Riccardo Boglione (born 7 July 1970 in Genoa) is an Italian art curator, lecturer, writer, [1] and art critic. [2]
He holds a PhD from the University of Pennsylvania. He specializes in avant-garde art and conceptual writing. [3]
Since 2006 he lives and works in Montevideo, Uruguay.
The history of Uruguay comprises different periods: the pre-Columbian time or early history, the Colonial Period (1516–1811), the Period of Nation-Building (1811–1830), and the history of Uruguay as an independent country (1830–present).
Montevideo is the capital and largest city of Uruguay. According to the 2011 census, the city proper has a population of 1,319,108 in an area of 201 square kilometers (78 sq mi). Montevideo is situated on the southern coast of the country, on the northeastern bank of the Río de la Plata.
Juan Carlos Onetti Borges was a Uruguayan novelist and author of short stories.
Carlos Rehermann is a Uruguayan novelist and playwright, active since 1990. He has published four novels and staged five plays. He writes weekly columns on the arts. He won the Florencio Prize in 2002 for his play "A la guerra en taxi". Florencio-Nominated, 2006, winner, "Solos en el escenario"-Prize—Centro Cultural de España—for "Basura" ("Filth"). Premio Nacional de Letras for "El examen", based on an episode of the life of Primo Levi, 2008. COFONTE Prize of Dramaturgy for "El examen", 2008.
Eduardo Acevedo Díaz, was an Uruguayan writer, politician and journalist.
Leonardo Garet is a Uruguayan writer, teacher, and member of the National Academy of Uruguay.
Cecilia Curbelo, also known as Ceci, is an Uruguayan journalist, columnist, writer and publishing.
Gabriel Antonio Pombo is a Uruguayan writer and lawyer, who is known for his books, essays and interviews relating to serial murderers, and particularly about the famous case of Jack the Ripper, the mysterious and never discovered murderer of London. Gabriel Pombo even wrote a humorous short story fiction, which tells how, during a foggy night a very confused Jack the Ripper mistakenly entered the offices of Scotland Yard believing that was a tavern.
Alberto Nin Frías was a Uruguayan writer, lecturer and journalist. Among other topics, he is noted for his work on homoeroticism.
Jorge Mario Varlotta Levrero, better known as Mario Levrero, was a Uruguayan author. He authored nearly 20 novels as well as writing articles, columns, comic books and crosswords. His work is said to be influenced by Franz Kafka, Lewis Carroll and surrealism. Throughout his life he shunned publicity and was difficult with interviewers. Regardless, he became a cult figure in Uruguay and Argentina.
Otto Miguel Cione Falcone was a Uruguayan journalist, dramatist and writer. His most successful play was El arlequín (1902), which was performed throughout the Spanish-speaking world. His novel Lauracha (1911) ran through several editions and was made into a film.
Alicia Haber is a Uruguayan historian, art critic, curator, and teacher.
Alejandra González Soca is a Uruguayan visual artist, psychologist, and teacher.
Gabriela Onetto is a Uruguayan writer and philosopher.
Roberto Ventura is a Uruguayan neuropsychologist, psychiatrist, activist, musician, author and professor.
Alicia Escardó Vegh is a Uruguayan writer, cultural manager, and multimedia e-learning content creator.
Sara Rey Álvarez (1894–1949) was a Uruguayan writer, feminist and political activist.
Linda Kohen is an Italian-born Uruguayan painter with a long international career.
The Uruguayan is a 2022 film directed by Ana García Blaya. It is produced by the Orsai Community led by Argentine author Hernán Casciari and Christian «Chiri» Basilis. It's the film adaptation of Pedro Mairal's "The Uruguayan" novel published in 2016, which achieved remarkable commercial success.
Isidro Más de Ayala was a Uruguayan psychiatrist, professor, and author.