DANIELLA QUEIROLO (English)
Winner - “Highly Commended Artist”, ARTIST OF THE YEAR 2024, VAA, London
Selected - ALMENARA Art Prize 2023-2024 online exhibitions, Spain
Finalist - THE BRITISH ART PRIZE 2022 - Artists & Illustrators Magazine, London
WINNER - “Best Overseas Artist” - Women in Arts Prize 2021 (former Holly Bush Painting Prize) London.
Finalist -BOYNES Emerging Artist Award 2021, Australia.
Finalist - Contemporary Award 2021
Selected artist - MODPORTRAIT 2021, Galería ArteLibre and MEAM Museum, Barcelona.
Preselected - FIGURATIVAS 2018, MEAM Museum, Barcelona
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Born in Lima, Peru, Daniella moved to the U.S. in her early twenties and graduated summa cum laude from The Tyler School of Art at Temple University in Philadelphia. Her extensive travels and residencies in cities like Buenos Aires, Lisbon, New York, and London have profoundly shaped her multifaceted style, blending influences from theater, dance, and architecture.
Since relocating her studio to the heart of the woods, Daniella has drawn deep inspiration from nature, which is now a central theme in her latest collections. Her work reflects the calm and connection she experiences in this environment, while also creating consciousness about the protection of nature and its importance for future generations. She blends organic elements with her dynamic approach to movement and energy.
Daniella’s talent has been recognized with the Highly Commended Artist title at the Artist of the Year Award by VAA in London (2024) and the Best Overseas Painter Prize at the UK’s Women in Arts Prize (2021). She has also been a finalist in international competitions like The British Art Prize and has showcased her work in solo and group exhibitions, art fairs, and international events across Latin America, the U.S., Europe, and Asia.Daniella’s artworks are available through: SOL ART Gallery (Ireland), Signet Gallery Chelsea (London), ETRA Gallery (Mexico) Steidel Contemporary, (USA) Artsy , SHAYNE Gallery (Canada), Arte Libre (Spain), Galería Indigo (Lima) SAATCHI Art and ARTSY
"As an artist, my work is a fusion of figurative and abstract elements, where the dynamic human form intertwines with its environment. Inspired by my years living in the USA and Europe, and now working from my studio immersed in the woods, I draw deeply from nature’s beauty and resilience. This setting not only fuels my creativity but also strengthens my commitment to raising awareness about the importance of protecting the natural world. My paintings celebrate strong, contemporary women who embody freedom and connection with nature. To convey this, I embrace a spontaneous and fluid technique, combining traditional mediums with diverse materials and expansive formats. Movement, energy, and strength are central to my work, reflecting my belief in art’s power to inspire, empower, and honor human dignity. Through each piece, I aim to craft a dialogue between humanity and the natural world, inviting viewers to connect with the energy and harmony that surround us." - Daniella Queirolo
PRECISE INSTANT IN WHICH ABSTRACT AND FIGURATIVE ART MEET
That precise instant in which abstract and figurative art meet is what can be appreciated in Daniella Queirolo's work. It deals with an antithesis, a conflict between the main characters and their scattered, obscured background. It is precisely this settling of alteration that creates a contradiction of immense expressivity. Queirolo's work showcases a true departure, a didactic denouncement of painting in modern times. It is about an exercise in the juxtaposition of style, planes and the diverse methods through which one can achieve figuration.
Her formation as an artist at Temple University, Philadelphia, demonstrates, on the one hand, an interest for academic structure and, on the other hand, the personal exploration that we can encounter in her work. In a time where many abandon the practical side of painting, Daniella Queirolo's work takes a firm stance and (simultaneously) employs a dynamic of artistic experimentation. Without a doubt, it is an unconventional way of approaching contemporary practice with a sustained focus, observation and compromise with the cultural undertaking.
David Flores-Hora, Art Curator, Art Historian.
DANIELLA QUEIROLO (español)
Ganadora, “Highly Commended Artist”, ARTISTA DEL AÑO 2024, VAA, Londres
Selected - Almenara Art Prize 2023-2024 online exhibitions, Spain
Finalist - The British Art Prize 2022 - Artists & Illustrators Magazine, London
WINNER - “Best Overseas Artist” - Women in Arts Prize 2021 (former Holly Bush Painting Prize) London.
Finalist - Boynes Emerging Artist Award 2021, Australia.
Finalist - Contemporary Award 2021
Selected artist - MODPORTRAIT 2021, Galería ArteLibre and MEAM Museum, Barcelona.
Preselected, FIGURATIVAS 2018, MEAM Museum, Barcelona
Nacida en Lima, Perú, Daniella se mudó a los Estados Unidos cuando tenía poco más de veinte años y obtuvo honores summa cum laude en la Escuela de Arte Tyler de la Universidad de Temple, Filadelfia. Sus extensos viajes posteriores por Europa, Asia y América Latina, junto con residencias en Buenos Aires, Lisboa, Nueva York y Londres, moldearon profundamente su arte. Esta exposición diversa influyó en su estilo multifacético, reflejando su profunda pasión por diversas formas de arte, incluidas la interpretación, la música, la danza y la arquitectura. El trabajo de Daniella ha aparecido en numerosas publicaciones. Obtuvo el premio “Highly Commended Artist” en el Artista del Año 2024, Uk, y el Premio a la Mejor Pintora Extranjera en el “Women in Arts Prize” del Reino Unido en 2021 (anteriormente Premio de Pintura Holly Bush). También obtuvo puestos finalistas en varios concursos de arte internacionales, incluido "The British Art Prize". Su arte ha aparecido en exposiciones individuales, colectivas y ferias de arte en América Latina, Estados Unidos y Europa, y sus pinturas adornan distinguidas colecciones privadas en todo el mundo.
"En mi viaje artístico, fusiono elementos figurativos y abstractos, armonizando la forma humana en movimiento con su entorno. Esta fusión integra diversos estilos y materiales para capturar la interacción de energía y fuerza. Pinto por necesidad, con el propósito de crear arte que refleje la humanidad en un mundo necesitado de ella. Mi arte representa a mujeres contemporáneas y resilientes, con belleza y determinación, inspirando y empoderando a otros mientras honran la dignidad humana." - Daniella
EL INSTANTE PRECISO DEL PASO ENTRE LA PINTURA ABSTRACTA Y LA FIGURATIVA
El instante preciso del paso entre la pintura abstracta y la figurativa es lo que puede verse en la obra de Daniella Queirolo. Se trata de una pugna, casi un antagonismo entre los personajes centrales y los fondos que se difuminan (se alteran). Justamente ese escenario de alteración crea un contrasentido de mucha expresividad. La obra de Daniella Queirolo evidencia un tránsito real, una didáctica sobre la pintura en nuestros días. Se trata de un ejercicio de yuxtaposición de estilos, planos y diversas formas de asumir la figuración. Su formación como artista en Temple University de Filadelfia, USA, demuestra, por un lado, ese interés por el orden académico y, por otro lado, las experimentaciones personales que podemos encontrar en su obra. En tiempos donde muchos abandonan la práctica de la pintura, la obra de Queirolo es una forma de posición y una dinámica de experimentación. Definitivamente, otra forma de asumir la práctica contemporánea con trabajo sostenido, observación y compromiso con el proyecto cultural.
David Flores-Hora, Curador de Arte/Historiador.
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Daniella es representada por Sol Art Gallery (Ireland), Steidel Contemporary, (USA) Artsy, Etra Gallery (Mexico), Arte Libre (Spain), Galería Indigo (Lima) Saatchi Art (Hacer click en los links para visitar las paginas de la artista)