Ismael Loperena

Antonio Ismael Loperena Garro, known as Ismael Loperena, was born on July 11, 1954, in Arguedas, Navarra, Spain. Son of renowned sculptor Antonio Loperena, he grew up immersed in art but fully embraced his calling in 1979, studying Fine Arts at the University of Bilbao.

His artistic journey has been shaped by extensive travels, influencing his style, which blends figurative art with avant-garde elements. He has left his mark in France, Australia, Venezuela, Portugal, Belgium, Alicante, and New York, each place enriching his creative vision.

A pivotal period came in Venezuela (1983–1985), where he refined his painting skills despite economic challenges. His connection with high society, particularly Helena Mosquera, opened doors, leading to commissions like a three-meter mural for the Sheraton Hotel in Caracas.

Between 1985 and 1988, he lived a bohemian life in Alicante until a near-fatal bout of peritonitis in 1987 forced him to reassess his priorities. In 1989, he returned to Navarra, settling in Tudela and later in Fontellas (2003), where he became a key figure in the Ribera de Navarra art scene.

His work explores deep themes of love, passion, and mortality, reflecting his evolving artistic and philosophical perspective. Conv...

University of fine Arts of Bilbao - Spain

2020 Private Expo Pamplona
2018 Private Expo Bilbao
2016, June to October, Tudela, Restaurante La Cervecera
2016, June, Arguedas, espacio cultural La Capilla, exhibition “Variaciones”
2016, January to February, Soria, Galería Cortabit Arte
2015, August, Biarritz, Galería GAAB
2015, January to February, Tudela, Letras a la taza
2013, April, Corella, casa de cultura
2012, March to May, Cascante, Hotel Rural Suite
2012, February, Arnedo, centro cultural Rioja
2012, February, Pamplona, Galería Canvas, exhibition “Retratos anónimos”
2010, September, Tudela, sala multiusos Misitico
2010, June, Cortes, Castillo
2009, September, Allariz in Orense, sala de exposiciones de A Fabrica
2008, June, Castejón, Museo, exhibition “Tanteando y tonteando”
2006, September, Sevilla, sala Velázquez del Ateneo
2005, September, Logroño, Hotel Husa Gran Vía
2005, February, Pamplona, Galería Gasper
2004, January, Pamplona, Colegio Oficial de Médicos
2003, December, Tudela, Galería Alicia Iturralde
2002, Madrid, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos I
2001, January, Pamplona, Galería San Antón
2000, August, Isaba, Museo etnográfico (with Antonio Loperena)
1995, October, Miami, Royal Gallery, de Boca Raton
1995, May, Lisboa, Instituto Cervantes
1995, Hamburgo (Alemania)...