Artur Jiménez Biography

Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, 1954 -

Spain-based Brazilian artist, Artur Jimenez creates sculptures, wall sculptures and collages, generally working with wood as the primary medium.

Artur received his training at various schools in Brazil and Barcelona and also trained with JUAN DE ANDRES, a well-known artist from Uruguay and JOAQUIN TORRES GARCIA, the painter.

Amongst numerous exhibitions, Artur has held the following SOLO EXHIBITIONS:

1992 - Bergues Club Casino, Barcelona. - Aula de Cultura ?Caixa del Penedes?Begues, Barcelona. - Cercle d?Art. de Begues, Barcelona

1993 - Orfeo de Sants Center, Barcelona.

1996 - Jujol Can Negre Center, Sant Joan Desoi, Barcelona.

1998 - Casal de Joves, Sant Feliu de Llobregat, VIIIth Contemporary Art Fair.

2001 - College of Architecture, Barcelona.

2005 - La Galeria(Collage), Begues, Barcelona - Toranto Galeria D'Art

COLLECTIVE EXHIBITIONS include:

1996 - Xth Exhibition of Contemporary Catalan Art, Sant Cugat del Valles, Barcelona. - Centro Cultural Can Mula, Barcelona. - Comu d?Encamp Exhibition Hall, Andorra. - Casal de joves, Sant Feliu de Llobregat, Barcelona - Hospital Sant Joan de Deu, (exposicion benefica), Barcelona.

1997 - Palauet de Palafolls, Barcelona - H.P. Cultural Center, Florence, Italy. - Cagne Gallery, Cagnes Sur Mer, Francia. - Sala Rte. Porto Mar, Barcelona. - Brazilian Ciumes Art Gallery, Barcelona.

1998 - Galeria Matisse, Barcelona, (now called, Carme Espinet Gallery)

1999 - Daniel Saez Gallery, Masquefa (Barcelona) - Sala d?art La Rectoria, Cornella, (Barcelona) - Josep Coma Posada Gallery (Barcelona)

2000 - Caja Madrid Foundation, Zaragoza, Spain - Caja Madrid Foundation, Pontevedra, Spain - 3 punts Gallery, "Posat la Mascara", Barcelona.

2001 - 3 Punts Gallery, ? 7 Aniversari?. Barcelona.

2002 - Caixaterrassa Foundation, Terrassa, Barcelona(Grupo Rasen) - Gaudi Art Gallery, (Madrid) - ?LINEART?, Art Fair, Belgium.

2003 - "Patrimoni d'art de la ciutat de sant joan despi".Centre Jujol - Can Negre, Sant Joan Despi, Barcelona - Holland ART Fair, Den Haguen, Netherlands

2004 - Holland Art Fair. Den Haguen, Netherlands

2005 - Toranto Galeria D'Art, Barcelona

Art by this artist is also held by the following PUBLIC COLLECTIONS: - Can Carreras Park, Sant Boi de Llobregat, Barcelona - Merce Rodoreda Plaza, Sant Boi de Llobregat, Barcelona. - Fundacion Caixa Penedes. - Coleccion Casino de Begues, Begues Barcelona