacional de las Artes, and Universidad San Francisco de Quito. Ever since he moved to New York, he has held exhibitions in Europe, Latin America, and major international biennials.https://impactolatino.com/artista-ecuatoriano-carlos-torres-machado-representara-ny-artisan-series/ Artista ecuatoriano Carlos Torres-Machado representará a NY en “Artisan Series”https://www.eltelegrafo.com.ec/noticias/cultura/7/reinare-en-brooklyn-art-space 'Reinaré', en Brooklyn Art Space In 2017, he was awarded as the New York Regional winner of the Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series.https://www.whitewall.art/lifestyle/carlos-torres-machado-wins-bombay-sapphire-artisan-series-regional-competition Carlos Torres-Machado Wins Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series Regional Competition Torres-Machado has experience as a photographer.http://www.itsliquid.com/carlos-torres-machado.html Interview: Carlos Torres-Machado, .itsliquid His abstract artworks are mostly characterized by their variety of color and the use of geometrical language.https://www.artsgowanus.org/blog/2017/7/18/artist-spotlight-carlos-torres-machado Artist Spotlight: Carlos Torres-Machado
After succeeding in the Latin American art market of New York, Torres-Machado decided that it was highly important to share some of his success, and founded ArteLatAm. Created as a support platform for Latin American visual artists, the organization has evolved into a multidisciplinary model that drives community transformation through educational programs, murals, and high-impact public art projects.
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External links https://www.torresmachado.com/ Interview: Carlos Torres-Machado, .itsliquid Artist Spotlight: Carlos Torres-Machado Carlos Torres-Machado Wins Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series Regional Competition 'Reinaré', en Brooklyn Art Space Artista ecuatoriano Carlos Torres-Machado representará a NY en “Artisan Series”