milton riaño
Colombian New media artist and Spatial analyst based in Montreal.
His work blends art and technology to transcend traditional narratives, redefining our relationship with time and space through immersive multimedia experiences. Incorporating laser light, sound, real-time animation, sensors, and biomaterials, Riaño explores the complexities of the Anthropocene.
Riaño has led the exploration and technological development of multimedia, immersive, and interactive workshops, exhibitions, and performances with multidisciplinary teams of artists, scientists, educators, museums, and cultural institutions in Canada and internationally.
Riaño has exhibited his work in Canada and abroad and holds a specialization in Fine Arts + Creative Technologies from the University of Montreal and in Spatial Analysis from the National University of Colombia.
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Education
2020 Fine Arts + Creative Technologies, University of Montreal, Montreal
2019 Programa de Formación Artística, Museo de Arte Moderno de Bogota, Bogota
2016 Cinematography, Escuela Nacional de Cine, Bogota
2016 Spatial Analysis, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogota
2014 Civil Engineering, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogota
2020 Fine Arts + Creative Technologies, University of Montreal, Montreal
2019 Programa de Formación Artística, Museo de Arte Moderno de Bogota, Bogota
2016 Cinematography, Escuela Nacional de Cine, Bogota
2016 Spatial Analysis, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogota
2014 Civil Engineering, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogota
Solo Exhibitions
2025 Floaters (open studio), Eastern Bloc, Montreal
2023 We are all here Now, Redpath Museum, Montreal
Collective Exhibitions
2023 En el filo del Caos II, Suratómica Art and Science Festival, Cinemateca de Bogota, Bogota
2022 [Inter]phase, Maison de la Culture Claude-Léveillée, Montreal. Curator: Mariza Rosales-Argonza
2022 Origo (live act), La Grande Rencontre des Arts Médiatiques en Gaspésie, Percé. Curator: Esther Bourdages
2021 New Interfaces for Musical Expression, NYU Shanghai, Shanghai
2021 DESS Arts, Création et Technologies, University of Montreal, Montreal
2020 Présence | Décloisonner le Regard, Maison de la culture de Parc-Extension, Montreal. Curator: Mariza Rosales-Argonza
2020 Origo (live act), Paisajes Sonoros, Festival Internacional de la Imagen, Universidad de Caldas, Manizales
2019 +D 2D, Galería Casa Hoffmann, Bogota. Curator: Franklin Aguirre
2019 Ritus (live act), Artka - Plataforma de Música Electrónica y Creatividad Digital, FUGA, Festival de Verano & CKWEB, Bogota
2019 Autónomo, Museo de Arte Moderno de Bogota, Bogota. Curator: Franklin Aguirre
Exhibitions as a Curator
2024 La neige s’est invitée chez-nous, Aréna de Saint-Michel, Montreal. Artist: Chien Champion (Felipe Arriagada)
2024 Un foyer aux portes ouvertes, Maison de la Culture Claude-Léveillée, Montreal. Artists: Alexandra Gelis, Amanda Ruiz Méndez & Laura Caraballo
2023 Cartographies sensibles, Maison de la Culture Claude-Léveillée, Montreal. Artists: Laura Criollo-Carrillo, Paolo Almario, Pilar Macias & Julian Palma
2023 La mémoire dans les mains, Maison de la culture de Parc-Extension, Montreal. Artists: Juan Ortiz-Apuy, Gabriela García-Luna & Julian Palma
2021 SciArt200, McGill University, Montreal
Exhibitions as a Collaborator
2025 Land-Water-Passages, Moose Jaw Museum & Art Gallery, Saskatchewan. Artist: Gabriela García-Luna
