Carlos Delgado

: March 2014

: 95

(35)

Canada

 
 

  • Colombian-Canadian contemporary- abstract and self-taught visual artist, recognized worldwide for his unique style. With indigenous and farmer roots from Colombia and more than 11 years of artistic trajectory developed in Canada, Delgado has shown his determination and talent. He has traveled on tour around the world throughout the years having artist residencies, group and solo shows; as well as his remarkable live performances, which have given the opportunity to Delgado and his public to experience a special and strong connection with the paintings and the creation process…when the magic happens!

    Carlos's artwork is held in private collections in Canada, USA, Middle east, Europe, Asia, Australia, as well as South America.

     Represented by:

    Galleri Lohme in Malmo, Sweden

    Matiz Gallery in Barcelona, Spain

    Westland Gallery in London, Canada

    Sybill Frank Gallery, Canada

    Emily Harding Gallery in Toronto, Canada

    Cox Gallery, Bordeaux, France

    Carlos has been a recipient of RBC and Toronto Arts Foundation' Art Access Award, Toronto Arts Council Community Art Grant and a winner of Power Plant Contemporary Gallery artist in residence community program. 

    Artist Statement:

    My works explore a multitude of expressions and ranges of human self-expression. Focusing on capturing the subtleties of emotions and experiences as expressed through the face and the body, my work becomes a reflection of each individual being and humans as a whole. The environment that I am, including all of the cultural and social aspects, are the influences and the subjects of my work.

  • 1999 - 2003

    University of Caldas, Manizales, Colombia

  • 2016

    RBC and Toronto Arts Foundation Access Award

    Award given to outstanding newcomer artists in Toronto

    2016

    Community Arts Award

    Toronto Arts Council

    2015

    Nominated for Top 10 Hispanics in Canada Award

    Nominated for the Top 10 Hispanics in Canada Award

    2014

    TELUS Newcomer Artist Award - Shortlisted

    Shortlisted as the only painter for the Telus and Toronto Arts Foundation Newcomer Artist Award

    2013

    Honorary certificate

    honored by the Liberal MP of Multiculturalism for his contribution in promoting the diversity of Toronto culture
  • : Conexiones

    : 30 Nov 2017 - 15 Dec 2017

    : ZONA L GALERÍA, CARRERA 15 No 86 A-24

    Duo show with artist Alex Stevenson

    : Faces of the System, Solo Show

    : 4 Nov 2017 - 25 Nov 2017

    : Galleri Lohme, Malmo, Sweden

    A solo show of selected pieces from Faces of the System Series

    : solo show - Being Human in the System

    : 8 Jul 2016 - 4 Aug 2016

    : Gallery Carlos Drew, Pereira, Colombia

    This was my first solo show of the series Being Human in the System and my first show in my home country of Colombia

    : Vice / Versa

    : 6 Jun 2016 - 8 Jul 2016

    : Bartlett Gallery, Alton, Ontario

    A dual art show with photographer Alex Usquiano exploring the feelings and emotions of being a new immigrant and blending into the new systems or completely disappearing within it.

    : To be..

    : 2 Apr 2016 - 30 Apr 2016

    : Walnut Contemporary Gallery, Toronto

    Group show in honor of organ donation.

