Ferran Vidal

Self-taught. Independent. The root of my work is the history of art that I have had access to, I believe that all the images that one sees impact the canvas but I have looked with special interest at the archaic art, the Romanesque, the Renaissance and the twentieth century. Within this I have been especially interested in expressionism, informalism, cartoons and graphic novels.

My works respond, on one hand, to the intention of portraying the social world that surrounds me and in which I feel reflected, in an effort to make it more bearable. I believe that this intimate exercise can also serve the observer, since it is part of the society as well. On the other side, I would like to make the viewer aware that the human spectrum in which it can be reflected is much wider than he imagines.

At the end of 2023 I will be publishing a graphic novel with Norma Editorial, Spain.

2005 Macba. Art Theory Course with Xavier Antich and Manuel Asensi. Barcelona
2004 Escola Massana. Training cycle of wall painting. Barcelona
1983-86 Taller d´Art Manolo Hugué. Painting studies. Caldes de Montbui

SELECTED SOLO / SHARED EXHIBITIONS

(2024) Preparing a show at the Pasadena Simchowitz Gallery, LA, by 2024.
2022 Arteneu, Sabadell, Pintures sobre paper
2021 Thermalia Museum, Caldes de Montbui, Stolpersteine
2021 Ateneu El Centre, Caldes de Montbui, Pintures sobre paper
2017 Francesc Mestre Gallery, Barcelona, Animals
2014 Galeria Atelier, Barcelona, Pintures
2013 Ateneu El Centre, Caldes de Montbui, Joguines
2012 Museu de Granollers – Sala Ciutat, Granollers, Trending utòpics
2010 Galeria Atelier, Barcelona, Escultures i Dibuixos
2005 Col·legi d’Arquitectes Tècnics de Granollers, Granollers, Dies laborables
2004 Galeria Antoni Botey, Granollers, Virior
2003 Galeria Magdalena Baixeras, Barcelona, Orígens
Galeria d’Art Jove de la Generalitat, Barcelona, Gran col·lecció per dins
La Sala Freda, Caldes de Montbui, Braus
2002 Galeria La Santa, Barcelona, Documents per a la construcció d’una vida en llibertat
2000 Can Bassa, Granollers, Anada

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2019 Haimney Gallery. Barcelona.
2018 Francesc Mestre Gallery. Barcelona
2017 Francesc Mestre Gallery. Barcelona
2016 Francesc Mestre Gallery. Barcelona
2015 Suro Museum. Palafrugell
Atelier Gallery. Barcelona
2014 Fra...