Summary
Discover the story behind Joan Pallé, a Barcelona-based contemporary artist. With a focus on conceptual art and critical social themes, Joan Pallé's work merges avant-garde creativity with countercultural narratives.
Learn about his artistic vision, process, and the inspirations that shape his innovative installations, performance art, and sculptures. This page highlights Joan Pallé’s dedication to creating art that challenges norms and provokes dialogue in the world of Spanish contemporary art.
CONTACT
palle.joan(at)gmail(dot)com
CV
EDUCATION
2020/2022_MA Fine Arts. Institut Kunst, HGK, Basel (Switzerland).
2013/2017_BA Fine Arts. Universitat de Barcelona (Spain).
2011/2015_ Advanced vocational training senior technician in sculpture. Escola Ondara, Tàrrega (Spain).
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2019_ The glorious tragedy of youth. Sala Soler i Palet. Terrassa. Spain.
2018_ A magnificent place to live, work, or commit suicide. Art 3. Valence, France.
2018_ Negativeland, Sala gòtica del Institut d’Estudis Ilerdencs. Lleida. Spain.
2016_ Una velada romántica. Sala usurpada. Barcelona.
AWARDS, GRANTS & RESIDENCIES
2019_ Art residence and production grant, Fundació Jiser. Algiers.
2019_ Jeune Creation Européenne, Montoruge, París.
2018_ Production grant, Sala d’art jove.
2018_ Art residency and production grant, Art 3 in collaboration with Homesessions. Valence, France.
2018_ Art residency at Roca Umbert fábrica de creació. Granollers.
2018_ Research grant, la Escocesa. Barcelona.
2017_ Selected project and production grant, Baumannlab. Terrassa.
2017_ Research grant, Sala d’art jove in colaboration with MACBA, (with Doroty Spencer). Barcelona.
2017_ Biennal Larva Price. IEI. Lleida.
2017_ Centre d’art i natura de Farrera and La Panera. Artist Residency and production grant. Lleida.
2017_ Sant Andreu Contemporani – Fabra i Coats. Artist Residency and production grant. Barcelona.
2017_ Art >35. Selected Artist and production grant. Galeria Trama. Barcelona.
2017_ Mostra d’Art Urbà. Roca Umbert Fábria de les arts. Selected artist and production grant. Granollers.
2017_ Bienal LARVA. Institut d’Estudis Ilerdencs. Selected Artist. Lleida.
2016_ Erasmus scholarship. Middlesex university. London.
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS
2019_ Beques art i natura 2017-2018, Centre d’art La Panera, Lleida. Spain.
2019_ Futuros cancelados. Galería Lucía Mendoza, Madrid.
2018_ The whole world is watching, Festival Panoramic. Rocaumbert, Granollers.
2018_ Biennale Jeune Creation Européene. Centrul de interés, Cluj-Napoca. Rumania.
2018_ Biennal d’art català, Centre d’art Maristany, Sant cugat. Spain.
2018_ Biennale Jeune Creation Européene. Science and art center. Lithuania.
2018_ Patrim 2017, Museu can Framis. Barcelona.
2018_ No es lo que aparece, Fabra i Coats. Barcelona.
2018_ Biennale Jeune Creation Européene, Kunstbygningen i Vrå, Højskolevej. Danmark.
2018_ Premi fundació Reddis, museu de Reus.Spain.
2017_ Biennal LARVA. IEI. Lleida.
2017_ Biennale Jeune Creation Européene, Le Beffroi, Ville de Montrouge. París.
2017_ MAU, Roca umbert. Granollers.
2017_ Seismes. Fabra i Coats. Barcelona.
2017_ Sense títol, Universitat de Barcelona. Barcelona.
2017_ Art<35, Sala Parés. Barcelona.
2017_ Embarrat. La Gran Máquina IV. Cur: Alexandra Laudo & Jesús Vilamajó. Tárrega.
2016_ Distribución perturbadora, Cur: Francesc Ruiz. Barcelona.
2016_ Jornades de portes obertes. Centre d’art La Panera, Lleida. Spain.
2016_ Hacer sitio, Sala Usurpada. Barcelona.
2016_ Flash sessions 2, Universitat de Barcelona.
2015_ Flash Sessions, Universitat de Barcelona.
COLLECTIVE & COCURATED PROJECTS
2017_“Una cantidad considerable de trabajo, fascículo uno” Kiosk okupat de plaça revolució. Barcelona.
2017_”Failure party” Sala Usurpada, Barcelona.
2016_”Una velada romántica”. Sala usurpadad, Barcelona.
2016_”LA GRAN CLAUSURA, punk y sus rastros en el punk contemporáneo” Sala usurpada, Barcelona.
2016_”Nos deben una vida”. Sala usurpada, Barcelona.
2016_”Hacer sitio” Sala usurpada, Barcelona.
2016_ Cofundation of the artist run space “Sala usurpada”. Barcelona
WORKSHOPS & LECTURES (imparted).
2019_ Schools are dead, talk (with Dorothy Spencer and Jelen Jeleton), MACBA, Barcelona.
2018_ The glorious tragedy of youth, workshop, Baumannlab. Terrassa.
2018_ ESPAI SUFICUENT, talk, Centra d’art i natura. Farrera
2018_ La setmana rosa, talk. EAM Leandre Cristofol. Lleida.
2017_ Festival Protesta, symposium. Vic.
2017_ Revolution will be Photocopied, Workshop. Bishops Gate Institute Archive. London.
2016_ Screenprint initiation, Workshop, DIY space for London. London.
COLLECTIONS
Fundació Patrim, Universitat de Barcelona.