About Kike

Painter and mask maker, born in San Carlos de Bariloche in February 1959. He has held exhibitions at the national and international level, where he has won various awards. He began his mask-making career with the Grupo Caleuche in 1986 with the Association of Plastic Artists. Later, he organized different multicultural events such as Careta, Leap Year Carnival, Free Southern Artists, Mascaretearte, Tacomedia del Arte, where the participation of the public is a key part of the show.

Currently, he works in his studio in Villa Los Coihues on his personal production, also teaches painting, sculpture, and coordinates the Grupo Grumo.

Pintor y mascarero, nacido en San Carlos de Bariloche en febrero de 1959. Realizó exposiciones a nivel nacional e internacional donde obtuvo diferentes premios. Comenzó su carrera de mascarero con el Grupo Caleuche, en el año 1986 con la Asociación de Artistas Plásticos. Luego organizó diferentes eventos multiculturales como Careta, Carnaval Bisiesto, Artistas Libres Sureños, Mascaretearte, Tacomedia del Arte donde prevalece la participación del público como parte del espectáculo.

Actualmente trabaja en su taller de Villa Los Coihues en su producción personal, además da clases de pintura escultura y coordina el Grupo Grumo.

A Patagonian artist that represents social, economic, political and cultural conflicts through painting. The level of detail of his work offer the spectator a story that changes constantly. Brush strokes crossed by the southern winds and snow, pictorical characters of the worn out 21 century and rebel and melancholic story, full of color, invites us to get lost in the woods. The mask hides its most hermit side and connects him with theatre, the streets and strafalarius group activities that disturb the harmony of a numb society

Artista patagónico interpela a través de la pintura, conflictos sociales, económicos, políticos, culturales. El nivel de detalle en sus obras le ofrecen al espectador una historia que cambia de sentido continuamente. Pinceladas atravesadas por la nieve y viento sureño, personajes pictóricos del desgastado siglo XXI y un relato rebelde, melancólico aunque lleno de colores que invitan a perderse en el bosque. La máscara esconde su lado ermitaño y lo contacta con el teatro, la calle y estrafalarias actividades grupales que incomodan la armonía de una sociedad adormecida

Exhibitions & Prizes

2007

Recipient of Artist Residency Fellowship. Award sponsored by Roswell Artist-in-Residence Program
Roswell, New Mexico USA

2006

Selected by Michael S. Bell for the American Surrealist Initiative en Saginaw Art Museum
Saginaw, Michingan; USA

2005

AHA! presents Summer Exhibition
First and Third Award in Freedom & Adventure category
Los Angeles, USA
Group Exhibition / Juried Competition

Recipient of the prestigious 7th Annual Latin American Artist Residency Fellowship Award sponsored by Vermont Studio Center (VSC) (March 27 to April 23)
Johnson, Vermont USA
Solo Exhibition in Artes América
Fresno, USA
Orange County Center for Contemporary Arts presents “Demise of Democracy? , Santa Ana Artist Village
Santa Ana, California, USA
Group Exhibition / Juried Exhibition

New Jersey Center for Visual Arts presents “19th Annual International Juried Show”
Honorable Mention
Summit, New Jersey
Group Exhibition / Juried Competition
The Caladan Gallery presents “Spirit and Transformation”
Beverly, Massachusetts
Group Exhibition / Solo Exhibition /Virtual Gallery / Juried Competition

2004

The Berekley Art Center presents” Red Alert! War, Peace and Civil Liberties”
Berkeley, California
Group Exhibition / Juried Competition
Association Artist of Southport presents the “24th Annual July National Exhibition”
Southport, North Carolina
Group Exhibition / Juried Competition
Greeley Square Gallery presents the “New York International Painting Competition”,
New York, NY
Group Exhibition / Juried Competition

