My work investigates photography in relation with architecture, drawing, sculpture and other media. Using the language of abstraction I construct images that speak about the architecture of a mental space. The Constructions series consists of simple installations built with paper and lit with digital projectors. The light surrounds the surface of the installations, connecting the physical matter, while the shadows allow the illusion of solid objects. Thus, the works transform and redefine the physical space through the interplay of light and shadow. The work focuses on architecture as a means of constructing ideas to show us the flexibility of mind in relation to the perception of space.

Mi trabajo investiga la relación de la fotografía con la arquitectura, el dibujo, la escultura y otros medios. Usando el lenguaje de la abstracción, construyo imágenes que hablan acerca de la arquitectura de un espacio mental. En la serie Constructions compuse sencillas instalaciones construidas con papel e iluminadas con proyectores digitales. La luz rodea la superficie de las instalaciones, conectando la materia física, mientras que las sombras permiten la ilusión de objetos sólidos. De este modo, las obras se transforman y redefinen el espacio físico a través de la interacción de la luz y de la sombra. El trabajo se centra en la arquitectura como un medio para la construcción de ideas para mostrarnos la flexibilidad de la mente en relación con la percepción del espacio.

Selected Biographical Information

Education / Training

• 2013-2011: MFA in Photography , Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Boston, MA, US.
• 2005-2006: BFA in Arts, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia.
• 2004-2002: Communications (BA 3 years completed), Universidad IberoAmericana, Mexico City, Mexico.

Prizes / Fellowships

• 2015: Artist-in-Residence, Casa Wabi, Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca.
• 2014: Acquisition Prize, XVI Biennale of Photography, Center for the Image (Centro de la Imagen), Mexico City, Mexico.
• 2014-2015: Young Creators Grant, FONCA, Mexico City, Mexico.
• 2014: Artist-in-Residence, Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, Omaha, NE, US.
• 2013: Artist-in-Residence, Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, Mexico City, Mexico.
• 2013-2011: Fulbright – Garcia Robles Fellowship, COMEXUS: Fulbright – Garcia Robles Fellowship , Mexico City, Mexico.
• 2012-2013: Deans Award for Fulbright Scholars, Massachusetts College of Art , Mexico City, Mexico.
• 2011-2013: Scholarship for studying abroad, FONCA – CONACYT, Mexico City, Mexico.

Solo Exhibitions

• 2014: “Constructions”, Yautepec Gallery, Mexico City, Mexico.
• 2009: “Light Pulse”, Ligaya, Mexico City, Mexico.

Group Exhibitions

• 2015: “National Emerging Art Biennale”, Centro de las Artes, CONARTE, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico.
• 2015: “XVI Biennale of Photography: La profundidad de la superficie”, Centro Cutural Clavijero, Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico.
• 2015: “Material Art Fair“, Yautepec Gallery, Mexico City, Mexico.
• 2015: “Sheila Pepe: A Place for Looking with Paola Ferrario, Fabiola Menchelli”, Joseph Carroll & Sons, Mexico City, Mexico.
• 2014: “XVI Biennale of Photography: De la escultura al archivo, curated by Magnolia de la Garza”, Fototeca de Nuevo León, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico.
• 2014: “XVI Biennale of Photography: La profundidad de la superficie curated by Mauricio Alejo“, Museo de Arte de Sinaloa MASIN, Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico.
• 2014: “Aggregated Exposures”, George Lawson Gallery, San Fransisco, CA, US.

Publications

• Magnolia De La Garza, “Fabiola Menchelli“, Terremoto, March 9, 2015, 4.
• Futuro Moncada, “La XVI Bienal de Fotografía 2014. Presentaciones y representaciones“, CIRCULO A, February 4, 2015, 10.
• Brett Schultz, “Constructions“, Terremoto, November 26, 2015, 1.
• Lesslie Moodie, “Constructions Fabiola Menchelli at Yautepec Gallery“, Flash Art, January 13, 2015, 1.
• Eduardo Egea, “Espectros de Modernidad“, Crónica, December 13, 2014, 1.
• Melissa Mota, “Constructions: esta arquitectura sólo está en tu cabeza“, FRENTE, November 19, 2014, 2.

Collections

• Centro de la Imagen, Mexico City, Mexico.
  

• Artists

Artist: Aníbal Catalán

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February 7 – March 28, 2015
Yautepec Galería
Mexico City, Mexico

Solo exhibition by Mexican artist Aníbal Catalán.

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