(Medellín, Colombia)
María Buenaventura was born in Medellín. She studied philosophy at Universidad de Los Andes, earned a master's degree in Plastic and Visual Arts from Universidad Nacional de Colombia, and continued her studies in scenic creation at the International School of Theatre Jacques Lecoq in Paris, France. She has won awards such as the National Competition for Interventions at Quinta de Bolívar and the District Incentive Program in Bogotá. She has also participated in group exhibitions at the Museum of Antioquia, the National Museum of Colombia, and spaces like El Parqueadero. Additionally, her work "Biblioteca de plantas" (Library of Plants) was part of the "Obra Viva" project of Banco de la República and was presented at the Cultural Center of Tunja. María was part of a group of eight artists nominated for the X Luis Caballero Prize with her project "Alguna vez comimos maíz y pescado" (Once we ate corn and fish).