Artist | Aleida Martinez

Born in Bogotá, Colombia. I currently live in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland.

My work is mainly introspective and explores the relationship between the "self" and the "others", through the use of mixed techniques, privileging embroidery, drawing, photography and textile sculpture. My interest is to explore identity-building relationships such as sexuality, gender, death and language and to question in these, the received ideas of "normal" and "natural".

Education

Panthéon-Sorbonne University- Paris 1, Paris, France. — M2 Plastic Arts - research, creation and contemporary plasticities.

SEPTEMBER 2018 - FEBRUARY 2021

Polytechnic University of Valence, Valence, Spain — Master in photography, art and technique.

DECEMBER 2012 - FEBRUARY 2014

National University of Colombia, Bogotá, Colombia - Photography Specialization.

AUGUST 2009 - FEBRUARY 2011

Université Nationale de la Colombie, Bogotá, Colombia — Graphic design.

AUGUST 2004 - FEBRUARY 2010

Awards

National photography award

14th youth creation contest: "Valencia crea"

Valence, Spain. 2013

Merit scholarship

Artistas jóvenes talentos

Icetex, Colombia. 2011

Conferences

2015 - Contemporary photography in Colombia: 4 photographers National library of Colombia German Arciniegas Auditorium. Bogota, Colombia

Artistic residencies

2020 - 59 Rivoli Paris, France

Group exhibitions

2019 - The Fibery. Paris, France

2018 - Aemergence International emergent artists art fair. Paris, France

2017 - El comienzo Galerie Carta abierta. Bogota, Colombia

2016 - Fotomeraki volumen 2 Espacio Odeon. Bogota, Colombia

2014 - Limites Museo Internazionale Dinamico di Arte Contemporanea Ex Chiesa di San Sebastiano Centro Storico, Belforte del Chienti. Italy

2013

14th youth creation contest: Valencia crea Las Naves, Contemporary creation center. Valence, Spain

Incubarte, 7th edition. International art festival Institut français. Valence, Spain

Revelaciones, Claustro San Agustin. Bogota, Colombia

Paisajes interiores Fotografica Bogota 2013. Alliance française. Bogota, Colombia.

2010

Cuerpo mil veces cuerpo 6th International danse, body and other disciplines festival. Scenic experimentation workshop. Morelia, Mexique

3rd edition, Photography specialization. Architecture museum Leopoldo Rother. Bogota, Colombia

Versiones y ficciones de la imagen fotografica. Art Museum Tolima. Ibague, Colombia

Versiones y ficciones de la imagen fotografica. Contemporary art museum Huila. Neiva, Colombia

First engraving encounter. Casa quince16. Bogota, Colombia

17th Graphic Design room. Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Bogota, Colombia

Publications

Fotomeraki Vol 2. <30 Jóvenes Talentos Autors: Victoria Holguín, Daniella Benedetti Year: 2016 ISBN: 978-958-46-9428-7