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The Manila Bang Show

The Manila Bang Show

 The Manila Bang Show  The Metro Art Fair  14th-17th November 2024             At Space At One Ayala 1 Ayala Avenue , Makati City ,...
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Invisible Weaves

Invisible Weaves

 Invisible Weaves   First solo Exhibition at Altro Mondo Arte Contemporanea     9th - 30th November 2024 1159 Chino Roces Avenue Barangay San Antonio Makati City - Manille -...
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Art Vilnius Art Fair

Art Vilnius Art Fair

Art Vilnius Art Fair - International contemporary Art Fair     4th - 6th october 2024   Lithuanian Exhibition and Congress Center Litexpo   http:ArtVilnius.com
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Exposition à la Fondation Fernando Leito Couto

Exposition à la Fondation Fernando Leito Couto

 Exposition à la Fondation Fernando Leito Couto07/02 au 03/03/2024            Nº 961 Avenida Kim Il Sung, Maputo, Mozambique 
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Grand Prix de peinture

Grand Prix de peinture

Francisco Sepúlveda Grand Prix de peinture de la Fondation Taylor Prix Jean-Roch Sauer, Raphaël-Sennelier Exposition du 15 janvier au 3 février 2024 1 rue de...
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Vilnus Art Fair 2023

Vilnus Art Fair 2023

  Francisco Sepulveda Vilnus Art Fair 2023 Représentée par la Galerie Menu Tiltas Du 13 au 15 octobre 2023 #stand 5.37
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Exposition en Duo avec Ruta Jusionyte

Exposition en Duo avec Ruta Jusionyte

  Francisco Sepulveda Exposition en Duo avec Ruta JusionyteNaujoji Klaipédos Galerijadu 3 août au 13 septembre 2023Herkaus Manto g.22,LT-92131 Klaipeda , Lituanie 
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Francisco Sepulveda – El Machitún

Francisco Sepulveda – El Machitún

  Francisco Sepulveda El Machitùn 4 March 2023 - 1 April 2023 Vernissage : 4 & 5 March from 11am to 5 pm, with the artist.À...
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About

My life

Francisco Sepulveda

Born in Santiago, Chile in 1977, Francisco Sepúlveda’s early life was shaped by his time spent in the countryside, surrounded by horses and nature. From a young age, he was captivated by the idea of exploring the world and discovering exotic cultures. His travels took him to places such as Easter Island and Robinson Crusoe Island, where he immersed himself in the rich cultures and untamed landscapes.

Francisco studied visual arts at the Universidad de Guanajuato in Mexico, the birthplace of the famed Mexican artist Diego Rivera. He later continued his studies at the Escuela de Arte de la Universidad Católica de Chile in Santiago, where he was mentored by the renowned artist Gonzalo Cienfuegos. Specializing in printmaking, he honed his craft at Wilfredo Lam’s studio in Santiago, where he became deeply influenced by Afro-Caribbean culture, particularly Santería and its magical rituals.

His fascination with these rituals led him to Cuba, where he further explored the connection between art and spirituality in the heart of the Afro-Caribbean tradition. During his time at the Mac Museum of Contemporary Art in Santiago, he met artists from the Düsseldorf Art Academy, students of the renowned artist Gunther Uecker, who invited him to exhibit with them and visit the academy in Germany. Francisco continued his education in Europe, studying lithography with Raylnald Métraux in Lausanne, Switzerland. He later became a member of the Contemporary Studio of Printmaking in Geneva, where he lived for over eight years near the border of Geneva in Ferney-Voltaire, close to Voltaire’s Castle.

His journey then took him to Mozambique, where he was inspired by African culture and nature. During his time there, he met Makonde artists, who taught him the art of wood sculpture and studied also Lithography with the renowned editor Mark Attwood in White River in South Africa . Upon returning to France, he lived in Paris for two years, where he joined the Printmaking and Typography Workshop, Atelier Aux Lilas. Today, Francisco maintains his studio in the South of France.

