Hi, I'm Julie Colosso, an artist specializing in illustration, painting, and graphic design. Throughout my career, I've proudly showcased my solo exhibition "Inmersion," which won the Artes Visuales Fest at Galeria Juan Manuel Cedeño in July 2023. I'm also part of group exhibitions such as Questioning Functionality 2 at the Walters Art Center in Hillsboro, Oregon. Aside from my artistic pursuits, I direct Simplify Panama, a Shopping & Concierge Service since 2013. My passion for art was shaped by my studies at various institutions including Aloha High School, Portland Community College, Loyola University in New Orleans, Louisiana, and under the guidance of professor and acclaimed artist T.W. Stapleton.

Julie Colosso

Hi, I'm Julie Colosso, an artist specializing in illustration, painting, and graphic design. Throughout my career, I've proudly showcased my solo exhibition "Inmersion," which won the Artes Visuales Fest at Galeria Juan Manuel Cedeño in July 2023. I'm also part of group exhibitions such as Questioning Functionality 2 at the Walters Art Center in Hillsboro, Oregon. Aside from my artistic pursuits, I direct Simplify Panama, a Shopping & Concierge Service since 2013. My passion for art was shaped by my studies at various institutions including Aloha High School, Portland Community College, Loyola University in New Orleans, Louisiana, and under the guidance of professor and acclaimed artist T.W. Stapleton.

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Hi, I’m Julie Colosso, an artist specializing in illustration, painting, and graphic design. Throughout my career, I’ve proudly showcased my solo exhibition “Inmersion,” which won the Artes Visuales Fest at Galeria Juan Manuel Cedeño in July 2023. I’m also part of group exhibitions such as Questioning Functionality 2 at the Walters Art Center in Hillsboro, Oregon.

Aside from my artistic pursuits, I direct Simplify Panama, a Shopping & Concierge Service since 2013. My passion for art was shaped by my studies at various institutions including Aloha High School, Portland Community College, Loyola University in New Orleans, Louisiana, and under the guidance of professor and acclaimed artist T.W. Stapleton.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Director at Simplify Panama - Shopping & Concierge Service
January 1, 2013 - Present
Leading and managing a shopping and concierge service based in Panama since 2013, overseeing operations and client relations.

Education

Bachelor of Arts at University of Portland
August 15, 1987 - April 30, 1990
Journalism, Communications
High School Diploma at Aloha High School
January 11, 2030 - August 27, 2025
Art Studies at Portland Community College
January 11, 2030 - August 27, 2025
Art Studies at Loyola University
January 11, 2030 - August 27, 2025

Qualifications

Winner of the Ministry of Art Panama 'Artes Visuales Fest 2023'
July 18, 2022 - July 31, 2023
Solo exhibition acrylic paintings 'Inmersion' at Galeria Juan Manuel Cedeño, Casco Viejo, Panama City, Panama
Installation exhibition 'In A Nut Shell'
September 1, 2008 - September 30, 2008
Installation was part of the 'Questioning Functionality 2' Exhibition at the Walters Cultural Art Center in Hillsboro, Oregon, USA

Industry Experience

Travel & Hospitality, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail
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