Collection: Omar Jaramillo

Omar Jaramillo was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador, in 1971. He studied architecture in Ecuador and Germany. His work as a landscape architect led him to extended stays in Italy, the Emirates, and Oman. During his travels, he documented his journey through drawings and watercolors. In 2009, he became a corresponding member of the Urban Sketchers. In 2012, he was invited to the Hanover Opera House for a two-month artist-in-residence project, where he documented the creation of a ballet performance with his sketches. The project culminated in an exhibition at the opera house. This was followed by invitations to workshops in Barcelona, ​​Tanzania, and Malaga. His work has been exhibited in Ecuador, Italy, the USA, the United Arab Emirates, Canada, and Germany. His drawings have been published in books, newspapers, and magazines around the world. Omar currently lives and works in Berlin. He is the founder and director of the Urban Sketchers Germany Chapter.