CCEMiami invites you to visit the new design of the Microtheater Miami containers by the Argentine artist, Sebastian Boesmi .

When I work I like to imagine and describe the tensions between humanity and animality, between culture and nature; sometimes integrated and sometimes hostile to each other.

In my most recent collection of paintings (November 2019) in some cases I immersed the characters in natural environments, in which vegetation seems to advance over the fragments of civilization, facing distant burned cities with different characters and situations that refer to a journey that crosses technological variety and urban icons, towards images of hybrid beings, humanized animals and humans with animal attributes.

I'm primarily interested in dialogue. I consider art to be a constant dialogue and a human transaction, and the exchange of ideas and concepts is always very enriching. I think that when you talk to someone, you often don't remember everything they said, not every word, but how they made you feel. The same is true with an image: when it doesn't matter what material it's made of or how it's crafted, it makes you feel something, when there's a real spark in it, when there's something unique, essential, and beautiful, that's when you remember. This also applies to people, gardens, dogs, everyday objects in nature—to everything that complements us and the variety of objects we choose to live with.

My paintings are informed by my everyday experiences and observations, and by my imagination. They are autobiographical; sometimes confessional, sometimes irreverent, and sometimes vulnerable.

Sebastian Boesmi Miami, Fl. 2018

Education
2017 Painting with Marshal Jones. The Art Students League of New York. NYC USA.
2010 Bachelor of Visual Arts. National University of Asunción. Asunción, Paraguay.
2007 Painting and drawing with Robert Lansfield. The Art Students League of New York. NYC, USA.
2004 Woodcut and Metal Engraving. Center for Brazilian Studies. Asunción, Paraguay.

Artistic Residencies
2017 August.House, Johannesburg, South Africa. (1-month artist residency).
2014 Marma Art Projects. Berlin, Germany (4-month artist in residence).
2010 The International City of Arts. Paris, France (artist in residence for 8 months).

Study
2018 Atelier. Miami, Florida. USA
2017 De BonteZwaan. Amsterdam, Netherlands. 2012 – 2014 El Atunero. Barcelona, ​​Spain.

Fairs
2007 Goya Zone, Contemporary Art Fair. Juan de Salazar Cultural Center, Asunción, Paraguay. 2013 – 2014 SWAB, artist invited by the Espai.B gallery in Barcelona. Barcelona, ​​Spain.

Recent Publications
2018 Luciano Benetton Collection. Contemporary Artists of Paraguay. Published by Image Mundi Ediciones.
2017 By Bonte Zwaan. Amsterdam, Holland.

Awards
2013 Marma Art Projects Grant. Berlin, Germany.
2011 XXXVII Selected in the context of the exhibition “Bancaja Prize for Painting, Sculpture and Digital Art”. IVAM Valencian Institute of Modern Art, Valencia, Spain.
2008 – First Prize. Henri Matisse Award. French Embassy in Paraguay and Alliance Française. 2008 – Selected “Artist of the Year” by the Nasta Advertising Agency. Asunción, Paraguay.
2007 – First Mention. Henri Matisse Prize. Asuncion, Paraguay.
2006 – Second Prize. Painting Contest of the Paraguayan-American Cultural Center. Asuncion, Paraguay.
2006 – Second Prize. Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Painting Competition. Asunción, Paraguay.
2004 – Honorable Mention. Young Art Bavaria. Asuncion, Paraguay.

Main Solo Exhibitions
September 2018 “Life After”. Fábrica Art Gallery. Curated by Damián Cabrera in Asunción, Paraguay. December 2017 “Memories of Recent Travels”. Bo Concept. Asunción, Paraguay.
October 2016 “Megawatts”. Casa Mayor Art Gallery. Asunción. Curated by Adriana Almada in Asunción, Paraguay. December 2016 “Phylogeny”. Migliorisi Foundation. Curated by Damián Cabrera in Asunción, Paraguay.
December 2016 “Mes is More”. Fábrica Art Gallery. Curated by Fernando Moure in Asunción, Paraguay.
February 2015 “Welcome to you”. Citibank Cultural Center. Curated by Ana Martini in Asunción, Paraguay.
July 2014 “A Big Load”. Fábrica Art Gallery. Curated by Fernando Moure in Asunción, Paraguay.
May 2014 “A Big Load”. Espai.B Contemporary Art Gallery. Barcelona, ​​Spain.
June 2012 “Like a Slaughtered Lamb.” Casa Mayor Art Gallery. Curated by Carlos Colombino in Asunción, Paraguay. April 2012 “97 Kg.” Espai.B Contemporary Art Gallery. Barcelona, ​​Spain.
May 2010 – “SUD / SUR”. Galerie Hebert. Paris, France.
January 2010 – “Without Seasons”. Borges Room of the Borges Cultural Center. Curated by Carlos Colombino, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
October 2009: “Recent Paintings”. Galerie Larissa Giménez. Asunción, Paraguay. September 2009: “Avatars of Form”. Galería Casa Mayor. Curated by Carlos Colombino in Asunción, Paraguay.
September 2008: “Recent Paintings”. Verónica Torres, Art Collection, Asunción, Paraguay.
August 2008 – “The Content of the Line”. Galerie Larissa Giménez. Asunción, Paraguay.
September 2007 – “Campo Protelco”. Casa Mayor Gallery. Curated by Carlos Sosa in Asunción, Paraguay.

Main group exhibitions
2016 Y- Rembe'y (lips of water) Juan de Salazar Cultural Center. Asuncion, Paraguay.
2013 50 ARTISTS FROM PARAGUAY. Casa Mayor Art Gallery. Asuncion, Paraguay. 2014 Nadal Collective. Espai. B Contemporary Art Gallery. Barcelona, ​​Spain.
2013 Petit Format. Espai. B Contemporary Art Gallery. Barcelona, ​​Spain.
2013 Col·lectiva d'Estiu. Espai. B Contemporary Art Gallery. Barcelona, ​​Spain. 2013 Inventar [i]. Espai. B Contemporary Art Gallery. Barcelona, ​​Spain.
2013 XXXVII Bancaja Selection. IVAM Valencian Institute of Modern Art, Valencia. Spain.