Biography

Jessica Sills was born on February 3rd 1964 in Concepción, Chile. Being a little girl, started showing her talent in different arts, such as music and dance.

Afterwards, she moved to Santiago, capital of the country, where she began her studies of Dance and Music at University of Chile, the most prestigious University of the country and one of the most recognized of the region. She got a Bachelor in Music and Arts.

Later, she attended the Contemporary Art School of the same University, where she studied Arts and got a special mention in Sculpture.

She also continued studying guitar and because of her beautiful voice, attended various Festivals. In fact, she has recorded two CDs where she shows her music talent.

But painting was her most important vocation. Across the years, she has developed her own realistic style and has had a great success with her collections. Most of her art works have been acquired by foreign who has taken them to France, Canada, USA and Spain.

Jessica has been invited to participate in many exhibitions always standing out with her paintings of Landscapes and Chilean Forests that are unique because of her particular style.

Some of the Exhibitions she has participated are:

  • 1984-85: Collective Exposition of Sculpture, Graving and Paint, Mulato Gil de Castro Gallery, Santiago, Chile
    • 1985: Honourable Mention at “National Painting Contest”, Biblioteca Nacional, Santiago, Chile
    • 1985-86: Art Expresions Exposition, Andree English School, Municipalidad La Reina, Chile
    • 1987: Painting and Sculptures Exhibition, Lyon Club, La Reina, Chile
    • 1993: Individual Exposition, Sala Esmeralda, Viña del Mar, Chile
    • 1994: Colective Exposition, Sala Reñaca, Chile
    • 1994: Colective Talent Exposition, “Chilean Congress”, Valparaíso, Chile
    • 1995: Artist Exposition, Casa de la cultura, I. Municipalidad de Lo Barnechea, Chile
    • 1996: Colective Exposition, “Young Talents”, Casa Piedra, Vitacura, Chile
    • 1997: Outstanding Artists Exposition, “Casa Piedra”, Canada Embassy, Santiago, Chile
    • 1997: Painting and Sculptures Exhibition, Galería Fundación, Santiago, Chile
    • 1999: Painting Exposition, Librería Nacional, Santiago. Chile
    • 2002: Painting Exposition, Pueblito los Domínicos, Santiago, Chile
    • 2004: Colective Exposition, Contact Gallery, Calera de Tango, Chile
    • 2006: Painting Exposition, Contact Gallery, Talagante, Chile
    • 2010: Painting Exposition, Salón Turístico Providencia, Sponsored by UK Embassy, Santiago, Chile
    • 2014: Painting Exposition, Santiago, Chile
    • 2016: Painting Exposition, Santiago Chile