Duván

Bio

Duvan López is a Colombian painter, sculptor, and poet. His work includes drawing, painting, sculpture, and digital art.

His style refers to constructivism, organic forms, geometry, primitivism, fiction, and life.

He is a connoisseur of art history and uses traditional painting techniques. In his works, color and form merge to communicate questions and suggestive situations that attempt to penetrate the mystery of the human.

Duván's digital art moves towards a new figuration and abstraction, searching for synthesis. The work moves from the minimalism of his ink drawings to the appropriation of modern graphics, to which he gives a new meaning.

As a whole, his work seeks light and transcendence with a particular language to create a pictorial discourse of great actuality. His quest is to unite the aesthetic with the ethical, based on the premise that art is a generator of humanity.

Trajectory

He began his artistic activity in Colombia, and in 1993 he started a period of travels that led him to exhibit in New York, Paris, and Barcelona, where he took up residence in 1998.

- In 2008, he set up his studio in Besalú, a medieval village in Girona.

- 2009 promotes, the MAQUI (Museo de Arte de Armenia y del Quindío) in Colombia with a donation of 50 works, which increases annually.

In 2012, his first book, "Una Mirada Que Incide" with his poems inspired by the natural parks of Colombia.

- 2016, makes a permanent artistic intervention in the Chapel of Sant Martí de Capellada, Besalú (sXII), Spain, currently without worship, creating a space for reflection, a secular chapel, where every year a classical music festival and cultural events are scheduled.

- In 2017, The Schengen Peace Foundation selected its sculpture "Peace Chair" as its new emblem for the Luxembourg Peace Prize awarded annually at the historic seat of the European Parliament in Luxembourg.

- In 2017, the Sala Duván was inaugurated in his hometown Quimbaya, Quindío.

- 2019 gets the "Artist Award 2019" at the GBAF 2019 "Gimhae Biennale International Art Festival," Korea, for his work "Kaleidoscopes."

- In 2022, opens his new studio in Besalú.

Duván is a member of the "Real Cercle Artístic de Barcelona".

Art Critics

“Duván’s oeuvre is not an oeuvre conceived through ingenuity only; it is touched by the spark of genius that very few artists are granted.”

Jaume Fábrega, art critic, Spain.

“Duván is one of the few Colombian artists who will not only become part of the history of painting but will be part of painting itself, with Eduardo Ramírez Villamizar and Luis Caballero”

Harold Alvarado Tenorio, Colombian poet.

“Since Picasso’s, I have not seen painting like Duván’s.”

Marlenne Hoffman, artist and gallerist, Colombia.

“He is a tireless artist, agile with the power of the brush and the mind.”

María Teresa Guerrero, Curator, Colombia.

“Artworks that people capture in seconds about unprecedented moments that are part of their daily lives (about Signs and Symbols).”

Ana María Escallón, art critic, Colombia.

“Duván is an artist with a scientific consciousness”

Maestro Gil Tovar, art critic, Colombia.

“Duván is for Colombia what Tamayo is for Mexico.”

Pepa Pombo, Colombian designer.
 

“For this renowned Colombian artist, color is the proof of his maturity in composition.”

Marién Rovalo. Art Historian, Barcelona.

Collectors

Collection Llinas, New York. Collection Guidoli, Italy-Switzerland. Banco Colmena, Bogotá. La Previsora de Seguros, Bogotá. FECSA ENDESA, Bogotá. Joan Clos, ex alcalde de Barcelona. Fundació Vila Casas, Barcelona. Colección Artigas, Barcelona. Andrés Pastrana, ex presidente de Colombia. Casa de las Américas, La Habana. Multiproyectos, Bogotá. Pascale Froessel, Estrasburgo. Colección Werner Joung, Colonia, Germany. Colección Antoni Pagès, Barcelona. Colección Xavier Ubach, Mataró. Museo Comarcal y Ayuntamiento de Mataró, Cataluña. Alcaldía de Villa de Leyva, Colombia. Colección Jaime Gutiérrez Lega, Bogotá. Colección Gustavo Alberto Castaño, Armenia, Colombia. Colección Patricia Delgado, Villa de Leyva, Colombia. Edgar Aristizábal, Armenia, Colombia. Darío Restrepo, Bogotá, Colombia. Colección Joan Coll, Mataró. Colección Emile Françon, Valence, France. MAQUI-Museo de Arte de Armenia y del Quindío, Colombia. Contemporary Art Museum. MAC Bogotá, Colombia.UNIANDINOS, Asociación Egresados Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá. Museu d’Olot, Girona, Spain. Henry Neuy Bauhaus Museum, Germany. University of Luxemburg, learning center