2022 The Novels of Elsgüer - Interactive Documentary, Centre d'art contemporain OPTICA, Montreal. Artists: Laura Acosta & Santiago Tavera
2022 Channel: Wave-Particle Duality, Changwon Sculpture Biennale, Changwon, South Korea. Artists: Laura Acosta & Santiago Tavera
2022 [Inter]phase, Maison de la Culture Claude-Léveillée, Montreal. Curator: Mariza Rosales-Argonza. Artist: Margarita Herrera-Dominguez
2021 Programme de court-métrages, La Grande Rencontre des Arts Médiatiques en Gaspésie, Percé. Curator: Esther Bourdages. Artist: Santiago Tavera
2021 Cuisine ta ville, Le grand voyage, ATSA, Place des Festivals, Montreal. Artists: Mariza Rosales-Argonza & Margarita Herrera-Dominguez
2020 Antes de que todo sea polvo, Artecámara, ARTBO, Bogota. Curator: Emiliano Valdés. Artist: Santiago Tavera
2019 Keyframe, Motion Motion, Nantes, France
2019 Duty Free, Espacio KB, Red Galería Santa Fe, Bogota
2018 Mambo Alive, Museo de Arte Moderno de Bogota, Bogota
Workshops & Talks
2025 TouchDesigner, Department of Studio Arts, Concordia University, Montreal
2024 “DIS” as Resistance, Institute of Advanced Studies, University of São Paulo, São Paulo. Collaborators: Laura Acosta, Santiago Tavera & Javi Fuentes-Bernal
2024 TouchDesigner, Department of Studio Arts, Concordia University, Montreal
2024 Jeux de Rue, LatinArte, Ville de Montreal, Montreal. Collaborators: Laura Criollo-Carrillo & Laura Caraballo
2024 Breaking the Fourth Wall, Facultad de Arquitectura y Diseño, Universidad de los Andes, Bogota
2023 Climate Change Across Disciplines, Concordia University, Montreal
2022 Garden of Free-Floating Emotions, Falling Walls Engage Hub Canada, McGill University, Montreal
2021 Climate Change & You, Artch Montreal & Redpath Museum, McGill University, Montreal
2021 Encounters in the Virtual Gardens, Canada Council Digital Now, Maison des Amériques, Montreal. Collaborator: Santiago Tavera
2019 New Media Dramaturgy, Department of Theatre, Concordia University, Montreal. Collaborators: Laura Acosta & Santiago Tavera
2019 Virtual Hypernaturalisms, Festival Internacional de la Imagen, Universidad de Caldas, Manizales. Collaborators: Laura Acosta & Santiago Tavera
2019 Geographic Information Systems, Steer Group, Bogota & Latam Offices
2025 TouchDesigner, Department of Studio Arts, Concordia University, Montreal
2024 “DIS” as Resistance, Institute of Advanced Studies, University of São Paulo, São Paulo. Collaborators: Laura Acosta, Santiago Tavera & Javi Fuentes-Bernal
2024 TouchDesigner, Department of Studio Arts, Concordia University, Montreal
2024 Jeux de Rue, LatinArte, Ville de Montreal, Montreal. Collaborators: Laura Criollo-Carrillo & Laura Caraballo
2024 Breaking the Fourth Wall, Facultad de Arquitectura y Diseño, Universidad de los Andes, Bogota
2023 Climate Change Across Disciplines, Concordia University, Montreal
2022 Garden of Free-Floating Emotions, Falling Walls Engage Hub Canada, McGill University, Montreal
2021 Climate Change & You, Artch Montreal & Redpath Museum, McGill University, Montreal
2021 Encounters in the Virtual Gardens, Canada Council Digital Now, Maison des Amériques, Montreal. Collaborator: Santiago Tavera
2019 New Media Dramaturgy, Department of Theatre, Concordia University, Montreal. Collaborators: Laura Acosta & Santiago Tavera
2019 Virtual Hypernaturalisms, Festival Internacional de la Imagen, Universidad de Caldas, Manizales. Collaborators: Laura Acosta & Santiago Tavera
2019 Geographic Information Systems, Steer Group, Bogota & Latam Offices