Born in 1974, Santo Domingo

Lives and works in Boston and Santo Domingo.

Inspired by surrealism and the global art market, Edward Telleria creates paintings and sculptures filled with recurring motifs of his own invention. His work embodies an intersection of pop culture, history, and contemporary art, offering a fresh perspective that speaks to both personal and universal narratives.

Telleria holds a BFA and MFA from the Escuela Nacional de Artes Visuales in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, where he studied drawing, painting, and sculpture. His education in these traditional disciplines informs his contemporary approach, resulting in a body of work that bridges past and present, reality and abstraction.

In 2021, Telleria’s sculpture Tambor-in was selected for exhibition by the Museum of Modern Art in the Dominican Republic as part of the 29th Bienal Nacional de Artes Visuales.

In 2023, Telleria was honored by the Massachusetts Cultural Council for his exceptional contributions to the visual arts. Additionally, in 2018, he was recognized by the City of Boston in a collective show for the Fay Chandler Emerging Artist of Boston.

Over the course of his career, Telleria has held thirteen solo exhibitions. His work has been showcased in the United States since 2007, beginning with his debut at Cortile Gallery in Provincetown, MA, followed by a subsequent exhibition at Demouzy Contemporary Gallery in New York. In 2009, he participated in a group exhibition at the Brookline Arts Center, which led to his feature on the cover of the Lifestyle/Arts section of The Brookline Tab. Telleria’s solo exhibition at Gallery 360 at Northeastern University in 2013 garnered significant attention, and his work was subsequently featured in Artscope Magazine, one of New England’s premier arts and culture publications.

In the Dominican Republic, Telleria has exhibited at Mesa Fine Art, further cementing his international presence in the art world.