Public Sculptures

Homage to Matisse, Airport El Eden , Armenia, Colombia.

Perfiles, Contemporary Art Museum, Bogotá, Colombia.

Silla por la Paz / Chair for Peace, iron sculpture. Museum Can Mario-Fundació Vilacasas, Barcelona. Besalú Town hall, Girona. Plaza de la Alcaldía, Quimbaya, Colombia. Learning center, University of Luxembourg.

Danzantes, nine sculptures de aluminium. Edificio Codensa FECSA-ENDESA, Bogotá, Colombia.

Casa Quindiana and Réquiem por el río Magdalena, iron, Armenia, Colombia. Bodegón Leybano and Fósil, iron, plaza Antonio Nariño, Villa de Leyva, Colombia.

Nube Pajaro , Pasillo, iron, Besalú, Spain.

“El cel és al cor de l'ésser que viu en pau”, stone sculpture , Besalú, Spain

Space Duván

Museum MAQUI, Museo de Armenia y el Quindío, Armenia Colombia, Sala Duván Painting, Sculptures Iron, Glass and Wood. Installation de Danzantes.

Capella de Sant Martí, Besalú, permanent artistic intervention, Painting, Sculptures Iron and methacrylate, Avartar concientizarte.

Sala Duván, Quimbaya, Colombia. The natal town of Villa of Duván. Permanent Exhibition: Painting and Sculpture

Awards and Mentions 

First Prize “Artist Award “ GBAF 2019 - Gimhae Biennale International Art Festival, , GimHae, South Korea for “Calidoscopios”

Medal “Colombiano Estrella” granted by the congressman Juan David Vélez, 2019, https://www.juandavelez.com/duvan-lopez/

Medal “Cordón de Fundadores”, Quimbaya, Colombia, 2017

First Prize « Salón Regional de Artistas”, Quindío, Colombia. 1987

Next Exhibitions

Openart Galeríe, Borken, Germany, NFT Digital Art 29.04.2022 al 31.05.2022

Espace d’art Le Neuf, Marilles (Orp-Jauche), Belgica” Colombia” Paintings, drawings, sculptures, opening 11-12.05.2022

Galerie Pascale Froessel. Strasbourg, France. “Duván” June 2022 – Paintings, Wall sculpture, light boxes, Acrylic sculptures, drawings.

Actual Exhibitions

Galeria Duván – Espai 59 , Sant Feliu de Guixols, “ Duván Meets Bauhaus” Methacrylate sculptures, ceramics, light boxes.

Sculptures Park ALMA. Spain. Grup show.Installation “La pregunta” Sculpture in stone

Past Exhibitions

2022

Biennal Chromalies, Valence, France 9 al 11.04.2022 Paintings

MAQUI – Museo de Armenia y el Quindío, Armenia, Colombia, Exhibition “NFT-Duván”” digital art 18.03 al 4.04.2022

Galería Art al Set. Andorra la Vella. “NFT Duván” 15.02. – 30.03.2022. Digital art, NFTs, y prints

Galeria Duvan-Espai 59, Sant Feliu de Guixols , “Duván Meets Bauhaus” Sculptures methacrylate, mobiles, cerámics and drawings, 01.11..2021 al 31.01.2022

2021

Art Vischering, Museum Burg Vischering, Lüdinghausen, Germany del 10.10.2021 al 23.01.2022

