Cristina Barrera

I live and work in Lanzarote, in the Canary Islands, where the distinctive light and volcanic landscape are a constant source of inspiration.

I studied Fine Arts in Spain, and my years spent living in Paris, Tokyo, and the countryside have shaped my artistic sensibility and the way I perceive the world.

My work moves between abstraction and the observation of nature, exploring the relationships between light, color, form, and movement.

Through different series, I investigate fleeting moments and the subtle, often invisible connections between things. In "Highlights", I explore the changing nature of light; in "Synchronicities", the rhythm and movement of circular forms; and in "Pollen", the silent exchanges and interconnections that sustain the natural world.

I work primarily in oils, drawn to their depth, transparency, and rich textures, while also incorporating acrylics and encaustic techniques.

For me, painting is a way of giving form to the intangible. Each work becomes a space of its own, with a distinct atmosphere, rhythm, and inner life.

Degree in Fine Arts-Painting. University of Fine Arts of Castilla La Mancha 1994.

She attended in 2007 OPENART graphic art workshop, with Nemesio Mata in Zaragoza.Spain and in 1984 with Mompó in "Talleres de Arte actual" Círculo de Bellas Artes .Madrid.

- Galería Arteenmala. Lanzarote, Canary islands, Spain. 2023
- Espacio Lento. Guadalajara , Spain 2022
- Galería Modus Operandi Madrid Spain 2017
- Galería Artenmala Lanzarote, Spain 2016
- Espacio Valverde Madrid ,Spain 2011
- Galería Teatro Alcalá. Madrid, Spain 2010
- Espacio Reina 14 Madrid, Spain 2008
- Galería Moriarty. Madrid,Spain 1998
- Galería Moriarty. Madrid,Spain 1996

Group shows ( Last ones)

- OpenArt. II Talleres Internacionales de Arte
Contemporáneo. Zaragoza, 2007
- Fundación Antonio Pérez. Diputación de Cuenca, 2006
- Homenaje a Fernando Múgica. Arte Contemporáneo:
Círculo de Bellas Artes. Madrid, 2001
- Sahara. Centro de Arte. Almería, 2001
- Gráfica Contemporánea 2. Galería Acanto. Almería, 2000