Xavier Rodés has chosen to express his painting skills and judgement in a realist style, yet in a personal manner. His art-work is always evocative, showing great ability in portraying light, which he shades accordingly to describe a close up in a still life or a landscape atmosphere.
1986-89 Design Studies at Elissava Shcool
1989-94 Art Studies at EINA College
1994-96 Final Project “Industrial and Urban Landscape”
SOLO SHOWS:
2019- “L’ INSTANT” Sala Parés (Barceliona)
2018- “An Island” M Gallery (Boston, USA)
“Forward” Galerie Veronese (Nantes, France)
2017- “METAPHOR” HUGO Galerie (NYC, USA)
“OCT 17” Galerie 26 (Paris, France)
“28 tableaux” Dequeeste galerie (Abele, Belgium)
“MUSTANG” Sala Parés (Barcelona, Spain)
2016- “Hope” Galerie Véronèse (Nantes, Francia)
“Terra i Blanc” Galeria art al Set (Andorra)
2015- “away” Galería ANSORENA (Madrid)
“Island” Axelle Fine Arts (Boston, USA)
“Tot Plegat” Espai Cavallers (Lleida, Spain)
2014- “Flow” Axelle Fine Arts (NEW YORK, USA)
“NEXT” Sala Parés (Barcelona, Spain)
“Air” Galerie Veronese (Nantes Fr)
2013-“Again” Axelle Fine Arts (Boston, USA)
-“Basat en fets reals” Galeria Anquin´s (Reus)
-“Pintura i Dibuix” La GaLeRia (Sant Cugat del Vallès, Spain)
2012- “PACÍFIC” Sala Parés (Barcelona)
-“Travaux Récents” Galerie Veronese (Nantes, Fr)
2011-“CALMA” ANSORENA Gallery (Madrid)
“20 paints” Galerie L´Ecusson (Montpellier FR)
“Little Ones” Sala Parés (Barcelona)
“Troballes” El Quatre Gallery (Granollers, Barcelona)
2010- “IMPÀS” Sala Parés (Barcelona)
“RACONS” El Masnou, Institutinal Exhibition (Barcelona)
2009- “Island Landscapes” ARTARA Gallery (Maó, Menorca)
2008- “EXPO” Sala Parés (Barcelona)
“ENCARA” El Quatre Gallery (Granollers, Barcelona)
2007- “MAÑANA” ANSORENA Gallery (Madrid)
2006- “BLAVA” Sala Parés (Barcelona)
2005- “AÏLLAT” Sala Parés (Barcelona)
“OILS” Estela Docal Gallery (Santander)
2004- “AIGÜES MORTES” NOLDE Gallery (Navacerrada, Madrid)
“Landscapes” Sala Parés (Barcelona)
2003- “Exterior” 18 Gallery/Sala Parés (Barcelona)
“Obra dispersa” Sadurní Gallery (Vic, Barcelona)
“Dual” Kroma Gallery (Sant Feliu de Guixols, Girona)
2002- “FORA” Montcada Gallery (Barcelona)
2001- “IDEAL” MarcArt Gallery (Girona)
“Terra” Sadurní Gallery (Vic, Barcelona)
2000- “GLOBAL” Montcada Gallery (Barcelona)
1998- “DUES PORTES” Montcada Gallery (Barcelona)
1997-“POST-INDUSTRIAL LANDSCAPES” Municipal Museum of Badalona
SELECTED GROUP SHOWS:
Since 2002 use to exhibit periodically at: Sala Parés (Barcelona) , ANSORENA Gallery (Madrid), Montcada Gallery (Barcelona), Jordi Barnadas Gallery (Barcelona), El Claustre Gallery (Girona), Anquin´s Gallery (Reus, Tarragona), Esther Monturiol Gallery(Barcelona), El Quatre Gallery (Granollers, Barcelona), Ismes Gallery (Vilanova i la Geltrú, Barcelona), Estela Docal Gallery (Santander), Nolde Gallery (Navacerrada; Madrid) etc…
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