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.

For the last four years I have been managing Casa Jaguar /.studio/, an art 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.

2015- 2023: Watercolor, Carles Pellejero’s Workshop, Barcelona, Spain.

2011- 2021: 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

2024, “Memories of Abya Yala”, Mercat Albaceria Central, Barcelona, Spain.
2024, “Indelible Women”, Casa de la Dona of Mislata, Mislata, Valencia, Spain.
2023, “Colombia Cromática”, Colombian Consulate, Miami, USA.
2022, "Tesoros Escondidos", Centro Cultural Pilar Miró, Madrid, Spain.
2021, "Tesoros Escondidos", Centro Cívico Pere Pruna, Barcelona, Spain.

Group exhibitions
2024, 47th Plastic Arts Contest “Ciudad de Manzanares”, Manzanares, Spain.
2024 & 2023, Painting Competition in Passeig Sant Joan, Barcelona, Spain.

2024 & 2022, Atlante Prize Finalists, Museum of Engraving Arts La Estampa Digital, Ribeira, Spain.
2024, Blue, Saint Louis Art Gallery, Oxford, UK
2024, Gracia City Council Exhibit, Barcelona, Spain.
2023, 200 years of History, Photography and Fashion, Friends of the National Museum Association, Bogota, Colombia.
2023, VI Edition Biennial of València Ciutat Vella Oberta, Valencia, Spain.
2023, Los Colores de Miami Hispafest, General Mexican Consulate, Miami, USA.
2023, Fine Print, Casco Bay Artisans Gallery, Portland, ME, USA.
2022, Permanent exhibit, Casco Bay Artisans Gallery, Portland, ME, USA.
2022, International Print Biennial, National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, Taichung, Ta...