Emilio Velilla Biography

This Madrid-based artist was born in 1959.

Emilio completed his education at the School of Applied Arts in Madrid, after specializing in woodwork.

An exhibiting artist 1981, a selected list of his exhibitions and achievements is as follows:

1981: Agency EFE Gallery, Madrid.

1986: Acquisition of his model for a medal, The Tomas Francisco Prieto Contest, organized by Fabrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre. Madrid.

1986: First Prize at the National Contest of Sculpture, in homage to Antonio Machado, organized by Centro Cultural Antonio Machado, Madrid.

1988: Selection at the II National Contest of Sketchmaking, Galeria Veiga Award, Madrid

1992: Selection at the Caja Madrid Sculpture Contest, Madrid

1994: First Prize in Sculpture, Alberto Sanchez Award, XIII Biennial of Sculpture, Toledo, Spain