THE PAST IN THE PRESENT
Jesús M. Sánchez
Claudia Ihrek
Antonio Barahona
Mariana Hormaechea
From 05 Mar to 03 May 2015
SALA DE EXPOSICIONES SANTA INéS
CATALOGUE
"The idea of landscape does not reside so much in the object beheld as in the eye of the beholder. It is not what lies before us, but what we see." Le Corbusier reminded artists of the importance of teaching their eyes to see, for only through them can landscape be constructed.2 Yet in order to create a landscape, one must always see reflectively, as Goethe explained: "The mere inspection of a subject can profit us but little. Every act of seeing leads to consideration, consideration to reflection, reflection to combination, and thus it may be said that in every attentive look on nature we already theorise."3 Like the Romantic landscape painters, the artists featured in this exhibition see through the lens of memory and attempt to construct the landscape as it has been imprinted on their minds. They see nature as the sublime, as that which is absolutely great.4 Mariana Hormaechea
1Maderuelo, J. (2005), El paisaje. Génesis de un concepto, Madrid: Abada. 2Le Corbusier, (2001), Mensaje a los estudiantes de arquitectura, Buenos Aires: Infinito. 3Goethe, J.W.V., (1840), Theory of Colours, C.L. Eastlake (trans.), London: J. Murray. 4Kant, I. (1960), Observations on the Feeling of the Beautiful and Sublime, J.T. Goldthwait (trans.), Berkeley: University of California Press.
The exhibition is curated by Mariana Hormaechea, whose essays are featured in the accompanying catalogue.
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Jaén, 1985
Early in his life he moved to Seville, where he currently lives, works and studies. After earning a BFA from the University of Seville, he is now pursuing master’s degree in Art Theory and Production and in Theology at the same institution.
His multidisciplinary oeuvre incorporates drawing, installation, video, photography and sound art, following a line of research into humanity, art, religion and philosophy. He has participated in group exhibitions such as El vídeo en el aula at Cicus (2013) and the El vídeo en el aula selection presented at the Scientist Videoart Festival (Ferrara, Italia), among others. Since 2008 he has produced experimental electronic music under the pseudonym “Burdeos” and released recordings on several different labels in Spain and abroad. His work has been awarded in various competitions, such as that organised by the L.E.V. Festival in Gijón in 2010, and the electronic culture journal Go Mag named him one of Spain’s top producers for two consecutive years (2008 and 2009). His music has been aired on several stations, including Scanner FM and Radio 3.
Sevilla, 1988
After studying filmmaking and scriptwriting, she moved to Madrid where she began to explore and investigate the world through photography. She subsequently enrolled in a three-year Fine Art degree programme in Seville. Working as a freelance photographer and videographer, she currently combines artistic, commercial and advertising projects with her ongoing education in the visual arts while striving to carve a niche for herself in the contemporary art world by participating in group shows at different venues, such as Enfoque y Diana at 0034 Gallery (2013), Lo mejor de cada casa at No-lugar (2013), El vídeo en el aula at Cicus (2013), the El vídeo en el aula selection presented at the Scientist Videoart Festival (Ferrara, Italy) (2013), California at Espacio California (2013), El plato del día at Redhouse (2013), and I Aniversario Espacio California at Espacio California (2014).
Her work received a prize in the video art category of the 14th Young Art Competition of Seville (2014), and her photographs were shortlisted for the City of Utrera National Prize (2014).
Sevilla, 1984
He graduated from the University of Seville with a BFA in the speciality of painting in 2008. Two years later, Fundación Antonio Gala selected him to participate in its ninth residency programme, where he was able to produce the project Costumbrismo andaluz, a look at the flipside of Andalusian culture through costumbrista painting (a romantic style of genre painting that focuses on local folk customs and traditions).
His paintings have received numerous prizes and distinctions, including 1st Prize in the 25th City of Álora International Painting Competition (2014), selected exhibitor in the BP Portrait Award show at the National Portrait Gallery, London (2012), 2nd Prize in the Axa Cathedral of Burgos Painting Contest (2011), and 1st Prize in the Athenaeum of
Seville National Painting Competition (2010), among others.
His work has been featured in various solo and group exhibitions, most recently 1929, Paisismo Contemporáneo, a one-man show at Lugadero (Seville, 2014), and Verdes Ramas, an individual exhibition at Galería d’art El Quatre (Barcelona, 2014). He has also exhibited at different galleries in London, León, Granada, Mallorca and Córdoba.
Vizcaya, 1983
With a BA in Art History from the University of Seville and an MA and PhD in Advanced Art History Studies from the University of Barcelona, she currently works as an independent curator and cultural agent. In the course of her career, she has managed cultural events, conducted educational and research activities, and coordinated and curated exhibitions for companies and institutions such as the MACBA (Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Barcelona), CICUS (Centre for Cultural Initiatives, University of Seville), CAAC (Centro de Arte Contemporáneo de Sevilla), Fundación Valentín de Madariaga (Seville), Regional Government of Andalusia, CAC Málaga (Centro de Arte Contemporáneo de Málaga), GPD (Gestiona Producciones y Diseño, Seville), Instituto Cervantes, MAV (Mujeres en las Artes Visuales/Women in Visual Arts), Fundación CajaSol, LOOP-Barcelona International Video Art Festival, Centre de les Dones Francesca Bonnemaison (Barcelona), Provincial Council of Barcelona and Galería Àngels Barcelona, among others.
In 2013 she directed the Miradas de Mujeres Festival in Andalusia, and she is currently the director and curator of personal projects such as El vídeo en el aula, which explores the integration of video art in the educational arena, and Talleres emprendedores, a workshop programme for entrepreneurs. She also has extensive experience as a writer/editor of online cultural contents and in the field of arts-related publications and communications.
