Women out of Focus Workshop

On Thursday, we held the very first workshop of The Salon of Spanish Rejects, Women out of Focus. This workshop was organised in close collaboration with the pro-choice organisation My Belly is Mine, and led by Beatriz Gilino with the help of the potter, María Villaseñor. During the first part of the workshop, we experimented with clay in […]

Opening

‘The Salon of Spanish Rejects’ opening event was a huge success, with way over a hundred attendees! Thank you to the artists and collaborating organisations, to our sponsor, Bodegas Muga, for the delicious wine and support towards this event, to the musicians, Guillermo Díaz and Rosario Villajos, as well as to all of you who came to see the art […]

Tonight… El salón de los rechazados españoles

The day has finally arrived! If you want to get to know our Spanish ‘rejects’ and enjoy their artwork while listening to some music from Guillermo Díaz and the music and poetry recital from Rosario Villajos, Oxford House is the place to be! We are looking forward to seeing you all there from 7 to […]

Meet the Spanish Rejects – Emilio & Esther

And lastly, today EMILIO SOBERINO & ESTHER RUIZ DE PABLOS Emilio, who studied Media and Communications, has taken part in the production of several short films, both in Spain and the UK. Meanwhile, Esther is a photographer and will be sharing some of her lovely urban landscapes with us. Together, they are creating a documentary film about two Spanish […]

Meet the Spanish Rejects – Marta Beltrán

If you like drawings in black and white, you are going to like her. Today, MARTA BELTRÁN Marta moved to London very recently, so she still is trying to find a ‘place’ for her artwork in our city. Although she was not heavily affected by the crisis, she left Spain in order to find better […]

Meet the Spanish Rejects – Fátima Masoud

Today, we have the pleasure to introduce you to FÁTIMA MASOUD Fátima is an artist strongly engaged in politics. She moved to London back in 2011 and was part of the birth of the 15-M movement. As you can imagine, her artwork is strongly influenced by her views and  

Meet the Spanish Rejects – Anaïs Abbot and Miguel Alda

No photos, drawings or sculptures now. It is time for some literature with ANAÏS ABBOT & MIGUEL ALDA Anaïs and Miguel live in London where they work as Spanish teachers. As writers, their artwork focuses on new worlds that offer an alternative to the capitalist world we live in. During El Salón de los Rechazados […]

Meet the Spanish Rejects – My Belly is Mine

Today, instead of an artist, we want to introduce you to a whole organisation! MY BELLY IS MINE My Belly is Mine is a grassroots pro-choice activist collective established in January 2014 by British feminists to oppose and raise awareness of the Spanish anti-abortion draft bill.   During The Salon of Spanish Rejects, they will […]

Meet the Spanish Rejects – Alejandro Cid

Today, ALEJANDRO CID Photographer, production sound mixer, sound post-producer, boom operator, film director, editor, writer and now one of our ‘rejects’, having moved to London over a year and half ago in order further to develop his talent. For our exhibition, he has prepared an inspiring video activism installation.       You really should […]

Meet the Spanish Rejects – Luis Martínez

And now, LUIS MARTÍNEZ His name might ring a bell. Apart from being part of the exhibition with the project he is developing with Adrián Cuesta, Cambio de Planes (Change of Plans), he will present a solo series. His photography project “Fighters, we all are” is his arty way of paying homage to those everyday fighters who are […]