b.1983
Lives and works in Barcelona.
Esther Miquel was born and raised in Barcelona, with an education in Graphic and Interior Design, is a completely self-taught artist. She began her series of paintings in 2012 when she moved to Costa Rica.
While spending time in the jungle, Esther became acquainted with the purity of that habitat. It allowed her to experience the beauty of living simply, and eventually led to her embrace of a minimalist lifestyle. She started using art to reconnect with nature and conceived it as a form of meditation. Through her monochrome paintings, the artist created a space for silence and inner peace.
Her artwork is made with minimal, gestural interventions and a strong taste for reduced color palettes —with black, white, and brown hues as the dominant colors— and frequently, utilizing reused, recycled, and relatively basic materials such as aluminum, gauze, glue, staples, and paint.
Contact
em@esthermiquel.com
@esthermiquel
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Studies
2005 – 2010 BA in Graphic Design. Bau, College of Arts & Design, Barcelona, Spain.
2002 – 2005 BA in Interior Design. Deià-Llotja ESDAP, Barcelona, Spain.
Solo Exhibitions
2021
Espacio 88. Barcelona, Spain.
2010
This is Munhon. Miscelänea. Barcelona, Spain.
Selected Group Exhibitions
2022
Kiara Kitap, The Court, Roseto Degli Abruzz, Italy.
with Joshua Evan, Arjan Janssen, Riki Mijling, Esther Miquel, Peter Mohall, Maurizio Vicerè, Jan Willem van Welzenis, and Josef Zekoff.
2021
Het Hem x Unruly Gallery. Amsterdam. The Netherlands.
with Futura, Dondi White, Rammellzee, Christopher Stead, Egs, Hams Klemens, Henny Overbeek, Margot Domart, Nik Christensen, Nils Jendri, Nug, Paul Du Bois-Reymond, Petro, Ronan Dillon, Shoe, Soemone, Stefano, Pane Monfeli, Stephen Burke, Vincent De Boer and Xavi Ceerre.
2017
Dadaclub.Online. Galerie Charlot. Paris, France.
Curated by Fabio Paris
III Biennal d’Art Jove. Sabadell Fundació Privada. Sabadell, Spain.
with Aldo Urbano, Magdalena Almero, Imanol Buisanm, Gerard Torres Sanmartí, Berto Martínez Tello, Anna Cortada, Alberto Gil Cásedas, Roberto Piqueras, Roger Serret, Pau Magrané, Joan Carreres, Patxi Ocio Casamartina, Santiago Mercado, Carlota Mollet, Teresa Pampalona, Joan Cabrer, Juan David Ortiz, Gil Gelpi, Tura Sanz Sanglas, Judit Andreu Valls, Sandra Aicart, Daniel Berenguer, Albert García, Alan Piris, Ivan Morales Cama and Yosman Botero.
Link Art Center. Spazio Contemporanea. Brescia, Italy.
Curated by Fabio Paris
2016
NFC Digital Art Biennale. Wroclaw, Poland.
2015
Undertrains. Annex Art Social Space. New York.
Embassy Opening. Berlin, Germany.
2014
Tallers Oberts Poblenou (TOP), Espai M. Barcelona, Spain.
It Narratives: The Movement of Objects as Information. Franklin Street Works. Stamford, USA.
Curated by Brian Droitcour and Zanna Gilbert.
with David Horvitz, Greg Allen, Tyler Coburn, Tim Devin, Yevgeniy Fiks, Lukas Geronimas, Frank Heath, Jean Keller, Alexandra Lerman, Kristin Lucas, Cat Mazza, Kristina Lee Podesva and Alan McConchie, Paul Soulellis, Emily Spivack, The Thread, Ehren Tool, Print All Over Me, Forms of Melancholy, Lance Wakeling, Roberto Winter.
2012
Immaculada. Contemporary Art Center. Vilanova. participating artists include Amèrica Sanchez and Javier Mariscal.
Konvent.0. Cal Rosal. Berga, Spain.
2011
Byob BCN. Met.Room Fundació. Barcelona, Spain.
with Amalia Ulman, Michael Swaney, Marc Serra, Jordi Ferreiro, Boldtron, Bendita Gloria and Roc Herms.
Juegos Reunidos, Sant Andreu Contemporani. Barcelona, Spain.
with Antoni Hervàs, Oriol Nogués, Ariadna Parreu, Rita Rodríguez, Mireia Saladrigues and Mariana Zamarbide.
2010
The Private Space. Barcelona, Spain.
Bouil’hot by Ambiguous & Lamono. Vallery. Barcelona, Spain.
2009
Hacerlo Sólo No Es Lo Mismo. Espacio Menos 1. Madrid, Spain.
Talks/Interviews
2021
Piece with Artist. Online / Interview
2019
Editorial Design. Study Abroad Fall-19 ELISAVA. Barcelona, Spain / Talk
2014
Sand-Tech. Loring Art. Barcelona, Spain / Talk
2011
Ciphertext. Festa del Grafismo. Portbou, Spain / Talk
2011
Sant Andreu Contemporani. Barcelona, Spain / Talk
b.1983
Lives and works in Barcelona.
