Bio
My life story
Jaime Velázquez was born in Cádiz in 1987 and is a young emerging artist with a solid background in visual arts. He studied a Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts at the Santa Isabel de Hungría Faculty in Seville, where he specialised in screen printing, engraving, lithography and graphic design. He has also obtained a Master's degree in Historical Heritage from the University of Cádiz.
Jaime Velázquez's work is a profound reflection of his context and the times in which he lives. Through his visual narrative, he explores themes of great relevance, such as immigration, questions of identity in all its dimensions, globalisation, new technologies and collective historical memory. His artwork stands out for its ability to address complex and contemporary issues in a powerful and provocative way.
Velázquez has participated in numerous group exhibitions and has received important recognition in the field of art. Among his most notable achievements are the First Prize The Gustavo Bacarisas Award at the 44th International Art Competition of Gibraltar, in which the jury was chaired by the artist Tim Shaw, and he was a finalist in the 37th BMW Painting Prize in 2022.
He has also had the honour of exhibiting individually in renowned venues such as The Fine Arts Gallery of Gibraltar, the Sala de Exposiciones Alfonso X El Sabio in El Puerto de Santa María, in the Galería Manolo Alés in La Línea de la Concepción and most recently in an individual exhibition in the Sala Rivadavia of the Diputación de Cádiz. In 2023 and 2024 he participated in the prestigious Estampa Fair, with the Isolina Arbulu Gallery, consolidating his presence in the national art scene.
Jaime Velázquez continues to demonstrate his commitment to art. His work continues to be a visual testimony of the complexity of the contemporary world and its ability to provoke reflection in the viewer.
Career
Summary
Visual artist with a background in Fine Arts and specialising in silkscreen printing, engraving, lithography and graphic design. Holder of a Master's degree in Historical Heritage, his work focuses on contemporary themes such as immigration, identity, globalisation and collective memory.Recognised for his participation in solo and group exhibitions, as well as for receiving outstanding awards in international art competitions.
He was shortlisted for the 37th BMW painting prize. He is currently developing and executing personal artistic projects in various artistic disciplines (painting, sculpture, etc).
Individual
Exhibitions
- 2024: Rivadavia Gallery with the collaboration of the Cadiz Provincial Council, curated by Paco Mármol.
«A game of gods», Cádiz. - 2024: Isolina Arbulu Gallery.
«Transcending the Shadows», Marbella. - 2023: Manolo Alés Gallery, curated by Celia Moro Peruyera, with the collaboration of the City Council of La Línea de la Concepción.
- 2022: Sala de exposiciones Alfonso X El Sabio, curated by Celia Moro Peruyera, with the collaboration of the Diputación de Cádiz and the El Puerto de Santa María Town Council.
- 2018: The Fine Arts Gallery, Gibraltar. With the collaboration of the Government of Gibraltar.
Awards,
Collective
Exhibitions,
Competitions
- 2024: Estampa Fair in Madrid with the Isolina Arbulu Gallery.
- 2023: Estampa Fair in Madrid with the Isolina Arbulu Gallery.
- 2023: Finalista en el LIII Concurso Internacional de Pintura Rafael Zabaleta 53.
- 2023: “Encuentro” La Vera Cruz Gallery (Collective exhibition).
- 2022: Shortlisted for the 37th BMW Painting Prize.
- 2022: «Stop Rolling your eyes», Tetería (Collective exhibition).
- 2022: «Regalarte», Manolo Alés Gallery (Collective exhibition).
- 2022: 49th Gibraltar International Art Competition (Exhibition).
- 2020: 47th Gibraltar International Art Competition (Exhibition).
- 2019: «Ser-Aquí», Palacio Provincial de la Diputación de Cádiz (Group Exhibition).
- 2019: Selected XI National Painting Contest, Parliament of La Rioja.
- 2017: First prize The Gustavo Bacarisas Award in the 44th International Art Competition of Gibraltar. Jury of the competition: Tim Shaw.
- 2017: Finalist in the XVIII Certamen Nacional de Pintura y Escultura Ciudad de Melilla.
- 2016: Jacobo Azagury Award at the 43rd International Art Competition of Gibraltar.
- 2013: Finalist in the «Tal palo tal astilla» competition at the Fundación Tres Culturas.
- 2011: Group exhibition at Ingenostrum, Seville.
Works in collection
- 2019: Paco Poa, mural painting in the collection of the Diputación de Cádiz, is on display at the Palacio Provincial de Cádiz.
- 2018: La Lola, oil on canvas. Work in the collection of the Government of Gibraltar at the G.E.M.A. Contemporary Art Museum.
- 2018: I think I smell a rat, oil on canvas. Work in the collection of the Government of Gibraltar at the G.E.M.A. Contemporary Art Museum.
- White globe good bye, oil on canvas. Work in the collection of the Government of Gibraltar at the G.E.M.A. Contemporary Art Museum.
Collaborations
- 2019: Collaboration in the installation of Jacobo Castellano's work at the NMAC Montenmedio Foundation, Vejer («Viga Mádre»).
- 2013: Exhibition of Maria AA. Performance «Day Two» with projections accompanied by a concert of experimental music by Batiscafo at the Galería Weber Lutgen, Sevilla («Public process»).
Jaime Velázquez
in his studio
