Carolina Ceca FRSA (born 25 August 1979) is a Spanish artist, art historian and art writer[1] based in Tokyo, Japan.[2][3] She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts.
Carolina Ceca | |
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 Carolina Ceca at the Embassy of Spain in Tokyo, Japan 2016 | |
| Born | 25 August 1979 (age 45) Talavera de la Reina, Toledo, Spain |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Alma mater | University of Salamanca |
| Occupation | Artist • art historian |
| Website | http://www.carolinaceca.com/ |
Her art has been presented in group and solo exhibitions throughout Europe and Japan.[4][5] She has been featured on TV, radio, newspapers and magazines.
Ceca has a degree in Art History from the University of Salamanca in Spain, where she completed her postgraduate studies on Contemporary Art. Also, she commenced a degree in Fine Arts and Asian studies before travelling to Japan in 2005 to conduct several fields of research at Ferris University, Yokohama.[6] Between 2005 and 2010, she worked and resided in Japan, Spain, Morocco and Italy.[7]
In 2011, after the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, she returned to Tokyo, where she spends most of her time creating her artworks, writing, giving lectures and conducting seminars.
In her artworks, she uses numerous types of natural materials, including ashes, Japanese washi paper and organdy.[8]
Ceca has confirmed that she was deeply influenced by Dondoro (Japanese performer) during her first year in Japan,[9] also by the Japanese dance movement Ankoku Butoh.[10]
Selected exhibitions list
edit- 2019-2020: On Paper IV, MACC, Museo d’Arte Contemporanea, Calasetta, Italy.[11]
- 2018: Continuum –International Art Book-, Royal Palace, Cagliari, Italy.[12]
- 2016: Intangible, Cervantes Institute, Tokyo, Japan.
- 2014: Infinite, Embassy of Spain in Tokyo, Japan. This was the artist's first solo exhibition in Japan.
- 2010: Estampa International Contemporary Art Fair, Madrid, Spain.[13]
- 2009: The Life of Bees, Santa Maria de Melque. Historic Site, Toledo, Spain.
References
edit- ^ Yomiuri Shimbun (April 4, 2020) "Column about Art, Bijutsuten Navi" (in Japanese) Retrieved 2020/04/04.
- ^ El Confidencial (September 28, 2016) “La artista española Carolina Ceca expone en Tokio su colección privada”. https://www.elconfidencial.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018/11/08.
- ^ RTVE Radio 3 Siglo 21 (25 October 16) “Contenedores de arte: El mestizaje del arte japonés". RTVE Radio 3 Siglo 21 (in Spanish) Retrieved 2018/11/08.
- ^ El Mundo (February 19, 2014) “España apoya a sus artistas residentes en Japón”. El Mundo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018/11/08.
- ^ ABC (October 24, 2009) “La pintora talaverana Carolina Ceca cierra la programación de exposiciones en Melque”. ABC (in Spanish) Retrieved 2018/11/08.
- ^ El Confidencial (September 28, 2016) “La artista española Carolina Ceca expone en Tokio su colección privada”. https://www.elconfidencial.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018/11/08.
- ^ NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) TV program 旅するスペイン語 Chapter 21(30 August 2017) “旅するスペイン語”.[permanent dead link] NHK (in Japanese). Retrieved 2018/11/08.
- ^ NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) TV program 旅するスペイン語 Chapter 21(30 August 2017) “旅するスペイン語”.[permanent dead link] NHK (in Japanese). Retrieved 2018/11/08.
- ^ Several authors, "Carolina Ceca. La vida de las abejas. Mascarada", (p. 16), Toledo, Provincial Deputation of Toledo, 2009, TO-952-2009
- ^ Several authors, "Carolina Ceca. infinito / カロリーナ・セカ 『無限』展 ", (pp. 4–5), Tokyo, Embassy of Spain in Tokyo, 2014.
- ^ Artribune "On Paper IV" https://www.artribune.com/mostre-evento-arte/on-paper-iv/ (In Italian) Retrieved 2020/10/27.
- ^ Città Metropolitana di Cagliari "Mostra sul libro d’artista "CONTINUUM"" (https://www.bibliotecamonteclaro.it/2017/10/18/mostra-sul-libro-dartista-continuum/ Archived December 4, 2020, at the Wayback Machine) http://www.cittametropolitanacagliari.it (In Italian) Retrieved 2018/11/08.
- ^ Several authors, "Estampa 2010", (p.99). Madrid, Vice presidency, Regional Department of Culture and Sports and the Regional Government Spokesperson's Office of the Community of Madrid, 2010, ISBN 97884-89050-32-7