BIOGRAPHY
University of London (UK) SOAS Asian Art (South and East Asia)
University of Berlin (Germany) M.A.double Master by research
University of Fine Arts Berlin & Archaeology of Ancient Cultures (FU)
Class of Norbert Bisky (Painting) and Ai Weiwei (Concept), Salzburg Academy (Austria)
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Born in Spain, since 2000 she lives and works in Germany, currently at SOAS (SEA art)
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2019 Prince’s Foundation of Traditional Arts London (UK): Lapizlazuli (Dr. David Cranswick)
2017 Florence Accademia d'Arte Firenze: Medieval Techniques of Gothic and Renaissance
2016 Oxford University (England): Cultural Anthropology
2014 London Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA): Scenic Art
Venice Academy for Fine Arts and Media: Gerd Harry Lybke-Christian Ehrentraut
2002 Theatre Francisco Salinas (Diploma) & Teatro de Marionetas Los Gigantillos
Paris (France) Lycée Luis Buñuel Neuilly sur Seine
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SOLO EXHIBITIONS/ PROJECTS Kyoto (Japan) (2022-23)
2022 Venice (Italy) Venice Gallery Dorsoduro MinAri
21-22 Hangzhou (China) Yonghe Art Museum Up-rise
2020 Sankt Petersburg (Russia) Blue my mind (may-july) Color me blue + Intreview
2019 Helsinki (Finnland) Villa Eläintarha HIAP Helsinki International Artist Projects
2018 Kenya Noboisho Maasai Reserve: Ammalia Gil-Merino Maasai Mara
2017 Hong Kong (China) Amalia Gil-Merino Gallery AWE•some FENIX CAT
2016 Sydney (Australia) Casula Powerhouse Art Center: Tucohera
Bali (Indonesia) Foundation Bali Purnati /Yayasan Bali Purnati, Amalia Gil-Merino: Bali, Bali
2015 Sydney (Australia) Casula Powerhouse Art Center: Liverpool at Georges River
2014 Chiang Mai (Thailand) Monfai Cultural Center / Ne’Na Contemporary: Return to paradise
2013 Beijing (China) Red Gate Gallery: Amalia Gil-Merino-Neo Noir AIR CAT
2012 Pisa (Italy) Centro Arte Moderna: Amalia Gil-Merino-The woman and the myth CAT
2010 Hannover (Germany) Spanish Embassy (Consulado General de Espana) Amalia Gil-Merino
2008 Berlin (Germany) Kulturbrauerei Amalia Gil-Merino
2006 Burgos (Spain) Consulado del Mar Amalia Gil-Merino
2004 Burgos (Spain) Los Gigantillos-Jose Luis Karraskedo Amalia Gil-Merino CAT
2002 Burgos (Spain) Monasterio Las Huelgas Amalia Gil-Merino
2000 Burgos (Spain) Museo las Huelgas: Amalia Gil-Merino CAT
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Collaborations/ Scholarships/ Artist in Residence
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2018 Kenya Noboisho Maasai Reserve: Ammalia Gil-Merino Maasai Mara
2017 UNESCO World Federation Patras 15th PATRAS ART /Art Symposium Argiri Cultural Center
2016 Bali (Indonesia) Foundation Bali Purnati/ Yayasan Bali Purnati Art Center (Project Bali
2015 Sydney (Australia) Casula Powerhouse Arts Center (Project with artist R. Lee)
2014 Chiang Mai (Thailand), Ne’Na Contemporary/ Monfai Cultural Center Artist in residence
2013 Beijing (China) Red Gate Gallery: Artist in residence
2012 Leipzig (Germany) Bronze im Künstlergut Prösitz Kunstgießerei (with Kim J. Blöß)
2008 Berlin Pergamon Museum Staatliche Museen zur Berlin Kultur Besitz (Internship)
2006 Copenhagen (Denmark) Carsten Niebuhr Institute: Water Representation in Ancient World
Israel, Ramat Rachel, Jerusalem & Tel Aviv University Artefacts (Excavation research)
2004/05 Berlin Altes Museum: Gesichter des Orients-10000 Jahren Kunst aus Jordanien
Collections
Haegeumgang MUSEUM- Yukung Art Museum Gyeongnsangnam-do, South Korea
UNESCO World Federation Greece
Museum of Contemporary Art, Artplu (MCA) Shanghai / Nanjing (China)
Foundation Bali Purnati /Yayasan Bali Purnati Bali (Indonesia)
Palazzo Ca'Zanardi Venice (Italy)
UNICEF Italy
Private Collections in Spain, Italy, Germany, London, Shanghai, Nanjing, Hong Kong, Buenos Aires and New York
GROUP Exhibitions selection
2021 Ho Chi Minh (Vietnam) Fine Arts Museum (forthcoming)
Hangzhou (China) Beauty of Meticulousness, Diaoyutai Gallery
2020 Kyoto (Japan) 2020 Art Festival, KAF Kyoto Art Festival
South Korea GeojeAtomic Peace 1.9-25.10.2020 Haeumgang Theme MUSEUM
France La Rochelle Les Salon International d'Artes Plastiques 22.10-6.11.2020
Singapore BeOne Gallery
2019 South Korea, CICA MUSEUM Gimpo-Si Form 2019
South Korea, Haegeumgang MUSEUM / Yukung Art Museum Gyeongnsangnam-do
Las Vegas METROPOLITAN Art MUSEUM
