Cristián A. Salineros Fillat.  (1969)

Post-secondary studies
• Graphic Techniques, Taller de artes Visuales T.A.V., Chile 1988.
• Bachelor of Arts, Majored in sculpture, Arcis University, Chile, 1993.
• Seminar “The Aesthetic Reality of Latin America”, Chile 1995.
• Master’s Studies, Kunstakademie Dusseldorf, Germany, 2003 – 2005

Solo exhibitions and Projects (selection)
• “Semillas-ser lugar” (Seeds-being place), Museo de Arte Moderno, M.A.M.,  Chiloé, Chile, 2000. (C)
• “Estructura Natural” (Natural Structure), galería ArtEspacio, Chile, 2002. (C)
• Project “La revolución del Trompo” (The revolution of the spinning top) (Centro Cultural Matucana 100, Santiago, Chile, 2003.
• Project “Objeto rojo-imaginario urbano-circuito” (Red object, urban imaginary-circuit) Brussels, Belgium, 2004.
• Project “Mimesis” (Mimesis), Joachim Gallery, Berlin, Germany, (2 artists) 2004.
• “Paisaje contenido-Enthaltene Landschaft” (Contained landscape- Enthaltene Landschaft) Kunsverein, Göttingen, Germany, 2005.
• “La utopía de la Jaula” (The Utopia of the Cage) Puntángeles Gallery , Valparaiso, Chile, 2007-2008
• “Conexiones Sanitarias” (Sanitary Connections), Galería 713 Arte Contemporáneo, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2008.
• “Paisaje en Reserva” (Landscape in Reserve) MORO Gallery, Santiago, Chile, 2009.
• “La ciudad a dos Tiempos” (The Two-Cycle City) Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Santa Cruz, Bolivia, 2010.
• 17 Biennale of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, 2010.
• “Desajuste en el Paisaje” (Maladjustment in the Landscape) Metales Pesados, Santiago, Chile, 2010.
• “Dispensar el paisaje” (Dispensed the Landscape) Metales Pesados, Santiago, Chile, 2011
• “Lo he pensado muchas veces” (I have often thought) Gallery 713 Contemporary Art, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2011.
• “Esteganografía / Paisaje enmascarado” (Steganography / Landscape masked) in collaboration with Javier González, Sala de Arte CCU, Chile. (c)

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Group Exhibitions (selection)
• Concurso Matisse (Concours Matisse), National Museum of Fine Arts, Chile, 1991.
• Las nuevas Artes Visuales (The New Visual Arts), Mapocho  Station Cultural Centre, Chile, 1992.
• Intervención (Intervention), Gabriela Mistral Gallery, Chile, 1993.
• Concurso Nacional de Arte Joven, 1997.
• Jóvenes Talentos (Young Talents), ArtEspacio Gallery, Chile, 1998.
• Encuentro Nacional de Escultores (National Encounter of Sculptors), National Library, Chile, 1998.
• Sculptures Internationales (International Sculptors) Galerie Le Portal, Québec-Canadá, 1998.
• Concurso Nacional de Arte Joven (National Young Art Competition)  El Farol Gallery, Valparaiso, Chile, 1998.
• Formato (Format) Centro de Cultura de Valdivia, Chile, 1999.
• Concurso Nacional de Arte Joven, (National Young Art Competition)  El Farol Gallery, Valparaiso, Chile, 1999.
• Artistas Becados (Artist Fellows), La Sebastiana, Valparaiso, Chile, 2000.
• Segundo Encuentro Nacional de Escultores (Second National Encounter of Sculptors), Casa del Cabildo, Chile, 2000.
• Esculturas 2000 (Sculptures 2000) Américo Vespucio Park, Chile, 2000. (C)
• Kent explora (Kent Explores), sculpture, 2000. (C)
• Interoceánica (Inter-oceanic), Argentina, 2001.
• Artistas Chilenos en China (Chilean Artists in China), Chilean Embassy in China, 2001.(C)
• Arte Joven (Young Art), Gasco Gallery, Chile, 2001.(C)
• Piel Artificial  (Artificial Skin), Matucana 100 Cultural Centre, Chile, 2002.(C)
• Arte en la Moneda (Art at La Moneda Presidential Palace), Orangerie, Government Palace, Santiago, Chile, 2002.(C)
• Esculturas en la Plaza de Armas, (Sculptures in the City Square) Plaza de Armas, Santiago, Chile, 2002.(C)
• País de latitudes: Arte contemporáneo de Chile, (Land of Latitudes: Contemporary Art from Chile) Riffe Gallery, Ohio, USA., 2005.
• Arco, Feria de arte contemporáneo (Arco: Contemporary Art Fair)  Madrid, Spain.
• Arte Chileno traspasando fronteras, (Chilean Art Crossing Borders ) travelling exhibition, Eastern Europe, 2004-2006 (C)
• ArteBa, feria de arte contemporáneo de Buenos Aires, (ArteBa, Buenos Aires Contemporary Art Fair)  2008, 2009, 2010. (C)
• Ch.Aco, Feria de arte contemporáneo de Santiago (Ch.Aco: Santiago Contemporary Art Fair), 2009, 2010, 2011 (C)

