Guido Garaycochea, Neighbor

Guido Garaycochea was born in Lima, Peru in 1961. He studied Art at the "Escuela Nacional Superior de Bellas Artes del Perú", and  graduated from Art School with several awards and honors.  In 1992 he moved to Chile and resumed his studies.  He studied a bachelor in Aesthetic and a Master in History and Theory of Art. He also taught for more than 7 years in two important Chilean Universities. ( Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile and Universidad Metropolitana de Ciencias de la Educacion ).

Garaycochea moved to the United States in the Fall of 2003, to become an International Artist in Resident at The Griffis Art Center in New London, CT and later in 2005 at I-Park in East Haddam, CT. While living in Connecticut and New York, he developed his Art involved with local Community and founded Expressiones Cultural Center, a no-profit organization that wants to promote the Latin American Culture in all its manifestations. He teaches  at Mitchell College  in new London, University of Connecticut at Avery Point, Expressiones Cultural center and Old Saybrook Continuing Education. He has  became an active member of many cultural and organizations.