Feliciano Centurión

Feliciano Centurión (March 20, 1962 – November 7, 1996) was a Paraguayan visual artist who lived most of his life in Argentina. He was known for his work in textiles that included embroidery, crochet, knitting and blanket-making.

Early life

Centurión was born March 20, 1962, at San Ignacio de las Misiones, Paraguay. He went to high school in Formosa province (Argentina), and college in Buenos Aires, Argentina. and at the Ernesto de la Cárcova Superior School of Fine Arts.

His work has been exhibited in numerous exhibitions internationally and nationally. These include one-person shows at: Ortuzar, New York (2025); the America's Society, New York (2020); Cecilia Brunson Projects, London (2019); National University of Ireland, Maynooth (2016); Centro Cultural de España “Juan Salazar,” Asunción, Paraguay (2013 and 1999); Alberto Sendrós Gallery, Buenos Aires, Argentina (2012 and 2004); Galería Ruta Correa, Freiburg, Germany (1997); Centro de Artes Visuales Isla de Francia, Asunción, Paraguay (1996); Museo de Arte Moderno, Buenos Aires, Argentina (1996); Centro Cultural Ricardo Rojas, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina (1994), among others. the Guggenheim Museum, the Museo de Arte Contemporaneo de Rosario, the Museo de Arte Latinamericano de Buenos Aires, among others.

Death Centurión died at age 34 from AIDS-related complications in Buenos Aires, November 7, 1996. A documentary film was made on Centurión's life titled Feliciano Centurion: An intimate natural embrace (Feliciano Centurión: Íntimo abrazo al natural).