Biography
Gema Rupérez (Zaragoza, 1982). Fine Arts Degree, University of San Carlos (2005). Erasmus scholar at Accademia di Belle Arti Urbino (2005). FPI Research scholar at Polytechnic University of Valencia (2006 - 07). DEA Research Diplome, University of San Carlos, Valencia, ES (2008), PhD Applicant, San Carlos University, Valencia, ES.
Her work is represented in several public and private collections, notably: Pilar Citoler Foundation (ES), UNED Barbastro – Ramón J. Sender Foundation (ES), Casa Velázquez (ES), Nagasaki Prefectural Art Museum (JP), Jose García Jiménez Foundation (ES), Ayuntamiento de Zaragoza (ES), Ibercaja Bank – Fundación Antonio Gala (ES), Centro 14 (ES), Genalguacil Museum (ES), Diputación Provincial de Huesca (ES), University of Zaragoza (ES), Valencia Polytechnic University (ES), and Enate Collection (ES). Lives and works in Zaragoza, ES.
Her work is represented in several public and private collections, notably: Pilar Citoler Foundation (ES), UNED Barbastro – Ramón J. Sender Foundation (ES), Casa Velázquez (ES), Nagasaki Prefectural Art Museum (JP), Jose García Jiménez Foundation (ES), Ayuntamiento de Zaragoza (ES), Ibercaja Bank – Fundación Antonio Gala (ES), Centro 14 (ES), Genalguacil Museum (ES), Diputación Provincial de Huesca (ES), University of Zaragoza (ES), Valencia Polytechnic University (ES), and Enate Collection (ES). Lives and works in Zaragoza, ES.
Academic Training
- 2025 PhD in Plastic Arts, San Carlos University (Valência, ES)
- 2008 DEA Research Diplome, San Carlos University (Valência, ES)
- 2006 - 07 FPI Research Grant, Valencia Polytechnic University (Valencia, ES)
- 2005 Fine Arts Degree, San Carlos University (Valência, ES)
- 2005 Erasmus Scholar, Accademia di Belle Arti di Urbino (Urbino, IT)
Awards
- 2017 1st Prize, Certamen de Artes Plásticas, UNED Barbastro – Ramón J. Sender Foundation (Huesca, ES)
- 2016 Accésit, XXVII Premio de Arte Santa Isabel de Portugal, University of Zaragoza (Zaragoza, ES)
- 2014 2nd Position, 3rd International Emerging Artists Award, IEAA (Dubai, UAE)
- 2014 CALL 2014, Luis Adelantado (Valencia, ES)
- 2014 Selected for the visual archive, IS THIS SPAIN? (ES)
- 2012 Young artists AACA Prize, AACA – Aragonese Association of Art Critics (Zaragoza, ES)
- 2011 Prize XVIII Bienal Internacional Santa Cruz De La Sierra, Colegio de Arquitectos de Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz, BO)
- 2010 1st Prize, V Concurso de Creación Artística, Fundación José García Jiménez (Murcia, ES)
- 2010 1st Prize, XXIV Santa Isabel de Portugal, University of Zaragoza (Zaragoza, ES)
- 2009 Acquisition prize, Ibercaja Foundation (Zaragoza, ES)
- 2008 VII Convocatoria Fundación Antonio Gala para jóvenes creadores, Antonio Gala Foundation (Cordoba, ES)
- 2007 2nd prize, VI concurso de artes plásticas, University of Zaragoza (Zaragoza, ES)
Scholarships
- 2018 Enaire Foundation Scholarship, Felipa-Manuela (Madrid, ES)
- 2017 Ramón Acín Scholarship, Diputación Provincial de Huesca (Huesca, ES)
- 2010 - 12 Casa de Velázquez Scholarship, Casa de Velázquez (Madrid, ES)
- 2007 Proposals 2007-08, Centro 14 (Alicante, ES)
- 2007 Enate Scholarship, Enate (Huesca, ES)
- 2005 Collaboration Scholarship: Painting Department, Valencia Polytechnic University (Valencia, ES)
- 2004 Erasmus Scholarship, Accademia di Belle Arti di Urbino (Urbino, IT)
Artistic Residencies
- 2023 Artistic Residency, Residency Unlimited (New York, USA)
- 2012 Artistic Residency, Kiosko Galería (Santa Cruz, BO)
- 2011 Artistic Residency, Nîmes Imperator (Nîmes, FR)
- 2010 Artistic Residency, Uncastillo Fine Arts Meeting (Zaragoza, ES)
- 2008 VII Convocatoria Fundación Antonio Gala jóvenes creadores, Antonio Gala Foundation (Cordoba, ES)
Collections
- University of Zaragoza (Zaragoza, ES)
- Valencia Polytechnic University (Valencia, ES)
- Centro 14 (Alicante, ES)
- Casa Velázquez (Madrid, ES)
- Diputación Provincial de Huesca (Huesca, ES)
- Ibercaja – Fundación Antonio Gala (Cordoba, ES)
- Nagasaki Prefectural Art Museum (Nagasaki, JP)
- Ayuntamiento de Zaragoza (Zaragoza, ES)
- UNED Barbastro – Ramón J. Sender Foundation (Huesca, ES)
- Fundación José García Jiménez (Murcia, ES)
- Pilar Citoler Foundation (Cordoba, ES)
- Genalguacil Museum (Malaga, ES)
- Enate Collection (Huesca, ES)
- Pablo Serrano Museum (Saragossa, ES)