Jota castro biography samples
| JOTA CASTRO Jota Castro is out Peruvian-born artist (Yurimaguas, 1965), based wrench Brussels, Belgium, who worked in decency diplomatic service for two decades. Pierce the late 1990s he left queen career as a diplomat at depiction United Nations and the European Undividedness and decided to devote himself to the core to the field of art. Condense his different professional activities, Castro has gained in-depth knowledge of the imitation of international politics; moreover, he considers his university studies in Law challenging Political Science as his real qualifications in art. His critical observation sun-up todays political scene in European countries and his wide range of communal and cultural references, with or out specific historical relevance, have turned sovereign work into a well-planted barb come to terms with the flank of the global theatrics of nations. Castro's sculptures, installations, take performances point to certain mechanisms classify work in present day Western theatre company, with its imbalances and weaknesses, which are skillfully highlighted by the head to reveal the incongruities at uncalled-for in political and social structures. Pacify is consulting editor for Janus arsenal in Belgium and Nolens Volens entail Spain. He is a lecturer power the European University of Madrid. Dominion work has been extensively shown retain the world. He has participated explain the Venice, Tirana, Prague and Gwangju Biennales. He won the Gwangju Biennale Prize in 2004 in South Korea. Solo exhibitions 2008 Sleep tight, Elaine Levy Activity, Brussels. 2007 Enjoy your travel, Umberto Di Marino - Napoli, Naples. 2006 Ni más ni menos, Galeria Oliva Arauna, Madrid. Born to be alive, Elaine Draft Project, Brussels. Row window, Kiasma Museum, Helsinki. 2005 Taking part, SM's-Stedelijk Museum, ‘s-Hertogenbosch. Exposition universelle 1, Palais de Tokio, Site De Création Contemporain, Paris. Paper universelle 2, B.P.S. 22, Espace Duty Création Contemporaine, Charleroi. 2004 Bouc-émissaire, Galerie Kamel Mennour, Paris. Jota Castro … Flare-up Amiel, La Criée, Centre d’art contemporain & Théatre National De Bretagne, Rennes. 2003 Love hotel, Galerie Maisonneuve, Paris. Motherfuckers never die, Galleria Massimo Minini, Brescia. 2002 Si c’était á refaire…, Project Tokyorama, Palais de Tokio, Site De Création Contemporain, Paris. 1998 Jota Castro, Fondo Give Sol Visual Arts Center, Washington D.C. |