José María Casanova B

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José María Casanova b. 1954 Burgos, Spain Casanova is an artist with the ability to capture, with infinite tints but simultaneously with economised narrative, a whole world of internal feelings and emotions. His work has the capacity of submerging us into an evocative world, into both our own deepest personal feelings and our shared collective imagination. Expressionist at first sight, the tone can divert to a lyrical or reflective one, oscillating between a wistful and a playful feeling. His sculptures are a welcoming invitation which does not look to share out loud reasons and origins, but to permit the observer to venture a personal interpretation. It is not a matter of imposing, but suggesting. Bronze and wood come together in a juxtaposition of opposite materials, resulting in a bold but elegant and timeless encounter. The materials are present with all their individual strengths: precious woods with a delicate finish provide a landscape to figurines of solid bronze that nevertheless resemble hand-modelled clay. Casanova has participated in several international exhibitions across Europe and the Americas. His works are included in private collections in Spain, Mexico, France, Panamá, Holland, Germany and Italy.

“The human being as the central axis of physical and metaphysical spaces, timeless portraits of feelings, of everyday situations, synthesis of human relationships, emotions, or just anecdotes… Those are the topics of my sculpture” José María Casanova

Curriculum Vitae

Education

1970-1974 Sculpture and modelling at the School of Arts and Crafts, Madrid

Individual exhibitions

2011 Zeugma Gallery, Cologne (Köln), Germany 2000 Cuatro Diecisiete Gallery, Madrid, Spain. Caracas International Art Fair, Caracas, Venezuela.

1995 Diárt Gallery, Madrid, Spain.

1991 Macarrón Gallery, Madrid, Spain.

1990 Rafael Colomer Gallery, Madrid, Spain. Nave 10 Gallery, Valencia, Spain.

1989 SEK Cultural Centre, Madrid, Spain.

1988 Macarrón Gallery, Madrid, Spain.

1985 BCI Gallery, Lugo, Spain.

1982 Siena Gallery, Valladolid, Spain.

1980 Albatros Gallery, Pontevedra, Spain. Monocromo Gallery, Madrid, Spain.

Collective exhibitions and art contests

2017 “Collectors Cabinet”, Puerta Roja, Hong Kong 2011 IMMAGINARTE, Zeugma Gallery, Reggio Emilia, Italy. EN-CAJA, Bat Gallery, Madrid, Spain. 2010 DEARTE, Carta Mediterránea, Madrid, Spain.

2009-10 Art and Human Rights, Alcalá de Henares University, Madrid, Spain, 2009-10.

2006 Hermandades Escultóricas, MACAY Museum, Mérida, Mexico.

2005 Quórum Gallery, Marbella International Art Fair, Málaga, Spain. Quórum Gallery, Estampa, International Etching Fair, Madrid, Spain.

2004 Torrelodones Cultural Centre, Madrid, Spain. Quórum Gallery, Ghent International Art Fair, Belgium.

2003 Vaca Sagrada Gallery, Madrid, Spain.

2001 Valencia International Art Fair, Spain. Caracas International Art Fair, Venezuela.

2000 Macula Gallery, Tenerife, Spain.

1999 Cuatro Diecisiete Gallery, Madrid, Spain.

1998 Bartoky Gallery, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain.

1994 Diez Gallery, Madrid, Spain. “El Duero que nos une” Contemporary art from Castilla y Leon and Portugal (V Centenary of the Tordesillas Treaty), Zamora, Salamanca and Valladolid, Spain.

1992 EXPO 92, Castilla-León Pavillion (Contemporary painters and sculptors), Spain. Burgos Museum, Spain. Castilla-León Public Library, Valladolid, Spain.

1990 Nave 10 Gallery, Valencia, Spain. Pelaires Gallery, Palma de Mallorca, Spain.

1989 Banco de Bilbao (Bulls and bullfighters in the sculpture), Madrid and Bilbao, Spain.

1988 Madrid City Hall, Clock House, Spain. San Martín de Valdeiglesias City Hall, Spain.

1985 Burgos Museum, Spain. Fine Arts Faculty at the University of Salamanca, Spain.

1983 Ciudad Real Biennial, Spain.

1982 Orfila Gallery, Madrid, Spain.

1980 Pontevedra Biennial, Spain.

1979 EDAF Gallery, Madrid, Spain. Bishop Chappel, Madrid, Spain.

1978 Spanish Royal Mint, Madrid, Spain.

Monuments and public works in Spain

2009 Torrelodones, Madrid, Spain. Street Sweeper.

2007 Torrelodones, Madrid, Spain. Monument to the Eight Centenary. Leganés, Madrid, Spain. A poor eating (in memory of Paquita Gallego).

2005 Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid. Bathers. Torrelodones, Madrid, Spain. Portrait with Grandparents.

2004 Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid, Spain. A Tribute to Theatre. Pinto, Madrid, Spain. Basketball.

2003 Pinto, Madrid, Spain. Shopping Woman. Monzón, Huesca. Monument to James I, the Conqueror, and the Templars.

2002 Pinto, Madrid, Spain. The Girl’s Fountain.

2001 Pinto, Madrid, Spain. A Tribute to the Constitution.