New solo exhibition by Fernando Renes at Espacio Marzana

Fernando Renes at Espacio Marzana: Exploring Ceramic Art and Contemporary Practice in Bilbao

Visitors stepping into Espacio Marzana can experience a direct, tactile encounter with contemporary art as the gallery hosts a solo exhibition by artist Fernando Renes. Known in the art world for a career that spans several decades, Renes brings a distinct perspective to this waterfront venue situated beside the Bilbao Estuary.

A Journey from Drawing to Three-Dimensional Ceramics

Renes began his artistic journey during the 1990s, focusing primarily on drawing and animation. Following a seventeen-year period living and working abroad in New York and Rome, he returned to Spain in 2014. This relocation marked a significant shift in his creative process, leading him to adopt ceramics as a medium. Through clay, Renes translates his characteristic visual language into three-dimensional, vernacular forms that invite close inspection by gallery-goers.

Throughout his career, Renes has exhibited extensively at prominent institutions, including La Casa Encendida in Madrid, DA2 in Salamanca, and the Queens Museum of Art in New York. His works are also included in notable public and private collections, such as those of the MUSAC in León and the Fundación Botín in Santander.

What to Expect from the Exhibition in Bilbao

This presentation marks Renes's second exhibition at Espacio Marzana. For those exploring the local art scene in Bilbao, the showcase offers a chance to engage with an artist whose work has been featured in international publications like Phaidon’s Vitamin D, New Perspectives in Drawing.

Additionally, this exhibition coincides with a concurrent solo presentation by the artist at the Fundación BilbaoArte Fundazioa. Together, these two simultaneous local presentations form part of a broader monograph dedicated to Renes by RTVE's cultural program, Metrópolis.

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