Anibal Vallejo
“Color, for me, is a language unto itself—a tool for inquiry rather than mere representation.”
Aníbal Vallejo (B. 1975) is a contemporary Colombian artist originally from Medellín, Colombia. Coming from a lineage of artists, musicians, and writers, the artists grew up in an environment where artistic exploration was always something to be celebrated. He studied fine arts at the University of Antioquia and then fashion design at the Colombian College of Design, both in his hometown of Medellín.(Read more).
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These formatives years of study laid the groundwork for a career marked by innovation and introspection. Vallejo’s solo exhibitions serve as portals into the depths of the human psyche, exploring themes of identity, memory, and perception. From “Narciso y lo que no vemos en el espejo” (“Narcissus and What We Don’t See in the Mirror”) to “Apuntes para el salón de Madame B. o la búsqueda del Gesamtkunstwerk,” (Notes for Madame B.’s Salon or the Search for the Total Work of Art) each showcase invites viewers to journey beyond the surface and into the domains of the unseen.
Moving beyond traditional techniques, Vallejo seeks to integrate new media into his process, reflecting on the essence of painting itself. Through both conceptual and formal explorations, he introduces diverse materials and investigates alternative resources, such as the incorporation of embroidery and textiles. This innovative approach that combines both of his formal fields of study adds depth and dimension to his work.
While Vallejo’s work has garnered international acclaim through participation in prestigious group shows and art fairs worldwide, including Paris, New York, and Lima, his roots remain firmly planted in his Colombian heritage. His pieces grace collections such as the Colección de Arte del Banco de la República and the Related Group in Miami, testament to the universal appeal of his vision.
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
COLLECTIONS
Colección de Arte del Banco de la República, Museo de Arte Miguel Urrutia (MAMU) Bogotá,Colombia
Museo de Arte Moderno MAMM, Medellín – Colombia
Museo de Antioquia, Medellín – Colombia
Colección Chehebar, Colombia
Related Group, Miami (FL), USA
SOLO SHOWS
2021 Narciso y lo que no vemos en el espejo, Galería José Amar+Studio 180, Medellín, Colombia.
2019 El espacio pictórico, Aurora Espacio de Arte, Bogotá, Colombia
2018 La inminente tensión, La Casita | Colección Chehebar, Bogotá, Colombia
2016 Apuntes para el salón de Madame B. o la búsqueda del Gesamtkunstwerk
Lokkus Arte Contemporáneo, Medellín, Colombia
2016 Memoria entre líneas, Fabien Castanier Gallery, Bogotá, Colombia
2016 Entretiempos, Aurora Espacio de Arte, Bogotá, Colombia
2015 Progresión-Gradación, Museo de Arte Moderno de Pereira, Pereira, Colombia
2015 Progresión, Lokkus Arte Contemporáneo, Medellín, Colombia
2013 Paisaje sin lugar, Galería Duque Arango, Medellin, Colombia
2012 Hobnobbing at the Garden of Earthly Delights, Black Square Gallery, Miami (FL), USA
2009 De bichos y modas entre telas, Galería La Oficina, Medellín, Colombia
2008 Is the glass half empty or half full? Museo El Castillo, Medellín, Colombia
SELECTED GROUP SHOWS
2023 Global Contemporary – A Collective Exhibition, Art Of The World Gallery, Houston (TX), USA
2023 Mirada a lo contemporáneo, Galería José Amar, Medellín, Colombia
2020 6ème Luxembourg Art Prize, Exhibición de los diez finalistas 2020, Pinacothèque, Luxembourg
2020 El que busca encuentra y sigue encontrando, White Columns, NY, USA
2017 Le 6B dessine son salon, Colombie invitée d’honneur, Paris, France
2016 Friends & Family, Fabien Castanier Gallery, Los Angeles (CA), USA
2016 Abstraccion-Creación, Viloria Blanco Gallery, Maracaibo, Venezuela
2016 Transborder, Fabien Castanier Gallery, Los Angeles (CA), USA
2013 Sans lieu ni tête / Sin lugar ni cabeza, Mark Hachem Galerie, Paris, France
2013 La gente en la colección del museo, 35 years of the Museum, Museo de Arte Moderno MAMM
2013 Latin American Art Showcase, ION Art Gallery, Singapore
2011 Dream Catcher II, Black Square Gallery, Miami (FL), USA)
2011 Colombia en Mérida, Museum of Contemporary Art of Yucatán, MACAY, Mérida, México
2010 Florilegio, Dancing Elephant Projects, Bogotá, Colombia
2010 Dorado, FIART (Fondo Internacional de las Artes), Madrid, Spain
2006 Summer group show, Biagiotti Progetto Arte, Florence, Italy
2005 Spring Group Show, Earl McGrath Gallery, Los Angeles (CA), USA
2005 Small Treasures, Group Show Biagiotti Progetto Arte, Florence, Italy
2004 Summer Group Show, Earl McGrath Gallery, New York (NY), USA
2003 Spring Group Show, Biagiotti Progetto Arte, Florence, Italy
2002 Endematt – Boxbarter, Milan, Italy