2002-2006 Art degree at Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
2004-2005 University exchange at NYU, New York, U.S.A. Where she studied Performance, Painting Project, Fashion Photography, among others.
2007-2009 Visual Art Master's Degree at Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
She currently lives in Atlanta, USA, performing individual exhibitions in local galleries and personal commission art.
She has dedicated herself especially to commission paintings. Where she has sold paintings in cities like Vancouver, Quebec, New York, Santiago, among others. Also she has held mixed media art workshops for children and adults, where she has given them tools to develop their creativity and expressive language.
Participated in several art exhibitions, where she has exhibited paintings, installations and performance art.
Interview in spanish
"My art is a constant experiment" in Tell Magazine Antofagasta:
Exhibitions
-Individual private exhibition "The Collection", Heritage Roswell, 2019, Atlanta, USA.
-Individual private exhibition "Mela Art Show", Heritage Roswell, 2018, Atlanta, USA.
-A participant artist in "ARTBOX.PROJECT NEW YORK 1.0", March 2018 New York, USA.
-Individual private exhibition "Art Garage Show", Heritage Roswell, 2017, Atlanta, USA.
-A participant Artist in private exhibition "Ismaëla" in condominium building Almagro, 2012, Antofagasta, Chile.
-A participant artist in private exhibition exhibition "Sale art" in condominium building Almagro, 2011, Antofagasta, Chile.
-A participant artist in "VOP Café" exhibition, Augusto Leguía Norte 216, Santiago, Chile, 2010. Where she presented a varied sample of mixed technique paintings.
-A participant artist in"Caliber 14"exhibition, Museum of Visual Arts, Santiago, Chile, 2009. Where she presented the work "Under wear?", A single bed of dressed with a bottom sheet and a pillow made of used women underwear.
-A participant artist in "Café 5tocheers" exhibition, Bustamante 104, Santiago, Chile, 2008. Where mixed technique paintings where exhibited.
-A participant artist in "El Conejo de la Muerte" exhibition at Moto Gallery, Santiago, Chile, 2008. The performance video "Clown Mask" was shown. In the video she paints her face as a clown in three altered states of mind.
-A participant artist in "APROX" exhibition, Museum of Contemporary Art, Santiago, Chile 2007-2008. Where she exhibited "Dancing Sock Carpet", an interactive installation that was made of a colorful carpet of used socks. These socks were collected from different people who enjoyed dancing as a hobby or professionally. In the showroom, music was played and the songs were the favorite ones the sock donors liked to dance.
-A participant artist in a collective exhibition "Bellavista 074", Santiago, Chile 2007. Where she presented many mixed media paintings.
-A participant artist in a collective exhibition at "Borde Río", Santiago, Chile, 2005. Where she presented the painting "Fill Me".
Estudió licenciatura en arte en la Universidad Católica de Chile, del 2002 al 2006. El año 2005, se fue a Nueva York de intercambio, donde curso cursos de Performance, Proyecto en Pintura, Fotografía de Modas, entre otros. Luego hizo un Magíster en Artes Visuales en la Universidad de Chile, del 2007 al 2009. Presentemente vive en Atlanta, USA realizando exposiciones individuales en galerías locales y encargos personales.
Se ha dedicado especialmente a los encargos personalizados de pintura. Donde ha vendido su arte en ciudades como Vancouver, Québec, Nueva York, Santiago, entre otros.
Ha realizado talleres de Arte para niños, donde les ha entregado herramientas para desarrollar su creatividad y lenguage expresivo.
También ha hecho varias exposiciones de arte, donde ha presentado pinturas, como instalaciones e performances.
Entrevista
"Mi arte es un constante experimento" en Tell Magazine Antofagasta:
Exposiciones
-Exposición individual "Mela Art Show", Heritage Roswell, 2018, Atlanta, USA.
-Artista participante en exposición "ARTBOX.PROJECT NEW YORK 1.0", Marzo 2018 New York, USA.
-Exposición individual "Art Garage Show", Heritage Roswell, 2017, Atlanta, USA.
-Artista participante exposición "Ismaëla" en condominio edificio Almagro, 2012, Antofagasta, Chile.
-Artista participante exposición "Venta arte" en condominio edificio Almagro, 2011, Antofagasta, Chile.
-Artista participante exposición “Café VOP”, Augusto Leguía Norte 216, Santiago, Chile, 2010. Donde presenta una muestra variada de pinturas de técnica mixta.
-Artista participante exposición "Calibre 14", Museo de Artes Visuales, Santiago, Chile, 2009. Donde presenta la obra "Under wear?", una cama de una plaza y media, con una sabana inferior y almohadón hechos de calzones usados.
-Artista participante exposición “Café 5tocheers”, Bustamante 104, Santiago, Chile, 2008. Donde presenta una muestra variada de pinturas de técnica mixta.
-Artista participante exposición “El Conejo de la Muerte” Galería Moto, Santiago, Chile, 2008. Donde presenta "Clown Mask", un video performático, donde la artista se pintaba la cara de un payaso; en tres estados alterados de su persona.
-Artista participante exposición “APROX”, Museo de Arte Contemporáneo, Santiago, Chile 2007-2008. Donde presenta "Dancing Sock Carpet", una instalación interactiva, donde se encontraba una alfombra de 5 x 3 metros hecha de calcetines recolectados de personas que les gusta bailar. En la sala de exposición, se escuchaba música, que había elegido los donantes de calcetines y se podía bailar a su ritmo encima de la alfombra.
-Artista participante en exposición colectiva “Bellavista 074”, Santiago, Chile 2007. Donde presenta una muestra variada de pinturas de técnica mixta.
-Artista participante en exposición colectiva en sala exposiciones Borde Río, Santiago, Chile, 2005. Donde presenta cuadro "Fill Me" de técnica mixta.
Ismaëla Vidal Matteau
Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Phone number: (+1) (404) 416-6479
Email: ismaelav@gmail.com