photo by Delabrave
ABOUT
Marina Capdevila is a renowned Spanish artist known for her playful portraits of the elderly in candid nostalgic moments
From public space to studio works, Capdevila’s artistic style is characterized by her vibrant exaggerations which provoke the familiar and the humorous. Her artworks often explore themes of identity, death, and the human experience, inviting viewers to engage in a profound reflection on the complexities of existence. With her Grandmother as muse, she challenges conventions of beauty, gender and age to deconstruct negative stereotypes
She employs a diverse range of techniques, including painting, drawing, and mixed media, to create captivating visual narratives that resonate with audiences on a deep and personal level. Beyond her artistic practice, Capdevila is committed to fostering creativity and respect for her narratives within the community. She frequently participates in workshops and art education initiatives, sharing her knowledge and energy to inspire others.
MURALS
We can find her murals in places around the world as Florida, New York, California, China, Brazil, Mexico, Canada, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Spain, Portugal, Croatia..
She has exhibited original artworks in galleries from Los Angeles, San Francisco, Oackland, Denver, New York, Atlanta, London, Paris, Barcelona or Madrid.
CLIENTS
PRESS
La Pell dels Murs
Aquí pots veure el documental sobre el projecte Viejas Glorias a la pàgina de TV3
AWARDS
Junceda Public Space Award, Spain(2022)
Pinzell Cuixart artistic career recognition, Spain (2019)
Silver medal in the ÑH AWARDS, the Society for News Design competition of Latin America, Portugal and Spain (2017)
STREET ART FESTIVALS
SHINE FESTIVAL - ST. PETE/FLORIDA
MURART - ONTINYENT/VALENCIA
OURTOWNS - BASILDON/UK
BORGO UNIVERSE - AELLI/ITALY
CIDADE DE COR - VIGO/SPAIN
CURA FESTIVAL - BELO HORIZONTE/BRAZIL
THE RAW PROJECT - MIAMI/FLORIDA
PASEO PIONERO FESTIVAL - CANCUN/MEXICO
THE CRYSTAL SHIP - OOSTENDE/BELGIUM
DELASFEST - GALICIA/SPAIN
VISION ART FESTIVAL - CRANS MONTANA/SWITZERLAND
VUKOVART - VUKOVAR/CROATIA
ESTAU FESTIVAL - ESTARREJA/PORTUGAL
MEETING OF STREET ART - CIUDAD DEL CARMEN/MEXICO
REXENERA FEST - GALICIA/SPAIN
VIA VAI PROJECT - TORRE SAN GIOVANNI/ITALY
DESVELARTE - SANTANDER/SPAIN
WYNWOOD EMBASSY - MIAMI/FLORIDA
DOMINA DOMNA - BERGAMO/ITALY
OPEN WALLS - BARCELONA/SPAIN
GAR GAR - PENELLES/SPAIN
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
OUT OF TOUCH - SUBLIMINAL PROJECTS / LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
B - LOCAL - B MURALS GALLERY / BARCELONA, SPAIN
CHANGE IS A TEAM SPORT - B MURALS GALLERY / BARCELONA, SPAIN
READY STEADY YOUNG - FURIOSA GALLERY / MADRID, SPAIN
GALERIA BALNEARIO GROUP - THE SOURCE / DENVER, COLORADO
LATELY - FIRST AMENDEMNT GALLERY / SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
MURS LLIURES - MONTANA GALLERY / BARCELONA, SPAIN
2ND ANNUAL 4%ERS - ATHEN B GALLERY / OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA
IMPECABLE BUNCH - GO GALLERY / AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS
HAPPY - 19 KAREN GALLERY / GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA
2 - GOOD MOTHER GALLERY / OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA
FRESH & FUN - PLASTIC MURS GALLERY / VALENCIA, SPAIN
THE STORY OF THE CREATIVE - SEE GALLERY / NEW YORK, EUA
WEART - TRANSFORMA BCN / BARCELONA, SPAIN
HUMAN - WAYCO ARTSPACE / VALENCIA, SPAIN
LONDON ILLUSTRATION FAIR - HOXTON ARCHES GALLERY / LONDON
HOAX - CHOKO CLUB / BARCELONA, SPAIN
BARCELONA DRAWING CITY - GALERIA LE MARAIS / PARIS, FRANCE
GATO POR LIEBRE - CADAVER EXQUISIT / BARCELONA, SPAIN
MOLECULA - MUTUO GALLERY / BARCELONA, SPAIN
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
FALTA GEL - LAB36 GALERY / BARCELONA, SPAIN (2023)
OLDIE BUT GOLDIE - DOMINA DOMNA ARTSPACE / BERGAMO, ITALY (2017)
NEVER TOO LATE FOR A FIRST DATE - MISCELANEA GALLERY / BARCELONA, SPAIN (2016)
SMOKERS - BASIS ARTSPACE / AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS (2016)