Margarita Correa Ochoa

Margarita Correa Ochoa (born July 11, 1962 in Medellin, Colombia) Is a Colombian-American artist. She resides in Miami, Florida
Early life.
Ochoa was born in Medellin, Colombia.
Correa Ochoa's lifelong passion for art was ignited early on by her family as she was raised among painters, singers and sculptures. She moved to Miami in her teens where her artistic development continued. She obtained an Interior Design Degree at MDCC and then completed studies in Fine Art at Florida International University. She continued her artistic training under late Spanish artist Jesus Fuertes. In 2009, Correa Ochea joined the Studio of Puchi Noriega where she studied sculpture of the female form.
Career.
In 2011, Correa Ochea moved to Buenos Aires, Argentina. She entered the Abstract Art Studio of Marco Otero where she transitioned from figurative to abstract painting, finding her true passion. Upon her return to Miami in 2013, Margarita was invited to join the “7 Plus One Art Project” group founded by Cuban-American Artist Emilio Hector Rodriguez. The group showed their work in many galleries and institutions such as Miami Dade College, The Koubek Center, St. Thomas University and Coral Gables Museum.
Correa Ochea made numerous national and international exhibitions. In August 2015, she exhibited in the Casa Grau Museum in Bogota, Colombia with the artist group Embajadores de Colombia. In October 2015 she went to Paris to be part of an annual exhibition at The Carrousel du Louvre Art Fair. Early in 2015, Correa Ochea participated in the international presentation of the Mural for Peace, a work that was exhibited first at the Hispanic Cultural Institute of Houston Texas, and subsequently transferred to the French Alliance of Dubai, an exhibition that coincided with Art Week Dubai. The Mural for Peace will remain in Dubai to be part of the museum's permanent exhibition.
Margarita studies urban Art and is fascinated with the integration of graffiti, collage and other mixed media.
Exhibitions.
2017: Recycle Art: ReciclArte Miami Artist Group.FIU, Gallery at Green Library, Miami, group exhibition.
2017: Pure and Beyond: 7 Plus One Project, Coral Gables Museum, group exhibition.
2015: Hope Nepal Mural: Miami Contemporary Art Project, Spectrum Miami, Art Basel Week, group exhibition.
2015: Artists Against Cancer: Miami ArtSpace Gallery at Koubek Center, Miami Dade College, Pediatric Cancer Treatment Foundation, group exhibition.
2015: Carrousel Du Louvre Art Fair at The Louvre Museum, Paris France, representation by Simmons Gallery.
2015: Ars Longa, Vita Brevis: Sardinas Gallery at St. Thomas University, 7 Plus One Art Project, group exhibition.
2015: Colors United: Doral, Florida. The City of Doral and Hispanic Coalition group exhibition, multi-cultural exposition. Hispanic Heritage Celebration.
2015: Bogota, Colombia, Casa Grau Museum, Embajadores del Arte de Colombia, group exhibition
2015: Paz & Peace: Miami Colombian Consulate (Consulado de Colombia) Coral Gables, Miami, Embajadores de el Arte, Group presents: Paz & Peace, group exhibition.
2015: Eclectic Colors: a woman's exhibition, Miami ArtSpace Gallery at Koubek Center, Miami Dade College.
2015: Cloud 9. Let yourself be seen, 1310 Gallery Fort. Lauderdale, group exhibition.
2015: Shapes and Forms, Miami Whites' Gallery, group exhibition.
2014: Forms Syncrertism Miami Koubek Center / Miami Dade College, 7 Plus One Art Project.
Projects.
2013 -The Wall Miam iMANO Fine Art Project, Group Exhibition.
2013: In Search of Benimy: Miami Hispanic Cultural Arts Center & Creation, Penas Gallery: 7 Plus One Art Project. An art exhibit celebrating five centuries of Hispanic Art in Florida.
2013: Silent Talk: Miami Valmar Gallery, Two Women Abstract Show.
2013: Miami Hispanic Affair Advisory Board Hispanic Heritage Month - Hispanic Art Expressions 14th. Annual Hispanic, Group Exhibition. VIP Consular Lounge, Miami International Airport.
-Doral Country Club-Coral Gables Museum-South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center-Center for Visual Communication-Dolphin Mall.
2012: Expo Taller: Buenos Aires Argentina, Marco Otero/Group Exhibition.
2011: Expo Taller: Buenos Aires, ArgentinaMarcoOtero/Group Exhibition Expo
2011: Mujeres Abstractas: Buenos Aires, ArgentinaLos Patios de Monserrat, Group Exhibition.
2010: The Woman: Puchi art studio, Inc. In conjunction with The Falls Art District Open Studio Night, Solo Exhibition.