JOAQUIN ZARAGOZA GALINDO
Born 1971 in Alicante, Spain. Lives and works in Aarhus, Denmark
 
© Joaquin Zaragoza Galindo
Joaquin Zaragoza Galindo, “Suspect,” 2004. © Joaquin Zaragoza Galindo
 
Joaquin has lived in Denmark since 1996. He was educated as a sculptor in Spain from 1991-96, specializing in stone and casting techniques. Since 2001, he has been studying at The Jutland Academy of Fine Arts, Aarhus, Denmark, expecting to graduate in 2006. Joaquin mainly works with socially orientated projects and concepts, i.e. social communication, prejudices, and identity. He often takes his starting point in local communities where social discrepancies exist. Joaquin has co-arranged and contributed to projects in Denmark and abroad. He expresses himself through media, text, video, installation, photography, and sound. Selected exhibitions: Kunstnernes Påskeudstilling (Aarhus Art Building, Denmark, 2004); VI.NU.HER. (The Jutland Academy of Fine Arts, Aarhus, Denmark, 2004); “Untitled” (www.shareyourcountry.com, 2004); “Speak up” (Bruun's Galleri, Aarhus, Denmark, 2003); Kulturbureau (The Jutland Academy of Fine Arts, Aarhus, Denmark, 2003); Kulturama (The Equestrian Hall, Aarhus, Denmark, 2003); Kunstnernes Påskeudstilling (Aarhus Art Building, Denmark, 2003); Ex Situ (The Jutland Academy of Fine Arts, Aarhus, Denmark, 2003); “Hola España” (The Jutland Academy of Fine Arts, Aarhus, Denmark, 2002 and Mengolero, Cuevas del Rodeo, Rojales, Spain, 2002); Wunderkammer (The Jutland Academy of Fine Arts, Aarhus, Denmark, 2002); Trappegalleriet, Huset, Aarhus, Denmark, 2001; Spanien 19 C, Aarhus, Denmark, 2000; and World Culture Festival (Gellerup Library, Aarhus, Denmark,1999). Has contributed to the following publications: 3X7, Aarhus: Bevægelse NU, 2004; Røvbanan, no. 2 & 3, 2004. Co-founder of the virtual and physical show room ARTBOKS.dk in Aarhus (www.artboks.dk). For more information, pleasee visit: www.joaquinzaragoza.dk.
 
Contribution: Participates in Station 1: The Equestrian Hall, Aarhus, with “A Place to Live,” 2004. Video installation with video, bulletin board, and publication, dimensions variable. Courtesy of the artist. A second version of the installation will simultaneously be installed in Satellite: Vatan Travel 2 in Bazar Vest, Brabrand.