CRISTINA BELÉN
TORONTO, CANADA
EDUCATION
2014 VITRAIL SCHOOl, mapocho, CHILE
Studies with varnish on glass
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Course OF vITRAIL paintING
2013 UNIVERSITY OF CHILE, CHILE
School of Art History and Theory
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Extension Graduate Course: “Thinking, Art and Subjectivity in Liquid Modernity Times, Zygmunt Bauman”
2011 UNIVERSITY OF ART AND SOCIAL SCIENCES, ARCIS, CHILE
Art School
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Bachelor in Fine Arts
LANGUAGES
Native language: Spanish
2026 COLLEGE BOREAL
TORONTO, CANADA
2023 SELF-EDUCATED
CAMBRIDGE, CANADA
2020 CONTINUING & ADULT EDUCATION
BRAMPTON, CANADA
2016 CHILEAN DEAF FOUNDATION
SANTIAGO, CHILE
2012 TRONWELL INSTITUTE
SANTIAGO, CHILE
Currently studying French language
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BEGINNER Level
American Sign Language ASL
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BEGINNER Level
Certified in English language ESL program
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Advanced Level
Certified in Chilean sign language
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AdvanceD Level
Certified in English language
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AdvanceD Level
MUSEUM
2017 – 2026 PRIVATE ART TEACHER, CHILE-USA-CANADA
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art teacher with a creative art-based childcare.
2012 – 2016 ARTEQUIN MUSEUM, SANTIAGO, CHILE
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multilingual tour guide, Designed and facilitated educational art workshop engaging diverse audiences, including children, educators, adults, international visitors, the Chilean Deaf community, and children with special needs.
2015 CASONA CULTURAL OF PANGUIPULLI, VALDIVIA, CHILE
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Assisted with exhibition scenography, installation, and workshop for the Latin American exhibition “Colours of America”.
EXHIBITIONS
2025 Northern contemporary gallery: Feeling blue - ON, CANADA
2021 AGO: Portraits of Resilience - ON, CANADA
2017 STUDIO 7 GALLERY: FORD TILDEn, community show - NY, USA
2017 ARTWALK IN DOWNTOWN: AMES - IA, USA
2014 ARTWALK IN DOWNTOWN: PLAINVIEW - TX, USA
2014 ABELINE FESTIVAL: community show - TX, USA
2013 MULTIPLE PARTICIPATION IN OPEN CALLS: COMMUNITY SHOWS - STGO, CHILE
ART FAIR
2013 -2014 CH.ACO NATIONAL art fair, MAPOCHO STATION CULTURAL CENTRE - STGO, CHILE
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art educator for the educational program inspired by Yayoi Kusama's Infinity Obsession.
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Promoted contemporary art appreciation through accessible and engaging workshops.
COMMUNITY PROGRAM
2017 MUNICIPALITY OF QUINTA NORMAL - STGO, CHILE
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Art Educator for the program “Artistic Summer School” designed for vulnerable children aged 4 to 16
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Encouraged artistic exploration, creativity, and self-expression through hands-on activities.
VOLUNTEER
2025 SUR GALLERY - TORONTO, CANADA
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volunteer for greeter & Registration Check-In for the 10-year anniversary celebrations
MEMBERSHIP
2026 MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART (MOCA) - TORONTO, CANADA
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ARTIST MEMBER THROUGH “Access to Art” mentorship program for newcomer artists
2026 ART GALLERY OF ONTARIO (AGO) - TORONTO, CANADA
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MEMBER THROUGH ANNUAL PASS
