Artists

Alejandro Obregón – Painter and muralist.
This famous painter is one of the best Colombian artists in recent years. Many of his works are displayed in the most famous modern art museums around the world and in some of the most prestigious art galleries. He has received many international awards. Obregón is considered a Barranquillero, although he was born in Barcelona (Spain).

Angel Loochkartt – Painter and muralist.
Renowned painter in figurative expressionism. His paintings have been exhibited in many Spanish, Italian, Colombian and American art galleries. He was born in Barranquilla.

Victor Laignelet Sourdis – Painter.
Laignelet works have been exhibited in Bogotá, Cali, Barranquilla, Montreal, Paris, San Juan, Cuenca, Jerusalem, Brussels and Mexico.
Some of the recognitions he received include: First Prize in the XXX National Hall of Colombian Artists; Colcultura, Scholarship Bogotá ; Medal of Merit in Plastic Arts, Proartes, Cali and Luis Caballero Prize, Bogotá. He has been an Arts professor in several universities. He was born in Barranquilla.

Fashion Designer

Silvia Tcherassi – Fashion and Interior Designer.
Silvia Tcherassi is one of the best designers of the new generation throughout the international fashion community.
She was invited to participate in both Milan and Paris Fashion Weeks. Her Spring-Summer 2005 collection was exhibited at the ever famous Carrousel du Louvre. She received the New Star in Fashion Award from Margarita Puig de Lang and Beth Sobol, executive VP in fashion in Miami. Her beautiful casual clothing designs, her evening gowns and bridal wear are sold in exclusive fashion shops throughout the world.
She is the owner of two boutiques in Miami, two in Barranquilla and one in Bogotá.
Considered the most prominent Latin American Designer in the world of fashion. Silvia launched her new brand extension: The Tcherassi hotel Collection. She became the first Latin American designer to join the tendency of fashion hotels. Her first work is the Tcherassi Hotel+Spa Cartagena de Indias opened in fall 2009 already considered one of the Top Ten Designer Hotels in the world. Her place of birth is Barranquilla.

Adriana Castro – Designer of Women's Fashion Accessories
Adriana studied Economics in Indiana , USA and Accessory Design in Miami. In 2007 she released her first collection of handbags, crutches, belts and other leather accessories made of exotic animals skin. Today, her products are sold in the best stores of Colombia , Russia , Mexico , United States , China and UAE.
She has one showroom on Fifth Avenue in New York and another one in Miami.
Adriana won the Fresh Faces in Fashion 2007 Award for Accessory Design from renowned GenArt.  In June 2009, Adriana's Modish Clutch received the Independent Handbag Designer Awards for “Audience Fan Favorite”. In 2010 she was selected by Awards Handbag as the "Best Designer of the Year" and in 2011 she was honored with the Miami Award in the Women's Handbags category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA). She has been nominated for Fashion Group International's 14th Annual Rising Star Awards. The designer was born in Barranquilla.

Sportsmen



Helmut Bellingrodt – Shooting.
Two-time Olympic silver medalist won his first in Munich in 1972 then the second eight years later in Los Angeles. He was born in Barranquilla in 1949.

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Edgar Rentería – Baseball player.
First Barranquillero in the Major Leagues has earned several accomplishments. Thrice he won the NL Silver Slugger Award, He was also a two-time winner of the NL Golden Glove along with many other baseball competitions. Born in1975.

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Alfredo Anatoly Peña – Chess player.
World Champion at the Students' Chess Tournament (category sub-17) in Halkidiki, Greece in 2007. He is the first Colombian to ever receive a gold medal in a world chess championship. Peña was a junior national champion several times. The great chess prodigy was born in Barranquilla in 1990.