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Alzueta Gallery
Maru Quiñonero and Antonia Ferrer, two of the artists exhibiting these days at the shop on Paseo de Gracia, arrive by the hand of Galería Alzueta, one of the most prestigious galleries based in Barcelona and Madrid. Committed to modernity and transformation, the gallery also presents its projects at the Palau de Casavells, a space in the heart of l’Empordà, in an unusual setting for its contemporary proposals.
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Maru Quiñonero
Maru Quiñonero’s creative journey reflects her easy-going and stoic nature. A self-taught artist, Maru finds inspiration in her lack of formal training, which she sees as a source of creative freedom. Her work, which focuses on color as the primary element, explores its emotional resonance and how it is used both in pop culture and in art history. Maru’s practice has evolved from figurative illustration to abstraction, with color becoming her central focus since 2017. Her process is intuitive and experimental, emphasizing spontaneity and making the most of creative accidents.
The artist has several upcoming solo exhibitions, including shows at Alzueta Gallery in Madrid (2025) and Voltz Clarke Gallery in New York (2024). Recent solo exhibitions include “De Mica en Mica” at Alzueta Gallery, Spain (2024) and “Reir y Bailar” at Kitsuné Gallery, USA (2023).
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Views of the installation of Maru Quiñonero’s works in Paseo de Gracia 96
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Maru Quiñonero
A Bien, 2023
Lacquered fiberglass.
40 x 40 x 24 cm
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Maru Quiñonero
B Bien, 2023
Lacquered fiberglass handpainted
with acrylic.
40 x 40 x 24 cm
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Maru Quiñonero
C Bien, 2023
Lacquered fiberglass
40 x 40 x 21 cm
She has also participated in various group exhibitions and art fairs, notably at Alzueta Gallery in Madrid (2023) and Zona Maco in Mexico City
(2024). Additionally, she has engaged in multiple artist residencies, including the AGAR residency with Alzueta Gallery in Spain (2022 and 2024). She is represented by ALZUETA Gallery.
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Antonia Ferrer
Antonia Ferrer’s philosophy centers on simplicity, stripping her work down to its most essential elements. Her paintings blur the line between sculpture and painting, using primitive materials and gestural techniques to create textured surfaces that explore the interplay between light, shadow, and color.
Her approach is deeply minimalist, first building a textured base before applying a bath of color to see how it reacts with the existing surface. This process, reminiscent of nature’s ebb and flow, reflects her deep connection to the sea, which inspires her work.
She has held numerous solo exhibitions, including “Cicatrices” in Copenhagen, Denmark (2024), “Después del agua” in Barcelona, Spain (2024), and “Acotar la superficie” in Los Angeles, USA (2023), along with multiple shows at Alzueta Gallery in both Barcelona and Madrid from 2021 to 2022. She also participated in various prestigious art fairs such as FOUNDATIONS, Artsy Curated (2024), ESTAMPA in Madrid (2022 and 2023), and VOLTA BASEL in Switzerland (2021). She is represented by ALZUETA Gallery.
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Views of the installation of Antonia Ferrer’s works in Paseo de Gracia 96
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Antonia Ferrer
24/34 Cuerdas verde oscuro, 2024
Oil on primed wood framed in oak.
164 X 132 x 4 cm
