Mateo Ruiz González is a visual artist from Bogota, Colombia.
His work explores cultural beliefs—both fact and myth — portraing
human behavior and its emotional connection to a specific
place or the idea of one.
Mateo is currently based in Brooklyn, New York and currently
working in different projects between Florida, Colombia and Italy.
mateoruizgonzalez@gmail.com / Instagram
His work explores cultural beliefs—both fact and myth — portraing
human behavior and its emotional connection to a specific
place or the idea of one.
Mateo is currently based in Brooklyn, New York and currently
working in different projects between Florida, Colombia and Italy.
mateoruizgonzalez@gmail.com / Instagram
2026 Elf School of the Arts Artist in Residency,Hayesville, NC, United States
2024 Merit Scholarship, LTP: The Photobook, Penumbra Foundation, New York, NY, US
Aperture & Google Creators Lab Photo Fund 2024. New York, NY. United States
Magnum Foundation NYC Fellowship fall 2024. New York, NY, United States
2023 Yadoo Artist in Residency, Saratoga Springs, NY, United States
En Foco Fellowship, New York, NY, United States 2021
2022 Open Doors Gallery Prize. London, United Kingdom
Verzasca Photo Festival Prize. Verzasca, Switzerland
Photo Collective, STORIES International Prize. Melbourne, Australia
2021 Eyes on Main Street, Photography Residency. Wilson, NC, United States
New York Foundation of the Arts, City Artist Corps Grant. New York, NY, United States
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS & LECTURES
2026 (Upcoming - Winter 2026) Seventh Summer, Solo Show, Facing Bench Gallery , Philladelphia, US
(Upcoming - fall 2026) Seventh Summer, Solo Show and Book Release, Slam Jam, New York, New York, US
2026 Florida Work 2024-2026, Duo Show, Slam Jam, New York, New York, US
2025 Portraiture Panel Discussion at ICP. New York, US 2025
In conversation with Ruth Lauer-Manenti: Book making as a self care practice at Penumbra Foundation. New York, US
H.S.M.A Lecture at Magnum Foundation (2024 NYC). New York, New York, US
2024 A Tapestry of Aliveness - Magnum Foundation fellow Group exhibition. New York, New York, US
What We Do Is Secret, Solo exhibition at Depot NYC. Brooklyn, New York, US
Chilluns’ Croon, Time by Pellicola Magazine, Group exhibition. Milan, Italy
Chilluns’ Croon, Photolucida Critical Mass finalist Group exhibition. Colorado, US
2023 Chilluns’ Croon, En Foco Fellowship 2023 Group exhibition. New York, NY, US
2022 Chilluns’ Croon, OD Photo Prize, Group exhibition. London, United Kingdom
Chilluns' Croon, Lecture at Verzasca Foto Festival. Sonogno Switzerland
Chilluns' Croon, Lecture at Photo Collective Aus. Melbourne, Australia
Palm Photo Prize, Group exhibition. London, United Kingdom
Look Climate Lab, Group exhibition. Liverpool, United Kingdom
Decade of Change by BJP, Group exhibition. New York, New York, US
2020 Inside The Curve, National Geographic traveling group exhibition at United Nations
*** Full CV here