About Cuarto Central: Cuarto Central is a space of free expression established in 2021 by Pilar Castañeda and Juan Renteria, two people who longed for a space to create and collaborate with artists. Cuarto Central is a creative studio and workspace that also offers a curation of unique works and pieces, a haven for artists where they can exhibit and sell their art while being able to freely express themselves. At Cuarto Central, artists can create and invent distinctive aesthetics through art and its many disciplines without any limits of creativity.


About Juan Renteria (el Creativo): A Mexican-born artist raised in Los Angeles, Juan Renteria (el Creativo) values collaboration with a desire to uplift other Latino-owned businesses focused on growth in the community. His exuberant personality can be portrayed in all of his work, from one-of-a-kind pieces to innovative installations.

About Pilar Castañeda: Pilar is an L.A. Native with a television/event production background and is the co-founder of Café Santo. Establishing Café Santo in 2016, she was able to rapidly grow Café Santo along with her business partner Marlon Gonzalez and they recently opened their first coffee shop this August. Pilar's deep appreciation for art and her entrepreneurial spirit inspire her in all she does, from leading a small business to finding distinctive voices in the artistic community.