Presentation
Alejandra de la Torre Morejón de Girón
With this introduction, a person seems predestined to be known. She is not noble by title nor rich by possessions — she is so by drive and creativity.
Born in Castellón and Valencian-Lisboan by choice, she brings an aesthetic charm to her everyday life through her visual expressions.
Today, while many artists search the internet, Alejandra continues to look for inspiration in charismatic flea markets around the world.
In addition to venturing into abandoned houses to admire the wallpaper, she delights like no one else in paying for a 30-year-old fan that no longer works. “Exotic behaviour,” thinks the seller as he places a rusty, useless toaster into the bag, reading in her eager eyes the intention of doing who-knows-what with it.
A founding member of Comando Marisol, she happily weaves her way through painting to dive — whenever time allows — into a multidisciplinary tide of happenings, street art, sculpture and a long etcetera that travels from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean with a single purpose: to create relentlessly, not because time is running out, but out of sheer necessity.
– Nacho Durá
Bio
Castellón (Spain). 1983
She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts from the Polytechnic University of Valencia (2007). She also studied at the Faculdade de Belas Artes in Lisbon (2005–2006).
She completed a Master’s Degree in Artistic Production at the Polytechnic University of Valencia (2011–2012).
She has been awarded grants such as the 3CMCV from the Consortium of Museums of the Valencian Community (2015), the “Hàbitat Artístic” Grant from the City Council of Castellón (2012 and 2018), and several collaboration grants with the Polytechnic University of Valencia in the Painting Department, among others.
Her work focuses on the visual arts, developed through different languages ranging from street art to installation.
The central theme of her work is objects and the bonds we develop with them: the human need to possess and accumulate, memories turned into things, and the passing of time. She also uses the object not only to speak about itself, but as a narrative element to address other themes such as youth precarity and gender inequality.
Since 2003, she has taken part in numerous group and solo exhibitions around the world. She has also participated in various art fairs such as “Just MAD,” “Art Madrid,” “Art Context Miami,” “Verona Art Fair,” and “Marte.”
Her works can be found in private collections in Spain, Portugal, Belgium, England and the United States, as well as in the Art Collection of the Polytechnic University of Valencia, the City Council of Castellón, the City Council of Valencia and the City Council of Paterna.
CV
Studies
2019 Postgraduate degree in Illustration Applied to Design. IDEP. Barcelona
2012 Master’s Degree in Artistic Production, (UPV), completed with a grade of Outstanding – Honours, in the final Master’s project.
2007 Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts, Painting. Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV)
Grants and Awards
2020 “Cultura Online #CmcVaCasa” Call. Centro Cultural del Carmen, Valencia
2018 Hàbitat Artístic Grant, Castellón
2016 Novos Artistas Meeting, Cidade da Cultura, Santiago de Compostela
2015 3CMCV Project, production grant for emerging artists
2013 Hàbitat Artístic Grant, Castellón
2010 Collaboration Grant, Painting and Environment Department, Polytechnic University of Valencia
2009 Leonardo da Vinci Grant, completed at Diferença Art Gallery, Lisbon
2005-06 Erasmus Grant, completed at the Faculdade de Belas Artes de Lisboa
Art Fairs
2023
“Herencias.” Art Context Miami. Espinasse 31 Gallery
“Bye bye souvenir.” Verona Art Fair, Verona. Espinasse 31 Gallery
“Nasti de plasti.” Just LX, Lisbon. Stand S Gallery
“Nasti de plasti.” Just Mad, Madrid. Stand S Gallery (Saisho Gallery)
2021
“Infinity Art.” Stampa Art Fair, Madrid
2020
“Infinity Art.” Marte Fair, Castellón
“Vols una casqueta?” Stand of Galería Pepita Lumier, Drawing Room Fair
2019
“Las Olimpiadas.” Stand of the Castellón City Council, Marte Fair
2018
“El estigma del Parado.” Marte Prize Stand, Marte Fair
2015
“AT TIME.” Galería Shiras Stand, Marte Art Fair
2011
IKAS-ART Fair, BEC Bilbao, representing the Polytechnic University of Valencia
Solo Exhibitions (Selection)
2025
“Herencias 2012-2024”. ECO Les Aules. Castelló
“Trastero nº1926.” Filtre Exhibition Space, Valencia
2023
“Nasti de Plasti.” Espinasse 31 Gallery, Madrid
“La última de Herencias.” Navel Art, Madrid
“El enfado.” MUVIM Hall, Valencia
2022
“Bye bye Souvenir.” Galería Cuatro, Valencia
2021
“La belleza de la Acumulación.” MACVAC, Villafamés
2018
“Bitter cotton candy.” Galería Mad is Mad, Madrid
2016
“VHS,” curated by Escalera de Incendios. Galería Anaglifos, Barcelona
“Vale por un viaje.” Galería Pepita Lumier, Valencia
“GROW UP.” Espai d’Art, Nuevo Centro, Valencia
2015
“Septiembre. Reflexiones sobre el acto de coleccionar.” Las Naves, Valencia
2010
“Acumulaciones y Fetiches,” Galería Diferença, Lisbon
“Acumulaciones y Fetiches,” Galería Pepa Cervera, Rocafort
Group exhibitions (Selection)
2024
“Echoes of Identity” . Galería Espinasse 31. Mónaco. “ (Un)Tradicional “. Galería Espinasse 31. Madrid
“Eneaverso”. Exposición en espacio Privado. Marbella. “Fashion Art” . Castillo de Montjüic. Barcelona
“Cultura y Cambio tecnológico”. Univesidad Politécnica. Gandia. “Cópula”. Navel Art. Madrid
“LIFE”. Espinasse 31 gallery. Milan “Los Caprichos”. Est Art. Madrid
“Aquí cruzan nuestros caminos”. Espinasse 31 gallery. Madrid.
