Márgara Hernández Smet


Category: Sculptor
Birth Place: Soria

   Cultura
 Curriculum

She studied at Oviedo University and has been living in A Coruña since 1964, where she graduated at the Applied Arts School. He attended courses on ceramics and sculptural techniques in Madrid and Barcelona and participated in the ceramic experiences of O Castro and Sargadelos.

 Work & Activities

He carried out the following exhibitions: City Council of Mondoñedo (1976, collective exhibition), 'Homenaje a Picasso' in A Coruña (1977, collective exhibition), City Council of A Coruña (1978, collective exhibition), 'Casa de la Cultura' in A Coruña (1980), IV Fira d'Art de Elche (1980), Caixa Galicia in A Coruña (1981), Festival Interceltique de Lorient - France (1981), Caixa Vigo (1982), City Council of A Coruña (1983, collective exhibition), City Council of Corme - A Coruña (1983, collective exhibition), Caja de Ahorros y Monte de Piedad in Madrid (1984), 'Catorce artistas pola Cosa da Morte' - A Coruña (1984, itinerant collective exhibition), 'Outras artesanías', Kiosko Alfonso - A Coruña (1984), Arracada Gallery in A Coruña (1985), 'VIII Bienal de Escultura de Sarria' - Lugo (1985), 'Instalaxes', Kiosko Alfonso - A Coruña (1985), 'Centro de Información de la Mujer' - A Coruña (1986, collective exhibition), Delegación de Cultura - A Coruña (1986, collective exhibition), Arracada Gallery - A Coruña (1986), 'Alecrín' - Vigo (1987, collective exhibition), Lancia Gallery - León (1988, collective exhibition), 'Maternidades' - City Council of A Coruña (1988, collective exhibition), 'I Mostra Unión Fenosa' - Hércules Coruñés Gallery - A Coruña (1989), Sculpture Biennial in Sarria - Lugo (1989), 'Halcón Veicar' - A Coruña (1990, collective exhibition), 'Artistas Galegas' Alecrín Second Biennial - Vigo (1990), 'Ceramistas Galegos' - Museo do Pobo Galego - Santiago de Compostela (1990, collective exhibition), 'Cerámica Creativa Galega' - Pazo de Bendaña - Santiago de Compostela (1990, collective exhibition), 'VII Certamen de Pintura Concello de Cambre' - A Coruña (1990), 'O desnudo no Arte' - Saira Gallery - Vigo (1991, collective exhibition), 'Mulleres Artistas' -Pardo Bazán Gallery - A Coruña (1991, collective exhibition), Galician pavilion - Expo 92 Sevilla (1992), Casa Charri - Oleiros - A Coruña (1993), 'Pintores por África' - Estación Marítima - A Coruña (1993), Atlántica Gallery- A Coruña (1994), Sargadelos Gallery - Ferrol (1995), 'Foro Atlántico de Arte Contemporáneo' - Palacio de Exposiciones y Congresos - Santiago de Compostela - Atlántica Gallery (1995, collective exhibition), 'IV Feria Arte Santander' -Atlántica Gallery -Betanzos - A Coruña (1995), Fauna's Gallery - Madrid (1996), 'V Feria Arte Santander' -Atlántica Gallery (1996), Trazos 3 Gallery - Santander (1996), Alameda Gallery - Vigo (1997, collective exhibition), José Lorenzo Gallery - Santiago de Compostela (1997, collective exhibition), Alameda Gallery - Vigo (1998, collective exhibition), Galería José Lorenzo - Santiago de Compostela (1999, collective exhibition), 'X Feria Arte Santander' -Trevellar Gallery (2001), Arte Lancia Gallery - León (2001).

 Other Interesting Aspects

Some of her works can be found at Salgado Torres Nursery School in A Coruña (ceramic murals), the Health Centre of Coirós - A Coruña (ceramic mural), Lendo Cemetery - A Coruña (ceramic mural), several offices of the Social Security Institute in A Coruña (iron murals), the Health Centre of Frades - A Coruña (an iron sculpture), the promenade in A Coruña (a big bronze sculpture), Juan Canalejo Hospital in A Coruña (a big bronze sculpture).