Chemi Rosado-Seijo

Chemi Rosado-Seijo is a Puerto Rican artist who is known for his work in public art, community engagement, and promoting contemporary art in Puerto Rico. He was born in Vega Alta, Puerto Rico, and graduated from the painting department of the Puerto Rico School of Visual Arts in 1997. In 1998, he co-founded a gallery that later became a non-profit organization presenting exhibitions and resources for contemporary artists in Puerto Rico.

Rosado-Seijo has gained recognition for his work with the residents of the El Cerro community in San Juan, where he has presented public art projects, workshops, and other community initiatives since 2002. One of his most notable works in this community is La Perla’s Bowl, a sculpture built with the residents of San Juan’s La Perla community that functions as both a skateboarding ramp and a pool.

In addition to his community work, Rosado-Seijo has exhibited his work internationally, including a solo show at the Joan Miró Foundation in Barcelona in 2000 and inclusion in the Whitney Biennial in 2017. Since 2009, he has also been organizing exhibitions in his apartment in Santurce, creating a center for meeting and exchange in the Puerto Rican contemporary art scene.