Biography

Graciela Bello

Statement

Painting is the way I express myself, the way I communicate my personal view of both the world and life.
It is not a hobby: it is something essential, visceral, which Rilke -the poet- called "a need."
Furthermore, it is a way to defeat time and death, a way to perpetuate my dreams.
When I began to exhibit my paintings, the first themes which inspired me were the memories of my childhood, my family, the world of my grandparents: that world should not vanish; it should be somehow immortalized in my works. It is a collection full of sensitivity and nostalgia.
That stage lasted approximately ten years, including detailed and descriptive works.
Since 2000, I have begun to go through a different phase in both my life and my work.
A few tough events which I had to face at that time -the loss of some beloveds, and a sheer feeling of fragility and uncertainty- undoubtedly impacted my "perfect world" and took me to a different stage.
I began to leave behind the thorough description of the past and of a neat world, opening up to fantasy and imagination.
During this stage I have been working in two collections: "Childhood fragments" and "The Equilibrists". First of all, these collections depict a search. I plunge into new textures and colors.
I try to express a greater freedom and certain image ambiguity. I experience the pleasure of fun and magic. I gave life to jokers that escape from their cards looking for fun.
I let them play their pranks. Moreover, though still longing for the past, circus characters, equilibrists, masked characters, and harlequins look for a night full of fantasy even though their lives are hanging by a thread.
It is a poetic stage which leads me to the land of magic and dreams, where real and unreal things become blurred...
I feel that I still have a lot to say and other languages to experience. My game must go on.
I envy those old elves with long lives like Picasso or Miró who created over so many years everything they wanted and imagined. What a wonderful freedom! They experienced even the pleasure of rolling over the canvass impregnated with color! If only I could do so!!!! I hope I will have the strength to dare at least a little bit...

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Argentine artist born in Buenos Aires in 1957.

While she was studying Literature at the University, she took courses in History of Art, Aesthetics, Airbrushing, Photography and she attended different art workshops.

Then, she did textile designs and stamps and she organized art workshops for children and adults.

Since 1992 she took part in more than 160 solo and group exhibitions, including Salons where she has been awarded prizes and distinctions.

Abroad, she has exhibited in Uruguay, Brazil, Peru, Dominican Republic, Spain, Italy, Switzerland and USA.

Her works are shown in museums, institutions, historic buildings, public and private schools and are also part of private collections both in Argentina and abroad.

Some of her works were used as covers for novels and poetry books. They also illustrate the pòstcards of many charitable institutions.

Her paintings are included in numerous art books, actual magazines and art websites

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Pintora argentina nacida en Buenos Aires en 1957.

Mientras cursaba Letras en la Universidad, realizó múltiples cursos: Historia del Arte, Estética, Aerografía, Fotografía y concurrió a diversos talleres.

Trabajó en diseños y estampados textiles y en talleres de plástica para niños y adultos.

A partir de 1992 ha participado en más de 160 exposiciones, incluyendo muestras individuales, colectivas, ferias de arte y Salones con premios y distinciones.

En el plano internacional, su obra fue exhibida en Uruguay, Brasil, Perú, República Dominicana, España, Italia, Suiza y USA.

Sus pinturas se encuentran en varias instituciones, museos, edificios históricos, escuelas públicas y privadas y forman parte de colecciones particulares del país y del extranjero.

Varias de sus obras fueron portada de novelas y libros de poesía. También fueron editadas para entidades de bien público.

Sus cuadros fueron publicados en diversos libros y revistas de arte de actualidad y en numerosos sitios de arte en Internet.

