Meet the Spanish Rejects – Claudia SP Rubiño
Today, our Spanish ‘reject’ is CLAUDIA SP RUBIÑO. Claudia studied English Philology and had to leave Spain over a year and a half ago, because of the lack of opportunities back home. Along with her colleague Cristina Ahita Sanz, who is based in Grenoble, France, she runs the fanzine Art for Art’s Shake. In their fanzine, there is space for all kinds […]
Save as PDFMeet the Spanish Rejects – Verónica Restrepo
Although our exhibition will mainly exhibit the work of Spanish artists in London, this artist had to be part of it nonetheless, as she represents the many Latin-Americans with strong links to Spain. Today, VERÓNICA RESTREPO Verónica is a Colombian potter and anthropologist, who has already collaborated with us on several occasions, including our visits to the Victoria & Albert […]
Save as PDFMeet the Spanish Rejects – Cristina Cuevas
Today, you will be able to meet one of the artists who joined us first on this project: CRISTINA CUEVAS Cristina moved to London a few months ago, because she felt unable to grow as a photographer in Spain. She is developing an amazing project, ‘Women Out of Focus’, that brings together photography and issues currently affecting […]
Save as PDFMeet the Spanish Rejects – Viveka Goyanes
Now, it is time to meet our third ‘reject’: VIVEKA GOYANES If we could only use one word to describe her, it would be ‘baroque’, as her artworks are sublime, violent, passionate and enigmatic. During our exhibition, you will be able to enjoy some of the fantastic textile designs this fashion designer from Galicia has […]
Save as PDFMeet the Spanish Rejects – José Gómez
Today, we are introducing you to our second Spanish ‘reject’: JOSÉ GÓMEZ José was born in Seville, Spain. His sculptures and paintings are informed by Pop Art and Expressionism, and influenced by his cross-cultural identity as a southern Spanish artist living in London. At El Salón de los Rechazados Españoles, he will exhibit some of his amazing […]
Save as PDFMeet the Spanish Rejects – María Gilino
Our second social exhibition, El Salón de los Rechazados Españoles (The Salon of Spanish Rejects), will take place in less than a month’s time, so it is high time we started to introduce you to our talented ‘rejects’! Today, MARÍA GILINO María was born in Vigo, Spain, and currently lives in London. She has always […]
Save as PDF‘Women and Ceramics’ at Idea Store
Yesterday Verónica Restrepo led the last of the Women’s History Month workshops (Event organised by Alternative Arts). Verónica talked about the close relationship between clay, women and myths in a fascinating way that captured the participants attention and inspired them to create amazing artworks. More than 25 people attended this workshop, among them the Bangladeshi […]
Save as PDFCall out for artists
Are you a London-based artist from or with strong links to Spain? Lon-art.org is holding its second Social Exhibition at Oxford House in Bethnal Green from 7th to 12th May. The aim of the exhibition is to give a platform to emerging artists who have been affected by the economic crisis and may be struggling […]
Save as PDFDepartures, by Bisila Noha
(Salon of the Rejected) 1863, France. A group of artists see how their works are rejected by the jury of the official Paris Salon and therefore cannot exhibit their paintings in the Salon. Ridiculed by many art critics, they are allowed by the Emperor Napoleon III to create a parallel exhibition. That was the first […]
Save as PDFWomen’s History Month
So far, the new year has indeed been a prosperous one for us. We have now joined forces with Alternative Arts to offer our visits to the Victoria & Albert Museum and to the National Gallery as part of the Women’s History Month celebrations in East London. Along with other artists, activists, performers and writers, […]
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