Overview
Exploring unseen landscapes and emotional realms
Concha Ybarra's artistic endeavors seamlessly blend painting, drawing, and pottery, creating a captivating body of work that reflects her exploration of unseen landscapes and emotional realms. Drawing inspiration from the organic nature of ideas, her pieces take shape as cellular forms, delicately rendered with illusory lines.
Characterized by subtle boundaries and a vibrant chromatic palette that permeates her canvases, papers, and pottery alike. Rooted in her hometown of Seville, her work is a fusion of personal introspection and cultural heritage, with a contemporary lens that reimagines traditional themes.
Her creations evoke the essence of hidden gardens, symbolizing sanctuaries of retreat, meditation, and passion. Through her art, Concha Ybarra defines spaces imbued with poetry, echoing the romanticism found in the gardens described by Federico García Lorca in his writings.
Characterized by subtle boundaries and a vibrant chromatic palette that permeates her canvases, papers, and pottery alike. Rooted in her hometown of Seville, her work is a fusion of personal introspection and cultural heritage, with a contemporary lens that reimagines traditional themes.
Her creations evoke the essence of hidden gardens, symbolizing sanctuaries of retreat, meditation, and passion. Through her art, Concha Ybarra defines spaces imbued with poetry, echoing the romanticism found in the gardens described by Federico García Lorca in his writings.
Biography
Concha Ybarra, born in Seville in 1957, is an artist whose career has been noted for her versatility and constant exploration in the field of the visual arts.
A graduate in psychology from the University of Seville, Ybarra has complemented her training with a wide range of workshops and scholarships, including the Taller del Aire with Alberto Donaire, the Taller Corral del Arte with Ricardo Castillo, and the Curso Internacional de Pintura with Antonio López in Jerez de la Frontera, among others.
Her work has been exhibited in numerous solo exhibitions, from "Jardín Oculto" at the Luis Adelantado Gallery in Valencia to "Frágil" at the Carmen Aranguren Gallery in Seville. In addition, she has participated in several group exhibitions in Spain, such as "De Izquierda a Derecha y de Abajo Hacia Arriba" at the Fundación Cámara de Comercio in Seville and "Tiempo de Luz" at the Museo del Patrimonio Municipal in Malaga.
Ybarra's works can be found in prestigious public and private collections, such as the Seville City Council, the Seville Provincial Council, the University of Seville, and the Andalusian Centre of Contemporary Art (CAC) in Malaga, among others.
With a diverse artistic production and a constant commitment to experimentation and innovation, Concha Ybarra has left a significant mark on the contemporary art scene in Andalusia and beyond.
A graduate in psychology from the University of Seville, Ybarra has complemented her training with a wide range of workshops and scholarships, including the Taller del Aire with Alberto Donaire, the Taller Corral del Arte with Ricardo Castillo, and the Curso Internacional de Pintura with Antonio López in Jerez de la Frontera, among others.
Her work has been exhibited in numerous solo exhibitions, from "Jardín Oculto" at the Luis Adelantado Gallery in Valencia to "Frágil" at the Carmen Aranguren Gallery in Seville. In addition, she has participated in several group exhibitions in Spain, such as "De Izquierda a Derecha y de Abajo Hacia Arriba" at the Fundación Cámara de Comercio in Seville and "Tiempo de Luz" at the Museo del Patrimonio Municipal in Malaga.
Ybarra's works can be found in prestigious public and private collections, such as the Seville City Council, the Seville Provincial Council, the University of Seville, and the Andalusian Centre of Contemporary Art (CAC) in Malaga, among others.
With a diverse artistic production and a constant commitment to experimentation and innovation, Concha Ybarra has left a significant mark on the contemporary art scene in Andalusia and beyond.
Exhibitions
