Chema Rivas

CHEMA RIVAS
Born in Seville (Spain) in 1953; he enters the world of photography at the age of 12, with his first analog camera, which will be followed by numerous models of the time. It is in 1980 when he acquires his first professional analogue equipment, with diverse lenses, and professional analog laboratory. Self-taught, he develops a wide experience in the field of "black and white", until the year 2005 that is passed to the digital field. His connection with professional design began in 1990, thanks to his brother and his team.His facet as a musician begins in a self-taught way at the age of 16, playing the guitar; at 18 he works professionally in music.Performs advanced studies in electronic physics, mathematics and music (guitar specialty). He develops an extensive teaching career for 30 years, until in 2016 he dedicates himself first to his experimental experience of audiovisuals, feature films and short films ... and it is in 2017 where he changes to make all his current visual, photographic and plastic works. As of the year 2000, he also began to study jazz in a self-taught way, which during 10 years will help him to apply them in his classes at the Conservatory of Music. As of the summer of 2018, he lives between New Y...

Academically has a very bright record, with his three degrees ... and when he opposed the Spanish State for the oppositions of classical guitar, was the number 1 in Spain.
Doctor in Physical Sciences from the University of Seville (Spain); Doctor in History of Art from the University of Madrid (Spain). Degree in Composition and guitar by the Conservatory of Music of Madrid (Spain):

INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS:
JonaQuestArt Gallery 2019, London; “Art ShowRoom” Galleria Merlino Bottega d'Arte 2019, Florence (Italy); International Artbook 2019, Milan (Italy); New York (USA) (10 exhibitions) / ArtExpo New York 2019 / ArtExpo New York 2018 / ArtHouse NYC (5 exhibitions) / New Light Exhibition & Fundraiser NYC 2018 / Saphira & Ventura Gallery NYC, 2018; Art Basel 2018, Miami (USA); Art Cologne 2018, Cologne (Germany); Lens Culture 2018, Berkeley, CA (USA); Venice Biennale 2018, Venice (Italy); Segnalati Rome 2018, Rome (Italy), Peripherie Art Gallery, Bern (Switzerland), MAD Gallery Milano 2017-2018, Milan (Italy); International Biennal of Flanders 2018, Bruges (Belgium), Saatchi Art Gallery 2018; International Biennial of Mallorca 2018 (Palma de Mallorca) (Spain); Retrospective 2017, Club 567 Madrid (Spain); Retrospective 2018, Castilla La Mancha Museum (Spain); Retrospective 2018, Cordoba Museum (Spain); etc
Spain / Italy:
“Retratos íntimos” en “Milan Biennial of Art 2017" (Bienal de Arte de Milán ) (2017-2018)
“Sueños Oníricos” en “Milan Biennial of Art 2017" (Bienal de Arte de Milán) (2017-2018)
"Arte-son III" / Hospital de San Andrés (Villa de Mombeltrán) (Ávila). (2018)
“TorreMirona”/ Salón Arte, Girona ...