Art Gwangju21, Gwangju, Corea del Sur. Galeria Duvan del 27.10 al 31.10.2021, Digital art, NFT, sculpture and drawing

Galería Duvan – Espai 59, Sant Feliu de Guixols, “Master Series”, painting 17.07.2021 to 10.08.2021

Heinrich Neuy Bauhaus Museum, Germany, “Duván Meets Bauhaus” Methacrylate Sculptures, mobiles, ceramics, and 28.03.2021 al 15.08.2021

University of Luxembourg Campus Belva, Installation sculpture “Peace Chair” in the new building Learning Center de la Universidad 27.05.2021

Premios “Luxemburgo Peace Price” Anual ceremony European Parlament, Mayo 2021

Galería Duvan – Espai 59, Sant Feliu de Guixols, “Sínapsis””, painting and drawing 15.04.2021 al 30.06.2021

Openart Galeríe, Borken, Alemania, “Duván paints Music”, Painting, drawing, and sculpture 26.03.2021 al 15.04.2021

Galeria Duván - Espai 59, Sant Feliu de Guixols, ”Síntesis” Painting, drawing, and sculpture. 26.09.2020- 29.11.2020, until 15.05.2021

2020

GUIXART-2020, Sant Feliu de Guixols, Spain. Group show. 18.12.2020-17.01.2021. Painting Calidoscopio 100x100cm.

Art Vischering, Münsterlandmuseum Burg Vischering, Group Show, 22.11.2020 – 24.01.2021. Painting, drawing and ceramics.

Artline, Borken 2020, Germany, 29.09.-31.10.2020. Painting, drawing and sculpture.

Galeria Espai 59, Sant Feliu de Guixols, ”Síntesis” Painting, sculpture and drawing. 26.09.2020- 29.11.2020

Galerie Chiefs&Spirits, Den Haag, Holland.” South America” Painting, Textils and Drawings. 23.08.-20.09.2020.

Open Art Galerie, Borken, Germany, “The Workshop” 19.08.-19.09.2020. Painting, drawing and sculpture.

Galeria Espai 59, Sant Feliu de Guixols, ”Primavera 2020” Painting, sculpture and drawing. 04.06.2020- 31.08.2020

Galeria Espacio Alterno - Uniandinos, Bogotá, Colombia. “Línea Vs Forma” 19.02. - 06.04.2020 Collective, Sculptures.

Galería Duván Virtual Exhibition “El taller / The workshop” Painting Opening April 2020.

Open Art Galerie, Borken, Germany, “Back to Paradise” 02.02.-01.03.2020. Painting, drawing and sculpture.

2019

Galeria Espai 59, Sant Feliu de Guixols, ”Twenty years Duván. 1999-2019” Painting, sculpture and drawing, Objet d’art. 4 exhibitions “Rush Hours”, “Paradise”, “BAM”, “Museum Pieces” 27.10.2019- 08.02.2020

Gimhae Biennale International Art Festival, GBAF 2019, GimHae, South Korea “Calidoscopios” 11.10 al 3.11.2019, painting. First prize Biennale “Artist Award 2019”

Art Gwangju19, Gwangju, South Korea. Galerie ArtsKoco 19.09 to 22.09.2019, Painting, sculpture and drawing. 19.09 Performance painting 100 T-shirts.

Monasteri de Santa María, Cervià de Ter, Girona, “Fet a Catalunya” 03.08 to 31.08.2019. Paintings and sculpture

Fundació Josep Irla, Sant Feliu de Guixols, Girona, 13.07 to 31.08.2019 “Diálegs”” Painting and drawings.

Galería Art al Set, Andorra la Vella. 01.06 to 22.06.2019 “100 dibuixos de Duván” Drawing and sculpture. Until 31.08.2019

Art Busan 2019, South Korea, 31.05 to 02.06.2019, Galerie ArtsKoco, Painting, sculpture and drawing.

