Rodrigo Carazas Portal

Rodrigo Carazas Portal is an Assistant Professor who studied at Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, earned a BFA from George Mason University’s School of Art in 2015, and holds an MFA in Curatorial Practice from the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA, class of 2020). His work is recognized through multiple awards and fellowships.

• Education: Art Department, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú; BFA in Art, George Mason University (2015); MFA in Curatorial Practice, Maryland Institute College of Art (2020).

Research & Practice: Focused on contemporary art, curatorial strategies, and sculptural innovation, informed by his academic distinctions and creative projects.

Scientific Awards:

• Graduate Merit Scholarship MICA (2018-2020)
• Meyerhoff Fellowship (2019)
• [R.A.T] Fellowship - Mexico City (2019)
• Best New Project Prize - Lima Biennial Art/ABLi (2016)
• Academic Excellence Distinction in Sculpture (George Mason University, 2015)