Alejandro Carro


Category: Painter
Birth Date: In 1964
Birth Place: Lugo
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   Cultura
 Curriculum

In 1990 he finished his studies in the Facultuy of Fine Arts (Bilbao), specialising in Painting and Sculpture. He worked as a teacher in several Galician Schools of Art ('Antonio Faílde' School in Ourense and 'Pablo Picasso' School in A Coruña). Nowadays, he is working at 'Ramón Falcón' School of Art in Lugo.

 Work & Activities

He made individual exhibitions in the County Council of Lugo (1991); 'Nasa Galizoo' Gallery in Santiago de Compostela (sculpture exhibition titled 'Memoria e transformación') (1992); 'Clerigos' Gallery, Lugo (1997), 'Bacelos' Gallery, Vigo (1997); Casa de Galicia, Madrid (1999); 'Alameda' Gallery, Vigo (1999); 'Clérigos' Gallery, Lugo (1999); Faculty of Sociology, A Coruña University (2000); 'Sargadelos' Gallery, Ferrol (2000); Club Financiero Atlántico, A Coruña (2000); Caja España, Valladolid (2000); 'Paloma Pintos' Gallery, Santiago de Compostela (2000); Caja España, Zamora, Palencia, León (2001); School of Art in Granada (2001); 'Arco' Gallery, Cultural Historical and Artistic Centre, City Council of Burgos (2001); Athenaeum of Ferrol (2002); 'Imagen' Gallery, A Coruña (2002); Palacio de la Audiencia, Soria (2002); Lugo's Museum (2002). He also participated in the following collective exhibitions: First Biennial of Plastic Arts of Spanish Faculties of Fine Arts (1988); 'Xuventude 90' Sixth Contest of Plastic Arts, sponsored by the Consellería de Cultura of the Xunta de Galicia, where he was awarded the third prize in the painting section (1990); 'Cidade de Lugo' First Contest of Plastic Arts, Lugo's Museum, where he was awarded the prize in the painting section (1993); 'Clérigos' Gallery, Lugo (1996); Third Atlantic Forum of Contemporary Art in A Coruña, 'Alameda' Gallery in Vigo, 'Clérigos' Gallery in Lugo (1997); Painting exhibition in the offices of Japan Airlines at JFK Airport in New York, 'Mac 21' International Show of Contemporary Art in Marbella, 'Clérigos' Gallery in Lugo, 'Punto emerxente: Artistas Galegos Contemporáneos' at QCC Art Gallery in New York, Second Exhibition of Painters from Lugo at 'Círculo de las Artes' in Lugo (1998); Casa de Galicia in Madrid, Seventh Painting Contest at Caja Sur-Casa de Galicia 'Maestro Mateo' in Cordova; 'Artistas Galegos Contemporáneos' at Galician TV in Santiago de Compostela (1999); Eight Painting Contest Caja Sur-Casa de Galicia 'Maestro Mateo' in Cordova, Third Autumn Painting Gallery of 'Nuestra Señora del Rosario' Academy of Fine Arts in A Coruña, 'Caja Castilla-La Mancha 2000' National Painting Prize, 17th Painting Contest organised by the City Council of Cambre (A Coruña), 'Enrique Ginestal' 25th National Painting Prize, 'Paloma Pintos' Gallery in Santiago de Compostela (2000); 'Mujer y Sociedad. 2001' Prizes organised by the City Council of Madrid, 'Conde Duque' Cultural Centre in Madrid, VII Mostra Unión Fenosa in A Coruña, 'Artistas Galegos con Solidariedade Internacional' at 'Granell' Foundation in Santiago de Compostela, 'Auditorio de Galicia' First Prize in Santiago de Compostela, 'Isaac Díaz Pardo' Seventh Contest of Plastic Arts at the County Council of A Coruña, 'Expresión e Figuración' at 'Club Financiero Atlántico' in A Coruña, 'Xeito' Gallery in Madrid, 'Formato mínimo' at 'Paloma Pintos' Gallery in Santiago de Compostela (2001).

 Other Interesting Aspects

His work can be found in private collections, several galleries and public institutions such as the County Council of A Coruña, County Council of Lugo, City Council of Lugo, Xunta de Galicia, Casa de Galicia in Madrid, Lugo's Museum, New York University, A Coruña University, School of Art in Granada, 'Subdelegación de Gobierno' in Guipúzcoa, Caixavigo Collection, Caja Castilla-La Mancha Collection, Club Financiero Atlántico, Bar Association in Santiago de Compostela, 'Clérigos' Gallery, 'Alameda' Gallery, 'Sargadelos' Gallery, 'Paloma Pintos' Gallery, 'Arte Imagen' Gallery, Grupo Voz, Athenaeum in Ferrol and City Council of Burgos.