Ivonne Portillo

I am a Colombian artist living in Barcelona. Through art I have been able to connect with the landscapes and culture of my ancestors. I re-imagine Latin American art through historical figures, legends, landscapes and symbology inspired by the iconography of pre-Hispanic goldsmith masters. I am inspired by the revival of historical memory, the wisdom of indigenous cosmovisions and nature. My work frequently transforms landscapes into relief engravings with metallic colors that represent the mineral richness of the earth.

Since 2020, I have been managing Casa Jaguar, an arts studio in Barcelona where I collaborate with other Colombian audiovisual artists with whom I share my interest in developing a visual language that integrates pre-Hispanic art with contemporary art.

2023 - 2026: Printmaking and Creations, Cristina Perez's Studio, Barcelona, Spain.

2015- 2025: Watercolor, Carles Pellejero’s Workshop, Barcelona, Spain.

2011- 2023: Printmaking and Lithography, Escuela Traç, Barcelona, Spain.

2011- 2021: Creation and new plastic languages, Escuela Traç, Barcelona, Spain.

2007-2014: Drawing and Painting, Escuela Traç, Barcelona, Spain.

2012: Painting on iPad Course, Circulo Artístico Sant Lluc, Barcelona, Spain.

2012: Travel Notebook Course, Circulo Artístico Sant Lluc, Barcelona, Spain.

Solo exhibitions
Ivonne Portillo & Casa Jaguar Studio

2024, Memories of Abya Yala, Abaceria Central Market, Gracia District Council, Barcelona, Spain.
2024, Indelible Women, Casa de la Dona of Mislata, Mislata Municipality, Valencia, Spain.
2023, Colombia Cromática, Colombian Consulate, Miami, USA.
2022, Tesoros Escondidos, Pilar Miró Cultural Center, Madrid, Spain.
2021, Tesoros Escondidos, Pere Pruna Civic Center, Barcelona, Spain.

Selected group exhibitions

2025, XXXIX Sanvisens Painting Contest, Miramar Cultural Center, Sitges, Spain.
2011 - 2025, Cadaqués Miniprint International, Taller Galería Fort, Cadaques, Spain.
2025, Villa Campo de Criptana Painting Contest, El Pósito Municipal Museum, Campo de Criptana, Spain.
2025, I José Lamiel Contemporary Art Contest, Calanda Buñuel Center, Teruel, Spain
2025, Renart Prize, Associació Antic Gremi Revenedors 1447, Barcelona, Spain.
2025, 2024 & 2023, Painting Competition in Passeig Sant Joan, Barcelona, Spain.
2025, 2024 & 2022, Atlante Prize, Museum of Engraving Arts La Estampa Digital, Ribeira, Spain.
2025, XIII Suba International Art Biennial, Galería Café Libro, Bogota, Colombia. 2025, Mirades Compartides, Ateneu Sant Just Desvern, Catalonia, Spain.
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