Natalia (Nika) Sorzano


2024

• Flush, Espacio Estamos Bien, Amsterdam.
• Papier Biënnale. Museum Rijswijk. Curation by Julia Geerlings.
• A Book For Dissapearance, book launch and performace in collaboration with the Postnatural Independent Program, El Matadero, Madrid. 
• Cannibal Workshop, Institute for Postnatural Studies and PIP, Madrid. 
• I hope this message finds you well. Podcast curated by Eloise Sweetman and Kris Dittel.

2023

• Mud and Sticky Band: An Awakening. Roodkapje, Rotterdam (solo exhibition).
• Mud and Sticky Band: On Desire. O Festival, Rotterdam. 
• Radical Symbiosis, Radius CCA, curation by Ángels Miralda and
   Mateo Chacon-Pino, Delft. 
• Dead Darlings #17 Amsterdam.
• The Wrong Biennale, Ghost Pavilion
• Phantom Radio, Kunstverein, Amsterdam. 

2022

• Bingo, Espacio Estamos Bien, Amsterdam.
• Spectre Nightmare, Roodkapje, Rotterdam.
• Willem Pijper, A Very Modern Celebration, Worm, Rotterdam.
• Tripple Pocket Napkin Fold by GHOST, Artspace, Sydney.
• Wild Summer Art, BRUTUS, Rotterdam.
• Free For All curated by Pure Propaganda, Rotterdam.
Futura Resistenza, Roodkapje, Rotterdam
• Smudge Soil, Hocus Bogus, Rotterdam
• Care Radio curated by Mariana Jurado. Salwa Foundation and
   Jajajaneeneenee radio. Amsterdam.

2021

• A través de la ventana, Canal Capital, Bogotá.
• Drift to Wonder, Ancentral Fortune, Showroom Mama, Rotterdam.
Who Wants to Live in a World Without Magic? TENT, Rotterdam. 
• House of Desaparecidxs, Veem House for Performance, Amsterdam (dramaturgy).
• Futura Resistenza Radio, Roodkapje, Rotterdam.

2020

Prospects and Concepts, Art Rotterdam.
Grenouille du Sang, Tale of a Tub, Rotterdam.
Reading and Transducing, Tender Center, Rotterdam.
Reading and Floating, Study Group, GHOST, Rotterdam.
• Open house, Haus des Wandels, Heinersdorf. 
On the waves with Natalia Sorzano, Shimmer, Rotterdam.
• 7a Edición, Feria del Millón, Bogotá.  
Sibling Gardens, Montez Press Radio, New York.

2019

Impugnando la Locura (solo exhibition), Paraíso Bajo. Espacio en
  Blanco, Bogotá.
Rituals of Transformation (i.c.w. Tender Center) TENT/WORM, Rotterdam. 
Paisajes Distópicos, Bitácora, Bogotá.
Smeared States. Curated by Lila Athanasiadou for Showroom Mama. Satellite event at Tender Center, Rotterdam.
Brandstof, Garage Rotterdam, Rotterdam.
45 Salón Nacional de Artistas de Colombia, Bogotá.
Omni Tóxica. Productiehuis Rotterdam Theater and Veem House for Performance, Amsterdam (scenography).

2018

Dónde están los ladrones, Club de la Canción. BITACORA, Bogotá.
• FOMO Radio, Open Studios, Piet Zwart Instituut, Rotterdam. 
The Half Sunk Hollow, Madison Bycroft. Performance programme Roodkapje, Rotterdam.
• United Mouths, Ghost in Worm, Rotterdam. (curation)
• Useless, (solo exhibition), Attent, Rotterdam.
In Watermelon Sugar, Laagencia in Poppositions, Brussels.  
Charlois Special, RET studios, Rotterdam.
Quiero un presidente, Editorial Salvaje y Espacio Odeón, Bogotá.
Beyond the Moon, Ger C. Bout, Upominki at CO-OP, Unseen, Amsterdam and Rotterdam. (curation)
SesamStraat, Ghost, Het Gemaal Zuid, Rotterdam. (curation)
Afecto Invernadero, Laagencia in Odeón, Bogotá.
Frankenstein Backpack Show (part III), Tender Center, Rotterdam.  

2017

Post-Partum Party, GHOST in Attent, Rotterdam. (curation)
Poéticas del signo y del détour, MACBA, Barcelona.
The Boat, GHOST in Kaapschip Katendrecht, Rotterdam. (curation) 
Matera, Artecámara de Chapinero de Bogotá, Bogotá.
Far but not further, GHOST in Worm, Rotterdam. (curation)
Swarming Spawns Rebel Workers, GHOST in Kralingen Botanic Garden, Rotterdam.(curation)
Gentle Dust, Showroom Mama, Rotterdam.
Aerial, GHOST in Microscope Gallery, New York.
GHOST and MIAMI, Miami, prácticas contemporáneas, Bogotá.

2016

Artecámara, ARTBO, Bogotá.
Etelvina Maldonado, IDYLLLMBOR Listeance, Sinister Legends, Rotterdam. (curation) 
Assemble Relatives, (graduation show), TENT, Rotterdam.
RAAR – Rotterdam Art And Radio, Wolfart, Rotterdam.
First Cut, Worlfart, Rotterdam.

