Alfredo Tatis Benzo

Biography

Alfredo Tomás Tatis Benzo is a Colombian sculptor, painter, and architect, born in Cartagena de Indias on August 10, 1952. He is considered one of the outstanding sculptors of the 20th century in Colombia.

Benzo showed a strong passion for art from an early age. At 15 years old, he began studying sculpture in Medellín, later returning to Cartagena where he studied Fine Arts at the School of Fine Arts, and subsequently pursued Architecture at the Universidad del Atlántico.

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Throughout his long career, he has held numerous exhibitions in Colombia and created sculptures and busts for various personalities, including busts presented to Pope John Paul II and Pope Francis.

He has successfully combined his career in art with architecture and teaching, participating as an architect in various design, restoration, and construction projects of emblematic houses and historically important places in Cartagena and Barranquilla. Among these are the restoration of the Altar of Cristo de la Inspiración in the Church of Santo Domingo, the restoration of San Diego Park, and the Plaza de la Proclamación. He also served as a professor at the University of Fine Arts of Cartagena for five years.

WORKS IN PUBLIC SPACES

• Monumento Identidad (Maicao-Colombia).
• Bustos de: Indio Karex, Pedro Zapata de Mendoza, Miguel Antonio Caro, Benkos Bioho y Rafael Núñez en Parque apolo (Cartagena-Colombia).

EXHIBITIONS

• Cartagena frente al mar (2018)
• V Salón Regional de Artistas: Barranquilla (1992)
• Galería D`Art world Trade Center. Bogotá 22 de agosto (1991)
• Exposición de Artistas Cartageneros. Galería D`Art World Trade Center. Bogotá (1989)
• Primer Salón Arquitectos Artistas Barranquilla Sociedad Colombiana de Arquitectos (1988)
• Primer Salón Pierre Daguet. Cartagena (1987)
• Galería de Arte Banco Ganadero. Lo Nuevo en el Arte (1986)
• Galería de Arte Skandia. 11 Artistas Colombianos (1986)
• Arte 85, Policía Nacional Casino de Oficiales (1985)
• XXV Salón Nacional de Bogotá. Sociedad Colombiana de Arquitectos (1985)
• Galería Skandia. Primer salón Artistas Costeños (1984)
• Museo de Arte Moderno: Cartagena 400 años de Escultura (1983)
• SENA: Cartagena Casa del Márquez del Premio Real (1982)
• Galería Banco Ganadero Acuarelistas Cartageneros (1981)
• Extensión Cultural de Bolívar: Cartagena (1980)
• Salón de Artistas Costeños Expocosta: Cartagena (1978)
• Facultad de Arquitectura Universidad del Atlántico (1975)
• Escuela de Bellas Artes: Cartagena (1972)
• Escuela de Bellas Artes: Cartagena (1971)