Explore the M9 Collective Painting Exhibition at SC Gallery Bilbao

M9 presents a collective exhibition of works by artists Amaya Suberviola, Gabriel Coca, Iñigo Sesma, Mikel del Río, and Sebas Velasco. The show explores the group's shared background and ongoing dedication to painting as a vital practice in a changing world.

M9 is a group exhibition bringing together five artists—Gabriel Coca, Mikel del Río, Amaya Suberviola, Sebas Velasco, and Iñigo Sesma—who first bonded while studying together in the Master of Painting programme at the University of the Basque Country (Leioa). The exhibition represents both a professional gathering and a friendly reunion, serving as a testament to their continued pursuit of painting as a serious, albeit challenging, endeavour. The curatorial text by Luis Candaudap frames the group as a modern-day 'neolithic' community, finding solidarity in their shared work despite the surrounding apathy toward traditional painting practices. Technically and conceptually diverse, the artists in M9 engage with subjects ranging from urban landscapes, architecture, and technology to still-life, often testing the boundaries of their medium to avoid becoming purely decorative. The exhibition highlights their collective effort to maintain an active studio practice in the city outskirts, driven by a deep trust in the value of their craft. By questioning the 'why' of their painting, the artists create a space that commemorates their shared history while forging new plastic paths, aiming to sustain their artistic community against the odds.

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