Somewhere Everywhere. Paola López-Guerra
The exhibition proposes a reflection on the act of living in a world marked by displacement, multiplicity of identities and constant transformation. In this context, the practice of Paola López-Guerra is articulated around the line as a fundamental element: not as a boundary, but as a living structure that shapes a symbolic territory.
Beyond a physical geography, the works invite to experience the “place” as an inner construction, a space that emerges in pause, observation and presence.
Through painting and material exploration, López-Guerra develops a research where the line is unfolded as gesture, energy and registration. Surfaces are constructed by layers, stresses and displacements that evoke organic dynamics and processes of continuous transformation.
Inspired by the Mediterranean light of Sanary-sur-Mer, the works establish a dialogue between his previous series A place to be (2019) and his current research. Through techniques such as soak-stain and the use of acrylic on canvas, the artist generates compositions that oscillate between density and dissolution, between control and intuition.
In this sense, the exhibition is set in a contemporary context where notions of territory, identity and belonging are constantly redefined.
López-Guerra’s practice is deeply linked to his life experience between Spain and Colombia, two territories that coexist as home. This duality is not solved, but articulated as a space of productive tension from which emerges a form of self-knowledge.
The works also incorporate the stories of those who transit between geographies, configuring a sensitive cartography where the line acts as a record of encounters, trajectories and shared experiences.
