Rafael RODRÍGUEZ

Born 1987 / Lora del Rio, Spain

Education

2011                           BA Fine Art, Painting, University of Seville, Spain

2014                            MA Fine Art, Printmaking, Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Antwerp, Belgium

Awards

2014                            Graduation Price, KASKA, Department of Printmaking, Antwerp, Belgium

2014                            Peto Urzua Prize, Jaques Gorus Gallery, Antwerp, Belgium

2013                            Guanlan International Print Biennale, Shenzhen, China; Prize, KOMASK Drawing, Langezal, Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Antwerp,  Belgium; Honorary Mention, Frans Dille Prize, Museum Plantijn Moretus, Antwerp, Belgium; 1st Award, Drawing Prize, Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Antwerp, Belgium; Honorary Mention, KOMASK Drawing, Palace of Justice, Antwerp, Belgium

Scholarships and Residences

2010 – 2011                 Erasmus Scholarship, Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp, Belgium

2011                            Artists in Residence, Flemish Center of Graphic Arts, Frans Masereel, Kasterlee, Belgium

2013                            Artist in Residence, Guanlan Printmaking Base, Shenzhen, China

Publications

2013                            Art Collectors’ Magazine Nº 57, Tokyo, Japan

2014                            Carrier pigeon Magazine Nº 12, New York, USA

2014                            Vestigios y Reliquias Artefactos de una era pasada, ed. Fénix, Sevilla, Spain

Solo and group exhibitions in China, Japan, Belgium, Thailand, Portugal.

2015                            Wondering Mind, Epreuve d’Artiste Gallery, Antwerp, Belgium

2015                            Van 0 tot ∞ Jong talent, EA Gallery, Antwerp, Belgium

2014                            Portraits, Gallery Face to Face, Tokyo, Japan; International Printmaking Biennale, Douro, Portugal; International Biennale Print Exhibition, Taiwan

2013                            6th China Art weekly festival, Hangzhou, China; Awagami International Miniprint Exhibition, Kochi, Japan

2012                            Print Resonance, Musashino Art University, Japan; Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Antwerp, Belgium

He makes prints, paintings and drawings. He lives in Antwerp, Belgium.

Contact: rafaelrg87@gmail.com