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Javier León Pérez
Horarium
Adriana Alvarez-Nichol and Puerta Roja
are proud to present for his first solo show in Asia
09.04 | 30.05Cocktail reception with the artist present
Thursday 9 April 2015
From 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Exhibition Catalogue
“Horarium derives from the liturgical works named the Book of Hours; a sort of diary or calendar that organizes different liturgical rites and prayers into a daily, monthly and annual cycle. It represents a formula for the organization and temporal management of human behaviour, integrated in a cycle analogous to those of the microcosmic or macrocosmic worlds. I generate creation and labouring cycles that repeat and describe a temporary space reflected in the final pieces of my artwork. For me, it is a way to connect with the universe’s cyclical rhythms.”
Javier León Pérez, 2015
Cy
do
nia
Te
mp
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atiu
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Cydonia #5
Tempus-Spatium Series
Japanese paper on board
protected with an acrylic box
100 x 80 x 8 cm2015
Cydonia #4
Tempus-Spatium Series
Japanese paper on a board
protected with an acrylic box
80 x 60 x 8 cm2015
Cydonia #3
Tempus-Spatium Series
Japanese paper on a board
protected with an acrylic box
80 x 60 x 8 cm2015
Re
turn
to
Sile
nc
e S
eri
es
Nuit #1
Return to Silence Series
Oil on canvas
163 x 145 cm2014
Energetic Fluctuations #7
Return to Silence Series
Oil on canvas
116 x 97 cm
2015
Particle Des-Acceleration #3
Return to Silence Series
Oil on canvas
116 x 97 cm2014
Energetic Fluctuations #5
Return to Silence Series
Oil on canvas
162 x 32 cm2014
Energetic Fluctuations #01
Return to the Silence Series
Oil on canvas
55 x 55 cm
2012
Energetic Fluctuations #02
Return to the Silence Series
Oil on canvas
55 x 55 cm
2014
Est
ratu
mSe
rie
s
Ayuno (Fasting) #2
Estratum Series
Japanese paper on board protected with an
acrylic box
120 x 100 x 8 cm2015
Ayuno (Fasting) #3
Estratum Series
Japanese paper on board protected with an acrylic box
80 x 60 x 8 cm2015
Ayuno (Fasting) #4
Estratum Series
Japanese paper on board protected with an acrylic box
80 x 60 x 8 cm2015
Est
ratu
mSe
rie
s
Signum-Temporis #1
Mental-Physical Concentration
Process Series
Black ink on paper
65 x 50 cm (unframed)
2015
Signum-Temporis #2
Mental-Physical Concentration
Process Series
Black ink on paper
65 x 50 cm (unframed)
2015
Signum-Temporis #3
Mental-Physical Concentration
Process Series
White ink on paper
65 x 50 cm (unframed)
2015
Signum-Temporis #4
Mental-Physical Concentration
Process Series
White ink on paper
65 x 50 cm (unframed)
2015
Signum-Temporis #5
Mental-Physical Concentration
Process Series
White ink on paper
65 x 50 cm (unframed)
2015
Ho
rariu
m S
eri
es
Untitled #1
Horarium Series
Arches paper on board
protected with an acrylic box
120 x 60 x 8 cm2015
Untitled #2
Horarium Series
Arches paper on board,
protected with an acrylic box
80 x 60 x 8 cm2015
Sa
liv
a S
erie
s
Hilado #4
Saliva Series
Graphite on paper
120 x 85 cm (framed)
2011
Hilado #3
Saliva Series
Graphite on paper
120 x 85 cm (framed)
2011
Hilado #6
Saliva Series
Graphite on canvas
163 x 163 cm2011
Dance #7
Saliva Series
Graphite on paper
35 x 50 cm (unframed)2012
Javier León Pérezb. 1977, Seville, Spain
Javier’s monochromatic abstract landscapes undulate withrhizomatic movement. In his three-dimensional works, small
elements of carefully folded Japanese paper interweave witheach other tracing a dance, drawing the viewer into aparallel reality. As with poetry, the message is implicit, it pointsto a new place that opens up new possibilities.
In his paintings as well as sculptural paper works, the detailedprocess and craftsmanship, an eternal repetition of smallelements that cover the surface, act as a mantra, a sacred
formula and deeply personal ritual for the artist. For the viewer,the first impact of the powerful colours and the tactile velvetytextures slowly move into a full aesthetic sensory experience.The eyes explore the surface and discover differences indensity, quantity, as well as the games of light and shadow.
León Pérez’s studied at the School of Arts in Seville and apostgraduate at the Unviersidad Complutense de Madrid. His
works have participated in several biennales including deBiennial Paper of Contemporary Art at the Rijswijk Museum inHolland.