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INSTITUCIONES / INSTITUTIONS

Salón de Convenciones. Residencia Presidencial de Olivos / Olivos Official Residence of the President of Argentina

Salón Azul Senado de la Nación / Nation Senate-House

Manzana de las Luces
Bolsa de Comercio de Buenos Aires
MUSEOS / MUSEUMS

Museo Rómulo Raggio
Museo Municipal de Bellas Artes F.F. de Amador (Luján)
Museo Provincial de Bellas Artes “Casa de Fader” (Mendoza)
Museo Roca
Museo Histórico del Ejército Argentino (ex. Casa de la Moneda)
Museo de Arte Español “Enrique Larreta”
Museo Penitenciario Antonio Ballve
Museo Municipal de Artes Visuales “Victor Roverano”de Quilmes
Museo Municipal de Artes Plásticas "Faustino J. Bonadeo" de Rauch.
Museo de Artes Plásticas de Avellaneda
Dirección General de Museos

CENTROS CULTURALES / CULTURAL CENTERS

Centro Cultural Recoleta

Centro Cultural Borges (FERIA EXPO-ARTISTAS 2005)

Centro de Exposiciones Costa Salguero (FERIA ARTECLÁSICA 2005 y 2007)

Centro de Exposiciones de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires (FERIA EXPOTRASTIENDAS 2006)

Predio ferial de Buenos Aires La Rural (IX FESTIVAL BUENOS AIRES TANGO 2007)

Centro Cultural Bernardino Rivadavia – Rosario, Santa Fé

Centro Cultural Rigolleau – Berazategui

Centro Cultural Catedral

Centro Cultural Italiano de Olivos

Estímulo de Bellas Artes

Alianza Francesa “Centro Alfredo Fortabat”

Rotary Club San Telmo

Sala de Arte Schering

Pasaje Dardo Rocha (La Plata)

Casa del Chubut

Casa de Rusia

Casal de Catalunya – Teatro Margarita Xirgu

Casa de la Cultura de San Isidro

Casa de la Cultura de Oberá - Misiones

Fundación Salvatori

Fundación Bollini

Sala de Arte ATC

Asociación Cristiana de Jóvenes

Municipalidad de Vicente López

Planetario Parque Urquiza – Rosario, Santa Fé

Palacio de las Artes de Belgrano R – Fundación Mecenas

UNIVERSIDADES / UNIVERSITIES: Universidad de Belgrano / Universidad Católica de Salta / Universidad de Ciencias Sociales y Empresariales

GALERIAS / GALLERIES: “Hoy en el Arte” – " Lagard” - “Forma” y “Estudio Rich” (Palermo Soho) - Espacios organizados por “Centoira” - "La Recova de Posadas" (Arte al Día) - Multiespacio 5artes.com - “Núcleo de Arte” - PARTICIPÓ EN 6 GALLERY NIGHTS (2004/05/06/07)

SHOPPINGS: Alto Avellaneda – Spinetto

HOTELS: Sheraton Libertador / Americas Towers / Conquistador / Elevage / Regente Palace / Torres de Manantiales / Sheraton Mar del Plata (FERIA MODERNA 07 - 1° Feria de Grandes Maestros y Arte Emergente en Mar del Plata)

COUNTRIES: Miraflores y Golfer`s – Prov. Bs. As.

RESTAURANTS: Shorthorn (Recoleta) / Dock del Plata – El Mirasol – Olives (Puerto Madero) / La Casona de María

En el exterior / Abroad:

Sala “José G. Artigas” Punta del Este, Uruguay / Uruguay
Espaço Cultural do Banespa – Centro Vidal Artes – Curitiba, Brasil / Brazil
“Comune di Campagna Lupia” Venecia – “Villa Breda” Padova, Italia / Italy
Galerie Pro Arte Kasper – Morges, Suiza / Switzerland
Colegio Mayor Argentino – Madrid, España / Spain
Artopía Gallery – New York, USA
Euroamerica Galleries – Chelsea, New York, USA
Latin American Art Museum – Miami, USA (en reiteradas ocasiones)
Museo de Arte Contemporáneo – Cusco, Perú / Peru
Children´s Museum – Oak Ridge – Tennesse, USA
Comune di Castelvetro – Modena, Italia / Italy
Museo de las Casas Reales – Santo Domingo, República

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