Biography

She was born on November 6, 2025 in Ciudad del Este (Alto Paraná), Paraguay. Self-taught artist; her artistic education is the result of her own research and tutoring of her mother Ramona Riquelme, also a self-taught artist. Her first contact with art was through drawing and she was introduced to painting in 2002. She also attended art seminars in Paraguay and Argentina.

She studied Graphic Design at the Catholic University of Asuncion and received a Bachelor Degree with Honours in 2003. In 2005, she completed a graduate course in University Teaching Methodologies. Her interest in foreign languages, led her to study English, French and actually Italian.

During the year 2004, she worked as an assistant professor at the Superior Institute of Art of the National University of Asuncion. In that year, she joined the Paraguayan association “Amigos del Arte” (Friends of the Arts) a not-for-profit organization devoted to the promotion of the arts in Paraguay .

Her paintings are part of important collections in Paraguay and abroad. From time to time, she also collaborates with NGOs and charity through her art.

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Solo Shows

2005 “Alchemy”. Japanese Paraguayan Cultural Center. Asuncion

Selected Group Exhibitions

2008. Artexpo. International Art Fair. New York, USA.
2007. 60-year Aniversary of "Amigos del Arte". Paraguayan American Cultural Center. Asuncion.
2007. ArtHouston 2007. Harris Gallery, Houston, TX. USA.
2007. 20th Aniversary of Martha Manchini Arte Latinoamericano Gallery.
2007. "New works from Adriana Villagra, Veronique Molinier and Judith Williams". Harris Gallery. Houston, TX.
2007. Gallery Nihgts Parlemo Viejo. Laura Lambré Studio. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
2007. Arteclásica. Classical and Contemporary art fair. Buenos Aires. Argentina.
2006. Holiday Exhibition . Harris Gallery . Houston, TX, USA.
2006. Homage to Hugo Pistilli. Paraguayan American Cultural Center.
2006. Perceptions of Reality. Art Houston 2006. Harris Gallery . Houston,
2005. Paraguayan American Cultural Center. Asunción.
2005. Amigos del Arte Exhibition. Paraguayan American Cultural Center.
2005. Opening of the Cultural Season. Casa Hassler. San Bernardino. Paraguay.
2004. Biennial of Painting “Genaro Pindú”. Manzana de la Rivera Cultural Center. Asunción.
2004. Homage to "Andrés Guevara". Paraguayan American Cultural Center. Asunción.
2003. “Young Creators 2003”. Manzana de la Rivera Cultural Center.
2002. Paraguayan American Cultural Center. Asunción.
2002. La Plástica Joven (The Young Art). Organized by the Viceministry of Culture. Shopping del Sol. Asunción.

Honors and Prizes

2006 Outstanding Young Person. JCI Asunción. Category: Cultural Achievements.
2005 1st. Place. Paraguayan American Cultural Center and Amigos del Arte. 5th Painting Contest for Young Artists. Asunción.
2004 2nd. Place. 3rd. Biennial of Painting “Genaro Pindú”. Genaro Pindú Foundation and the Viceministry of Culture.
2003 3rd. Place. Israelite Paraguayan Cultural Institute. Painting contest “Young Creators 2003”. Asunción.
2003 Honorable Mention for Distinguished Student of Graphic Design. Catholic University Nuestra Señora de la Asunción.
2002 Mention. Paraguayan American Cultural Center and Amigos del Arte. 2nd. Painting Contest for Young Artists. Asunción.