the Artist`s full CV

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 to submerge 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 playful feeling. Casanova’s works go
deeper into a suggestive world that leads to collective emotions that are constantly present,
such as feelings of loneliness and at the same time of emotional contiguity. 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 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.
Puerta Roja represents José María Casanova since 2013, when his works were featured in
Untold Stories – hinted narratives from Spain.
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Curriculum Vitae
Education
1970-1974
Sculpture and modelling at the School of
Arts and Crafts, Madrid
Individual exhibitions
2013
Galería Modus Operandi, Madrid, Spain
1990
Rafael Colomer Gallery, Madrid, Spain
2011
Zeugma Gallery, Cologne (Köln), Germany
Nave 10 Gallery, Valencia, Spain
2000
Cuatro Diecisiete Gallery, Madrid, Spain
Caracas International Art Fair, Caracas,
Venezuela
1995
Diárt Gallery, Madrid, Spain
1989
SEK Cultural Centre, Madrid, Spain
1988
Macarrón Gallery, Madrid, Spain
1985
BCI Gallery, Lugo, Spain
1982
Siena Gallery, Valladolid, Spain
1991
Macarrón Gallery, Madrid, Spain
1980
Albatros Gallery, Pontevedra, Spain
Monocromo Gallery, Madrid, Spain
Collective exhibitions
2014
Art Taipei, Puerta Roja Gallery, Taipei,
Taiwan
KIAF, Puerta Roja Gallery, Seoul, Korea
Galería Modus Operandi, Madrid, Spain
Art Jakarta, Puerta Roja Gallery, Jakarta,
Indonesia
Recollective 3, Puerta Roja, Hong Kong
2013
Untold Stories, Puerta Roja, Hong Kong
2011
Immaginarte,
Emilia, Italy
Zeugma
Gallery,
En- Caja, Bat Gallery, Madrid, Spain
Reggio
2010
Dearte,
Spain
Carta
Mediterránea,
Madrid,
2009-10
Art and Human Rights, Alcalá de Henares
University, Madrid, Spain
2006
Hermandades
Escultóricas,
Museum, Mérida, Mexico
MACAY
2005
Quórum Gallery, Marbella International Art
Fair, Málaga, Spain
Quórum Gallery, Estampa, International
Etching Fair, Madrid, Spain
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2004
Torrelodones
Spain
Cultural
Centre,
Madrid,
Quórum Gallery, Ghent International Art
Fair, Belgium
Vaca Sagrada Gallery, Madrid, Spain
2001
Valencia International Art Fair, Spain
Caracas International Art Fair, Venezuela
2000
Castilla-León
Spain
Public
Library,
Valladolid,
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
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
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,
Spai
Monuments and public works
2014
Hommage to the elder, El Arenal, Ávila,
Spain
2005
Bathers,
Spain
2009
Street
Spain
Portrait with Grandparents, Torrelodones,
Madrid, Spain
Sweeper,
Torrelodones,
Madrid,
2007
Monument to the Eight
Torrelodones, Madrid, Spain
Centenary,
Pozuelo
de
Alarcón,
Madrid,
2004
A Tribute to Theatre, Pozuelo de Alarcón,
Madrid, Spain
Basketball, Pinto, Madrid, Spain
A poor eating (in memory of Paquita
Gallego), Leganés, Madrid, Spain
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2003
Shopping Woman, Pinto, Madrid, Spain
Monument to James I, the Conqueror, and
the Templars, Monzón, Huesca, Spain
2002
The Girl’s Fountain, Pinto, Madrid, Spain
1995-96
Nuestra
Señora
de
Belén
Church
(Sculpture and artistic locksmith), Madrid,
Moratalaz, Spain
2001
A Tribute to the Constitution, Pinto, Madrid,
Spain
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