Bio & exhibitions

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Bio & exhibitions *

About Azucena González.

Azucena González, is an interdisciplinary artist born in Valencia ( Spain ) in 1981. Her work encompasses painting, drawing, sculpture, and performance. Her art addresses various themes, such as the perception of the landscape, the everyday, and the complex human relationships inspired by Mediterranean culture.

She graduated with a degree in Fine Arts from the Faculty of San Carlos at the Polytechnic University of Valencia in 2006 and obtained an Official Master's in Artistic Production from the same institution in 2008. Her work has been exhibited in a variety of solo and group exhibitions both nationally and internationally.

Her pieces can be found in both private and public collections, including the Art Mustang Collection in Elche, Alicante. Her work has been showcased in art festivals and fairs in Spain and abroad. Additionally, she has received recognition and awards throughout her career, including the Mr. Pink Gallery Award at the Incubarte Festival in 2011 and the First International Manolo Valdés Award in 2008. Her work has been published on prominent platforms such as El Mundo, Plataforma PAC, and National Geographic Traveler, among others.

Represented by The Curators.

Education

2008 Official Master's Degree in Artistic Production. Faculty of San Carlos, UPV. Valencia, Spain.

2006 Graduated in Fine Arts from the Faculty of San Carlos, UPV. Valencia, Spain.

2004 Erasmus at the University of Fine Arts of Lisbon. Dfabult. Lisbon, Portugal.

Representation

  • 2025 - so far / The Curators. Curated by Lea Simone Allegria and Augustin Doublet. New York, US.

  • 2021 - so far / My Artist Lab. Curated by Cristina Chumillas and Norma Castillo. Valencia, Spain.

  • 2018 - 2020 / Pepita Lumiere Gallery. Curated by Cristina Chumillas and Norma Castillo. Valencia, Spain.

  • 2009- 2018 / Mr.Pink Gallery . Curated by Maria Tinoco. Valencia, Spain.

  • 2005 - 2008 / Galeria 9. Curated by Paula Pastor and Amparo Puig.Valencia, Spain.

Group Exhibitions

  • 2024 / Klenaiberfen. BcmA, Berlin. Germany.

  • 2024 /Meet Art Festival. Godella. Valencia. Spain.

  • 2024 / Underground. The Factory. The Holy Art Gallery, London. UK.

  • 2022  / Clash. BcmA, Berlin. Germany.

  • 2021  / 1.0 La Trini Espai d'Art. Monasterio de la Trinidad, Valencia. Spain.

  • 2021 / REA. Prohibido fijar carteles. Valencian posters 2000-2020. Curated by MacDiego and Boke Bazán. A project by Consorci de Museus de la Comunitat Valenciana and València World Design Capital Society. Museum of Fine Arts, Castelló de la Plana. Castellón. Spain.

  • 2020 /REA. Prohibido fijar carteles. Valencian posters 2000-2020. Curated by MacDiego and Boke Bazán. A project by Consorci de Museus de la Comunitat Valenciana and València World Design Capital Society. CCCC (Centro Cultural del Carmen), Valencia. Spain.

  • 2019 / Valencia se Ilustra. Final exhibition. Curated by Cristina Chumillas. La Rambleta, Valencia. Spain.

  • 2018 / Homenaje a L’horta. Masia de Sant Antoni de Benifaió. Curated by Pepita Lumier Gallery, Valencia. Spain.

  • 2018 / Valencia se ilustra. A project by La Rambleta and Cervezas Alhambra. Curated by Cristina Chumillas, Pepita Lumier Gallery. Valencia. Spain.

  • 2015 /Dueñas del Arte. Group exhibition of gallery owners from the Comunidad Valenciana: Travesia 4, Rosa Santos, Luis Adelantado, Espai Visor, Paz y Comedias, Mr. Pink, Set Espai, Cànem, Aural, Punto, Walden, and Hat Gallery. Curated by Rosa Ulpiano and Juan Lagardera Otero. Exhibition hall Reales Atarazanas de Valencia. Valencia. Spain.

  • 2013 / Vint il·lustradones. Curated by Manuel Garrido. MUVIM, Valencia. Spain.

  • 2011 / Young Visual Arts Award 2011. Finalists' exhibition. Universidad Complutense, Madrid. Spain.

  • 2011 / VII Incubarte. VII edition Incubarte Festival . Curated by Javier Marisco. Valencia. Spain.

  • 2011 / 10 x 10. Curated by Javier Marisco. Villa Eugenia Art Center.. Godella, Valencia. Spain.

  • 2009 / VI INCUBARTE. Curated by Javier Marisco. El Botánico Art Center, Valencia. Spain.

  • 2009 / Valetudo Artístico Festival. Fuencarral Market, Valencia. Spain.

  • 2008 / First International Manolo Valdés Award. Ayuntamiento de Altura, Valencia. Spain.

  • 2008 / Pintura para el fondo. Rosalía Senders Gallery. Universidad Politécnica de Valencia. Spain.

  • 2008 / Video art exhibition of the Master in Artistic Production. IVAM, Valencia. Spain.

  • 2008 / Instal-lat. Sculpture and installation exhibition. Curated by Dolores Furió. Ca Revolta, Valencia. Spain.

  • 2007 / Valetudo Artístico Festival. Sala Naranja , Valencia. Spain.

  • 2007 / 30 x 50 = 150. Mr. Pink Gallery, Valencia. Spain. 

