Roger Sanguino.
BIO & STATEMENT
Roger Sanguino was born in Venezuela in 1968. He began his training in the visual arts in Caracas, attending the Federico Brandt Art Institute and the Arte & Fuego School Workshop from 1990 to 1996. From then on, he began participating in official regional and national competitions throughout Venezuela.
In his early days, drawing and painting formed the disciplines in which he embarked on his personal quest, exploring the theme of biological diversity in animal species, which he also developed in the field of fused glass.
In 2003, Roger Sanguino embarked on a journey to Barcelona, Spain, where he completed formal studies at the Escola Massana in Barcelona: the Advanced Vocational Training Course in Painting (2003–2006), and subsequently the Advanced Vocational Training Course in Sculpture (2011–2014). While continuing his studies, he participated in various artistic events, including competitions, biennials, and art fairs, both in Spain and abroad.
His contact with Barcelona sparked his interest in subjects other than animal symbolism. The theme of portraiture appears in his painting, which he develops through persistent creation of memory portraits, which he uses to create mosaic-like compositions.
Later, his portraits are stripped of the backgrounds from which they emerge. The subject portrayed formally demonstrates a certain volumetric character. It is then that he feels the desire or need to bring those subjects into three dimensions. His sculpture studies provide him with the theoretical and technical information to begin constructing a sculptural discourse, a work he continues to develop today.
With the body as an anchor, her most recent work is part of an investigation that revolves around the human being, in which she explores themes such as the mind, body language, the particular and the universal, the relationship with the other, time, and portraiture; concepts that, alongside formal aspects such as the importance of drawing, shape the structure of her work, acting both within and outside the form through the intervention of piano wires, wires, rods, and steel mesh. It is a three-dimensional drawing that traverses space, incorporating emptiness into the work, a light drawing that dialogues with the volume by traversing it or enveloping it, establishing limits, spaces, and generating structures like a grid.
TRAINING
2014-2011. Sculpture. Massana School, Barcelona.
2006. Fine Arts. Polytechnic University of Valencia.
2006-2003. Paint. Massana School. Barcelona.
1996-1994. “Art & Fuego” School Workshop. Caracas, Venezuela.
1995-1990. Federico Brandt Art Institute. Caracas, Venezuela.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS. 2020. “Shiras Gallery”. Valencia, Spain. 2019. DESEO Gallery of Contemporary Art. Barcelona, Spain. 2015. Palau Miramar. Sitges, Barcelona, Spain. 2004. Espacio Zero Gallery. Caracas, Venezuela. 2000. “Amaltea” Gallery, San Ignacio Center. Caracas, Venezuela. 1995. Annex Room "Youth Symphony Orchestra", Museum of Contemporary Art of Maracay "Mario Abreu". Aragua State, Venezuela.
GROUP EXHIBITIONS & CONTEMPORARY ART FAIRS.
2024. Estampa Contemporary Art Fair. Art Madrid Art Fair. (Madrid, Spain). DDR Art Gallery.
2023. Contemporary Art Fair Print . Art Madrid Art Fair. (Madrid, Spain). DDR Art Gallery.
2022. Estampa Contemporary Art Fair. Art Madrid Art Fair. (Madrid, Spain). FIG Bilbao. JustLx (Lisbon, Portugal) un(fair) Milan (Italy). DDR Art Gallery.
2021. FIG Bilbao . DDR Art Gallery.
“Affordable Art Fair”. Superstudio Più. Milan, Italy. (2020). “Manel Batlle” Sculpture Award. Granollers Cultural Center, Barcelona. (2019-2015). XI Plastic Expression Award, Ramón J. Sender Foundation - UNED Barbastro. UNED Center Hall. Barbastro, Huesca. (2019). IV Painting, Drawing and Engraving Competition “Fundación Mutua Catalana”. Exhibition Hall of Tinglado No. 1, Moll de Costa, Tarragona. (2019). 76th International Art Competition and Exhibition “City of Segorbe”. Segorbe Cultural Center. (2019). XXI “José Lapayese Bruna” Art Competition, Saffron Museum Exhibition Hall, Montreal del Campo, Teruel. (2019). 