Galería Art al Set. Andorra la Vella. 30.03 to 30.04.2019 Collective, Sculpture Exhibition

Museum MAQUI – Museo de Armenia y el Quindío, Armenia, Colombia, “Signos y Símbolos”. 14.03 to 14.05.2019 Exhibition “Signos y Simbolos” Digital art printed (giclèe), banners and sculptures.

Universidad Nacional de las Artes, Argentina. Sede Rectorado. 20.02 – 30.03.2019 Exhibition “Signos y Simbolos” Digital art printed (giclèe),

Sculptures Park ALMA. Opening sculpture park 23.02.2019 “La pregunta” Sculpture in stone.

2018

Art Gwangju18, Gwangju, South Korea. Galerie ArtsKoco 15.11 to 18.11.2018, Painting, sculpture and drawing.

PAF2018 , Paris. Exhibition ”Exposition Des Visages Des 5 Continents” from 17.10 to 20.10.2018 Painting and sculpture.

White Summer Festival, Pals, Girona. Homage to Gabriel García Marquez, Installation, Yellow butterflies from 6.08 to 26.08.2018

Sala Sant Julià, Besalú, Girona. “Fet a Besalú” from 11.08 to 31.08.2018 Painting

Gallery Mauricio Suarez Copete, Manhattan-NYC.. 21.07 to 21.08.2018. Digital art on banners.

InArt, Luxembourg. 21.06 y 22.06.2018, Painting and sculpture.

Installation “Ecosistema” Temps de Flors, Girona. From 12.05 to 20.05.2018., Installation: sculptures , plants and moviles. Recreation of a Colombian jungle.

Museo de la Carcova, Buenos Aires, Argentina. From 10.03 to 15.04.2018 Exhibition “Signos y Simbolos” Digital art printed sobre (giclèe)

Museum MAQUI, Museo de Armenia y el Quindío, Armenia Colombia, Group exhibition, Sala Artistas fundadores Duván y Olga Lucía Jordán. January 2018

Galeria Duván, Girona. Permanent collection.

2017

Galeria de Arte Cortabitarte, Soria. Spain. Group exhibition 5º anniversary November-December 2016

Casa Museo Picasso, La Coruña, Spain May-June 2017. Calidoscopios, Drawings and Sculptures in methacrylate

Biennal Chromalies, Valence, France 22-23-24 March 2017. Paintings and Sculptures

Galería Posada San Antonio, Villa de Leyva, Colombia. Small size exhibition. December 2016 January 2017

2016

Galeria de Arte Cortabitarte, Soria. Spain. Exhibition Black&White November-December 2016

Capella de Sant Martí, Besalú, Opening permanent artistic intervention

Embassy and Consulate of Colombia,Brussels. “A partir de los cincuenta”. June- September 2016

Forum Kunst  Architektur, Essen, Germany, group “Open Mind”

22.05-12.06.2016, Painting

Galeria Duván, Girona. Black & White (9/02-09/04). “Calidoscopis, nou quadres que giren” (April 2016). Orquideas (May 2016)

Museu de la Garrotxa, Olot. Duván trencador, Duván clàssic (5/03-20/04/16).

2ª Subasta benéfica Terre des Femmes. 16 April 2016. Berlinische Gallery. Berlín, Germany.

2015

Galeria Duván, Girona. 100 dibuixos de Duván (29/10/15-07/01/16).

Embassy of Colombia, Brussels. A partir de los cincuenta. (October 2015-April 2016).

Hotel Bon Retorn, Figueres. (17/10/15-15/01/16).

Capella de Santa Anna, Argelaguer, Girona. Més que un tast. 11,12,13,19,20 de December.

Castell de Benedormiens, Castell d’Aro, Girona. Reial Cercle Artístic de Barcelona, Col·lectiva de pintures. (29/08-27/09/15).

Fira de Sant Lluc, Olot, Girona. Taller de reciclatge i creativitat. (18/10/15).

Biennal Chromalies, Valence, France.

Galerie Le Chantier, Cassaignes, France.

2014

Allweart Studio Gallery, Washington DC, USA.

