TRAJECTORY
CARMEN VALVERDE
His next work "EXPRESSIONS", made up of 16 large-format works painted on a board, based on photographs by Santi Olivet, where expressions of all kinds are shown on female faces, has been displayed in large exhibition spaces in the cities of Terrassa and Tarragona, his tour being interrupted as a result of the confinement caused by the pandemic.
The introspection of the period of lockdown caused by the COVID-19 crisis has led the painter to experiment with new techniques and to create several series integrated into the "ESSAYS" collection.
As unique experiences, but no less relevant, it is worth noting his participation in the GARGAR mural festival, in the Lluïment de Girona festival, in the Fira de Barcelona Tattoo salon... or the portrait of the modernist architect Lluís Muncunill, who presides the plenary hall of the Terrassa City Council.
Valverde complements his artistic activity with the curating and technical direction of exhibitions, among which it is worth mentioning "Feeling in transit: Tribute to Cuixart" held at the Cuixart Foundation in Barcelona, "Enigmas with a scalpel: retrospective of Modest Cuixart" held at the Sala Muncunill de Terrassa, "Cuixart anthological exhibition" held at the headquarters of Caixa Penedés in Vilafranca or "1st meeting of realistic painters", traveling exhibition.
He has been part of several cultural associations such as ACEA's, Amigos del Realismo, AFIACO or Solidaritat Cultural d'Art, with which he has collaborated in the organization of meetings and exhibitions.
Valverde's debut, the “People of the World” collection, has been exhibited nationally and internationally for several years; and it is received by the specialized press with headlines such as “the face of sentiment”, “an artist's commitment to the disinherited”, “when art becomes aware”…, among others.
Her open and altruistic spirit leads her to collaborate with different NGOs, making numerous donations of her works for fundraising; to participate in educational experiences aimed at promoting equality in schools through their painting; and to collaborate in numerous cultural exhibitions with solidarity purposes.
In a more advanced stage, he fully immersed himself in contemporary Sacred painting, creating works that have been incorporated into the art collections of different churches and cathedrals in Spain. His most personal and impressive creation is the collection of oil paintings "On a black background - Via Crucis XXI century". The collection, unprecedented for the general public, is the result of six years of work and is made up of 14 large oil paintings on canvas, in which the figure of Jesus Christ is represented in each of the steps of the classic Via Crucis, but under a personal and unprecedented vision.
Very interesting is his collection of "ACROMÍAS", smaller format works painted directly with black oil on canvas, with a series with which he has paid homage to the world of music and musicians.
