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Born in Lixna, Peru and approximately 40 years old, Cornejo is one of the best upcoming painters in South America. Educated at the well known Escuela de Bellas Artes de Lima, Comejo has been carving a niche in the well competed traditional painting market with a special use of color, light and transparencies. In terms of honors, among the most important ones should be mentioned the fact that he graduated in first place from the Escuela, which is quite significant because of high level of competition in the School. In addition, Cornejo obtained First Place in the Mitchell Contest, one of the most prestigious contests in Peru. Cornejo has participated in dozens of exhibitions from which the most important are: Banco Continental - Arequipa Exposition at the Continental Bank - Lima First Prize - Annual Compefition 'Michell y Cia.' First Prize - "Rendimiento Academico en la carrera docente" 1994 Annual Exposition BORKAS Gallery Annual Exposition 2 "VS" Gallery - Lima Annual Exposition National Bank - Lima Banco Wiese - Lima Annual Exposition "Escuela Nacional de BeUas Artes del Peru" 1993 "Activar"- Casa Asamblea V Exposition "Stella Maris" Club Naval Gallery 1992 "Mancha Gris" - Casa Asamblea Annual Exposition ENSABAP IV Exposition of Art - Association Stella Maris |