Javier Rodriguez

About

The works of chilean artist Javier Rodríguez (1981), forms part of an investigation which, from a perspective of figure drawing, comics, and social sciences, has attempted to approximate the formats of historical essay, political graphics, and the language of cinema, with the goal of exploring images and narratives stemming from scenarios of political violence in Chile, specifically those linked to the overthrow of socialism, and the military dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet (1973 - 1989).

Rodríguez is based in Valencia, Spain. Recent solo exhibitions and residencies include: Izolyatsia, Kiev; Alfaragrafica, Salamanca (all 2018); Metales Pesados Visual Gallery Santiago (2017); Museum of Solidarity Salvador Allende, Santiago (2016), Matadero, Madrid (2015), Laznia, Gdansk; Flora ars+natura, Bogota (all 2014). In 2017 he produced his first graphic novel "Anticristo" (Metales Pesados Publisher). Currently, he work in his doctoral research, different exhibitions projects and his next graphic novel "Cobra".

Education

2017 – 2021: Phd in Fine Arts, Faculty of Fine Arts, Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, Spain.

2006 – 2007: Master in Fine Arts, Faculty of Fine Arts, Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, Spain.

2000 – 2004: Bachelor of Fine Arts Education, and Teacher of Fine Arts, Department of Visual Arts, Universidad Metropolitana de Ciencias de la Educación. Santiago de Chile

Solo Exhibition (From 2014)

2018 INMORTAL, Izolyatsia Center of Contemporary Art, Kiev, Ukraine.

2017 ANTICRISTO, Metales Pesados Visual Gallery, Santiago, Chile.

2016 REVÓLVER, Museum of Solidarity, Salvador Allende, Santiago, Chile.

2016 LOS HIJOS DEL DIABLO, Hache Space, Santiago, Chile.

2014 FANTASMA, FLORA ars+natura, Bogota, Colombia.

2014 666, Metales Pesados Visual Gallery.

In partnership with CONSORCI DE MUSEUS DE LA COMUNITAT VALENCIANA, 46003 Valencia

Date of residency: 16. 9.– 16. 12. 2019