ABOUT
Ricardo González Mejía (b.Managua, Nicaragua)
Is an architect and conceptual designer trained in Caracas, Venezuela. He is a Fellow of the New York Foundation for the Arts and has lived in New York City for more than a decade, where he was affiliated with some of the leading architectural firms. He worked for Appelbaum Associates, one of the world's most distinguished exhibit design firms. Specializing in the creation of large-scale programmable architectural installations that seamlessly combine physical spaces with digital media, his designs have been displayed in Europe, the United States, and Latin America. Actually lives and works from Mexico city. “Ricardo’s architectural practice extends beyond conventional boundaries. At his innovative studio, Managua Lab, he has pioneered a revolutionary exploration of the intersection between architecture, cutting-edge technologies, and the digital realm. This visionary approach has sparked a new era of design possibilities, inspiring architects and designers worldwide.
Ricardo's work is a testament to his innate ability to lead diverse teams of interdisciplinary specialists. This skill has been the cornerstone of his practice, ensuring harmonious collaboration and successful project outcomes.” “González Mejía has given two spectacular audiovisual shows for the German Embassy in Managua. The very different nature of these events proves the versatility of their offer. The public reaction in both cases has been gratifying thanks to the extremely high artistic quality of Ricardo González’s work.” “Ricardo González develops new advertising experiences through the most innovative and creative techniques. This was used in the most important campaign of the year “BIG BLACK NOVEMBER”, González created an artistic communication instance, with a professional and highly technological team, being one of the pioneers in the industry.” “Ricardo’s transformation of the exhibition spaces was impressive, the interaction with the works transcends to another level, the curation of the experience is incredible, it is something very innovative that I had never seen before.”