Artistic Career and Exhibitions

Since 1995, Francisco Sepúlveda has exhibited his work internationally in countries such as France, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Belgium, Denmark, Lithuania, Estonia, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Greece, Bulgaria, Hungary, the United States, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Mozambique, the Philippines, and Japan.

His works have been acquired by prestigious institutions, including the New York Public Library, the visual art collection at ETH Zurich, Spain’s National Library in Madrid, France’s National Library in Paris, Belgium’s Royal Library in Brussels, and the Jenisch Museum in Vevey, among others. His pieces are also part of the collections at the Museo Nacional del Grabado in Buenos Aires, the National Library of Catalunya in Barcelona, and the Contemporary Art Center of Córdoba in Argentina, as well as various cultural institutions in Mexico and Mozambique.

Artistic Vision

Francisco Sepúlveda’s art reflects a deep connection to the myths and legends of South America, as well as those he has encountered during his travels. His works are rich with ancestral animist beliefs and spiritual traditions, often portraying a world where human and nature connections remain intact. In this magical universe, large animals with mystical auras carry humans on their backs, and chimeric creatures—half-human, half-animal, or half-plant—gaze out from his pieces, evoking both mystery and wonder. The influence of various cultural traditions is evident in his work. At times, his compositions recall the surrealism of de Chirico, while other pieces evoke medieval illuminations. Some works even recall aboriginal art, with repeating symbols and vibrant colors that hint at “Dream Time,” a state of spiritual connection. Ultimately, Francisco Sepúlveda’s art possesses a unique power: each of his pieces opens a window into a distinct world, while also offering universal insights into spirituality and the human condition.

Exhibitions

Were am I showing my work

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Individual Exhibitions

Group Exhibitions

2024

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Fondation Fernando Leite Couto, Maputo, Mozambique
Altro Mondo Arte Contemporánea, Manille, Filipinas

Art Herning Art Fair, Herning, Danemark
Fondation Taylor, Paris
Galerie Egregore, La réunion, France

2023

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Le Grand Voyage  – Galerie Claudine Legrand – Paris
El Machitun – Galerie Le Salon Vert – Genève

Exposition en duo avec Ruta Jusionyte – Gallerie Rasmus – Odense – Denmark
Exposition en Duo avec Ruta Jusionyte – Naujoji Klaipédos Galerija – Klaipeda – Lituanie
Exposition en Duo avec Odile de Frayssinet – Galerie d’art contemporain Chantal Mélanson – Tarascon – France
Galerie Salon Vert – Carouge &Genève – Suisse
Galerie Christel Wagner, Frankfurt Main, Allemagne
Vilnus Art Fair, Lituanie
Kunst for Alle Art Fair, Copenhague, Danemark

2022

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Sperl, Gallery Potsdam – Allemagne
Mfine Arts Gallery – Boston – USA
Menu Tiltas Galerie – Vilnius – Lituanie
Galerie du Château – Rennens – Suisse

Galerie Capazza – Nançay – France
Museum Zemaiciu in Plunge – Lituanie
Galerie Claudine Legrand – Paris – France
Galerie Salon vert – Genève -Suisse
Art Vilnius – Lituania
Lille Art faire – Lille – France
Muséum of new painting – Parnu – Estonie
Galeria Espora – Santiago de Chile

2021

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Galerie Le Salon Vert – Genève – Suisse
Galerie Forma – Lausanne – Suisse
M. Fine Arts Gallery – Boston – USA
Galerie Glineur – Saint-Martin-de-Ré – France
Galerie Claudine Legrand – Paris – France

Musée National M.K. Ciurlionis – Kaunas – Lituanie
Art Vilnius – Lituania
Galerie Forma – Lausanne – Suisse
Sperl Gallery – Potsdam – Allemagne
Lille Art faire – Lille – France
Menu Tiltas Gallery – Vilnius – Lituanie