2015

Estudio Abierto, BÎTACORA, Bogotá.
On Demand 3, Tegenboschvanvreden Gallery, Amsterdam.
South Explorer, T’ Otje, Rotterdam.
Several species of small furry animals gathered together in a cave and grooving with a pict, MOB Complex Terrein, Whatspace, Tilburg.
BAR Party, BAR Project in HALF HOUSE, Barcelona.
Boom Bang II, NN Contemporary Art, Northampton.
Cutting leaves for the dogs, Tale of a Tub, Rotterdam. 
Towards a further word, Book launch conference on Katarina Zdjelar, TENT, Rotterd
ARTIST RESIDENCIES:

• HCA, Roodkapje, Rotterdam. (2022). 
Banff Center Residency, Banff, Canada. (2019)
Resiencia MIAMI Prácticas Contemporáneas, Bogotá, Colombia (2017)
Mobile Autonomy, Summer School curated by Nico Dockx and Pascal Gielen with the support of TRAFFIC. Middelheim Museum. Antwerp, Belgium (2015)
Atelierhouse Worpswede, Academic Residency with Piet Zwart Instituut, Germany. (2015)

GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS:

• Fonds Voor Cultuurparticipatie - Participatory Art and Culture Grant (2024)
Mondriaan Fonds - International Voucher (2024)
CBK Rotterdam, Art Ofice - Public Presentation Grant (2024
PPO - Education Grant (2024)
Mondriaan Fonds - Corona Subsidie (2021)
Ontwikkeling- en Onderzoekssubsidies (O&O Grant), CBK Rotterdam, (2021).
• Digital Culture Gerant, Stimuleeringsfonds, (2020)
Nominee for The Hartwig Art Production & Collection Fund, (2020).
Commission grant, 45 Salón Nacional de Artistas de Colombia, (2019).
Mondriaan Fonds - Young Talent Award (2018 - 2019)
Subsidie Kunst en Cultuur in the Gebieden, Rotterdam City Hall. (2018)
Investeringsbijdragen (IBB Grant), CBK Rotterdam (2017)
Ontwikkeling- en Onderzoekssubsidies (O&O Grant), CBK Rotterdam. (2017)
Beca para colombianos en formación artística y cultural en el exterior,Ministry of Culture, Colombia. (2014)
MFA Scholarship, Colfuturo. (2014)

CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS:

• How to continue with self-organization. Autonomy Research Program Roodkapje and WdKA (2024)
• Artist Talk Mud and Sticky Band, Roodkapje, HCA (2023)
Evaluator for the Journal of Music, Visual and Performing Arts of Universidad Pontificia Javeriana, Colombia. (2019)
Guest artist. BEAR ArtEZ. (2021).
Guest artist. St. Joost Art Academie. (2019-2021)
Guest Jury, Drempelprijs Autonomous Practice, Willem de Kooning Academy. (2018) 
Coordinator of Hominem Universalis workshops. Upominki, Rotterdam. (2018)
Guest artist - workshop: Beyond Offense: Speaking with Sound, Voice and Gesture. Showroom Mama, Rotterdam. (2017)
Creative invited to the Conversation “Artists in Dialogue version #27” by the Paramus Creative Ecosystem. Mu sum Banco de la República, Bogotá. 2012
Guest speaker at the International Association for the Study of Sexuality, Culture and Society, “Public policies for the recognition of LGBT Human Rights.” Universidad Complutense de Madrid. (2011)


PUBLICATIONS:

A Book For Disappearence. Postnatural Independent Program Ed. 2. Cthulhu Books. 
Triple Pocket Napkin Fold, sound publication in LP vinyl and online, GHOST.
Virus Tropical. Animated feature film. Main Song, Soundtrack. Invited artist/Voice. 
Sender Sumpf. Piet Zwart Instituut Publications, Rotterdam. (2015) 
NO ESTOY SOLA. LP album. Sonido Azulado and TocToc Producciones, Colombia. (2014) 
Origia/Bodegón. Tropical Porn Magazine. Issue No.1. Puerto Colombia,  Colombia. 
Matera Journal (Issue No. 9; Issue No. 5; Issue No. 4; Issue No. 2)., Colombia. 



EDUCATION:

• Postnatural Independent Program (2024)
• Master of Fine Arts (cum laude) Piet Zwart Instituut, Rotterdam, (2014 - 2016)
• Art School program (BA), Los Andes University, Bogotá, (2004 - 2010)
• Law School program (BA), Los Andes University. Bogotá, (2004-2010). 


SELECTED WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Papaya Kuir - 2021 to present (Board member, board secretary).
Willem de Kooning Academy - 2019 to present day. (Core Tutor Autonomous Practices, 1st-4th year students. Theory and Practice tutor. Curriculum committee member. Researcher at Autonomy Research Program).
GHOST – 2016 to present day (co-founder, curation and programmer, researcher, producer).
• Tender Center - Aug. 2018 to Sept. 2019 (co-founder, board member, administration).
UPOMINKI – Feb. to Aug. 2018 (assistant Curator, researcher).
Ministry of Internal Affairs of Colombia – 2010 - 2014 (Coordinated the Office of LGBTI social sectors. Held political dialogue with civil population and led the formulation of the LBGTIQ+ National Public Policy proect). 
Club de la Canción – 2010 to 2014 (creative director and co-founder, programmer, manager, producer).
Ucrós & Asociados Abogados – June to Dec. 2010 (assistant researcher). 
Dr. Rodolfo Arango Rivadeneiro / Associate and auxi iary judge of the Constitutional Court - Jan 2010 - August 2010.
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