2023
“Cultura y Cambio Tecnológico.” N-1 Space, UPV, Valencia
“Sinergias 2.0.” Galería Cuatro, Valencia
“The Escape.” Linden New Art, curated by Fire Escape Gallery. Melbourne, Australia
2022
“IN/Disciplina.” Sala 30 Gallery, Castellón
2021
“Homenaje a Enrique Morente.” Sala Las Claras, Plasencia
“Ellas.” Galería Cuatro, Valencia
2020
“Sinergias.” Galería Cuatro, Valencia
“Cultura Online #CmcVaCasa.” Centre Cultural del Carmen, Valencia
“Cómo encajar un cautiverio. 63 días que cambiaron nuestra realidad.” Las Naves, Valencia
“Valencia Ilustra Exhibition.” Sala Rambleta, Valencia
2019
“Desplazamientos Sediciosos.” Las Naves, Valencia
“No Borders.” Odetta Gallery, New York, USA
Group Exhibition, Hàbitat Artístic Grants, Centro Cultural Castellón
2018
Group Exhibition, Galería 9, Valencia
6th Edition Mercat Gràfic, El Diluvio Universal, Barcelona
“Artgemesí.” Exhibition Hall of Algemesí, Valencia
“Homenaje a Higinio Mateu.” Centro Cultural Las Aulas, Castellón
“A contrapedal.” Galería Pepita Lumier, Valencia
“Formas de viajar.” IVAM Bookstore, Valencia
2017
“Astrophytum.” Espacio Hygiene, Valencia
“Summer Art Time.” Galería 9, Valencia
“ArtSpaceShip.” Galería Flecha, Madrid
“Collective Exhibition.” Espacio E, León
Encuentros de Arte Contemporáneo 2017. MUA, Alicante
2016
“100 x 100.” The Makers, Madrid
4th Edition Mercat Gràfic, El Diluvio Universal, Barcelona
“Encuentro III.” Galería 9, Valencia
“Mardel Painting Prize.” Centro del Carmen, Valencia
“Art y Metamorfosi.” Sala San Miguel (Caixa Castelló), Castellón & Las Cigarreras Cultural Center, Alicante
“XVI Painting Prize, University of Murcia.” Fundación Pedro Cano, Blanca (Murcia)
2015
“I posquin you.” 33 Gallery, Valencia
“Art y Metamorfosis.” Centro del Carmen, Valencia
University of Murcia Prize. Palacio Almudí Art Center, Murcia
“Mini cuadros. Huestes del Cadí.” Footwear Museum, Huestes del Cadí
– Vicente Poveda Room, Petrer Cultural Center
– Las Cigarreras, Alicante
“Ibercaja Young Painting Prize.” Ibercaja Patio de la Infanta, Zaragoza
2014
“Selecta Suma.” Atarazanas, Valencia
2013
“Gabinete de Hygiene.” Mercado Tapineria, Valencia
“Valencia Cuna.” Centro Cultural La Petxina, Valencia
2012
Municipal Cultural Center of Castellón
Hybrida Art Festival. La Nau, Valencia
2010
VII Contemporary Art Fair of Arévalo, San Martín Church – Cultural Space of Caja de Ávila
Summer Group Exhibition, Galería Pepa Cervera, Rocafort
2009
3rd Graffiti Meeting of Póvoa, Póvoa
IV Biennial of Coruche, Salão Alcorucen, Coruche
Urban Projects
2024
Ravalearte, Barcelona
“Lo Puig,” El Puig, Valencia
Muro Crítico, Extremadura
Collective Mural, Luisen Gymnasium Stadtteilschule, Bergedorfhule. Bergedorf.
