Alejandro Ginés

Seville, 1984

Earned his BFA at the University of Seville, where he also completed a Master's degree in Ideas and Production and is currently working towards a PhD in Art and Heritage.

He has participated in several group shows, such as the 13th Young Art Competition (Seville), the 20th Visual Arts Show, the 4th Asociación Reunart Photography Show in Valladolid (MUVa), the 1st BIUNIC Exhibition at Fundación Valentín Madariaga (Seville), MálagaCrea 2015, La Caja Blanca (Málaga) and the 37th City of Utrera Contemporary Art Competition (Casa de Cultura).

Notable solo shows include Habitar el espacio at the Guillena Visitors' Centre (Seville) and Espacios no domésticos at Casa de la Cultura Juan Varela, Doña Mencía (Córdoba).

Ginés has been awarded distinctions in various competitions, including Call 2016, the 18th Luis Adelantado International Young Arts Competition (Valencia), 3rd prize in the 13th Young Art Competition (sculpture category) organised by Seville City Council, and the 2nd City of Badajoz Photography Prize. His work can be found in the collections of the CAC Málaga, Fundación Valentín de Madariaga and CICUS (the latter two in Seville).

Through his art, Ginés speaks to us of how difficult it is for human beings to find their place in the world, considering the political and historical reality we live in, and urges us to reflect on the artist's craft and role in this complex contemporary era.

Alejandro Ginés

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Alejandro Ginés

Córdoba. From 14 Oct to 18 Dec 2016

Alexander, with his work, sends a message, which tells of the difficulty of human beings to find a place in the world, bearing in mind the political and historical reality we live in, and makes us reflect on the craft of the artist in a complex context as is the today.

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