IVAN ALBERTO ROJAS TOVAR • In his own words...

“I remember that when I was 7 or 8 years old I had a sketchbook in which I drew every day. I already had interest in drawing, and luckily, my father owned an art supply store/bookstore. I loved looking at the art, design, architectural, and photography books he stocked. Even though I greatly admire painting, for me, I have always preferred the three dimensional perspective. Sculpture is my passion, my joy, and my satisfaction. If I didn’t sculpt my life would be incomplete. When I was in the Xilografia Studio (Wood Engraving Studio), I decided to leave my day job and dedicate myself fully to sculpture. I began working as an assistant to a professor of sculpture (who remains my friend to this day), and who taught me the techniques I would one day master. This is now my life.”

STUDY:
Toulouse Lautrec Academy of Graphic Design 1988 – 1989
Ricardo Palma University 1985-1987 Major Civil Engineer
San Augustin School 1972 – 1983

ART STUDIOS:
Private Sculpture Studio 2000 – 2002
Museum of Art of Lima (Live Model) 1990
National School of Art (Sculpture) 1988
Museum of Art of Lima (Drawing) 1977

EXPOSITIONS:
National Museum
Private Showing (Night of the Arts) for US Embassy 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008
National Museum Night of the Arts 2006
Institute of Peruvian/North American Culture 2006 Finalist in Sculpture Competition
Museum of Art of Lima 2001 Finalist in Sculpture Competition
Numerous Gallery showings and placements

Finalist in sculpture competition "Luis Hochschild Plaut"
IPAE-CADE, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008