Embassy of Colombia, Washington DC, USA.

Gallery Mauricio Suarez Copete, Manhattan-NYC. Obra reciente.

Homage to Enrique Grau, Group exhibition. Julio Mario Santo Domingo, Bogotá.

Galería Hotel Posada de San Antonio, Villa de Leyva, Colombia.

Group exhibition, Navidad 2014, Reial Cercle Artístic de Barcelona.

Group exhibition, Real Círculo Artístico, Madrid.

2013

“Casa Quindiana”, Public Sculpture. Iron, Size 5x6mts. Armenia, Colombia.

Galeria Art al Set, Sala Park Hotel, Paintings y sculptures. Andorra la Vella.

Evento Happening, Arte para Comer, Galería Pictograma, Castelló de la Plana.

Hacienda Combia, Café inspiración. Exhibition: paintings and sculpture. Colombia.

Galería Pictograma, Paintings y sculptures, Castelló de la Plana.

Espaí d’en Vila, Sitges, “La Catalunya i l’Amèrica dels paisatges”, Group exhibition. Painting , installation

1ª Subasta Benéfica Terre des Femmes, Berlinische Galerie, Berlín, Germany.

2012

Art&Propiety. Painting Exhibition. Empuriabrava, Girona.

Museum MAQUI-Museo de Arte de Armenia y el Quindío, Painting Exhibitiuon Armenia, Colombia.

MINI Galerie, Lucerna, Switzerland. Drawing and painting exhibition.

Fundació Josep Irla, Sant Feliu de Guíxols, Girona. Drawing and painting exhibition

Festa from Trepat. Exhibition Cava Mas Foraster, Barberà de la Conca, Spain.

American Society, Bogotá. Colombia. Charity Auction

Presentation of the book “Una Mirada que Incide” 1998-2011”. Uniandinos,

Librería Universidad Nacional, Galería Lubina Bogotá, Casa Primer Congreso Villa de Leyva. Colombia.

Galería Dekoart, Villa de Leyva, Colombia. Porcelanas y obra reciente.

Galería Hotel Posada de San Antonio, Villa de Leyva, Colombia.

2011

Palau Robert, Barcelona , Spain “Colombia es mucho más”

Sala Exhibition Hotel La Martana, Besalú, “Obra reciente, drawings”

Fundació Casamor. Navata, “Concientizarte”

Centre d’Art Phare Sud, Gruissan, France. « Obra Reciente »

Museum MAQUI-Museo de Arte de Armenia y el Quindío, obra reciente. Armenia, Colombia. “Una mirada que incide”

Presentación del proyecto “Concientizarte. Colombia un parque natural para el mundo”. Teatro Fundación Julio Mario Santo Domingo, Bogotá, Museo de Arte MAQUI.

Galería Hotel Posada de San Antonio, Villa de Leyva, Colombia.

Opening Atelier Duván, parque Nariño, Villa de Leyva, Colombia.

2010

Galerie Dialogue, Nîmes, France.

Centre d’Art Phare Sud, Gruissan, France.

Retrospectiva Fons d’art, Ayuntamiento de Mataró, Barcelona.

Installation “Danzantes” Besalú, Girona.

Opening sculptures públicas. ”Bodegón Quindiano” y “Fósil”. Parque Nariño, Villa de Leyva, Colombia.

Opening Public sculpture “Cadira per la Pau”, Chair for peace. Besalú, Girona.

Galería Hotel Posada de San Antonio, Villa de Leyva, Colombia.

2009

Opening MAQUI-Museo de Arte de Armenia y del Quindío- Sala DUVÁN, Colombia.

Apertura Casa-Taller y Galería Duván en Besalú, Girona.

Galerie Dialogue. Arles, France.

Galería Hotel Posada de San Antonio, Villa de Leyva, Colombia.

2008

Exhibition Reapertura Real Fabrica de Licores. Villa de Leyva, Colombia.

Exhibition Fundación Privada Valor y Arte. Spain.