'International Art Exhibition For Pace '19'. Korea Contemporary Art Association. Seoul, Korea. (2019). Begur Plastic Arts Competition. Escoles Velles Cultural Center. Begur, Girona. (2019-2017-2016-2014-2013). "MARS". V Castellón International Contemporary Art Fair. Spain. (2018). Sant Jordi Fine Arts Prize. Convent of Sant Bartomeu de Bellpuig. Perelló i Miró Exhibition Hall, Torrefarrera. L'lei Room, Lleida. (2017-2015-2013). III Painting and Sculpture Competition. Archiu Museum of Sant Andreu de Llavaneres. Barcelona. (2016). XXII Arts Andorra Awards. Lauredíà Cultural and Congress Center. Principality of Andorra. (2016). Art Vilnius'16, Contemporary Art Fair. Lithuanian Exhibition and Congress Centre. Lithuania. (2016). “Mute”, COA Gallery, Montreal, Canada. (2015). Pere Jou Sculpture Competition. Miramar Building, Sitges, Barcelona. (2014-2013). “Face Depression”, Universitätsklinikum Leipzig, Germany . (2014). “Instincts.” Limited Editions Gallery, Barcelona. (2014). “See al'Extrem”, papers from Japan. Hachoko Plaza, Akita, Japan. Andreu Dameson i Aspa Municipal Exhibition Hall. La Garriga, Barcelona. (2013). “Fiart-Caracas”, Ibero-American Gallery Fair. Tamanaco Intercontinental Hotel. Caracas, Venezuela. (2012-2009-2008-2007-2005) “Fiart, Contemporary Art”, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Palace of Fine Arts, Dominican Republic. (2010). “Merrill Lynch Arteaméricas.” The Latin American Art Fair. Miami Beach Convention Center. Miami, USA. (2009-2008). “Latin Contemporary Art”, Galeria Bellarte. Seoul, Korea. (2008). II Art + Wine Fair “ARWI 07”. Puerto Rico Convention Center. San Juan, Puerto Rico. (2007). VI Korea International Exhibition “Art Fair”. Coex, Samsung-dong. Seoul, Korea. (2007). 9th International Festival of Drawing. Zabrze, Poland. (2006). Andalusian Competition of Contemporary Painting. Exhibition Hall, Torremolinos Town Hall, Málaga. (2006). “Carriegos de Pintura” Prize. “Caixa Galícia” Exhibition Hall. León. (2005). “Aires de Córdoba” International Painting Competition. Aires Hall. Córdoba. (2005). Linares International Painting Biennial. Linares City Hall. Linares. (2005). “City of Las Palmas” International Painting Competition. Nestor Museum. Las Palmas. (2005). “Rafael Zabaleta” International Painting Competition. Quezada Cultural Center. (2004-2003). “Airton Urdangarin” International Painting Competition, Vitòria. -Traveling Exhibition-. (2004-2003). National Fire Arts Salon. Braulio Salazar University Gallery. Valencia, Edo. Carabobo, Venezuela. (2004-2003). “Figurative Fabulation”. Museum of Fine Arts. Caracas, Venezuela. (2004). International Painting Competition, “Rei En Jaume” Prize. Palma de Mallorca. (2003). Aragua National Art Salon. Mario Abreu Museum of Contemporary Art of Maracay. Aragua State. Venezuela. (2001-2000-1997-1996-1993). Arturo Michelena Visual Arts Salon. Valencia Athenaeum. Carabobo State, Venezuela. (2000-1996). San Francisco Art Fair. United States. (2000). Mom Petit Gallery. Puerto Rico. (2000). 2nd International Biennial of Contemporary Art. Lorenzo the Magnificent Award. Da Basso Fortress, Florence, Italy. (1999). Panama Art Biennial. Dexa Art Gallery. University of Panama. (1997). Simón Bolívar Auditorium. Venezuelan Embassy, Trinidad & Tobago. (1997).
AWARDS
2016 HONORABLE MENTION: XXXI Begur Plastic Arts Competition, Girona.
2014 FIRST PRIZE: XVIII “Pere Jou” Sculpture Competition, Sitges, Barcelona. SPECIAL PRIZE: “Face Depression”. Universitätsklinikum Leipzig, Germany.
2013 FIRST HONORABLE MENTION: Award Fine Arts “Sant Jordi” Sculpture. Lleida.
2007 FIRST PRIZE: IV “City of Viladecans” Painting Competition. Viladecans, Barcelona.
2006 ACCESSIT: V Utebo Painting Prize. Saragossa. FIRST ACCESS: VII Andalusian Contemporary Painting Contest, Torremolinos. Malaga. FIRST ACCESS: XXX “Enrique Ginestral” National Painting Prize. Toledo.
2005 FIRST PRIZE: 7th “Carriegos de Pintura” Prize, León. FIRST PRIZE: 5th Linares Painting Biennial, Linares. FIRST PRIZE: 3rd “Aires de Córdoba” International Painting Competition, Córdoba. FIRST PRIZE: 13th “Ciudad de Las Palmas” International Painting Competition, Canary Islands.
2004 FIRST PRIZE: XXXIV “Rafael Zabaleta” International Painting Competition. Quesada. Jaen. FOURTH ACCESSIT: VII “Airton Urdangarin” International Painting Contest. Vitoria.
2003 CONAC AWARD FOR THE ARTS OF FIRE: XXX National Hall of the Arts of Fire. Valencia, Edo. Carabobo, Venezuela. THIRD ACCESS: VI “Airton Urdangarin” International Painting Contest. Vitoria.
2002 AICA Award: 3rd National Glass Salon, Sofia Imber Museum of Contemporary Art of Caracas, Caracas, Venezuela. 1999 Gold Medal: 2nd International Biennial of Contemporary Art, Florence, Italy.
1997 YOUNG ARTIST AWARD: 22nd Aragua National Art Salon, Venezuela.
COLLECTIONS.
Carmen and Lluis Bassat Foundation (Barcelona. Fernando Encinar Collection. Begur Girona City Council. Sitges City Council, Barcelona. Universitätsklinikum Leipzig Germany. Torremolinos Malaga City Council. Linares Jaén City Council. Aires de Córdoba Cultural Association, Córdoba. Town Hall of Villanueva de La Reina Jaén. Las Palmas City Council, Canary Islands. Zabaleta Museum, Quesada Jaén. Villaviciosa de Odón City Council, Madrid. Mario Abreu Museum of Contemporary Art, Venezuela. University of Carabobo, Venezuela.
Private collections in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Costa Rica, France, Spain, Italy, Germany, UK.
Roger Sanguino's works can be seen at:
DDR ART GALLERY , Calle de la Encomienda 21, 28012, Madrid.
Tel. +34 659819791
