Rolando Peña

Born: 1942-10-27

Birthplace: Venezuela

Biography

Rolando Peña is a Venezuelan artist born in 1942. He is one of the pioneers of the 60s Latin-American underground scene and is a main figure of the Venezuelan contemporary art. He was nicknamed the “black prince” and has been involved in theatre, dance, and fine arts since 1958. He created many happenings, projects of expansive cinema, multimedia and performances projects between Caracas and New York since 1964.