Cecilia Sebastián de Erice: Painting as an Expanding Network of Relations
Cecilia Sebastián de Erice, a painter hailing from Madrid, has been nominated for the Premio BMW de Pintura, with the announcement of the winner pending. Her artistic approach features folded canvases, marks, and the incorporation of dust and pigment. Each creation contributes to her ongoing atlas titled "Redes," where significance emerges from the interplay of images. She earned her Fine Arts degree from Manchester Metropolitan University and a Master's from Universidad Antonio de Nebrija. Having been part of the ARCOmadrid team, she completed a residency at PADA Studios in 2021 and worked as Studio Manager until 2022. A co-founder of MOOD ART, she has exhibited extensively. Her inspirations include Simon Hantaï, Hilma af Klint, and chaos theory. Recent pieces are "Cartografía lunar" (2025) and "Wormhole" (2026).
Key facts
- Cecilia Sebastián de Erice is shortlisted for the latest Premio BMW de Pintura; the winner has not yet been announced.
- Her method involves folding canvases, unfolding them to create marks, and rubbing them on the floor to incorporate dust and pigment.
- She graduated in Fine Arts from Manchester Metropolitan University and holds a Master's in Art Market and Business Management from Universidad Antonio de Nebrija.
- She was part of the ARCOmadrid organizing team and completed a five-month residency at PADA Studios in Barreiro, Portugal, in 2021, later working as Studio Manager until 2022.
- She has received grants from Fundación Antonio Gala and VEGAP and co-founded MOOD ART, a virtual platform for emerging artists in Madrid.
- Her work has been exhibited in Madrid, Valencia, Cáceres, and Salamanca, including at Centro Conde Duque and Palacio La Salina.
- She cites Simon Hantaï, Hilma af Klint, Aby Warburg, Gilles Deleuze, rhizome theory, and chaos theory as key references.
- She works in two formats: small 27 × 22 cm canvases and large 162 × 130 cm canvases.
Entities
Artists
- Cecilia Sebastián de Erice
- Simon Hantaï
- Hilma af Klint
- Aby Warburg
- Gilles Deleuze
Institutions
- Premio BMW de Pintura
- Manchester Metropolitan University
- Universidad Antonio de Nebrija
- ARCOmadrid
- PADA Studios
- Fundación Antonio Gala
- VEGAP
- MOOD ART
- Factoría de Arte y Desarrollo
- Gärna Art Gallery
- Sala Pícnic
- Centro Conde Duque
- Ilgaz Yildiz Gallery
- WE COLLECT
- Río & Meñaka
- Centre Cultural La Nau
- Fundación Mainel
- Espacio Belleartes
- Palacio La Salina
- masdearte
Locations
- Madrid
- Spain
- Manchester
- United Kingdom
- Barreiro
- Portugal
- Valencia
- Cáceres
- Salamanca