I was born in Cordoba, Argentina, in 1959 and was active in art from my early childhood, including starting to study piano at age five. My high school interest in mathematics carried into my studies at University where she majored in it for three years. Even though I had an intense interest in the subject I left the idea of having a career in it. But my studies in math have always given me a logical way of looking at things in the world and have had a direct influence on my artwork.
In 1983 a painter friend invited me to an outdoors painting session, where I watched for the first time a painter begin a work with a blank canvas and work on it through completion. For me, it was a magical process. A few days later I began my own work, and continued working until 1991 as a self-taught artist. It was that year that I entered the Art School of Universidad Nacional de Cordoba and got my B.A. degree in 1997.
Since 1995 I have exhibited in Argentina as well as internationally. My works are in private collections of Argentina, Colombia, Costa Rica, Paraguay, U.S., Spain, Germany, Republic of Ireland and Serbia.

Awards
2006
“The Best of 123Soho 2006 Art Show”. Soho. NY, USA.
2005
Jury prize “Abstract contest 2005”. Buenos Aires, AR.
2003
Second Prize "3 B ABSTRACT" International Contest. Belgrado, Servia.
Award to excellence “Healing powers of Arts”. New York. USA.
2002
First prize (Modern Art category) "International Painting Competition-NAFA 2002". National Academy of Fine Art. MG, Brasil.
"Soho International Art Competition 2002". Agora Gallery. New York. USA.
1997
Award to the best 1995 class average of Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Cordoba, Argentina

Exhibition History
2009
Landfill Art Project. An Artist Reclamation Project. Pennsylvania, USA.
http://www.landfillart.org
2008
Reverie: Air Water Fire Earth. Broadway Gallery. Soho, NYC. USA
2007
Post Card from Edge. James Cohan Gallery.New York City, NY. USA
“IV Nacional painting exhibition of Salta State”. Contentemporary Art Museum. Salta, AR.
Maria Parmo/pinturas y construcciones. Galería Monteoro. Cordoba, AR.
2006
"The Best of 123Soho 2006 Art Show".
"Cordobesas".Galería Zurbarán. Córdoba. AR.
2005
"10WOMEN-10COUNTRIES 2004-2005". Noosa Gallery, Australia.
http://noosagallery.com/mariaparma.htm
“Abstract Contest 2005” Braque Art gallery. Buenos Aires, AR.
2004
María Parmo/Paintings. Solo Exhibition. Centro Cultural Recoleta. Buenos Aires, AR.
2003
"3B ABSTRACT". Gallery 73. Beograd. Yugoslavia.
“Healing Powers of Art”. New York, USA.
2002
"International Painting competition NAFA 2002". Brazil.
"Soho International Art Competition". Agora Gallery. New York, USA.
2001
"María Parmo/2001".Teatro Real. Córdoba. AR.
"Holiday Inn Córdoba" Painting Biennal. Palais de Glace. Buenos Aires. AR.
2000
I Holiday Inn Córdoba Painting Biennal. State Fine Arts Museum Caraffa. Cordoba, AR.
"Art Cordoba 2000". Sheraton Cordoba, Ar.
"XX State Fine Arts Exhibition". Fine Arts Museum Villa María. Cordoba, Ar.
"10 Mujeres en el Centro". Chateau Carreras Contemporary Arts Museum. Córdoba, AR.
"Corazón Republicano I". San Vicente Cultural Centre. Cordoba, AR.
1999
"XIX National Painting Exhibition Cordoba - Pro Art Foudation". Caraffa State Museum. Córdoba, AR.
"Art Cordoba 99". Cordoba, AR.
"XXIII Exhibition and Prize Ciudad de Cordoba. Cabildo Historico. Córdoba, AR.
"I National Fine Arts Exhibition The Woman and her cultural protagonism". La Plata. Buenos Aires, AR.
"Tres Cordobeses". Art Gallery Terza. Buenos Aires, AR.
1998
"I National Fine Arts Exhibition of Salta State".State Fine Arts Museum. Salta, AR.
"M.V.M.".Teatro San Martín .Cordoba, AR.
1997
María Parmo/pinturas. Contemporary Art Gallery of National University of Córdoba. AR.
"First Avon National Painting Biennal".Buenos Aires, AR.
"VII Exhibition Povera Art". Art Gallery CID. Cordoba, AR.
1996
"III Investigative Fine Arts Exposition". Malanca County Exhibition Center. Cordoba, AR.
"University Artist Students ". Teatro Real. Cordoba, AR.
1995
"XIV National Painting Exhibition Córdoba Pro - Art Foundation". Caraffa State Museum. Cordoba, AR.
"III National Painting Avon Exhibition". Gomez Cornet State Museum. Santiago del Estero, AR.
Young Art Exposition "20 Painters". San Vicente Cultural Center. Cordoba, AR.

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