Esther Miquel was born and raised in Barcelona, with an education in Graphic and Interior Design, is a completely self-taught artist. She began her series of paintings in 2012 when she moved to Costa Rica.
While spending time in the jungle, Esther became acquainted with the purity of that habitat. It allowed her to experience the beauty of living simply, and eventually led to her embrace of a minimalist lifestyle. She started using art to reconnect with nature and conceived it as a form of meditation. Through her monochrome paintings, the artist created a space for silence and inner peace.
Her artwork is made with minimal, gestural interventions and a strong taste for reduced color palettes —with black, white, and brown hues as the dominant colors— and frequently, utilizing reused, recycled, and relatively basic materials such as aluminum, gauze, glue, staples, and paint.
Contact
em@esthermiquel.com
@esthermiquel
Studies
2005 – 2010 BA in Graphic Design. Bau, College of Arts & Design, Barcelona, Spain.
2002 – 2005 BA in Interior Design. Deià-Llotja ESDAP, Barcelona, Spain.
Solo Exhibitions
2021
Espacio 88. Barcelona, Spain.
2010
This is Munhon. Miscelänea. Barcelona, Spain.
Selected Group Exhibitions
2022
Kiara Kitap, The Court, Roseto Degli Abruzz, Italy.
with Joshua Evan, Arjan Janssen, Riki Mijling, Esther Miquel, Peter Mohall, Maurizio Vicerè, Jan Willem van Welzenis, and Josef Zekoff.
2021
Het Hem x Unruly Gallery. Amsterdam. The Netherlands.
with Futura, Dondi White, Rammellzee, Christopher Stead, Egs, Hams Klemens, Henny Overbeek, Margot Domart, Nik Christensen, Nils Jendri, Nug, Paul Du Bois-Reymond, Petro, Ronan Dillon, Shoe, Soemone, Stefano, Pane Monfeli, Stephen Burke, Vincent De Boer and Xavi Ceerre.
2017
Dadaclub.Online. Galerie Charlot. Paris, France.
Curated by Fabio Paris
III Biennal d’Art Jove. Sabadell Fundació Privada. Sabadell, Spain.
with Aldo Urbano, Magdalena Almero, Imanol Buisanm, Gerard Torres Sanmartí, Berto Martínez Tello, Anna Cortada, Alberto Gil Cásedas, Roberto Piqueras, Roger Serret, Pau Magrané, Joan Carreres, Patxi Ocio Casamartina, Santiago Mercado, Carlota Mollet, Teresa Pampalona, Joan Cabrer, Juan David Ortiz, Gil Gelpi, Tura Sanz Sanglas, Judit Andreu Valls, Sandra Aicart, Daniel Berenguer, Albert García, Alan Piris, Ivan Morales Cama and Yosman Botero.
Link Art Center. Spazio Contemporanea. Brescia, Italy.
Curated by Fabio Paris
2016
NFC Digital Art Biennale. Wroclaw, Poland.
2015
Undertrains. Annex Art Social Space. New York.
Embassy Opening. Berlin, Germany.
2014
Tallers Oberts Poblenou (TOP), Espai M. Barcelona, Spain.
It Narratives: The Movement of Objects as Information. Franklin Street Works. Stamford, USA.
Curated by Brian Droitcour and Zanna Gilbert.
with David Horvitz, Greg Allen, Tyler Coburn, Tim Devin, Yevgeniy Fiks, Lukas Geronimas, Frank Heath, Jean Keller, Alexandra Lerman, Kristin Lucas, Cat Mazza, Kristina Lee Podesva and Alan McConchie, Paul Soulellis, Emily Spivack, The Thread, Ehren Tool, Print All Over Me, Forms of Melancholy, Lance Wakeling, Roberto Winter.
2012
Immaculada. Contemporary Art Center. Vilanova. participating artists include Amèrica Sanchez and Javier Mariscal.
Konvent.0. Cal Rosal. Berga, Spain.
2011
Byob BCN. Met.Room Fundació. Barcelona, Spain.
with Amalia Ulman, Michael Swaney, Marc Serra, Jordi Ferreiro, Boldtron, Bendita Gloria and Roc Herms.
Juegos Reunidos, Sant Andreu Contemporani. Barcelona, Spain.
with Antoni Hervàs, Oriol Nogués, Ariadna Parreu, Rita Rodríguez, Mireia Saladrigues and Mariana Zamarbide.
2010
The Private Space. Barcelona, Spain.
Bouil’hot by Ambiguous & Lamono. Vallery. Barcelona, Spain.
2009
Hacerlo Sólo No Es Lo Mismo. Espacio Menos 1. Madrid, Spain.
Talks/Interviews
2021
Piece with Artist. Online / Interview
2019
Editorial Design. Study Abroad Fall-19 ELISAVA. Barcelona, Spain / Talk
2014
Sand-Tech. Loring Art. Barcelona, Spain / Talk
2011
Ciphertext. Festa del Grafismo. Portbou, Spain / Talk
2011
Sant Andreu Contemporani. Barcelona, Spain / Talk
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No material contained within this website may be reproduced, distributed, modified, transmitted, or adapted without the prior written permission of Esther Miquel. LAST UPDATE 14.14.2022 09:15 am Barcelona, Spain.