Begoña Tojo Varela

Pseudonym: Bego Tojo
Category: Painter
Birth Date: In 1961
Birth Place: A Coruña
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 Curriculum

She has an autodidact artistic education.
Complementary courses: Course on Contemporary Art, MACUF (2005), course on additive techniques, Betanzos (2002) and C.I.E.C. Course on painting and several techniques with Pedro Bueno Salto.

 Work & Activities

COLLECTIVE EXHIBITIONS
2008: Summer exhibition, Club do Mar (A Coruña) and “Genios III”, Manuela Talaverano Art Gallery (Seville).
2007: Palexco exhibition gallery, ‘II Certame de Pintura Rápida en Explotacións Mineiras de Galicia’, Lousame Mine (A Coruña) and 11th Art Contest, Burela Gallery (Lugo).
2006: ‘I Certame de Pintura Rápida en Explotacións Mineiras’, ENDESA, As Pontes (A Coruña) and ‘X Bienal Balconadas’, Betanzos, selected work.
2004: ‘IX Bienal Balconadas’, Betanzos, selected work.
2003: Third exhibition of the plastic artists in favour of the Animal Protection Society, Almirante Gallery (Lugo).
2001: Gallery of the Town Council of Pontedeume and Ancora Gallery (Cedeira).
2000: ‘Sala del Palacete’ (Cedeira).
1997: Casino (A Coruña).
1996: Café Macondo (A Coruña).
She presented her first exhibitions in several cafés in A Coruña and Santiago in 1996, 1997, 1999 and 2000.

INDIVIDUAL EXHIBITIONS
2008: Miguel de Cervantes Culture Room, Librería Arenas, S.L. (A Coruña).
2005: Casino Atlántico (A Coruña).
2003: Café de Macondo (A Coruña).
2001: Association of Artists of A Coruña.
1998: Café de Carlos (A Coruña).
1997: Café de Macondo (A Coruña).

CONTESTS
2008: ‘I Concurso de Pintura ó Aire Libre Juan José Fernández Leíceaga, SESE’ and honourable mention and selected work in the Town Council of Noia.
2007: ‘I Certame de Pintura 50º Aniversario S.D. Hípica da Coruña’ (selected work), 12th Art Gallery, Burela Gallery (Burela - Lugo) selected work and ‘II Certame de Pintura Rápida Explotacións Mineiras de Galicia San Finx’, accesit.
2006: ‘I Certame de Pintura Rápida Explotacións Mineiras de Galicia’, ENDESA, As Pontes (A Coruña) and ‘X Bienal de Balconadas’, Betanzos (selected work).
2005: ‘I Certame de Pintura ó Aire Libre Cidade Vella’, A Coruña (selected work).
2004: ‘Casa Castilla La Mancha’ 7th Painting Contest (first prize).
2003: Burela Gallery 7th Art Contest (selected work).
2002-2004: ‘VII-IX Bienal Balconadas’, Betanzos (selected work).
2000: ‘VII Bienal de Balconadas’, Betanzos (accesit).

 Other Interesting Aspects

Works in institutions: Tania Souto Collection, Town Council of Betanzos (A Coruña), Casino (A Coruña).