Onai Quiñonez

Onai Quiñonez Tolosa (1993–June 2026) was a Venezuelan painter and cellist.

Early and personal life Quiñonez was born in Tovar, Mérida in 1993. He studied cello at the Cátedra Latinoamericana de Violonchelo and he attended the University of the Andes, graduating in 2019 with a degree in Visual Arts.

On 24 June 2026, Quiñonez was reported missing following the Venezuelan earthquakes. His family reported he was in the rubble of a residential building in Caraballeda, La Guaira. El Nacional and Hyperallergic reported on his death on 1 July. He was 32 years old.

Career

Music Between 2005 and 2012, Quiñonez was a member of the Sistema Nacional de Orquestas de Venezuela. This approach is inspired by the writings of French philosopher Maurice Merleau-Ponty.

Main prize, 24th FIA Young Artists Salon (Andrés Bello Catholic University, Caracas, 2024) for "Res y todas las carnes" 24th FIA Young Artists Salon