Mercedes Elizalde Solis

my personal story

I grew up in a family where creativity was enjoyed, where being creative was highly valued. In this context, I have found my refuge and my satisfaction in plastic expression.

When I had to decide which professional path to take, the Fine Arts degree represented that space that I so longed for, where I could investigate and interact with the artistic field.

As an indispensable condition of the creative character, my enthusiasm to discover and experiment inevitably led me to travel far from my city, from my country. I began a travel journey that for years kept me living in New York, and then in the city of London.

In both places working on everything that is within my reach and combining it with my artistic concern.

I participated in courses, exhibitions of Alternative Art, Urban Art, workshops and I visited numerous exhibitions in which I related to the artists of the moment.

Once back in my hometown, Gijón in Asturias, I decided to continue with that idea, in which, supported by a group of friends, we founded the Alternative Art Association, with which we worked in disused commercial spaces, to get to expose the The work of all those who wanted to show the public their most experimental...

Fine Arts Degree. University of Salamanca.Spain

“ La experiencia de ser real”. Solo Exhibition. “Espacio líquido Gallery”Gijon. Asturias. Spain. 2022

“Energy in transformation “ Solo exhibition. “ Espacio Cultural Abierto. Madrid. Spain. 2024