Oscar Murillo

Oscar Murillo, born in 1986 in La Paila, Colombia, is a globally recognised contemporary artist whose expansive practice bridges cultural geographies and media. Now living and working in his hometown, Murillo moved to London for his education, completing a BFA at the University of Westminster (2007) and an MFA at the Royal College of Art (2012). His practice, encompassing painting, drawing, sculpture, installation, performance, video, and collaborative projects, is anchored in ideas of displacement, global circulation, and cultural hybridity. A key aspect of his work is the ongoing Frequencies project, which engages schoolchildren around the world in spontaneous mark-making, offering a unique archive of youthful expression and international pedagogy.

Murillo’s work has been the focus of solo exhibitions at major institutions such as the Tate Modern (London), WIELS (Brussels), Kunsthalle Wien, and The Shed (New York), and his presence in the 56th Venice Biennale and other triennials signals his deep engagement with global conversations in contemporary art. He was one of four joint winners of the 2019 Turner Prize, further cementing his critical significance. His work is held in leading museum collections worldwide, including MoMA (New York), Tate (UK), Fondation Louis Vuitton (Paris), and the Museum of Contemporary Art (Los Angeles). Represented by David Zwirner, Murillo’s market remains active and robust, supported by institutional visibility and continued curatorial interest. His multilayered practice reflects the movement and complexity of our globalised era, making him one of the most compelling voices of his generation.