2023
Pacto de Estado por la Igualdad, Ain
Cromática 2023, Picassent
25N, Denia
2022
Pacto de Estado por la Igualdad, Xulilla
“Una elefanta sobre la tela de una araña” (film), Villar del Humo
Cinema Jove + IKEA, Valencia
A la Mancha Fest, Alpera
Mural for Equality, Eslida
7 April – Commemorative Mural for World Health Day, Paiporta
“Encarna Jiménez” Fest
2021
Fava 365 Fest, Vilanova d’Alcolea
8M, Catarroja
2020
“Mujeres y Ciencia” Project, UPV & Las Naves, Valencia
“JUNTES” Project, Red Cross, Castellón
Big Budgie. Fire Escape, Melbourne
De Par en Part Fest, Buñol
“Una Habitación Propia” TV Program, Mislata
Against Violence Fest, Valencia
Awards
2024
Ganadora premio Redbar por la Libertad. Madrid. España Finalista VP hotel and Art Awards. Madrid. España
2022
Winner of the “Encarna Jiménez” Urban Art Prize, Valencia, Spain
Winner of the Libertad Prize, Mini Cuadros Huestes del Cadí, Spain
Finalist, International Painting Competition – Tribute to Rafael Zabaleta
2nd Prize, “A la Mancha” Painting Competition, Alpera, Spain
Finalist, Camarote Prize, Madrid, Spain
2020
Finalist, Senyera Prize, Valencia City Council 2018
Marte Fair Prize for Best Artist of Castellón
Accésit, XXI Mainel Foundation Painting Prize, Valencia 2017
Accésit, XX Mainel Foundation Painting Prize, Valencia
Selected, XLI National Painting Competition “Vila de Pego,” Pego
Selected, EAC 2017 — Contemporary Art Encounters, Alicante
2016 Acquisition Prize, Paterna Biennial, Valencia
Finalist, IV Mardel Painting Prize, Alicante
Honourable Mention, Mainel Foundation Painting Prize, Valencia
Selected, XVII National Painting Prize, Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Valencia
Selected, XL Painting Prize, Museum of Contemporary Art of Pego
Finalist, 4th International Emerging Artist Award, Dubai
2015
Selected, Fine Arts Prize, University of Murcia
Finalist, Ibercaja Young Painting Prize, Zaragoza
Finalist, S. Soria Painting Competition, 33rd Edition, Benissa, Valencia
Finalist, Seventh Biennial of Painting “Ciutat de Carcaixent”
2014
Shortlisted, Griffin Art Prize Iberia, London
2013
Finalist, Fine Arts Prize, University of Seville
2012
Selected, Carsa-Arte Prize — International Painting Competition “Art and Technology”
2010
2nd Prize, UPV Sports-Themed Painting Competition
2009
Winner, Urban Art Festival of Lisbon, organized by the Lisbon City Council
Finalist, IV Coruche Biennial, Portugal
Additionally, her works are held in private collections in Spain, Portugal, Germany, Belgium, the United Kingdom and the United States, as well as in the art collection of the Polytechnic University of Valencia, the City Council of Castellón, the City Council of Paterna, the City Council of Valencia and the Museum of Contemporary Art of Villafamés.
Statment
If there is one thing that encompasses Alejandra de la Torre’s work in one way or another, it is her deep interest in memory and recollection. This interest led her to focus on the objects around her—especially those with a special value due to the memories attached to them. Starting from her own experience of attachment to her possessions, she began to investigate the bonds we develop with the objects that surround us, the human need to hold on to things, and the boundaries between possession and obsession, paying particular attention to the fine line between what is considered normal and what becomes pathological.
From this personal experience, she gradually approached the subject in a broader sense, focusing mainly on everyday actions related to different forms and motives of accumulation, from preserving memories to practices such as collecting.
Today, beyond using the bond with the object as the central theme of her work, she also employs it as a narrative element to address other topics that interest her, such as youth precarity or gender inequality, to name just a few.
Attachment, accumulation, fear of emptiness, obsession, the concept of possession and memory are key ideas in her practice. It is also important to highlight that, although memory and recollection weave together much of her work, these themes never appear from a paralyzing nostalgia—as if the past had always been better—but rather as a gateway to a joyful and critical revisiting of what has been lived, primarily to learn from experience and move forward through understanding.
She develops her work through painting, combining it with other techniques such as drawing, screen printing, transfer processes and even the inclusion of physical objects, sometimes creating installations where the different elements and techniques feed into one another, guiding the viewer’s gaze. Even when focusing solely on pictorial projects, she is interested in the concept of expanded painting, as she considers the surrounding space to be part of the work itself. For this reason, her pieces often extend beyond the edges of the canvas and spill onto the walls. In many of her projects, the exhibition space is not a mere container for the work but an integral part of it.
Another characteristic of her pictorial research—especially in works with a more installation-based nature—is the use of materials and techniques that could be described as “non-noble”: everyday materials such as notebook pages, papers found inside old books, scraps, tickets, etc., and even techniques we all learned in school art classes. These elements are interwoven to bring a sense of everyday familiarity to the piece, drawing the viewer closer through materials that are part of their own daily life.
Another major line of her work is her mural practice, where projects with a strong social orientation particularly stand out.