Visual Artist
Jorge Posada: A Life Across Borders
Born in Medellín, Colombia, and now a vital voice in American art, Jorge Posada is a painter, printmaker, and sculptor whose work bridges two worlds. His talent was recognized early: as a young artist, he won first prize at the prestigious Salon of Young Art at the Antioquia Art Museum in his hometown. Honors soon followed—an award from the Museum of Contemporary Art in Bogotá, an Honorable Mention at the Expresiones Hispanas Art Tour USA, and a feature on Channel 13’s documentary The New Immigrants.
Posada’s public practice is equally powerful. He transformed the Ritz Theater in Elizabeth, New Jersey, with a monumental 1,500-square-foot mural, a testament to his commitment to community and large-scale storytelling.
Since the 1980s, Posada has lived and worked in New York, where his Long Island City studio has become a creative anchor. He serves on the board of the nonprofit LIC Artists and is the founder and curator of the annual LIC Drawing Show, a cornerstone of the local art scene. His work is collected and exhibited internationally—from Europe to South America to the United States—yet it remains deeply rooted in the immigrant experience and the rhythms of urban life.
