Biography

Born in Valparaiso, Chile, South America

Arrives in Melbourne Australia, September 1989

EDUCATION

2011 Masters of Visual Art, Victorian College of the Arts, University of Melbourne

2010 VCA Post Graduate Diploma in Visual Art, Victorian College of the Arts, University of Melbourne

2009 Digital Art workshop, Winter School, Victorian College of the Arts, University of Melbourne

2009 Graduate Certificate in Visual Art, Victorian College of the Arts, University of Melbourne

2007 Victorian College of the Arts, After Hours Program

2007 Student Union University of Melbourne, Life Drawing

2004 Post Graduate Diploma in Family Therapy, La Trobe University

1997 Bachelor of Arts, Monash University

Studied Art - Level 1, School of Fine Arts, University of Valparaiso

Bachelor Degree of Graphic Design, University of Valparaiso, Chile

Studied Drawing and Painting, School of Fine Arts, Viña del Mar, Chile.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2011 Five Decades of Chilean Migration, Gabriel Gallery, Footscray Community Arts Centre,

2007 Transitions and Changes, Angela Robarts- Bird Gallery, Gasworks Arts Park, (shared space with one artist)

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2013 "MEMORY" Richmond Art Gallery 2nd Biennial International Mail Art Exhibition/ Vancouver/ Canada.

2013 Rob McNamara Exhibition / Righting/writing the direction.

2013 Hispanoamerican Diaspora, Footscray Melbourne.

2012 Cliftons Art Prize, Melbourne.

2012 “Postcard Show”, Linden Art Gallery, Melbourne.

2011 “The Masters Exhibition”, Sculpture Studio 1, VCA, University of Melbourne.

2011 “Animitas”, Gift of Light Show, Federation Square (main screen).

2010 “The Postgraduate Show”, Victorian College of the Arts, University of Melbourne.

2010 “Mutatus- the cultural heritage of Hispano America”, Footscray Community Arts Centre.

2009 Graduate's Exhibition, Victorian College of the Arts, Student Gallery. 2008 “Postcard Show”, Linden Art Gallery, Melbourne.

2008 Hispano-American Arts Festival, Incinerator Gallery, Moonee Valley.

2007 “Postcard Show”, Linden Art Gallery, Melbourne.

2006 “Postcard Show”, Linden Art Gallery, Melbourne.

2006 After Hours Exhibition, Victorian College of the Arts, Student Gallery

1983 Sala El Farol, University of Valparaiso, Chile, South America

1982 Sala El Farol, University of Valparaiso, Chile, South America

ARTWORK SUBMITTED

2013 The Paddington Art Prize,Double Bay,NSW

2013 Cliftons Art Prize Melbourne.

2013 For we are Young and Free/ Toyota Community Spirit Gallery.

2012 For we are Young and Free/ Toyota Community Spirit Gallery.

2012 Art Moves International, Poland.

2012 About my Brain (A global virtual project).

2012 R & M McGivern Art Prize.

2012 Vimeo Festival and Awards/ Experimental video.

2011 VideoBrasil / Animation.

2011 Art Moves International, Billboard Art Competition/ Poland.

PRIVATE COLLECTIONS

Paulina’s artwork can be found in private collections in Chile, Ecuador and Germany.

VOLUNTEER WORK

2012 Volunteer at Heide Museum of Modern Art (Invigilator), Melbourne.

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