Italian-Uruguayan visual artist born in Montevideo (1991), Carolina Fontana lives and works in Punta del Este, Uruguay.

She holds a Master’s degree in Art and Visual Culture from the Faculty of Arts, Universidad de la República, Uruguay. Her work has been presented in solo and group exhibitions nationally and internationally, including the Espacio de Arte Contemporáneo (EAC), SUBTE Exhibition Center, Atchugarry Museum of Contemporary Art (MACA), Iturria Foundation, Shenzhen Institute of Arts, and Xippas Galleries in Geneva and Punta del Este.

Fontana was a finalist in the 61st and 62nd National Visual Arts Prize (2024, 2026) and Paul Cézanne Prize (2022, Special Mention; 2024). She has received grants for artist residencies programs in Uruguay, China, Spain, and Brazil, including an artist residency and exhibition in Shenzhen; the China Arts Fellowship program in Shanghai; a Goethe-Institut grant for a residency program in São Paulo; and a Carolina Foundation grant for a Master's degree in Spain, specializing in UNESCO Cultural Heritage.

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She is currently a recipient of the FEFCA grant (Ministry of Education and Culture of Uruguay), supporting her research at Space Department Nara, Japan, focused on Buddhist and Zen art, exploring the relationships between human and non-human, and between culture and nature.

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www.mcarolinafontana.com

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IG: @m.carolinafontana

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