Biography
Pablo Barreiro (Meaño, Pontevedra, 1982). Fine Arts Degree by the University of Salamanca, ES (2010). Advanced Studies at ArCo – Art and Visual Communication Center, Lisbon, PT (2012-13).
From his recent professional activity we highlight the participation in exhibitions at the CGAC – Galician Center for Contemporary Art (Santiago de Compostela, ES), MAC – Museo de Arte Contemporáneo (Coruña, ES) and MARCO – Vigo Museum of Contemporary Art (Vigo, ES), as well the reception of the Isaac Díaz (2016) and INJUVE (2012) prizes, and artistic residencies NUOVE in 2015 and 2018 (Bassano del Grappa, IT), and a Research Residency in 2016 at the MAC – Museo de Arte Contemporáneo (Coruña, ES).
His work is represented in the following collections: CGAC – Galician Center for Contemporary Art (Santiago de Compostela, ES), DKV collection (ES), NUOVE (Bassano del Grappa, IT), Luis Sirvent Collection (Vigo, ES) as well as many other public and private collections. He lives and works in Pontevedra, PT.
From his recent professional activity we highlight the participation in exhibitions at the CGAC – Galician Center for Contemporary Art (Santiago de Compostela, ES), MAC – Museo de Arte Contemporáneo (Coruña, ES) and MARCO – Vigo Museum of Contemporary Art (Vigo, ES), as well the reception of the Isaac Díaz (2016) and INJUVE (2012) prizes, and artistic residencies NUOVE in 2015 and 2018 (Bassano del Grappa, IT), and a Research Residency in 2016 at the MAC – Museo de Arte Contemporáneo (Coruña, ES).
His work is represented in the following collections: CGAC – Galician Center for Contemporary Art (Santiago de Compostela, ES), DKV collection (ES), NUOVE (Bassano del Grappa, IT), Luis Sirvent Collection (Vigo, ES) as well as many other public and private collections. He lives and works in Pontevedra, PT.
Academic Training
- 2015 - 16 Professor, artistic ceramics, ECO Art School, SAR ceramics (Santiago de Compostela, ES)
- 2012 - 13 Advanced studies and Individual Project, ArCo – Art and Visual Communication Center (Lisbon, PT)
- 2010 Fine Arts Degree, Salamanca University (Salamanca, ES)
Solo Exhibitions
- 2024 HIC SUNT LEONES, NORMAL – Espazo de Intervención Cultural da Universidade da Coruña (Coruña, ES)
- 2022 Outra fase da forma, curated by Tiago de Abreu Pinto, NO·NO (Lisbon, PT)
- 2020 - 21 Onde caer, Galería Nordés (Santiago de Compostela, ES)
- 2019 Copy / Error, curated by Adelaide Ginga and Emília Tavares, Acervo – Arte Contemporânea (Lisbon, PT)
- 2018 Open Studio, NUOVE residency (Bassano del Grappa, IT)
- 2017 Signos, Galeria Nordés (Santiago de Compostela, ES)
- 2015 Copy / Error, Chiesetta di Santa Romagna (Nove, IT)
- 2014 Maneras de Mesa, Lilliput Galería Versus (Vigo, ES)
Group Exhibitions
- 2025 HIC SUNT LEONES, ARCOmadrid, Galeria Nordes booth (Madrid)
- 2022 - 23 BE KIND REWIND, NO·NO (Lisbon, PT)
- 2020 Not an Island I, NO·NO (Lisbon, PT)
- 2020 Leap of Faith, curated by Miguel Mesquita, NO·NO (Lisbon, PT)
- 2019 Khantaros, curated by GALERÍA 6MÁS1 (6 + 1), Espacio Valverde (Madrid, ES)
- 2019 XI Premio Novos Artistas Auditorio de Galicia, Sala Isaac Díaz Pardo (Santiago de Compostela, ES)
- 2019 Ciclo Reb/veladas na Paisaxe, Cidade da Cultura (Santiago de Compostela, ES)
- 2019 ARCOlisboa, Acervo booth, Acervo – Arte Contemporânea (Lisbon, PT)
- 2018 En construcción, CGAC – Galician Center for Contemporary Art (Santiago de Compostela, ES)
- 2017 Velar y Desvelar, MAC – Museu de Arte Contemporáneo (Corunã, ES)
- 2017 Atalaia, Cangas do Morrazo (Pontevedra, ES)
- 2017 Inmaterial (w/ Manuel Blázquez), Espacio Zink (Salamanca, ES)
- 2016 Artist in residency, MAC – Museu de Arte Contemporáneo (Corunã, ES)
- 2015 S/T, Project, Galeria Bacelos (Vigo, ES)
- 2014 SOCIAL CITIES. Self Identities, Common Places, Palazzo Albrizzi (Venice, IT)
- 2014 Finalists e Scholars ArCo – Art and Visual Communication Center, City Museum (Lisbon, PT)
- 2013 Veraneantes, MARCO – Museum of Contemporary Art (Vigo, ES)
Awards
- 2019 XI Premio Novos Artistas Auditorio de Galicia, selection, Auditorio de Galicia (Santiago de Compostela, ES)
- 2018 XXV International Prize Máximo Ramos, honourable mention, Centro Cultural Torrente Ballester (Ferrol, ES)
- 2017 Isaac Díaz Prize, acquisition prize, Deputación da Coruña (Coruña, ES)
- 2015 Novos Valores. Xunta de Galicia, 4th prize, Xunta de Galicia (Coruña, ES)
- 2012 Plastic Arts Prize, Accesit, INJUVE – Instituto de la Juventud de España (Madrid, ES)
- 2012 Novos Valores, Xunta de Galicia, sculpture prize, Xunta de Galicia (Coruña, ES)
- 2007 1st prize, Vanguardiclasidia (Salamanca, ES)
- 2007 Honourable mention, Galiza Crea (ES)
Artistic Residencies
- 2018 Artistic residency, NUOVE residency (Bassano del Grappa, IT)
- 2016 Research Residency, MAC – Museu de Arte Contemporáneo (Corunã, ES)
- 2015 Artistic residency, NUOVE residency (Bassano del Grappa, IT)
- 2012 Research in Ceramic Sculpture, ArCo – Art and Visual Communication Center (Lisbon, PT)
- 2009 Laboratório de Formas, Porcelain factory of Sargadelos (Lugo, ES)
- 2008 Artistic Residency, International Congress of Contemporary Ceramics (Pontevedra, ES)
Collections
- Luis Sirvent Collection (Vigo, ES)
- City Council of O Grove (O Grove, ES)
- City Council of Sanxenxo (Sanxenxo, ES)
- City Council of Villamayor (Villamayor, ES)
- Autonomous government of Pontevedra (Galiza, ES)
- DKV Collection (ES)
- Autonomous government of Galiza (Galiza, ES)
- CGAC – Galician Center for Contemporary Art (Santiago de Compostela, ES)
- NUOVE (Bassano del Grappa, IT)
- ArCo – Art and Visual Communication Center (Lisbon, PT)
- Salamanca University (Salamanca, ES)
