Resident # 16
September 1, 2026 - October 20, 2026
Artist
Miler
Lagos
nationality
birth year
Colombia
1973
Miler Lagos is our 16th resident. His residency period runs from September 1, 2026 to October 20, 2026, covering 7 weeks at dc art foundation.

Interview

Residency work
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biography
Miler Lagos (b. 1973, Colombia) explores the relationship between humanity and nature, addressing the tensions between memory, transformation, and permanence. His work examines how human intervention alters natural systems, questioning its role within a delicate balance. Through sculpture and installation, he merges industrial materials with artisanal processes, creating a dialogue between the ephemeral and the enduring, the natural and the constructed.
Lagos has participated in major biennials, including BI-AM Bienal Internacional de Arte de Antioquia y Medellín. Medellín, (Colombia, 2025), SITE Santa Fe Biennial (USA, 2014), Cuenca Biennial (Ecuador, 2016), OpenArt Biennial (Sweden, 2017), and Off Biennale «Something Else» (Egypt, 2018).
His solo exhibitions have been presented at institutions such as Frost Art Museum (Miami), Museo de Arte del Banco de la República (Bogotá), and Philagrafika (Philadelphia), while his work has been featured in group shows at Saatchi Gallery (London), Museo de Arte Moderno de Bogotá, and Lehman College (New York).
His work is held in significant public and private collections, including Fundación María Cristina Masaveu Peterson, JP Morgan Chase Art Collection, Harvard Business School, Banco de la República de Colombia, TBA21 Thyssen-Bornemisza Art Contemporary Collection, and the Rubell Family Collection. He has been an artist-in-residence at Gasworks (London), Location One (New York), and AB Projects (Canada).
He currently lives and works in Bogotá, Colombia.



