Andrés Altamirano is an Ecuadorian-born visual artist and photographer based in New York. His interest in Photography and Textiles is inspired by his Ecuadorian grandmother’s work on traditional Andean textiles. Weaving these traditions into the fabric of his art practice, Altamirano explores the intricate facets of identity, culture and language within transitional spaces. He completed the New York Foundation for the Arts Immigrant Artist Mentoring Program. He is a graduate of the Documentary Practice & Visual Journalism Program at the International Center of Photography, where he was awarded the Jan Mulder Fellowship.

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

2025 Look Up, International Center of Photography, Graduates Exhibition, New York (On view May 16 - June 1)
2025 Viaje a Los Amuletos, Galeria Rebelde in collaboration with Agnes Studio curated by Dulcina Abreu, Guatemala City, GT
2025 Panorama Latinoamericano, PhotoVogue Festival, Milan, IT
2024 And many others would follow, MECA Art Fair curated by Dulcina Abreu, Santo Domingo,DR
2024 In/Between 2024: Cosmic Domestic, NY Live Arts Ford Foundation Live Gallery, New York Foundation for the Arts’ Immigrant Artist Mentoring Program, New York, NY
2024 Viaje a Los Amuletos, Ago Projects, Film Premiere in collaboration with Agnes Studio, Mexico City, MEX
2022 Pause World, Coma Gallery, Away Group Exhibition, Sydney, ASTL
2022 Runamaky Projects: Textiles Andinos, Presented at Panorama Mundi, Paris, FR
2021 Athina, Athens Design Forum Inaugural Edition, Film Premiere, Athens, GRC
2019 Only our hearts will argue hard, Reena Spaulings Gallery, New York, NY

SELECTED AWARDS

2024 Recipient, Jan Mulder Fellowship, International Center of Photography One Year Certificate Program in Documentary Practice and Visual Journalism, New York, NY
2024 Recipient, Magnum Photos Scholarship, Deepen Your Photographic Approach, Workshop with Matt Black, New York, NY
2024 Finalist, Open Call: Heritage (Family/Community Category), Lucie Foundation
2024 Shortlist 100, Latin America Panorama, PhotoVogue Festival, Milan, IT
2024 Mentee, Immigrant Artist Mentoring Program, New York Foundation for the Arts, NY
2023 Nominee, “Santos de Romería” Fashion Film of the Year, Latin American Fashion Awards

BOOKS / PUBLICATIONS

2025 Viaje a Los Amuletos, Andrés Altamirano & Agnes Studio, published by Lindsay Publishing
2020 Lindsay Magazine Issue No.5 Cover story, A celebration of people and place, published by Oak Park Studio

Selected clients & features Maryam Nassir Zadeh, SC103, Mozhdeh Matin, Gabriela Hearst, Mansur Gavriel, Luna Del Pinal, Gohar World, Gabrielle Venguer.

Vogue, Vogue México, Vogue Polska, Marie Claire, Cultured, Financial Times, The Plant Magazine, Report Magazine, Lindsay Magazine, Lampoon Magazine, Cero Magazine, The Lissome, Novembre Magazine.