Maria Ines Aguirre (MIA)
Maria Ines Aguirre (MIA)
Maria Ines Aguirre (MIA)
Maria Ines Aguirre (MIA)
Born in Argentina, María Inés Aguirre (MIA) graduated in Fine Arts from the University of Tucumán and went to work with the print maker Bruno Janello in Buenos Aires, before winning a scholarship to the Academia di Belli Arte in Venice, where her tutor was Fabrizio Plessi.
She then set up studio in an old monastery near Padova, where an exhibition of her work attracted the interest of Pierre Restany, who became a mentor. Following her show at the Durini gallery, MIA moved to London in 1993, where she continues to live, creating works on canvas, paper and in ceramic. With many exhibitions in Europe, Latin America and the Far East, MIA’s works are held in collections worldwide.
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Solo Shows:
2023: Art Moor House, London, 'Light Spark’, (until July).
2020: Piano Nobile Gallery, London.
2019: Art Moor House, London - Argentine Consulate, London - One Carter Lane, London.
2017: Halltorp Gallery, Öland, (Sweden).
2016: St. Stephen Wallbrook, London.
2015: Asia Contemporary Art Show (Hong Kong) - Chapelle Saint Buc, Dinan, (France).
2014: Centro Cultural Nuevo Inicio, Granada (Spain).
2013: Institut Français, London.
2012: Centro Cultural, El Viso del Alcor - Antares, Seville - Sala del Gran Capitán, Granada. (Spain)
2011: Convento de Santo Domingo, Ronda, (Spain) - ‘The Music of Colour', Art Moor House, London.
2010: Chepstow Place Gallery, London.
2010: ‘Dancing Soul’, Steinway Hall, London; Maya Gallery, London.
2009: Natuzzi: London Design Week.
2007: Salon des Arts, London.
2006: Studio Show, London: Ceramics and works on paper.
2004 & 2005: Salon des Arts, London.
2003: Galleria ‘La Rinascente’, Padova (Italy) - Centro Cultural Borges, Buenos Aires (Argentina).
2002: Instituto Allende, San Miguel de Allende, (Mexico).
2001: The Corporate Connoisseurs, London.
1997: Casino Pedrocchi, Padova (Italy).
1995: Dragon Studios, London.
1992: Thompson's Gallery, London - Exhibition and mural in Sølden (Austria) - Delfina’s Studio, London.
1991: Otto Design Studio: 20m mural (Taiwan) - Durini Gallery, London.
1990: Argentine Consulate, Milan.
1989: Hotel Hongaria, Lido di Venezia.
1988: Teatro Municipal de Iquique, Iquique, (Chile); Museo de Arte Visual, Concordia, (Argentina).
1987: Centro Cultural, University of Tucumán; Casa de la Cultura de Salta (Argentina).
Group Shows:
2012: 'Hidden Gems of Contemporary Art', DSK Gallery, London - ‘Fabergé Great Egg Hunt', London.
2011: Italian Embassy, London - Fiumatto Fine Arts, London - Jungle City', Edinburgh - ’Elephant Parade', Milan.
2010: ‘Elephant Parade’, London.
2004 & 2005: Salon des Arts, London.
2003: Chase, Royal College of Art, London.
2001: Chase, Royal College of Art, London.
1996: Canning House, London.
1994: Mostra Nazionale di Pittura Contemporanea, Santhià (Italy) - ‘Nomad's Feast’, London - CSK Gallery, Eton.
1991: ‘Art ’91', Contemporary Art Fair, Olympia, London - ‘Logos’ International Contemporary Art Fair, Padova.
1990: ‘Logos’ International Contemporary Art Fair, Varrallo Sesia, (Italy).
1989: La Cupola Gallery, Padova - Piazza Cavour Gallery, Padova - Talkhaus, Salzburg (Austria).
1988: National Salon of Painting and Engraving, Buenos Aires (Argentina) - San Vidal Gallery, Venice.
1987: Centro Cultural, Tucumán - Cabildo y Casa de la Cultura, Salta - Casa de la Cultura Jujuy - Museo de Arte Visuale, Concordia (Argentina).