About Rolando Peña
Born 1942. Rolando Peña is a Venezuelan dancer and artist.
Rolando Peña (born October 27, 1942, in Caracas, Venezuela) is a Venezuelan-American visual artist and dancer. He is best known as one of the Warhol superstars, and he participated in a number of Warhol films.
Among Warhol superstars, Peña is known as "the Black Prince", or "El Principe Negro".
He was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship during 2009.
Exhibitions Peña's early work on photomaton photography, was recently show at an exhibition in Miami, Florida.
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Who is Rolando Peña?
Artista conceptual venezolano
When was Rolando Peña born?
Rolando Peña was born in 1942 in Caracas.
What is Rolando Peña's occupation?
Rolando Peña is a dancer and artist.
What nationality is Rolando Peña?
Rolando Peña is Venezuelan.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Rolando Peña. https://biography.guide/rolando-pena/
MLA: "Rolando Peña." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/rolando-pena/.
Chicago: "Rolando Peña." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/rolando-pena/.
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