P/A (2016) Printmaking by Gabriela Villegas

Gabriela always needs more greys, more shade. If only to represent just a fragment of a totality that might otherwise cease to exist outside of this minimal space. At times she may be expressing a single gesture, a circumstance, or maybe the pure acceptance of chance. Her copper plates are immersed again and again in sulphate and mordant dyes as they seek to express the knowledge of time and alchemy – the same which converts the metal into organic textures that transform into bodies, flesh and improbable colours. Her drypoint is fine and violent. Gabriela’s work is often dense too, requiring an alert gaze to experience its immersive tidal qualities.

by Monique Verdu

Biography:

STUDIES

1975-1979: Textile Design, Stamping Speciality. University of Chile, Santiago.

1988-1992: BA in Fine Arts in the Field of Printing. Catholic University of Chile.

2004-2006: Postitle in Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Properties. University of Chile.

COLLECTIVE SHOW

Since 1991 has participated in many print concourses, biennials and triennials around the world: Chile, Argentina, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, Puerto Rico, USA, Canada, Spain, Italy, France, England, Hungary, Romania, Poland, Serbia, Macedonia, Bulgary, Ukrania, Morocco, AEU, Egypto, Malaysia, South Korea, Japan.

SOLO SHOW

1996: ”Engravings”. Engraving Plaza Mulato Gil Gallery, Santiago, Chile.

1997: ”Engravings”. Astoreca Palace, Iquique, Chile.

AWARDS

1996: Honour Mention in the National Art Concourse: Painting and Engraving “Concepción una ciudad en movimiento”. Concepcion, Chile.

2005: Nagasawa Art Park Artist in Residence: Japanese Woodblock Printmaking Program. Awajishima, Hyogo. Japan.

2005: Honour Diploma in The Sixth Edition from the “Iosif Iser Internacional Contemporary Engraving Biennial”. Ploiesty, Romania.

• Nationality: CHILE
• Date of birth : unknown date
• Artistic domains: Represented by a Gallery,
• Groups: Contemporary Chilean Artists Artists presented by a gallery