Valentin Torrens
Valentin Torrens (b. 1951, Spain) is a Barcelona-based installation and performance artist, theorist and educator. He is also highly active as an arts organizer and programmer. Since 2000, Valentin has organized and programmed the Periferias Festival that takes place each year in Huesca and the Territoris Nomades, Spain, showcasing the work of local and international performance artists. Since the mid-80’s his work has been exhibited throughout Spain and internationally in numerous galleries, group and solo shows, and his work can be seen in dozens of international and Spanish catalogues and publications. Since 1990, Torren’s performance work has been presented in festivals and events in over a dozen countries around the world. This will be Torrens’ first performance in English Canada. Torrens is currently editing a text entitled Performance Pedagogy, which will gather together documentation and course material from over 30 educators, theorists and established programs engaged in the research and teaching of performance art genres. When published this text will be a seminal teaching resource for individuals working in performance and interdisciplinary public art.
VALENTIN TORRENS
Education
1968-1974: Fine Arts School, Barcelona SPAIN (Painting, Engraving, Sculpture)
1977-1980: Fine Arts Faculty, Barcelona SPAIN (Conservation and Restoration)
1980: Photography, Barcelona SPAIN
2002-2004: studied with Lola Poveda, Barcelona SPAIN
2005: studied with Marina Abramovice, Murcia SPAIN
SELECTED PERFORMANCES
1990
Interscop, Creative Centre, Luznica POLAND
Interscop, Stodola gallery, Warsaw POLAND
Biennal d ’art actuel, La Chambre Blanche, Québec CANADA
1991
Alternative art festival, Mier cinema, N. Zamky SLOVAKIA
II Festival internacional de performance i poesia d’acció, Valencia SPAIN
1992
Le Lieu Art Centre, Québec CANADA
Boreal Multimedia, Centre de la Gare, L’Annontiation Canada
IX Rencontres Inales. de poesie contemporaine, Tarascón FRANCE
Transart Communication, Mier cinema, N. Zamky SLOVAKIA
Rock Fabric, Bratislava SLOVAKIA
V. Colonnade, Karlowe Wary CHECH REPUBLIC
1993
Les Continents de la parole, Forum des Cordeliers, Toulouse FRANCE
Festival del mes de la performance, X’Teresa, México D.F. MEXICO
Trobada d’art, natura i tecnología, La Floresta SPAIN
1994
Manoeuvre nomade, U.R.E.F., La Floresta SPAIN
Zona del Silencio, Durango desert, Durango MEXICO
1995
Annart 6, Saint Anne Lake, Romania
Body Dimensión, Jutempus, Vilnius LITHUANIA
Exchange Resources, Catalyst arts area, Belfast N. IRELAND
Triskel Arts Centre, Utsca POLAND
Muzami Pod, Szczecin POLAND
1996
Art of ‘ 96 Transmutations, University of Brighton, UK
Performance Art Festival, Cleveland, Ohio USA
Nine Dragon’s Heads, Cultural Centre, Chonju KOREA
Street Action, Pekín, Shangai CHINA
1997
Transart Communication, Mier Cinema, N. Zamky SLOVAKIA
Mücsarnok-Kunsthalle, Budapest HUNGARY
Twenty Four Hours, Saint Benedict’s Fort, Krakow POLAND
Studio Entertainment, Brussels BELGIUM
Dimension 0, Contemporary art centre, Vilnius LITHUANIA
Rootless ‘97/Nomad domain, Warehouse, Hull UK
En Route, Catalyst arts area, Belfast N. IRELAND
1998
Viatge a la Polinesia, CCCB, Barcelona SPAIN
Zug,-Train, Traction, Jerk, Tug, Draught, Gulp, Migration, Dresden GERMANY
1999
Polysonneries, Les Subsistances, Lyon FRANCE
Poesia última hora, Palau Macaya C.C., Barcelona SPAIN
Performance art in NRW, Moltkerei-Werkstatt, Köln GERMANY
C.U.B.A..- Cultur, Münster GERMANY
2000
Viatge a la Polinesia, C.C.C.B., Barcelona SPAIN
Interackje 2000, Piotrków T. POLAND
Dzialan Gallery, Warsaw POLAND
Langage Plus, Alma, Québec CANADA
3ème Imperial, Granby, Québec CANADA
Navinky 2000, Centro IBB, Minsk BELARUS
Periferias, El Matadero C.C., Huesca SPAIN
Asiatopia 2000, Santichaiprakarn Park, Bangkok THAILAND
2001
Territoris Nomades, Theredoom Gallery, Barcelona SPAIN
Saint. George Market, Belfast N. IRELAND
Periferias, Jai-alai, Huesca SPAIN
Liquid, Dong Chay, Blue space, Fine arts museum, Saigon VIETNAM
2002
Theredoom Gallery, Barcelona SPAIN
2003
Là-bas->, Taidehalli, Helsinki FINLAND
Trace Gallery, Cardiff UK
Prado museum, Madrid SPAIN
2004
Z.A.I., Espai Boca Nord, Barcelona SPAIN
Espacio”Circo Interior Bruto”, Madrid SPAIN
Eben’t 04, CCCB, Barcelona SPAIN
2005
Interackje, Galeria Bielska BWA, Bielsko Bialo POLAND
Europa, Piotkrow T. POLAND
6 x 6 = 7, Zonadearte, Quilmas ARGENTINA
6 x 6 = 7, Transarte, Buenos Aires ARGENTINA
Fine arts school, Montevideo URUGUAY
Perfopuerto, Frigorífico, Valparaíso CHILE
2006
Là-bas->Space of the global, Pannuhalli, Kaapelithedas, Helsinki FINLAND
Acción ! MAD 06, C.C.Conde Duque, Madrid SPAIN
B.I.P.A.F., Central Station, Bucheon KOREA
S.I.P.A.F., Public Space, Sacheon KOREA
OpenStudiosFestival, Artist’s Centre, Donghae KOREA
K.I.P.A.F., Koryeong KOREA
G.I.P.A.F., Artist’s Centre, Gumi KOREA
Autogestión, CENDEAC, Murcia SPAIN
Acciones de otoño, C.C. la Chocolatera, Puerto Plata, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
2007
N.I.P.A.F.’ 07, Die Platze. Streets, Tokyo JAPAN
N.I.P.A.F.’ 07, Nagoya JAPAN
ArtContact, Forum Box, Helsinki FINLAND
Le Lieu art centre, Quebec Canada
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