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CV | Past & Upcoming Exhibitions

November 2024 "Present Conversations II" Community Art's Partnership, Ithaca NY, Friday, November 1, 5pm to 8pm

PAST EXHIBITS:

“Showcasing Talent of Hispanic & Latine Artists in the Fingerlakes” Curator/Group Exhibit, Community School of Music & Arts, 2024
“Surrealismo De Ensueños” Solo Exhibit, Mix Art Gallery, 2024
“Drop by Drop” Group Exhibit Trumansburg Conservatory of Fine Arts, 2024
"Spring Into Art" Curator & Group Exhibit, Hair Color Art, 2024 (Read Article Here)
“We Are Made of Star Stuff” Solo Exhibit, The Rockwell Museum, 2023
"Hispanic & Latine Artists" Curator & Group Exhibit, Community School of Music & Arts Gallery, 2023 (Read article here)
"Present Conversations" Curator & Group Exhibit, Community Arts Partnership Gallery 2023
"Fluida Via" Solo Exhibit, Community Arts Partnership Gallery 2023 (Virtual Exhibit)
68th Rochester Finger lakes Juried Exhibition, Memorial Art Gallery Rochester 2023
“Saturation” August Moon Spa 2023
Group Show, Hair Color Art 2023
Yen Ospina Solo Exhibit, The Downstairs 2022
"Semillas Al Viento” Group Exhibit, Community School Of Music & Arts Gallery 2022
“Essence” Group Exhibit, Cherry Artspace 2022
“Joyeria y Arte”, Tioga Arts Council Gallery 2022
Yen Ospina Solo Exhibit, Hector Handmade 2021
“Between Starshine & Clay” Group Exhibit, Tioga Arts Council 2021
“15 Feet” Group Exhibit, State of The Art Gallery 2021
“Warmth & Hues” Solo Exhibit, Community Arts Partnership Gallery 2021
“Art Of The Quarantine” Virtual Exhibit, THE Q Gallery 2020

AWARDS

Community Arts Catalyst Award, Community Arts Partnership, 2024
Best Visual Artist Award, Ithaca Times, 2021, 2022, 2024

Artist Statement | About Me

Yen Ospina is a Colombian-American self-taught multidisciplinary artist who blends traditional and digital mediums to create works rich in storytelling and cultural resonance. Drawing inspiration from folklore, etching, and lithographs, Yen's digital pieces offer a unique twist—each one layered with narratives that inspire her. Her signature style incorporates saturated earth tones, making her work instantly recognizable and deeply rooted in a vibrant cultural identity.

In her traditional abstract paintings, Yen shifts focus inward, using the medium to express personal emotions and introspection, contrasting the storytelling nature of her digital work. This duality allows her to explore both the external world of culture and mythology and the internal world of emotion and self-reflection.

In addition to her studio work, Yen is an accomplished muralist, having painted over seven murals throughout the Ithaca area. Beyond her artistic practice, Yen is dedicated to uplifting marginalized voices. Through her nomadic Orozco Gallery, she curates exhibitions that center BIPOC artists, providing a platform for emerging talent. As the newly appointed president of the Latino Civic Association, Yen is passionate about creating community events that support and celebrate the Hispanic/Latine community in Tompkins County.

Yen's artistic journey began in 2013 with traditional painting, and by 2020 she had taught herself digital art. In January 2022, Yen made the bold leap to become a full-time artist, fully embracing the life of creative exploration, community-building, and cultural storytelling.

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