2020

Mfine Arts Gallery – Boston – USA
Galerie Glineur – Saint-Martin-de-Ré – France
Galerie Claudine Legrand – Paris – France

2019

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Galerie Claudine Legrand – Paris – France
Louise Gallery  – Durbuy -Belgique
Galerie des Tuiliers – Lyon – France

Musée d’art et d’histoire de Tarascon – France
Maison d’art contemporain Chantal Mélanson – Tarascon – France
Galerie Claudine Legrand – Paris – France

2018

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Galeria Moa – Maputo – Mozambique

Kunst Rai Art Amsterdam Art Fair – Amsterdam – Netherlands
Antwerp Art Fair – Antwerp – Belgium
Lille Art Fair – Lille – France
Fondation FFLC Couto – Maputo – Mozambique

2017

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Claudine Legrand Gallery – Paris – France
French- Mozambican Cultural Center – Maputo – Mozambique

 

Galerie Claudine Legrand – Paris – France
Galerie 22 – Luberon – France

2016

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Fondation FFLC – Maputo – Mozambique
Galerie Le soleil sur la place – Lyon – France
Galerie Glineur – Saint-Martin-de-Ré – France
Melting art Gallery – Lille – France

Artistes Contemporains Chiliens – Nord Art -Budelsdörf  – Allemagne
Artistes Contemporains Chiliens II – Ambassade du Chili – Berlin – Allemagne
Galerie Au-déla des Apparences – Annecy – France
Galerie Claudine Legrand – Paris – France

2015

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Galerie Claudine Legrand – Paris – France

Artistes Contemporains Chiliens  – Ambassade du Chili – Berlin – Allemagne
Galerie Le soeil sur la Place – Lyon – France

2014

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Galerie Chantal Mèlanson – Annecy – France
Galerie Le Soleil sur la place  – Lyon – France

Artelys – Biennale d’art Contemporain de Bourg en Bresse – France
Galerie La Ferme de la Chapelle – Grand Lancy  – Suisse

2013

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Galerie Claudine Legrand  – Paris
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Galerie Chantal Mélanson  – Annecy
 – France
Galerie Eva Doublet – Saint-Georges-du-Bois – France

2012

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Galerie Chantal Mèlanson – Annecy – France

Art Museum of the Americas – Washington DC – USA

2011

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Galerie Le Soleil sur la Place – Lyon – France
Galerie Claudine Legrand – Paris – France

Palais des Papes – Avignon
 – France
Altro Mondo Gallery – Manille – Philippines
Galerie C – Neuchâtel – Suisse
Galerie Fallet – Genève – Suisse

2010

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Galerie Fallet – Genève – Suisse
Galerie Chantal Mélanson – Annecy – France
Galerie Claudine Legrand – Paris -France
Galerie Le soliel sur la Place – Lyon – France
Galerie l’œil soleil  – Cliousclat – France

2009

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Opéra National de Lyon – Lyon – France
Galerie Daniel Besseiche – Paris- France

Galerie Daniel Besseiche – Saint-Tropez – France
Galerie Daniel Besseiche – Dinard – France
Galerie Daniel Besseiche – Courchevel – France
Galerie l’oiel soleil – Cliousclat – France

2008

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Galerie Artscenik – Lyon – France
Galerie L’œil soleil – Cliousclat – France


Aéroport International Satolas – Lyon –  France
Biennale des Lions – Lyon – France
Kawaguchi Art Factory – Kawaguchi City – Japòn

2007

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FOT imprimeurs – Pusignan – France
Galerie Talents a Suivre – Lyon – France

 

Galerie L’Œil Soleil – Cliousclat – France

2006

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Institut Cervantes – Lyon – France
Galerie Artscenik – Lyon – France

 

2005

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Palais de Justice Lyon – France

 

Musée des Beaux-Arts de Carcassone – France

 

2004

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Musée Ancien de Peinture – Grenoble – France

 

CCR Caisse Centrale de Réassurances – Paris – France
(illustration du rapport annuel)

