1975, Norwalk, CT; lives and works in Connecticut

Duvian Montoya’s early work has been described as “magical realism,” perhaps in part owing to the influence of author, and fellow Colombian, Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Pieces from this time period focused on themes of immigration, Latin American identity in the U.S., and displacement.

In his current phase, Montoya has moved away from the intense stylization that characterized his early work. Newer pieces have an increased focus on technical skill and detailed imagery. His scenes are culled from some of the most banal moments in our every day life. This quietness allows Montoya to make surprising choices and subtle statements about the way we live our lives today.

Montoya’s work is actively collected by both public and private institutions, including the city of Norwalk, the city of New Haven, the Mattatuck Museum, Disney and Gulfstream Worldwide.

-Nicole Sansone

Writer/Curator

Duvian Montoya

Born in U.S.A.

Lives and works in Connecticut.

Education

1996-1999 : BFA Candidate, Concentration in Painting and Jewelry Design

1994-1996 : Silvermine Artists Guild. Workshops in painting, photography, sculpture and jewelry design.

Solo Exhibitions

2014

The Way We Worked, curated by Cynthia Roznoy, Mattatuck Museum, Waterbury, CT

Transformation, curated by Jaime Mauricio Villegas, Colombian Consulate, New York, NY

2012

Sketchbook Moments & Painted Studies, curated by Laura Einstien, H. Pelham Curtis Gallery, CT.

2011

Investigation-Imagination, curated by Diane Pollack, Kershner Gallery, CT.

Observational Journal, curated by Susan Hardesty, Norwalk Community College, CT.

Investigation-Imagination, curated by Diane Pollack, Kershner Gallery, CT.

2007

Confronting Shadows, curated by Christian Ducker, The Flow of Art Gallery, CT.

2006

Lasting Impressions, curated by Keely Whittington, Peanut Gallery, NM.

Select Group Exhibitions

2018

2nd Annual National Juried Exhibition, Curated by Frank Bernarducci, Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art, Wausau WI

NEWS 16th Biennial North American Open, Curated by Iain Stewart, Art Complex Museum, Duxbury, MA

2017

Open Hearts, curated by Jane Rainwater, Dehn Gallery, Manchester CT

Interval, curated by Dennis Bradbury, 22 Haviland Street Gallery, Norwalk, CT

2015

Dreamscapes, curated by Alexandra Munroe, Westport Art Center, Westport, CT

Unsettled Identity, curated by Duvian Montoya, Mattatuck Museum, Waterbury CT

2014

Greenwich Art Society Member Show, curated by Cara Manes, Prize winner, Greenwich, CT.

2013

Home Sweet Home, curated by Jennifer Gross, Westport Arts Center, CT.

2010

Linear Structures, curated by Laura Enstien, Fairfield Art Center, Fairfield, CT.

Beyond Borders, curated by Benjamin Ortiz, Bendeim Gallery, Greenwich, CT.

2010 International Art Tour Exhibition, curated by Joshua Franco & Young Sook Park, Santa Fe, NM, Japan, and South Korea.

Latino Artists, curated by Tatiana Mori, University of Connecticut Stamford, CT.

2009

Art Stimulus, curated by Dennis Bradbury, 22 Haviland St. Gallery, CT.

2009 International Art Exhibition, curated by Joshua Franco & Young Sook Park, Kyung-In Museum, Seoul, South Korea.

Arte con Color, curated by Glenn Macura, General Electric Headquarters, CT.

Talking Heads, curated by David Solomon, Gallery 707 Contempoary, Santa Fe, NM.

Merging Cultures, curated by Cynthia Roznoy, Mattatuck Museum, CT.

2007

Transplanting Roots, curated by Benjamin Ortiz, City Lights Gallery, CT.

2006

Vaginasque, curated by Leo Madrid, Gallery Tirage, Santa Fe, NM.

Santa Fe Future, Spanish Colonial Museum, Santa Fe, NM.

Annual Valentine Show, curated by Joshua Franco, Downtown Contemporary Art Center, Albuquerque, NM.

2004

Arts International 2004, curated by Michael Alford, The International Museum of Art, El Paso, TX.

Miniatures 2004 Invitational, The Albuquerque Museum, Albuquerque, NM.

2002

5,000 Flowers, The Art Center at Fuller Lodge, Los Alamos, NM.

Art of the Northeast, curated by Silvermine Guild Galleries, New Canaan, CT.

Permanent Collections

Disney

Gulfstream Worldwide

Mary & Eliza Freeman Center for History and Community

Mattatuck Museum

City of New Haven, CT

City of Norwalk, CT

Awards, Grants & Fellowships

“Pillars of Freedom”, funded by The Mary & Eliza Freeman Center, Bridgeport, CT 8/17

Co-Founder of The Westport Artists Collective, Westport, CT 2014

“A Norwalk Migration”, funded by Norwalk 2.0 for the Norwalk Public Library, Norwalk, CT 8/13

“Silhouetted Faces and Period Pieces”, funded by the Norwalk Parking Authority and the Federal Transit Administration, South Norwalk Train Station, CT 5/12

“Harvesting Community”, 1% for Arts Program & New Haven Cultural Affairs, Hill Central k-8, CT 8/12

Traffic Graphic Mural Project, Norwalk Arts Commission, CT 4/10

Co-Founder of “Saint Phillip Artist Guild, Norwalk, CT 2009