The Art Scene of Loja Ecuador

ARTIST - Ana Cristina Sánchez Abad  (1992 - ) Studied at Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja (UTPL). In addition to painting, she works in inks and watercolors. Exhibitions include "Visual Prelude (2015)," "Women in Art (2016)," facebook.com/profile.ana imggram.net/profile/anycris.sanchez

sketch ARTIST - Francisco Javier Ordoñez Gonzaga Studied at Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja (UTPL). Francisco likes to combine traditional artist methods with digital arts. Recent exhibitions include "Promesas (Promises), Arte Lojano, CCE 2018," and "Convergencia de un sueño imperfecto" (Convergence of an imperfect dream) 2018. Francisco's thesis for UTPL, “ El método paranoico-crítico como recurso creativo para el desarrollo de una propuesta artística ” (The paranoid-critical method as a creative resource for the development of an artistic proposal), is available online in Spanish. “zapatos de campeón” (champion shoes) facebook.com/franciscojavier.ordonezgonzaga behance.net/FJOG

Artist - VeróniCa Aguirre Studied Art and Design at Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja (UTPL) and Interior Design at Universidad del Azuay. facebook.com/vero.aguirre

ARTIST - Luis Miguel Cisneros Galindo   (1987 - ) Studied at Universidad Tecnica Particular de Loja (UTPL) and the Instituto Tecnológico Superior Sudamericano - Loja. Owner of the  Madriguera Café - Art Shop . Luis has an excellent command of the graphic arts, especially evident in the way he uses repetitive images to create a singular, larger image. Much of his prolific work is also geared toward smaller objects of art to be more affordable and have a wider audience dissemination - such as stickers, buttons, cards, t-shirts, stuffed dolls, and even jewelry. This is not to slight his expansive works because he has contributed many fine murals to the Loja scene. In addition to the more common art techniques of Lojano artists, Luis also produces works using woodcuts and silkscreens. Luis' thesis for UTPL, "Creating a Fanzine" ( Creación de un Fanzine ), is available online in Spanish. facebook.com/luis.m.galindo behance.net/lmcisnerosgalindo flickr.co...

VENUE - Pittura-Galería Café Restaurant Rotating art displays in a relaxed atmosphere - we suggest following their Facebook page to keep current on the artists and events. Enjoy a meal or just a cup of coffee, or a glass of beer or wine, while deciding which artwork would look great hanging in your own home. Interior decor by artist/designer  Bayardo Cuenca . An added plus is the restaurant owner speaks very good English. Typical open hours: 8 am to 8 pm Phone:  +593 098 011 4200 facebook.com/Pitturagalcaffe Location: Bolivar 207-57, near the corner of Azuay

"Cotopaxi" by H. David Moscoso E., 2009 ARTIST - H. David Moscoso Estupiñan  (honorable mention) Even though this website is focused on the art scene in Loja, some Ecuadorian artists are just TOO good to not name. David Moscoso of Quito is definitely in that category. David Moscoso: "The landscape is the genesis that defines our identity" Thomas Lee Jones (Editor Newsweek Magazine / Director SP Forbes Magazine) is quoted as saying, "His work, reminiscent of Frederic Edwin Church and Martin Johnson Heade, is truly impressive. In a world where so much of current art seems either incomprehensible or just plain ugly, discovering the paintings of David Moscoso Estupiñan is like arriving at an exotic and tranquil corner of paradise." Ambato Cathedral ceiling mural Email:   hdavidmoscoso@gmail.com ;  hdavidmoscoso@yahoo.com facebook.com/hdavidmoscoso facebook.com/DMoscosoE shopvida.com/collections/david-moscoso

Portion of Simon Bolivar mural by fafo, location: opposite Loja City Gate ARTIST - Fabián Augustín Figueroa Ordóñez, aka fafo   (1954-2008) Director of the School of Arts at the Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja (UTPL) for 16 years, he inspired many of today's current Lojano artists. He produced works on canvas, sculpture, ceramics, mosaics and murals - being perhaps best known for his murals. A quick way to see several examples of his muralism is by touring the campus of UTPL where the exteriors of numerous buildings are adorned by his work.  A focal point of the campus is his monumental cross. According to fellow Lojano artist and contemporary, Angel Aguilar, Fabián unconsciously quoted and then transcended many of the important genres of the twentieth century with the aim of being expressively free.  Hints of synthetism, surrealism, cubism, abstraction, and the hyperreal flow through the artist's unique and recognizable vision.  Onli...