Galería Hotel Posada de San Antonio. Villa de Leyva, Colombia.

2007

Feria Santa Fe, USA.

Premio Torres García, Selected. town hall town hall de Mataró, Barcelona.

Galería Fundación Santillana, Bogotá, Colombia.

Col·lecció Donació Xavi Ubach, Museu Comarcal Mataró, Barcelona.

Sala Roberto Henao Buriticá. Armenia, Colombia.

2006

Galeria Imprevist. Barcelona.

Galería Zarina. Villa de Leyva, Colombia.

Galerie Dialogue. Nîmes, France.

Contemporary Art Museum. MAC Bogotá, Colombia.

2005

Premio de Painting Fundació Vila Casas. Selected. Barcelona.

Proyecto Navidad FECSA ENDESA. Bogotá, Colombia.

Premio Bienal Amat de diseño. Selected.

2004

Galerie La Place. París, France.

Galerie Froessel. Strasbourg, France.

MAC 2000. París, France.

Caixa Laietana de Mataró. Barcelona.

2003

Bazart Tournée Européenne. París, Berlín, Amsterdam, Barcelona.

Galería La Santa. Barcelona.

BAC Barcelona Arte Contemporáneo.

Art Collectibles, Dialogue Gallery. Londres.

2002

Bazart Tournée Européenne. París, Berlín, Amsterdam, Barcelona.

Galería Carmen Tatché.

Galería Ignacio de Lassaletta. Barcelona.

2001

Galerie de la Place. París, France.

Galerie Pascale Froessel. Strasbourg, France.

ARTEXPO. Barcelona.

Contemporary Art Museum MAC. Bogotá, Colombia.

Club el Nogal, Bogotá, Colombia.

2000

Galería Magdalena Baxeras, Barcelona.

ArtExpo, Barcelona.

Gulf Coast University, Florida, USA.

Café de Colombia, París, France.

1999

Galería Proyecta, Bogotá, Colombia.

“Arte y Solidaridad”, A.I. Simón Bolívar, Puerto de Castellón, Spain.

Galería Origen, Bogotá, Colombia.

Consulate of Colombia, Barcelona.

1998

Consulate of Colombia, París, France.

Galería Zarina, Villa de Leyva, Colombia.

Carmel Club de Bogotá, Colombia.

Sala Duruelo, Villa de Leyva, Colombia.

1997

Selected in the Concurso IV Vila d’Art, (Top 100) La Joya, California, USA.

Gallery Bauche, New York, USA.

Gallery La Joya, top-100, La Joya, California, USA.

1996

Latin American Canden, Philadelphia, USA.

Galería Franco, Bogotá, Colombia.

Latin American Artists, Summit Bank of Princeton, New Jersey, USA.

Exhibition Group exhibition “30 años”, Artistas de Quindío, Armenia, Colombia.

1995

Selected Salón Regional de Artistas, Medellín, Colombia.

Galería Franco, Bogotá, Colombia.

Gallery Bachue, New York, USA.

Exhibition Group exhibition, Goya Art Gallery, New York, USA.

Gables Gallery, Miami, Florida, USA.

1994

Teatro Popular de Bogotá, Colombia.

Galería de Arte Moderno, Bogotá, Colombia.

Ritz Theatre Elizabeth, Morristown, New Jersey, USA.

Exhibition Group exhibition, Galería Franco, Bogotá, Colombia.

1993

Gallery Bachue, New York, USA.

Galería Alianza Colombo-Francesa, Armenia, Colombia.

1992

Selected in the Salón Regional de Artistas, Quindío, Colombia.

1991

Galería Pyramide, Bogotá, Colombia.

1990

Nominated to “Quijote de Oro” Galería Carrión Vivar, Bogotá, Colombia.

1989

Selected in the “Salón Nominados”, Fundación Álzate Avendaño, Bogotá, Colombia.

1988

Selected in the “Salón de Agosto”, Bogotá, Colombia.

1987

First Prize « Salón Regional de Artistas”, Quindío, Colombia.