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Awards and Scholarships
• 3° Prize Concours Matisse, French Cultural Institute, 1991.
• Honourable Mention, Plastic Arts, Endesa, 1991.
• 1° Priize, Plastic Arts, Endesa, 1992.
• Honourable Mention, Competition in homage to former president Eduardo Frei Montalva, 1994.
• Special Prize from the Jury, I. Municipality of Santiago, 1998.
• Friends of Art Corporation Fellowship, 1999.
• FONDART Award (National Fund for the Development of the Arts), 1999.
• Honourable Mention,  Homage to the Wind, Ministry of Public Works, Chile 1999.
• 1° Prize Telefonica Sculpture Competition, 2000.
• FONDART Award ( National Fund for the Development of the Arts), 2001.
• Friends of Art Corporation Fellowship, 2002.
• Alcatel Prize, 2002.
• Altazor Prize, 2003.
• DAAD Scholarship, German Academic Exchange Program, 2003.
• Prize, Sculpture Park Competition, Northern Concessionary, Chile, 2003.
• 2º Prize Latin American Union for Young Creativity 2004.
vFONDART(National Fund for the Development of the Arts), residency scholarship at the Kustakademie, Düsseldorf, Germany, 2005.
• Second Prize, Deutsche Bank Förderpreis für Skulptur (Deutsche Bank Prize Fund for Sculpture), Düsseldorf, Germany, 2006.
• First Prize, Sculptural Intervention, ESSBIO Water Tower, Rancagua, 2009.
• First Prize, Edificio Consistorial de Pichidegua, MOP, 2009.

Simposiums
• Carnival of Monumental Sculpture in Snow, Québec-Canada, 1998.
• International Symposium of Sculptors, Valdivia-Chile, 1999.
• International Symposium of Sculptors, Ciudad Empresarial, Chile, 2000.
• International Symposium of Sculptors, Ciudad Empresarial, Chile, 2006.
• International Symposium of Sculptors, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, 2008.

Bibliography (Selection)
• Contemporary Sculpture (catalogue), Telefónica Foundation.
• Chilean Art Crossing Borders / Arte Chileno Traspasando Fronteras.
• Departures from common things: emerging paths - Atlantica Art Magazine, Julia     P. Herzberg.
• Escultura chilena Contemporánea  / El paisaje como soporte-Daniela Rosendfeld / Escultura joven entre los años 90 y hoy día-Waldemar Sommer.
• Arte en su espacio / Ramón Castillo / Elisa Cardenas / Daniela Rosendfeld / Carlos Navarrete / Elisa Días

Work in Public Spaces and Collections
• Providencia sculpture park, Santiago, Chile.
• Ciudad Empresarial sculpture park, Santiago, Chile
• Palladio Building in collaboration with Marcela Romagnoli, Santiago, Chile
• Chiloe Museum of Modern Art, M.A.M., Chile
• Museum of Visual Arts, MAVI, Santiago, Chile
• Thyssen Krupp, Chile.
• Collection Deutsche Bank, Germany.
• Heinrich-Heine-Universität, Düsseldorf, Germany.
• CCU collection, Chile.
• Collection of Monumental Sculptures, Ciudad Empresarial, Santiago, Chile.
• Public Work, Building 13, Ciudad Empresarial, Santiago, Chile.
• Mavut Collection, Museum of Visual Arts of the University of Talca.
• Collection University of Talca Sculpture Park, Talca and Curico Campuses.
• Various prívate collections in Chile and abroad.

Teaching Activities
• Teacher, Final Year Sculpture Workshop, Arcis University, 2000 - 2012.
• Teacher, Sculpture Workshop, Uniacc University, 2003 - 2004.
• Member of the Superior Council of the Visual Arts Program, Universidad Mayor, 2003 – 2012.
• Teacher, Main Workshop V, Universidad Diego Portales, 2009 – 2012.
• Teacher, Projects Workshop III, Universidad del Desarrollo, 2008 – 2012.
• Dissertation Supervisor at various universities, 2003 - 2012

Cristián Salineros has participated as juror and evaluator of projects in various competitions in Chile and abroad as well as participating in various conferences, seminars, presentations and round tables on issues concerning contemporary visual arts.