After successfully exhibiting with Puerta Roja at internationalart fairs throughout Asia for the past year, León Pérez's workshave been acquired by collectors in the Philippines, Indonesia,Taiwan, South Korea and Hong Kong
Education
2011
Master in Art – Creation and Research, MAC+I, Facultad de Bellas Artes,
Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain
2007
BA in Fine Arts, specialized in painting, Facultad de Sta. Isabel de
Hungría, Universidad de Sevilla, Seville, Spain
2001
Applied Arts, specialization in Adversting Art, Escuela de Artes y Oficios
Artísticos de Sevilla, Seville, Spain
Individual exhibitions
2015
Horarium, Puerta Roja, Hong Kong
2014
Origin, Trema Arte Contemporanea, Lisbon, Portugal
2011
Warp & Silence, Galería Trema, Lisboa y Galeria Paços, Cámara
Municipal de Torres Vedras, Portugal
2009
Secret garden, Trema Arte Contemporanea, Lisbon, Portugal
Collective exhibitions
2015Art Central, Puerta Roja, Hong Kong
2014Art Taipei, Puerta Roja, Taipei, Taiwan
KIAF, Puerta Roja, Seoul, Korea
Art Jakarta, Puerta Roja, Jakarta, Indonesia
Cruce de caminos, Victor López. Galería, Barcelona, Spain
Recollective 3, Puerta Roja, Hong Kong
Plan Renove, Curator Sema D`Costa, Pumarejo Hall, Seville, Spain
2013
Abstractionism, Curator Juan F. Lacomba, Ayto de Tomares Exhibition
Hall, Seville, Spain
Swab 2013, Contemporary Art Fair, Stand Galería AJG, Barcelona, Spain
Espejismos, Galería AJG, Seville, Spain
2012
Casa/ Arte, Feria de Arte, Madrid, Spain
Galería AJG, Seville, Spain
"Haciendo Mano", Fundación Madariaga, Seville, Spain
2011
72nd Plastic Arts Internacional Exhibition, Sala Concejalía de Cultura y
Turismo del Ayuntamiento de Valdepeñas, Ciudad Real, Spain
VORTEX #01
Dyed Japanese paper on board
100 x 80 x 17 cm
2014
Dearte Madrid 2011, Feria de Arte Contemporáneo, Madrid, Spain
Arte Gira City, Meca, Mediterráneo Centro Artístico, Almería, Spain
MAC+I, Centro Cultural MIRA, Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid, Spain
2010
Kinitting and Stitching Show, Art Fair 2010, London, UK
Art Lisboa 10, Galería Trema, Lisbon, Portugal
Biennial Paper of Contemporary Art 2010. Rijswijk Museum, Rijswijk,
Holland.
“100 años atrás”, Institut Françoise, Madrid, Spain
Nº 60., Casa del Estudiante of the UCM in collaboration with Korea’s
Embassy, Madrid, Spain
Málaga Crea Off, Centro Cultural La Caja Blanca, Málaga, Spain
2009
PAN Amsterdam 09 Art Fair. Gallerie Judy Straten, Amsterdam,
Netherlands
Art Lisboa 09, Galería Trema, Lisbon, Portugal
El Retrato, Galería Alehp, Ciudad Real, Spain
Paisaje, Galería Alehp, Ciudad Real, Spain
Escultores andaluces, Academia de Bellas Artes, Seville, Spain
Acua09, Galería MECA, Almería, Spain
2008
PAN Amsterdam 08 Art Fair, Gallerie Judy Straten, Amsterdam,
Netherlands
Art Lisboa 08, Galería Trema, Lisbon, Portugal
Arte Gira NS08, Galería MECA, Almería, Spain
Rewie, Gallerie Judy Straten, Grubbenvorst, Holland
Art-Madrid 08, Contemporary Art Fair. Galería Aleph, Madrid, Spain
2007
Realidades encontradas, Galería Carmen Carmona, Seville, Spain
PAN Amsterdam 07 Art Fair, Gallerie Judy Straten, Amsterdam,
Netherlands
VIII Biennial of Contemporary Art Pinto Laxeiro, Lalín, Pontevedra, Spain
Temporalidad, Galería Henarte, Málaga, Spain
Lista Koln 07, COnemporary Art Fair, Cologne, Germany
Rewie, Gallerie Judy Straten, Grubbenvost, Holland
2006
Percepciones de la Ciudad - Mirada de 12 artistas del Mediterráneo,
JISER/IEMED, Sala Teatro Túnez/ Centre Civic Fort Puienc, Barcelona,
Spain/ Galería Kurt, Zaragoza, Spain
ALBIAC 06, Cabo de Gata . Pabellón 8 Artistas Andaluces. Rodalquilar,
Almería, Spain.
PAN Amsterdam 06 Art fair. Gallerie Judy Straten, Amsterdam,
Netherlands
Awards
2012
Scholarship, II Encontro Da Artistas Novos, Cidade da Cultura de
Galicia”, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Scholarship, Sevilla es talento, Seville’s City Council and Madariaga
Fundation, Seville, Spain
2011
Selection, 72th Plastic Arts International Exposition, Valdepeñas’ Council
of Culture and Tourism, Ciudad Real, Spain
Selection, BANCAJA Painting Award, Valencia, Spain
Acquisition Prize, UNIA, Painting Award, Universidad Nacional de
Andalucía, Huelva, Spain
Selection, Painting Award 2011, La Rioja’s Parliament, Logroño, Spain
2010
Selection, Young Award 10 Plastic Arts, UCM General Foundation,
Madrid, Spain
Selection, Young Award Málaga Crea 2010, Ayuntamiento de Málaga,
Málaga, Spain
2009
Selection, Desencaja 09, Premio de Artes Plásticas, Youth Institute of
Andalucía, Málaga, Spain
Scholarship, Fundación Caja Madrid for Seminar “Contemporary Art
through the Museo del Prado”
2008
Acquisition Award, Laxeiro Painter Biennial. Entidad: Caixa Galicia, Lalín,
Pontevedra, Spain
2007
Honourable Mention, Royal Academy of Fine Arts’ Autumn Hall Holy
Isabel of Hungary, Seville, Spain
2006
2nd Prize in Painting, Painting Contest Gustavo Bacarisas, Seville, Spain
Fluent#01, Dyed Japanese paper on board, 65 x 50 x10 cm, 2012
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