2003

New International Surrealists Williamsburg Art & Historical Center presents “BraveDestiny”
Brooklyn, New York
Group Exhibition / Juried Competition
The Conley Gallery presents “El Caleuche” California State University, Fresno Exhibition Program, Department of Arts & Design
Fresno, California
Solo Exhibition
29^th annual Westmoreland Art Nationals
Latrobe, Pennsylvania
The National Award of Excellence and Best of Both Shows
Group Exhibition / Juried Competition
California State University, Fresno Departmen of Theater Art’s Fresno, California
Group Exhibition

2002

Third Annual Fine Arts and Wine Festival
Fresno, California
Art Fair / Group Exhibition
Collective Art Exhibition in Hamburg, Germany (Artists from Patagonia)

2001

Collective Art Exhibition in San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy (Artists from Patagonia)
AGS Fine Art Gallery, Portland and San Francisco, USA Gallery, Portland, USA.

2000

AGS Fine Art
Established collectors in San Francisco, Portland and Fresno, USA
Collective Art Exhibition “Self Portrait”,
Civic Center, Bariloche, Rio Negro Argentina
Collective Art Exhibition organized by “Espejos del Alma” (local art magazine)
Civic Center, Bariloche, Rio Negro, Argentina

1999

ART21, MGM Grand Hote
Las Vegas,Nevada, USA
Mask Itinerary Exhibition
Concepción, Valparaíso, Santiago de Chile, Chile
Individual Exhibition in Westin Regina Hotel
Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, México
Exhibition in Wenwhort Porter Gallerie
San José del Cabo, Baja California Sur, México

1998

“Celebración de lo Esfímero” Art Exhibition in Llao Llao forest
Bariloche, Rio Negro, Argentina
Special guest in “Color del Sur” Art exhibition, Puerto Varas Museum
Puerto Varas, Chile.

1997

“Cuatro Gatos Locos” Art Exhibition, Amancay Cultural Center,
San Martín de los Andes, Neuquén, Argentina
“Pintores Barilochenses in Neuquén” Art Exhibition, Sala Emilio Saraco
Neuquén, Argentina
Organization of “Careta” (Itinerary mask exhibition) Group (40) artists from Patagonia.
The exhibition showcase:
- S.C.U.M Gallery, Bariloche
- “Emilio Saraco” Gallery, Neuquén
- “Centro de las Artes” Gallery, Neuquén
- “Amancay”, Cultural Center, San Martín de los Andes, Neuquén, Argentina
- “Sala Consejo Municipal”, Villa Regina, Río Negro, Argentina
- Cultural Center, Viedma, Río Negro, Argentina
- “San Martín” Cultural Center, Capital, Buenos Aires.

1996

“Pintores Barilochenses”Art Exhibition organized by Centoira Gallery Llao Llao Hotel
Bariloche, Rio Negro, Argentina
Individual Exhibition in “Gallery M”
Fresno, California
Individual Exhibition in “Artes de América”
Fresno, California

1995

“7” Art Exhibition, Frey Gallery, Civic Center
Bariloche, Rio Negro, Argentina

1992

Selectioned to the XXVIII National Drawing Room
Buenos Aires, Argentina

1991

Exhibition joining prized Rio Negro´s Artists at XXVI National Art Room, Palais de Glace,
Buenos Aires, Argentina

1990

First Mention at the XXVI Drawing National Room
Salta, Argentina

1988

Individual Exposition at Culture House
General Roca, Rio Negro, Argentina

1987

Selectoned for the Rio Negro Art Showing, Malvinas Argentinas Art Gallery,
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Participant of the Prized Works Art Showing
Viedma, Rio Negro, Argentina
Individual Exposition at Municipal Plastic Arts Room
Bariloche, Rio Negro, Argentina

1986

Second Prize in Drawing, Municipal Plastic Arts Room
Bariloche, Rio Negro, Argentina
First Prize in Drawing, Rio Negro and Patagonia´s Arts Room
Cipolletti, Rio Negro, Argentina
Mask Workshop Coordination in “Refugio de las Artes”
Bariloche, Rio Negro, Argentina
Third Prize in Drawing, Municipal Plastic Arts Room
Bariloche, Rio Negro, Argentina