2003

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Kunstwerk – Potsdam – Allemagne
MAM Musée d’Art Moderne – Castro – Ile de Chiloé – Chili

2002

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MMAC Musée d’art contemporain – Santiago du Chili
Musée Venétien – Ile de Naxos – Grèce

 

2001

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Cazco Historico de Zaragoza – Espagne

Musée National M.K. Ciurlionis – Kaunas  – Lituanie
Trafö Art Space – Budapest – Hongrie
Le Château d’If – Archipel iles du Frioul – France

2000

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MAC Musée d’art Contemporain – Santiago du Chili
Invitée au Auditorium de la Université P.U.C. par Gaspar Galaz – Art Contemporain Chilien

1999

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Galerie Ana Maria Mathei – Santiago du Chili

1998

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Galerie Drugstore – Providencia – Santiago du Chili

Exposition finalistes du concours  Plastica III élèves de l’école des beaux-arts P .U.C. au Campus San Joaquin – Santiago du Chili

1997

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Centre Culturelle Monte Carmelo – Santiago du Chili

1996

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Fondation Claudio Arrau – Santiago du Chili

Collections Publiques

FFLC – Fundacao Fernando Leite Couto – Maputo – Mozambique
Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes de México – Mexique
IAGO – Instituto de Artes Graficas de Oaxaca – Mexique

Museo Nacional del Grabado – Buenos Aires – Argentine 
Centro de arte contemporaneo de Cordoba – Cordoba – Argentine
New York Public Library – New York, USA

Musée Jenisch – Vevey – Suisse

Graphische Sammlung der ETH – Zurich – Suisse 
BNP Bibliothèque National de Paris – Paris – France

Musée du dessin et la gravure original – Gravelines – France
Bibliothèque Municipale de la Part-Dieu – Lyon – France

Instituto Cervantes – Lyon – France
Bibliothèque Royal de Belgique – Bruxelles – Belgique

Biblioteca Nacional de Espana – Madrid – Espagne 

Biblioteca Nacional de Catalunya – Barcelona – Espagne
Musee Ceres Franco – Montolieu

Formation

1996 École des Beaux-Arts Arcis / Santiago du Chili

1997 / 2000 École des Beaux-arts P.U.C. du Chili

1998 /2000Techniques expérimentales de gravure Atelier Wilfredo Lam / Santiago du Chili .
2009 Techniques de lithographie Atelier Raynald Metraux / Lausanne, Suisse
2016 Techniques de Lithographie Atelier Mark Atwood / Whiteriver, Afrique du Sud
2021 Membre de l’atelier Genevoise de gravure contemporaine, Genève , Suisse .

Prix et Distinctions

1996 – 3ème prix de peinture Centre culturelle Monte Carmelo – Santiago du Chili
1996 – 2ème Prix concours école des Beaux-Arts P.U.C – Santiago du Chili
1998 – Sélectionné pour la 1er exposition nationale de gravure contemporaine, Galerie Ana Maria Matthei – Santiago du Chii
2009 – Grand prix Azart de peinture / France
2014 – 50 peintres contemporains – Miroir de l’art / France
2014 – 100 artistes contemporaine dans le monde – Artension / France
2023 – Grand prix de peinture Jean-Roche Sauer – Raphaël-Sennelier, Fondation Taylor, Paris . 

Contact Us

Contact me on this galleries

54 Gallery, Cuidad de México
Av. México #47, Interior #2
Colonia Hipodromo Condesa, Mexico

Galerie Salon Vert
Rue Ancienne 15 – 1227 – Carouge – Suisse

Galerie Claudine Legrand
49 rue de Seine – 75006 -Paris

Mérida
Calle 54 entre 51 y 53 n°453B, Centro 97000
Mérida, Yucatàn – México

Louise Gallery
Rue du Comte Theodule d’Ursel 24 , 6940 -Durbuy, Belgique

Altro Mondo Arte Contemporánea
Makati City, Philippines