Marcos Acosta b. 1980

Marcos Acosta (b. 1980, Córdoba, Argentina) is a visual artist whose work illuminates the relationship between humanity and the natural world. Rooted in painting and drawing, his practice spans multiple mediums—from sculpture and engraving to video and installation—while maintaining a deep connection to materiality and place.

Raised near the Sierras de Córdoba, Acosta’s imagery reflects the raw landscapes of his upbringing, merging the human and the elemental into a single visual language. He studied Fine Arts at the University of Córdoba (1998–2003) and trained under Argentine master Carlos Peiteado, refining his approach to drawing, painting, and composition.

Over the past three decades, Acosta has exhibited widely across Latin America, the United States, and Europe, with more than forty solo exhibitions and participation in over one hundred group shows. His work has been featured in major institutions and art fairs including Art Miami, Expo Chicago, Aspen Art Fair, ArteBA, SWAB Barcelona, and Mercado de Arte Córdoba.

Public collections holding his work include the Palacio Nacional de las Artes (Palais de Glace), Museo Provincial de Bellas Artes Emilio Caraffa, Centro de Arte Contemporáneo Chateau Carreras, and Museu do Ingá in Rio de Janeiro, among others. His work also forms part of the prestigious Oz Collection (USA).

In 2020, Acosta was commissioned by the AMIA (Argentine-Israeli Association) to create a monumental memorial honoring the 85 victims of the 1994 Buenos Aires bombing. The resulting work—a series of painted portraits—was donated to the institution and exhibited at the Consulate General of Argentina in New York.

In addition to his studio practice, Acosta has taught drawing and painting for over fifteen years, emphasizing composition and conceptual development as tools for artistic voice. He currently lives and works in Denver, Colorado, and is represented by Hexton Gallery (Aspen, USA).

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