Dairo Vargas

Dairo Vargas

LONDON, United Kingdom

About Dairo Vargas

Colombian by birth, Dairo Vargas is a contemporary fine artist who specialises in abstract landscape and portraiture. While the two themes are very different in mood and style, his paintings reflect ethereal qualities of nature and the human physical form. Accepting his first commission at sixteen, gave him the confidence to develop as an artist. London-based Vargas graduated from Kensington and Chelsea college of Art in 2008 and is now one of the most promising emerging artists of today. He creates lyrical and abstract work inspired by dance, movement and everyday life, revealing layers of emotions, inner energy and feelings immersed in our communication and interaction. His landscapes are inspired by places in the UK that hold a particular resonance – Sussex’s South Downs, the Black Mountains in Wales, the Yorkshire Dales and the British coast. Each piece aims to evoke a sense of awe and tranquillity in the viewer. Despite a busy international exhibition schedule, he partners with a number of children’s charities in Britain and abroad, mentoring young people, while also teaching adult art classes for recreation and rehabilitation.

Education:

BA Graphic Design
Guillermo Duarte Art Academy
HNC Kensington and Chelsea college of Art
Metal & Sculpture Central Saint Martins

Events:

Participant on the TV series, SKY Landscape Artist of the Year 2017.
Future Shows: Dairo's work can be seen at the following events:

• 2017     Affordable Art Fair, Singapore
• 2017     Affordable Art Fair, Hong Kong  
• 2017     ‘World Art Dubai’, Dubai

Exhibitions:

• 2016     ‘MINDCOLLISION’, Carola Syz Projects, Coya Mayfair London
• 2015     ‘IDENTITIES’  Carola Syz Projects, Colombian Embassy, London
• 2014     Hayat Fine Art Selection, Switzerland
• 2014     ‘Entity’, In-spaces, London
• 2014     Graffik Gallery, London 
• 2013     “Ta – Bleaux” La Filature, Contemporary art gallery Switzerland
• 2013     “Our Time in Ice” ONCA Gallery (Group show) Brighton
• 2011     “Espacio Neutral”, Intercontinental Hotel, Park Lane London  
• 2011     “Everyday”, Rupert Cavendish Show Room, London  
• 2011     “A Thousand Words”, The Reading Room Gallery, London 
• 2010     “Devine”, Ruben Galvis Gallery, London  
• 2010     “A Sense of Place”, Brighton Festival
• 2010     “Movement & Shadow”, Southfields Gallery, London