Arturo Araujo, S.J., MFA

Born in the Caribbean Sea in Barranquilla, Colombia, Araujo joined the Jesuits and was ordained a Catholic priest. He moved to the United States in 2001 and earned a Bachelor of Arts from Seattle University, a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Cornish College of the Arts, and an MFA from the University of New Mexico. Currently, he teaches art at Seattle University and works in his studio, Inside River Studio.

Araujo combines ceramics and printmaking media, a complex art alliance since they are among the most demanding craft-oriented media. Araujo intends to create meaningful work on multiple layers to discuss life's complexity and contemporary spirituality.

Araujo's work is a visual meditation seeking reconciliation and identity, a fundamental aspect of his spirituality as a Jesuit Catholic priest and artist. His work has been shown in Colombia, the USA, Mexico, Canada, and Italy. Currently, he is the superior of the Jesuits at Seattle University.