Ten Spanish artists you need to know
Madrid hosts the openings of countless galleries (a stroll down Doctor Fourquet Street gives you an idea of just how many) and holds a plethora of art fairs such as Apertura Madrid Gallery Weekend and ARCOmadrid. These are the most relevant young artists on the Spanish scene.
The ARCOmadrid 2014 Audemars Piguet award was a turning point in Madrid-born Guillermo Mora’s career. His work, a play of volumes and colours in which mathematics play a fundamental role, can be seen in the Galería Moisés Pérez de Albéniz (Doctor Fourquet 20, Madrid) until 11 November. Image credit: Guillermo Mora. Colección de fondos, 2017.
The ARCOmadrid 2014 Audemars Piguet award was a turning point in Madrid-born Guillermo Mora’s career. His work, a play of volumes and colours in which mathematics play a fundamental role, can be seen in the Galería Moisés Pérez de Albéniz (Doctor Fourquet 20, Madrid) until 11 November. Image credit: Albano, Acrux; 7, 2017.
The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao chose the London-based artist Alain Urrutia to celebrate the museum's 15-year anniversary in 2012. The Vizcaya native artist is inspired by everyday life and uses photographs as a base for his projects. From 15 December, his work will be on display at la Nueva Fundación Didac (Rúa de Pérez Costanti, 12) in Santiago de Compostela). Image credit: Alain Urrutia, Mirror Rim, Exposición Didac, 2017.
Ignacio Uriarte reflects on the experience of day-to-day business and work. Born in Germany, Uriarte saw his career take off with a scholarship from Museum of Contemporary Art of Castilla and León in 2006 and a subsequent exhibition in 2008. From 15 December, his work will be display in White Space, in Beijing (Beijing Station E Street, Beijing). Image artist's courtesy.
Cádiz-born José Carlos Naranjo uses his artwork to explore the urban environment and anonymous characters in laid-back and amusing situations. Recently, his work has been shown at the Berimbau gallery in Seville and he will begin his new works in his London studio in November and December. Image credit: José Carlos Naranjo, 2017.
Winning the Community of Madrid's Circuitos de Artes Plásticas (2012) and Caja Madrid's Generaciones (2013) contests boosted the career of Madrid-born Santiago Giralda, whose imaginary landscapes reimagine the dark and the unknown. His work can be seen in the upcoming ARCOmadrid 2018. Image credit: Santiago Girald, Iceberg, 2017.
Madrid native Clara Montoya’s work explores relationships in a variety of different ways, including using installations, virtual objects and sound pieces. On 22 November, she presents her work at the Casa Encendida (Ronda de Valencia, 2 Madrid). Image credit: Clara Montoya, Fulgur Conditum, 2015-2016.
Girona-born Núria Güell’s intriguing projects include how to rob banks and offering to marry whichever Cuban wrote her the nicest love letter. Her work can be currently enjoyed at Arts Santa Mònica (La Rambla 7, Barcelona), until 28 November. Image credit: Núria Güell, Plan maestro reserva fraccionaria, 2010-2011.
Born in Cantabria, Juan López breaks and rebuilds the links between city, subjectivity and power to establish new social relations. His work Los afijos can be seen until 8 January at Matadero Madrid (Paseo de la Chopera 14, Madrid). Image credit: Juan López, Los afijos, 2017.]
Visual artist Rosana Antolí was born in Alicante and trained at London's Royal College of Arts. Her work combines performance, moving image and drawing. On 16 November, she will take part in a performance at the Zabludowicz Collection, along with the duo Tomaga (176 Prince of Wales Rd, London). Image credit: Rosana Antolí, Quans les linies son Temps, BN, Solo Show Fundació Joan Miró, Barcelona, 2016.
The ARCOmadrid 2014 Audemars Piguet award was a turning point in Madrid-born Guillermo Mora’s career. His work, a play of volumes and colours in which mathematics play a fundamental role, can be seen in the Galería Moisés Pérez de Albéniz (Doctor Fourquet 20, Madrid) until 11 November. Image credit: Guillermo Mora. Colección de fondos, 2017.
