Carla Andrade

Nigrán, 1983

An interest in the aesthetic experience and how it works as a transformer of conscience led Carla Andrade (Vigo, Spain, 1983) to study both a Degree in Audio-Visual Communication Studies and Philosophy, as well as an M.A in Artists’ Film and Moving Image at Goldsmiths University of London.

This intersection between the means of visual expression and a field close to reflection is, precisely, the central aspect that defines her work. Travelling is also an important part of her process so she has carried out Artist Residencies in Iceland, Sweden, Nepal, Chile or Paris, among others. She has shown her work (both individually and collectively) in renowned contemporary art venues such as Guggenheim Museum of Bilbao, MARCO Vigo, Le 104 Paris, CaixaForum Barcelona, Tabacalera Madrid, La Casa Encendida Madrid, Bilbaoarte, Lux London or Tabakalera Donosti, etc; and in prestigious international Photography and Film Festivals such as PhotoEspaña, Mois de la Photo (Paris) or Encontros da imagem (Portugal); International Film Festival Rotterdam, Zinebi, PortoPostDoc, Courtisane, Ji.hlava, L’Alternativa Barcelona, Curtocircuito or Alchemy Film Festival. Furthermore, her work has been part of important international publications from South Korea, USA, Brazil, or Spain and acquired by public and private art collections such as CA2M or CGAC.

Likewise, her work has obtained awards including the First Prize of Visual Arts 2013 from Complutense University of Madrid, Emerging Artists Award Absolut 2013, Frac Vila Acquisition Award 2013 from Luis Adelantado Gallery, Women Award-Forum-Dialogue Alliance Francaise / Pilar Citoler 2012, Photography Award Madrid SUMMA 201, etc; and grants from Injuve, Institut Français, BilbaoArte Foundation, VEGAP, Agadic and the Scholarships for Abroad Artistic Creation Gas Natural Fenosa.