Clara Rival is a painter, born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 1986. She studied a Bachelor’s degree in Visual Arts with a focus on Painting at the National University of the Arts (UNA) in Buenos Aires. She has complemented her training with various workshops and studio clinics with renowned artists.
She has been awarded scholarships to participate in two residencies: one at “Dahaus” (Argentina, 2016) and another at “Graniti” (Italy, 2018). Additionally, she did a third residency at “Casa Rosa” (Mexico, 2017).
Her work has been exhibited at the Exhibition Hall of the Buenos Aires City Legislature (Argentina), at “Tonalá” (Mexico City), and at the “Teukari Gallery” (Nayarit, Mexico). In 2021, she was selected by public vote to exhibit at «The Brick Lane Gallery» (London, England) and was a finalist in the «Don Papa Rhum» competition in Paris (France), where her work was acquired by the organizing foundation.
She has also participated in art fairs such as «The Other Art Fair» in Brooklyn (USA, 2021). During 2022 and 2023, she was represented by the “Praxis” Gallery, and in 2024, she exhibited at the “Phuyu” Gallery, both in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Currently, she resides in Barcelona, where she is represented by “Galería Ola” (Spain) and “Hosting Art” (France).
EXHIBITIONS AND RESIDENCIES
2025
March: Hybrid Fair in Madrid with Galería Ola.
“Paraíso Híbrido” group exhibition, Galería Ola, Barcelona.
“Otra realidad Posible” solo exhibition at Moma Espai Cultural, Manresa.
2024
February: “no tan NFT’s” group exhibition at Galería Phuyu, Buenos Aires.
March: Microresidency at The Social Hub, Barcelona.
May: “Perfect Days” group exhibition at Galería Ola, Barcelona.
September: Group exhibition at Ca la Dona, Barcelona.
“Summer” at Galería Ola, Barcelona.
November: “Dream Harvest” / solo exhibition at Zema Contemporary, Barcelona.
2023
September: “Viaje” exhibition at Galería Ola, Barcelona.
July: Group exhibition at Ocean Drive, Barcelona.
April: Group exhibition “Planet Venus” at Hotascfoc, Barcelona.
2022
December: “Visiones de lo que crece sin fin” solo exhibition at Galería Flipa (Rice Initiative), Barcelona.
2021
July: Group exhibition at Brick Lane Gallery, London, England.
October: Finalist exhibition of Don Papa Rhum competition, Paris, France.
November: Stand at The Other Art Fair, Brooklyn, USA.
December: Solo exhibition at Kokonati, San Pancho, Mexico.
2020
June: Collective online exhibition Wagner.
July: Winner of Brick Lane Gallery competition, London.
2019
May: Group exhibition at Tallerera, San Pancho, Mexico.
January: Solo exhibition at Galería Teukari, San Pancho, Mexico.
2018
August-September: Art residency at Graniti Murales, Sicily, Italy.
March: Solo exhibition at Galería Tiempo, San Pancho, Nayarit.
2017
July: Solo exhibition at Barrio Tonalá, Mexico City.
January/February: Art residency and solo exhibition at Casa Rosa, Oaxaca, Mexico.
2016
November: Group exhibition at Panal 361, Buenos Aires.
August: Scholarship for Dahaus Residency, Buenos Aires.
May: Solo exhibition at the Exhibition Hall of the Buenos Aires City Legislature.
2015
November: Solo exhibition at Marcó Del Pont Cultural Center, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Bio
Clara Rival es pintora, nacida en Buenos Aires, Argentina, en 1986. Estudió la Licenciatura en Artes Visuales con Orientación en Pintura en la Universidad Nacional de las Artes (UNA) en Buenos Aires. Ha complementado su formación con diversos talleres y clínicas de obra junto a artistas de renombre como Silvana Lacarra y Margarita Garcia Faure.
Ha recibido sido becada para participar en dos residencias: una, en “Dahaus”(Argentina, 2016) y otra, en ”Graniti” (Italia, 2018), Además, realizó una tercera en “Casa Rosa” (México, 2017).
Su trabajo ha sido expuesto en el Salón de Exposiciones de la Legislatura de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires (Argentina), en «Tonalá» (Ciudad de México) y en la «Galería Teukari» (Nayarit, México). En 2021, fue seleccionada por votación del público para exponer en «The Brick Lane Gallery» (Londres, Inglaterra) y fue finalista del concurso «Don Papa Rhum» en París (Francia), donde su obra fue adquirida por la fundación organizadora.
También ha participado en ferias de arte como «The Other Art Fair» en Brooklyn (Estados Unidos, 2021). Durante 2022 y 2023, fue representada por la Galería «Praxis» y, en 2024, expuso en la galería «Phuyu», ambas en Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Actualmente, reside en Barcelona, donde es representada por la «Galería Ola» (España) , «Hosting Art» (Francia). Asimismo dicta talleres de pintura y de arte colaborativo.
EXPOSICIONES Y RESIDENCIAS
2025
Marzo. Feria Hybrid en Madrid con Galería Ola.
“Paraíso Híbrido” exposición colectiva, galería Ola, Barcelona.
2024
Febrero “no tan NFT’s” exposición grupal en Galería Phuyu, Buenos Aires.
Marzo Microresidencia en The Social Hub, Barcelona.
Mayo “perfect Days” Exposición grupal en Galeria Ola, Barcelona.
