JORDI ALFARO

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Citizenship

Spanish
Currently residing in Montreal

Education

1976 - Apprentice to Lluis Clapes

1975 - Escuela La Bisbal, La Bisbal, Spain

1974 - Escuela Manisses, Barcelona, Spain

Exhibitions/ Publications

  • 2005 “Raison D’Etre”, Art Gallery of Sudbury: Sudbury, ON, Canada.
  • 2004 “A Mix, Menagerie & Cornucopia”, Outowrks Gallery: Winnipeg, MB, Canada.
    3 Person Show, Roy G. Biv Gallery: Columbus, OH, USA.
  • 2003 “Art in the Garden”, American Craft Gallery: Cleveland, OH, USA.
  • 2002 “Jordi Alfaro”, Ceramica. Madrid, Spain. No. 82, 2002. Pg. 91-93.
    “Inusual”, Centro Catalna Artenasia: Barcelona, Spain.
  • 2001 “Jordi Alfaro”, Helen Glass Centre, University of Manitoba: Winnipeg, MB, Canada.
    “Expo Art”, Recinto Ferrial de Barcelona: Barcelona, Spain.
  • 2000 “Jordi Alfaro”, Revista Arte. (apartado ceramics): Barcelona, Spain. Spring, 2000.
  • 1998 “Nuevos Travajos”, Sala Municipal: Santa Perpetua, Spain.
  • 1983 “Jordi Alfaro y sus Ceramica”, Periodico de Benidorm. Spain. Jul. 18, 1983. pg. 10.
  • 1982 “Dibujo-Escultura”, Sala de Biblioteque Municipal. Benidor, Spain.
  • 1981 “Jordi Alfaro: Escultura”, El Pasaje: Sevilla, Spain.

Invited Artist

  • 2005 Art Gallery of Sudbury, Sudbury, ON, Canada: Summer Workshop Artist
  • 2004 White Mountain Academy of the Arts, Elliot Lake, ON, Canada: Artist in Residence
    University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada: Artist in Residence
    Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indian, PA, USA: Workshop and Lecture
  • 2003 Ohio University, Athens, OH, USA: Visiting Summer Instructor, Large Scale Ceramics
  • 2001 University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada: Artist in Residence
  • 1995 Fundacion Artigas, Gallifa, Spain: Lecture, Wood Kiln Construction
  • 1993 Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LO, USA: Lecture

Professional Experience

2000- 05 Galeria Estudio. Barcelona, Spain.

      • Owner and operator of a private studio
      • Oversee and accommodate artists in studio
      • Maintain studio practice

1993-96 Barry Flanagan Studio. Ibiza, Spain.

      • Contracted as consultant and studio technician regarding ceramic processes and materials

1982-86 Estudio Santa Perpetua. Santa Perpetua, Spain.

      • Owner and operator of a private studio
      • Production and sales of ceramic ware
      • Ceramic Instructor
      • Maintain studio practice

1986- 05 Fundacion Artigas. Gallifa, Spain.

      • Technical assistant
      • Worked and consulted on special projects and commissions by the Fundacion which include: Tile Mural- Cairo, Egypt, Public Artwork- London, England, Sculptures for the Miro Foundation- Majorca, Spain.

1997, ‘98 Ramin Verhoeckx. Barcelona, Spain.

      • Assisted artist with project

1995, ‘98 Ana Corbero. Barcelona, Spain.

      • Studio Technician

Kiln Building Contracts

  • 1997 Fundacion Artigas, Gallifa, Spain.
  • 1996 Norma English School. Ibiza, Spain.
  • 1994 Ellen Bratten Studio. Blacksburg, VA, USA.
  • 1990 La Rectoria. San Pera de Vila Maja.