Guided Visit with artists and curator: July 6, 1 pm

Exhibition Scheadule:
July 4-5: 6-9 pm
July 6: 12-3 pm

Artists: Meritxell Cañas, Marta Ruaix Viñas i Judit Luna.
Curator: Ezequiel Soriano

Juli Mesa says: “We grow old in the spaces of memories / when we are moved from these spaces, what / hope is left for us to regain our sanity / to see ourselves in the mirror / and recognise our history”.

The three artists in this exhibition converse from three different places. They exchange postcards of the spaces they are contructing. Judit builds her father’s house, which she started to document when she finally decided toenter. Marta is cementing the family home, discovering the fragile foundations of its balance. Meritxell designs a place in which to spend time, a place that does not exist and that she must build. From these intimate architectures they talk about the lack of control, about the ornamental plants, glass and the clash and about something that exists for its own sake.

Toad keep me from the mirror is a curatorial proposal by Ezequiel Soriano that arises within the framework of the collaboration between Homesession, Grup d’Innovación Docent “Art, Professió i Docència” of the University of Barcelona and Sala d’Art Jove. A triple alliance that aims to establish dialogue between the students of the Faculty of Fine Arts and the professional artistic context.

Meritxell Cañas (Sabadell, 1999) is an artist whose work is at the intersection between the natural and the digital. Based in Sabadell, she began her studies in Fine Arts at the University of Barcelona, where she is currently completing the last year of her degree. Her practice focuses on creating connections between physical and virtual environments, paying special attention to nature and shaping an interdisciplinary project that encompasses 3D modeling, 3D printing and the creation of installations.

Marta Ruaix Viñas (Tona, 2002) is a Fine Arts student at the University of Barcelona where she is currently completing her final year. Her work is based on the interest in the affective relationships with those closest to her. Navigating through a diverse array of languages, she delicately explores the material qualities of her pieces while also delving into the emotional depths of the images she works with. This subtle exploration traverses a sensitive web that could become aggressive.

Judit Luna (El Bruc, 1999) is a visual artist. Currently, her work focuses on exploring the notion and limits of intimacy from a personal perspective through artistic experimentation. She has been a resident artist at Can Serrat International Art Residency and her works have been exhibited in various spaces, including La Puntual space. In addition, she has directed several artistic workshops. During her training in the Fine Arts degree at the University of Barcelona, she has received three scholarships for academic excellence.

Exhibition in the frame of Art Nou. In collaboration with La Sala d’Art Jove and the teaching innovation group Art. Professió i Docència of the Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Barcelona.