  • 2007 / El Club del Dibujo Tour. Curated by Jorge López. 
    Necochea / Mar de Plata / Buenos Aires / Rosario / Barcelona / Valencia / Amsterdam. Sala Naranja, Valencia. 

  • 2007 / Olhar Lisboa. Drawing exhibition. Espaço In-Cubo, Lisbon. Portugal.

  • 2006 / El Tábano. Video art exhibition. La Sala Naranja, Valencia. Spain.

  • 2006 / Sueños sobre papel. Galeria 9. Valencia. Spain.

Solo Exhibitions

  • 2025 / Azucena González at Rampa Gallery. Linares. Spain.

  • 2024 / Un Jardín Interior. La Nevera Gallery. Curated by Jussy Folch. Valencia. Spain.

  • 2023 / Terrazas y jardines. Festín en el campo. La lluerna Space. Mardenit. Curated by Rubén Riera. Orba. Alicante. Spain.

  • 2021 / Salir al campo. Pop Up painting. Space provided by Tuesday to Friday gallery. Valencia. Spain.

  • 2021 / Knit Knit Vacuum II. Expanded painting exhibition. La Trini Art - Monasterio de la Trinidad, Valencia. Spain.

  • 2020 / Lazy Days. Drawing exhibition at Bangarang space.Valencia. Spain.

  • 2019 / Knit Knit Vacuum. Curated by Juan Fuster for Art Mustang. Elche, Alicante. Spain.

  • 2014 / You and me and the cat. Curated by Maria Tinoco. Mr Pink gallery. Valencia. Spain.

  • 2011 / Rainbow cracks. Sala Xtra Lrge Playground. Valencia.Spain.

Interventions

  • 2024 / Action Painting . EVAP Awards. Las Arenas Hotel. Valencia, Spain.

  • 2024 / Action Painting . Bluspecs meeting . Casa América .Madrid , Spain.

  • 2024 / Action Painting . IOT Sparks. Base One . Marina Real Juan Carlos I. Valencia , Spain.

  • 2024 / Second Mural painting project. Ateneo Mercantil de Valencia. Valencia, Spain.

  • 2023/  Venice Bay. Mural painting project. Paradiso Ibiza Art hotel. Ibiza, Spain.

  • 2023 /  Mural painting project. Ateneo Mercantil de Valencia. Mural painting project. Valencia, Spain.

  • 2022 / MariJazz. Mural for Festival Mar i Jazz. El Cabañal. Valencia, Spain.

  • 2022/  JIV Valencia. Mural intervention for Illustration fair. Sala La Nau. Valencia, Spain.

  • 2022 / Metrovalencia Mural painting Line 10, Ruzafa stop. Collaboration with Mr.Simon. Project by Metrovalencia and ZedreArt curated by Lluis Salvador, Valencia, Spain.

  • 2021 / Bodegas Arráez Mural. Albir, Alicante.Spain.

  • 2020 /  JIAlzira. Performance with sound improvisation by Frost Moore. Ji Alzira. Valencia, Spain.

  • 2020 / Inhabiting Painting, Suit 0. Performance. Paradiso Ibiza Art hotel. Ibiza.

  • 2020 / Concerts Il.lustrats. Live-Art with Borja Catanesi for Cervezas Turia. Online quarantine.

  • 2019 / Muviment. Performance, Muviment, MUVIM. Valencia, Spain.

  • 2019/  On the road. Mural for A Punt Media. Valencian TV. Spain.

  • 2009 / Mito y caverna Performance with visual and sound support. Collaboration with Wave Kreators Lab. The smoker club. Lucky Strike. Valencia. Spain.

Fairs & Festivals

  • 2024 / Maison & Object. Parc des Expositions de Paris Nord Villepinte. Represented by Atelier Contemporany. Paris, France.

  • 2019 / Festival Turia. Masía de Sant Antoni de Benifaió. Pepita Lumier Gallery, Valencia, Spain.

  • 2019/ Festival de Les Arts. Intervention with YEGO Valencia. City of Arts and Sciences, Valencia, Sapin.

  • 2018 / Festival Turia. Masía de Sant Antoni de Benifaió. Pepita Lumier Gallery, Valencia. 

  • 2013 / INCUBARTE VII. International Independent Art Festival. Valencia., Spain.

  • 2012 / Festival MIMAA. La Rambleta, Valencia, Spain.

  • 2012 / Room Art Fair. Mr. Pink Gallery. Praktik Metropol Hotel , Room 312. Madrid, Spain.

  • 2010 / S0N1V1S10. Video-performance. Centro Cultural Octubre, Valencia. 

  • 2009 / INCUBARTE VI. International Independent Art Festival. Valencia. 

  • 2009 / Festival Valetudo Artístico. Independent Art Festival. Mercado Fuencarral, Valencia. 

  • 2008 / Festival Valetudo Artístico. Independent Art Festival. Mercado Fuencarral, Valencia. 

  • 2007 / Festival Super Bock Super Rock. Lisbon, Portugal.

Collections

  • 2021 / Vicente Torres Private Collection. Tuesday to Friday galerist.

  • 2019 / Art Mustang Fundation . Elche, Alicante, Spain.

  • 2018 / Cervezas Alhambra Collection. La Rambleta, Valencia.

  • 2015/ Tomas March Private Collection. Tomas March galerist.

  • 2014 / Ismael Chapaz Private Collection. House of Chapaz galerist.

  • 2008 / Ayuntamiento de Altura. Valencia, Spain.

  • 2006 / Ayuntamiento de Puçol. Valencia, Spain.