    : Group Show

    : 1 Nov 2015 - 30 Nov 2015

    : Walnut Contemporary Gallery, Toronto

    Group show

    : Group show

    : 8 Mar 2015 - 15 Mar 2015

    : Hashtag Gallery, Toronto, Canada

    group show

    : Wall to Wall Group Show

    : 15 May 2014 - 31 May 2014

    : Art Yard Gallery, 30 Abell Street. Toronto On, Canada

    Group Show at Toronto's Art Yard gallery

    : By the pound

    : 6 Dec 2012 - 31 Dec 2012

    : Goodfellas Gallery, Toronto, Canada

    Art by the pound

    : Member's group show

    : 4 Oct 2012 - 23 Dec 2012

    : Norman Felix Gallery, Toronto, Canada

    Member's group show

    : Sneaker Design

    : 1 Sep 2012 - 29 Sep 2012

    : Bata Shoe Museum, Toronto, Canada

    Show featuring sneaker art

    : Square Foot Art Show

    : 1 Mar 2012 - 31 Mar 2013

    : AWOL Gallery, Toronto, Canada

    Art by square foot


1999 - 2003

University of Caldas, Manizales, Colombia


2016

RBC and Toronto Arts Foundation Access Award

Award given to outstanding newcomer artists in Toronto

2016

Community Arts Award

Toronto Arts Council

2015

Nominated for Top 10 Hispanics in Canada Award

Nominated for the Top 10 Hispanics in Canada Award

2014

TELUS Newcomer Artist Award - Shortlisted

Shortlisted as the only painter for the Telus and Toronto Arts Foundation Newcomer Artist Award

2013

Honorary certificate

honored by the Liberal MP of Multiculturalism for his contribution in promoting the diversity of Toronto culture

: Conexiones

: 30 Nov 2017 - 15 Dec 2017

: ZONA L GALERÍA, CARRERA 15 No 86 A-24

Duo show with artist Alex Stevenson

: Faces of the System, Solo Show

: 4 Nov 2017 - 25 Nov 2017

: Galleri Lohme, Malmo, Sweden

A solo show of selected pieces from Faces of the System Series

: solo show - Being Human in the System

: 8 Jul 2016 - 4 Aug 2016

: Gallery Carlos Drew, Pereira, Colombia

This was my first solo show of the series Being Human in the System and my first show in my home country of Colombia

: Vice / Versa

: 6 Jun 2016 - 8 Jul 2016

: Bartlett Gallery, Alton, Ontario

A dual art show with photographer Alex Usquiano exploring the feelings and emotions of being a new immigrant and blending into the new systems or completely disappearing within it.

: To be..

: 2 Apr 2016 - 30 Apr 2016

: Walnut Contemporary Gallery, Toronto

Group show in honor of organ donation.

: Group Show

: 1 Nov 2015 - 30 Nov 2015

: Walnut Contemporary Gallery, Toronto

Group show

: Group show

: 8 Mar 2015 - 15 Mar 2015

: Hashtag Gallery, Toronto, Canada

group show

: Wall to Wall Group Show

: 15 May 2014 - 31 May 2014

: Art Yard Gallery, 30 Abell Street. Toronto On, Canada

Group Show at Toronto's Art Yard gallery

: By the pound

: 6 Dec 2012 - 31 Dec 2012

: Goodfellas Gallery, Toronto, Canada

Art by the pound

: Member's group show

: 4 Oct 2012 - 23 Dec 2012

: Norman Felix Gallery, Toronto, Canada

Member's group show

: Sneaker Design

: 1 Sep 2012 - 29 Sep 2012

: Bata Shoe Museum, Toronto, Canada

Show featuring sneaker art

: Square Foot Art Show

: 1 Mar 2012 - 31 Mar 2013

: AWOL Gallery, Toronto, Canada

Art by square foot


 


Colombian-Canadian contemporary- abstract and self-taught visual artist, recognized worldwide for his unique style. With indigenous and farmer roots from Colombia and more than 11 years of artistic trajectory developed in Canada, Delgado has shown his determination and talent. He has traveled on tour around the world throughout the years having artist residencies, group and solo shows; as well as his remarkable live performances, which have given the opportunity to Delgado and his public to experience a special and strong connection with the paintings and the creation process…when the magic happens!

Carlos's artwork is held in private collections in Canada, USA, Middle east, Europe, Asia, Australia, as well as South America.

 Represented by:

Galleri Lohme in Malmo, Sweden

Matiz Gallery in Barcelona, Spain

Westland Gallery in London, Canada

Sybill Frank Gallery, Canada

Emily Harding Gallery in Toronto, Canada

Cox Gallery, Bordeaux, France

Carlos has been a recipient of RBC and Toronto Arts Foundation' Art Access Award, Toronto Arts Council Community Art Grant and a winner of Power Plant Contemporary Gallery artist in residence community program. 

Artist Statement:

My works explore a multitude of expressions and ranges of human self-expression. Focusing on capturing the subtleties of emotions and experiences as expressed through the face and the body, my work becomes a reflection of each individual being and humans as a whole. The environment that I am, including all of the cultural and social aspects, are the influences and the subjects of my work.