Edgar Barrios

Edgar Barrios was born in Tacna, Peru in 1960 and went on to build a distinguished career as a fine artist. He graduated from the prestigious Escuela Nacional de Bellas Artes del Perú (ENBA) in 1990, having received an honorable mention the previous year in 1989. Beyond his formal fine arts training, Barrios also studied a diverse range of crafts including batik, macramé, leather embossing, and ceramics painting, bringing a rich understanding of materials and techniques to his artistic practice.
Throughout the late 1980s and 1990s, Barrios established himself through numerous exhibitions in Lima and beyond. His early shows included “Dibujo” at the Oechsle Gallery in Lima in 1989, followed by several notable presentations in 1990 at venues such as Club Huanuco for the “451th Anniversary of Huanuco” and the San Borja Community Center for “Nueva Generación.” In 1991, he exhibited “Vivencias” and “Comienzos” at prominent Lima galleries. His exhibition history continued with a 1998 show at the Stella Maris Association.
Today, Edgar Barrios is represented by Park West Gallery, where collectors appreciate his unique artistic vision shaped by both traditional fine arts training and his extensive knowledge of diverse craft techniques.