Singapore Shining Light Hwa Chong Cultural Centre
Karlskrona (Sweden) The Art Dots
New York Art Exposition (January and March) Artosino Gallery
Barcelona De Madrid a Barcelona Galleria Cobenna in coop. with Eka & Moor Gallery (Madrid)
Cairo/ Al-Fayyoum (Egypt) UNESCO Cairo/ ARSINOE International Art Forum
2018 South Korea, Haegeumgang MUSEUM / Yukung Art Museum Gyeongnsangnam-do Love Inspiration
London Chelsea PARALLAX Art Fair with Eka & Moor Gallery
Brugues (Belgien) International Biennal of Flanders OUD SINT JAN MUSEUM
Abu Dhabi (UAE) Abu Dhabi Art Fair
New York (U.S.) ARMORY SHOW with Milano Art Gallery
Venice (Italy) Scuola Grande della Misericordia (Cannareggio) BIENNALE OF NATIONS/ Tribute to TIZIANO
Palma de Malorca (Spain) ArtMallorca with Artists of Eka & Moor Gallery
Madrid (Spain) Artists Eka & Moor Gallery
Casablanca (Morocco) 1st Casablanca Art Fair
2017 Miami ART BASEL MIAMI BEACH with Vittorio Sgarbi
Venice (Italy) Palazzo Ca'Zanardi RITUALS-ANIMA MUNDI coll. 57th LA BIENNALE DI VENEZIA
Patras (Greece) 15th PATRAS ART & UNESCO World Federation Art & Letters of Achaia in Argiri Cultural Center
Hong Kong (China) The Beauty of the World Gallery AWE•some FENIX CAT
Shanghai (China): Flying on the Road MUSEUM of CONTEMPORARY ART, Artplu (MCA)
Barcelona (Spain) MEAM EUROPEAN MUSEUM OF MODERN ART- II Biennale Barcelona CAT
Buenos Aires (Argentina): ALCHEMIC BODY: Air-Water-Earth-Fire Laura Haber Gallery
Nanjing (China): Art Nanjing 2017 May CAT
Madrid (Spain) Exposición collectiva de artistas Eka &Moor Gallery
Venice (Italy) Palazzo Ca'Zanardi: Liquid Rooms-The Labyrinth
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) PORT Commune Art Space, Joy of life CAT
Venice (Italy) Palazzo Flangini: Contemporary Venice Extended
Rome (Italy) Galeria Domina Romana, Art Winter
2016 Venice (Italy) Palazzo Flangini: Contemporary Art Venice
Steyr (Austria) Palais Werndl: Contemporary Art
Singapore: Gallery AWE•some FENIX
Florence (Italy): Galleria dell UFFIZI- Palazzo Ximènes-Panciatichi: Artists CAT
Venice (Italy) Palazzo Ca'Zanardi: BORDERS in FUTURE LANDSCAPES coll. LA BIENNALE Arch.. CAT
2015 Basel (Switzerland) ART BASEL with Gallery Zero
Sydney (Australia) Project Liverpool Area, Casula Powerhouse Art Center
London Rag Factory, Mothership issue I
2013 BIENNALE INTERNAZIONALE DELL’ARTE CONTEMPORANEA Florence Ethics: DNA of Art CAT
Berlin (Germany) Berliner Liste 2013 (by Infantellina Contemporary)
2012 Florence (Italy) Art Cave Gallery: Amalia Gil-Merino in Art in Travel CAT
Leeds (England) Invisible Curators Victorian Corn Exchange: KONNY Redefining the propaganda
2011 Shanghai Art Fair 2011 Amalia Gil-Merino "Metamorphosis" CAT
Berlin AfFAIRS 2011 Amalia Gil-Merino „Apocalypse“ CAT
New York Gallery: Contemporary German Art with support of German Embassy in New York CAT
London (UK) Brick Lane Gallery: Open Eyes CAT
Milazzo (Italy) UNICEF-Arte: A heart for Dafur (Sudan) Auct. CAT
2010 Venice (Italy) Arsenale of Venice: Arte Laguna 2009
2008 Hannover (Germany) Kestner Museum: Archäologie einer unsterblicher Gestalt CAT
2006-5 Berlin Urania Forum: Gilgameš CAT
2004 Berlin FU Lange Nacht der Wissenschaften: Archäologie visuell vermittelt
Awards and grants
2019 ARTEMISIA GENTILESCHI Award, Figlia dell’Arte Barocca Italiana, Apulia (Italy)
2018 Haegeumgang MUSEUM- Yukung Art Museum Gyeongnsangnam-do, South Korea Future Development Award
PABLO PICASSO Award commemorating the 80th Anniversary of "Guernica", Teatro Apollo 2018
2018 TRIBUTE TO TIZIAN (Sculpture) Scuola Grande della Misericordia, Cannareggio, Venice
2017 GOYA Gran Teatre del Liceu "Francisco de Goya Award" May 6th Barcelona (Spain)
2017 MILAN Special Prize "New Artistic Realities" Scientific Committee-Vittorio Sgarbi at Dal Verme Theatre
2017 THE WARRIORS OF RIACE Award (Sculpture) VICTOR HUGO Human Rights Recognition Lecce (Italy)
2016 The Best Modern and Contemporary Artists (Stylistic value) Palais Sternberg, Vienna (Austria)
2016 Contemporanei nella città degli UFFIZI Palazzo Ximènes-Panciatichi, Florence (Italy)
2016 MINERVA Intenational Art Award: La Dea di tutte le Arti, Lecce (Italy)
2016 TIEPOLO Premio Internazionale Arte-Milano (significant artistic commitment) Palazzo Clerici Milan (Italy)
2016 LEONARDO International Award (for Universal Artist), Palazzo Borguese (Christie's), Rome (Italy)
2015 I. International Prize MICHELANGELO, Palazzo Cesi, Florence (Italy)