Christian Villamide


Pseudonym: Christian Villamide
Category: Painter
Birth Date: 4th April 1966
Birth Place: Lugo
 Work & Activities

These are some of his most important exhibitions: 'Asépticos' ('Espacio para a arte', Caja Madrid, Pontevedra, 2000); 'Humedades' at 'Abel Lepina' Gallery (Vigo, 1998); Foro Atlántico de Arte Contemporáneo', (Estación Marítima, A Coruña, 1997); 'Humedades' at 'Clérigos' Gallery (Lugo, 1997); 'Ab Initio' at 'Pardo Bazán' Gallery (A Coruña, 1997); 'Volcán Vulva-Vulva Volcán' at 'Pardo Bazán' Gallery (A Coruña, 1994); 'La Mirada Invertida' at 'Recoleta' Cultural Centre (Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1993); 'Sensaciones Griálicas' at 'Ana Torre' Foundation (Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1992); 'Torres Vedras 750 anos' at 'Fábrica das Artes' (Torres Vedras, Portugal, 2000); '6 Artistas Gallegos' at 'Casa da Companhia' (Oporto, Portugal, 1999), 11th International Biennial in Cerveira (Portugal, 1999); 'Galicia Terra Única', 'Novissimos y su Entorno Generacional' (Ferrol, 1996) 'FAC96', 'Forúm Atlántico de Arte Contemporáneo (Matosinhos, Portugal, 1996); 'Salon d'Artistes' (Mechelen, Belgium, 1955) and 'Unión Fenosa' Collection at 'Casa das Artes' (Vigo, 1994). His works have also been exhibited in several museums and collections at the 'Delegación de Cultura' in Lugo, 'Unión Fenosa' Museum in A Coruña, Municipal Museum in Ourense, 'Ana Torre' Art Foundation (Buenos Aires, Argentina), Xunta of Galicia, 'Valdearte' Collection (O Barco de Valdeorras, Ourense), 'Caja Madrid' Gallery, etc.

 Other Interesting Aspects

He got the following prizes and scholarships: Acquisition Prize at the second 'Unión Fenosa' Exhibition (A Coruña), 2nd Painting Prize at the Sixth Context of Plastic Arts (Lugo), honourable mention at the 10th edition of 'Ciudad de Jaén' Painting Prize and 'Valdearte 96' Scholarship (O Barco de Valdeorras, Ourense). He was also selected for the 'Reizenn Salon' (Belgium).