Biography

Amaia Gómez Marzabal has a B.A. in Fine Arts and a Masters Degree “Research and Creation in Arts: ¨INCREARTE¨ from the (UPV-EHU) University, Basque Country, Spain. And a Masters Degree in Secondary Education by the VIU University, Valencia, Spain. She has received grants from the Kutxa Bank, Gobierno Vasco/ Euroregion/ Garapen and Etxepare Institut, Spain.

Her work has been shown in a number of exhibitions like Azkuna Zentroa Cultural Center in Bilbao (Spain), Shirley Fiterman Art Center in Manhattan NY, and a solo show at the Politecnico de Milano.

She has been artist in residence at Fabrique Pola (Bordeaux), NARS Foundation (Brooklyn) and ESKFF Foundation in Mana Contemporary Art Center (NJ), where she developed a new body of work.

Her work is held in private collections in the US, Europe and in the Eileen S. Kaminsky Family Foundation.

Statement

My work explores the interplay between portraiture, abstraction, and the human figure. At its core, my practice delves into the complexities of human relationships, societal norms, emotions, and personal growth.

Through the human form, I seek to create a visual language that reflects the journey of self-discovery. I am drawn to the tension between order and chaos, perfection and imperfection—ideas that unfold in the fluidity of the figure. The transition from the controlled, structured body to the wild abstraction that can emerge from it symbolizes the ambiguous, sometimes tumultuous process of understanding oneself and tracing the patterns of one’s life.

In my paintings, I aim to capture this dynamic balance-where clarity and disarray coexist, offering a reflection of the ongoing search for identity and meaning.

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Publications & Collaborations

Illustrator for Baskavigin Film, Old Port Films (2016)
Publications for Diarionorte.es (2014)
Cerdas Collective’s Fanzines: “Cíclope” nº0, nº1 & “Operación Bikini” (2015)
Comic Story for Replika Magazine (2014-13)
Nº 1 FabrikArt Catalog, UPV-EHU in collaboration with the artist Luis Badosa (2003)

Member of

Park Slope – Windsor Terrace Artists (2024)
“ConArtist”, NY (2017)
“Cerdas” Illustration Association, Vitoria (Spain) (2015- current)
“Denokinn-Elkartea”, Santurce (2012)
“Zintzilik” art collective, Vitoria (2009-06)
int>act, art collective, Bilbao (2012-09)

SOLO & Duo Exhibitions

A Solo Exhibition of New Paintings, Spoke The Hub, Brooklyn, NY (2024)
Lost Identity, The Porch Upstate Gallery, NY (2023)
La Femme Idéale De La Sociéte, curated by Louis Angel, Pop Up show in 333 Church st, NY (2021)
Painting and Design, Politecnico di Milano (2003)

GROUP Exhibitions

Synergy Art in Motion, Selva Gallery, Brooklyn (2024)
King Killer Studios, Gowanus Open Studios, Brooklyn (2024)
Earth Crafted Designs, Porcelanosa, Manhattan, NY (2024)
Salon des Refusés, BWAC, Redhook, Brooklyn (2024)
Open Studios, Ossam Gallery, Park Slope, NY (2024)
B&W Exhibition, Nitehawk Cinema Prospect Park, NY (2024)
Drawing Alphabets, Shirley Fiterman Art Center, Manhattan, NY (2024)
A Celebration of Light – A Celebration of Humanity, The Kota Alliance, NY (2023)
Extraordinaries, 35 Meadow St., NY, March & December (2023)
Working On It, Shirley Fiterman Art Center, Manhattan, NY (2023)
Polychromatic, Blue Gallery, Manhattan, NY, curated by Louis Angel (2021)
TRANSMISSIONS virtual exhibition at The Holy Art Gallery, London (2021)
Art Movement Exhibition, curated by David De Hannay, 454 Broadway, NY (2021)
Grounded Exhibition, curated by Natalie Burlutskaya, Mensur Bojda and Kika Espejo, Sleepcenter Gallery, Manhattan, NY (2021)
The Other Art Fair, Brooklyn Expo Center, NY (2019)
Gowanus Open Studios, Rabbithole Project Gallery, Brooklyn, NY (2019)
Opening at Egoless Creative Gallery, Brooklyn, NY (2019)
Immigration is the Nation, Cargo Project Gallery, Queens, NY (2019)
Superfine! Art Fair, 107 Grand St, Soho, NY (2019)
`Privilege‘ Jersey City Theater Center, NJ (2019)
Superfine! Art Fair, LA (2019)
OVERLAP exhibition, Prime Gallery, Jersey City, NJ (2018)
Women & Immigration, Julia de Burgos Art Center, Manhattan, NY (2018)
“ESKFF Spring Residents” Mana Contemporary Art Center, NJ (2018)
“US for the Art”, Wall Gallery, Brooklyn (2017)
“Woman to the Front” Superchief Gallery, Brooklyn (2017)
Pop Up for artists in Yiu Gallery, Manhattan, NY (2017)
“Women” Group Exhibition, Julia de Burgos Art Center, Manhattan, NY (2017)
“Various existential Angsts” Summer Residency Group exhibition, NARS, Brooklyn (2017)
“She said“ curated by Cerdas, Mariaenea Basauri & Kataku Herriko Ostatua, Spain (2017)
“Mini Worlds” curated by Cerdas, Cultural Center of Bera de Bidasoa, Spain (2017)
Illustration Fair Mazoka Montehermoso, Spain (2016)
“Paper Shelter” curated by Cerdas, GeroArte, Vitoria, Spain (2016)
“Group Exhibition” ZAS Kultur Espazioa, Vitoria (2016)
“Home=Shelter” curated by Iratxe González Villaluenga, the Fair Saturday, ZAWP, Bilbao (2016)
VI Edition: “Setting Up” Álava Emprende, Vitoria, Spain (2009)
“Dark Progress” Installation curated by Zintzilik, Alegría-Dulantzi City Council (2008), Spain
“Textures” curated by Zintzilik, Pilar & Judimendi Cultural Center, Vitoria, Spain (2007-06)
Students of the U.P.V., Getxo Cultural Center, Spain (2006)
“Paintings & Cinema” Lamiak Bilbao, Spain (2005)
XIII Painting Awards of Beasain, Spain (2004)

Residencies

ESKFF Spring Resident (2018) Mana Contemporary Center, NJ
NARS Foundation: artist in residency (2017) and granted by Etxepare Institut
Basque Government and Euroregion: Basque artists in Aquitania (France), Fabrique Pola, Bordeaux (2016)
Erasmus: Politécnico Milan, Bbk grant (2003)

Awards & Grants

Granted by Bitamine Faktoria, Gobierno Vasco/ Garapen in collaboration with Fabrique Pola, Bordeaux (2017)
Etxepare Institut Grant, Spain (2017)
Atrio Alhóndiga Award, Bilbao (2010)
1st award of Ideas Award, 2nd Edition of “Bizkaia Creaktiva”, Creativity Zentrum (2010)
Finalists in the Bussines Ideas Awards, Lanekintza, Bilbao (2010)
2nd Award in the WANTED Ideas Awards, Getxo´s City Council (2009)
3rd Award in the Painting Competition, Encartaciones, Biscay (2004)
2nd Award in the XXIV IPAR Painting Competition, Biscay (2000)
2nd award in the VIII Open-air Painting Competition, Aramaio (1999)
2nd award in the VII Open-air Painting Competition, Beasain (1998)