Septiembre Exposición colectiva en Ca la Dona, Barcelona
“Summer” en galería Ola, Barcelona
Noviembre “Dream Harvest” / exposición individual en Zema Contemporary Barcelona.
2023
Septiembre. ”Viaje” Exposición en Galeria Ola, Barcelona.
Julio Exposición Grupal en Ocean Drive, Barcelona
Abril Exposición Colectiva “Planet Venus” en Hotascfoc, Barcelona
2022
Diciembre “Visiones de lo que crece sin fin” Exposición individual en Galería Flipa (de Rice iniciative), Barcelona
2021
Julio Exposición grupal Brick Lane Gallery, Londres, Inglaterra.
Octubre Exposición obras finalistas de Concurso Don papa Rhum, finalista, Paris, Francia.
Noviembre Stand en The other Art Fair, Brooklyn, Estados Unidos.
Diciembre Exposición individual Kokonati, San Pancho, México.
2020
Junio Exposición colectiva Online Wagner.
Julio ganadora del concurso de Brick Lane Gallery, Londres.
2019
Mayo Exposición colectiva en la Tallerera, San Pancho, México.
Enero Exposición individual en Galería Teukari, San Pancho, México.
2018
Agosto-Septiembre Residencia de arte en Graniti Murales, Sicilia, Italia
Marzo Exposición individual Galería Tiempo, San Pancho, Nayarit.
2017
Julio Exposición individual en Barrio Tonalá, Ciudad de México.
Enero/ Febrero Residencia de arte y exposición individual en Casa Rosa,
Oaxaca, México.
2016
Noviembre Exposición colectiva en Panal 361, Buenos Aires.
Agosto Beca para Residencia Dahaus, Buenos Aires.
Mayo Exposición Individual en sala de exposiciones de Legislatura de la
Ciudad de Buenos Aires.
2015
Noviembre Exposición individual en Centro cultural Marcó Del Pont, Buenos
Aires, Argentina.
Bio
Clara Rival is a painter, born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 1986. She studied a Bachelor’s degree in Visual Arts with a focus on Painting at the National University of the Arts (UNA) in Buenos Aires. She has complemented her training with various workshops and studio clinics with renowned artists.
She has been awarded scholarships to participate in two residencies: one at “Dahaus” (Argentina, 2016) and another at “Graniti” (Italy, 2018). Additionally, she did a third residency at “Casa Rosa” (Mexico, 2017).
Her work has been exhibited at the Exhibition Hall of the Buenos Aires City Legislature (Argentina), at “Tonalá” (Mexico City), and at the “Teukari Gallery” (Nayarit, Mexico). In 2021, she was selected by public vote to exhibit at «The Brick Lane Gallery» (London, England) and was a finalist in the «Don Papa Rhum» competition in Paris (France), where her work was acquired by the organizing foundation.
She has also participated in art fairs such as «The Other Art Fair» in Brooklyn (USA, 2021). During 2022 and 2023, she was represented by the “Praxis” Gallery, and in 2024, she exhibited at the “Phuyu” Gallery, both in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Currently, she resides in Barcelona, where she is represented by “Galería Ola” (Spain) and “Hosting Art” (France).
EXHIBITIONS AND RESIDENCIES
2025
March: Hybrid Fair in Madrid with Galería Ola.
“Paraíso Híbrido” group exhibition, Galería Ola, Barcelona.
“Otra realidad Posible” solo exhibition at Moma Espai Cultural, Manresa.
2024
February: “no tan NFT’s” group exhibition at Galería Phuyu, Buenos Aires.
March: Microresidency at The Social Hub, Barcelona.
May: “Perfect Days” group exhibition at Galería Ola, Barcelona.
September: Group exhibition at Ca la Dona, Barcelona.
“Summer” at Galería Ola, Barcelona.
November: “Dream Harvest” / solo exhibition at Zema Contemporary, Barcelona.
2023
September: “Viaje” exhibition at Galería Ola, Barcelona.
July: Group exhibition at Ocean Drive, Barcelona.
April: Group exhibition “Planet Venus” at Hotascfoc, Barcelona.
2022
December: “Visiones de lo que crece sin fin” solo exhibition at Galería Flipa (Rice Initiative), Barcelona.
2021
July: Group exhibition at Brick Lane Gallery, London, England.
October: Finalist exhibition of Don Papa Rhum competition, Paris, France.
November: Stand at The Other Art Fair, Brooklyn, USA.
December: Solo exhibition at Kokonati, San Pancho, Mexico.
2020
June: Collective online exhibition Wagner.
July: Winner of Brick Lane Gallery competition, London.
2019
May: Group exhibition at Tallerera, San Pancho, Mexico.
January: Solo exhibition at Galería Teukari, San Pancho, Mexico.
2018
August-September: Art residency at Graniti Murales, Sicily, Italy.
March: Solo exhibition at Galería Tiempo, San Pancho, Nayarit.
2017
July: Solo exhibition at Barrio Tonalá, Mexico City.
January/February: Art residency and solo exhibition at Casa Rosa, Oaxaca, Mexico.
2016
November: Group exhibition at Panal 361, Buenos Aires.
August: Scholarship for Dahaus Residency, Buenos Aires.
May: Solo exhibition at the Exhibition Hall of the Buenos Aires City Legislature.
2015
November: Solo exhibition at Marcó Del Pont Cultural Center, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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