Jordi Pedrola

Jordi Pedrola believes color is the spiritual expression of light.

Jordi Pedrola is a Chicago artist originally from Barcelona, Spain.
After graduating at the University of Barcelona (Sant Jordi Royal Academy) and later at the Winchester School of Art (Britain), a fellowship from the John David Mooney Foundation and the Lorado Taft Award (Cliff Dwellers) brought him to Chicago.

Jordi Pedrola paintings can be seen in 10 different countries
including Dubai, Cyprus, Italy, Germany, Spain, Britain, Ireland, Canada, Colombia and all over America from Palm Beach, FL to Santa Barbara in California.
Jordi Pedrola's paintings are displayed in permanent collections including The Khalif Burj Tower in Dubai and The Muskegon Museum of Art in Michigan.
In many of his paintings the faces are merely representations of expression, emotion and poetry. His horse portraits define movement, power and rhythm. His commissioned portraits try to capture the personality of his models, all by making his own paints as historic masters.

REVIEWS:
“Chicago artist Jordi Pedrola, who is known for his use of colors”.
Theresa Gutierrez, ABC 7 NEWS, Chicago.

“Architectural composition and bold colors breathe new life into an ages-old subje...

EDUCATION:
Fine Arts degree by the University of Barcelona, Spain.
Artist in residence at the Winchester School of Art, UK.
Fellow at the John David Mooney Foundation. Chicago, IL.

ACCOMPLISHED AREAS:
Classic and Contemporary Art.
Art education, therapy, history, creation and theory.
Large scale murals, painting procedures, “Plein Air” and sculpture.
Architectural modeling and drawing. Graphic design.

2018 “The Andalusian: The Spanish Horse”, Instituto Cervantes of Chicago - Daylighted Gallery, Hyatt Regency Chicago Hotel.

2015 AAF New York, Willa-del-Arte gallery (Barcelona-Amsterdam), New York.
Palm Beach Art Show, Villa-del-Arte gallery (Barcelona-Amsterdam), Palm Beach, FL. Naples Art Show, Villa-del-Arte gallery (Barcelona-Amsterdam), Naples, FL.

2014 Anderson Arts Center, Kenosha, WI.- General Consulate of Spain, Chicago, IL

2013 Tom Robinson Gallery, Chicago, IL
Beth Emmet Synagogue, Evanston, IL.

2012 Magdalena Gallery, Carmel, IN. - Tom Robinson Gallery, Chicago,IL

2011 “Horse power. Images of horses”. Muskegon Museum of Art, MI. - “Artistes Catalans a Dubai”, Fortuny Gallery, Reus, Spain. - Triangle Gallery, Chicago, IL - Bridgeport Art Center, Chicago,IL -
Tom Robinson Gallery, Chicago, IL - Paul Ruby foundation, Geneva, IL.

2010 “Villa Marina”, Napoli, Italy. -
Galeria Tuset, Barcelona, Spain - Gregory Gaymont Gallery, Chicago.IL, - Rubinkam gallery, Douglas, MI.

2009 Galeria Tuset, Barcelona, Spain -
“Wax works IV”, Addington gallery, Chicago, IL -
“Arte Ahora” Aldo Castillo Gallery, Chicago, IL -
Button gallery, Douglas, MI, -
“Surreal visions” Gregory Gaymont Gallery, Chicago.

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