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Marta Duran

Marta Duran belongs to that particular group of artist who perfect their style whilst advancingtheir knowledge of what they want to say. She wishes to be known for her painting butbeforehand she wants to be sure, as much as possible, of what she is trying to artistically and howshe is going to do it.

Josep Maria CadenaArt critic

Sir Kenneth Clark, in his excellent essay “The art of Landscape”, argues for “the use of landscapeas expression of our emotions” and the work of Marta Duran responds to the definition of theEnglish critic.

Mario Antolin PazPresident of the Madrid Association of Art Critics

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Marta Duran, Mataró 1955

Individual Exhibitions1981Museu Comarcal del Maresme, Mataró1982Sala Brosolí, Barcelona1987Sala Tot-Art, Mataró1988Sala El Casal, LlavaneresSala Llorens, Barcelona1989Galleria Neyrohe, Sala Sant Jordi,BarcelonaCaixa Laietana exhibition hall, Mataró1990Art Galleria Farnés, Sta Coloma de FarnésSala Llorens, Barcelona1991Caixa del Penedès culture hall, IgualadaCaixa de Manlleu art hall, Vic1992Municipality exhibition hall, IgualadaGalleria Fòrum, GironaCasa del Llimoner, Mataró1993Lauredian cultur center, Sant Julià de Lòria,AndorraGalleria Anquin’s, Reus1994Galleria Comas, Barcelona.

1995Art Galleria Arlés, MadridGalleria Anquin’s, ReusGalleria Gamma, TortosaCaixa Laietana exhibition hall, Mataró1996Art Espí, Torrelavega, Cantabria1997Art Galleria Arlés, Madrid1998Municipality exhibition hall “Can Palauet”,Mataró1999Galleria M9, Andorra la VellaHonda art hall, Mataró2000Art Galleria Durán, MadridMonjo Museum, Vilassar de MarGalleria Anquin’s, Reus2002Ateneu Caixa Laietana, Mataró2003Galleria Diàlegs, Mataró2004Niebla Foundation, Casavells, GironaGalleria Comas, Barcelona2005Art Galleria Durán, MadridEspai Capgròs, Mataró

Omnium Ars, Platja d Aro (Girona)Galleria Punt d’Art, Girona2006Art Galleria Aitor Urdangarin, Vitoria2007I looked at the sea. Galleria Comas.BarcelonaCaja Círculo de Burgos. BurgosNour Foundation, New YorkMediterranean Museum. Torroella deMontgrí2008Return to nature. Ateneu Caixa Laietana.Mataró2009Atmospheres. Galleria Comas. Barcelona2010Sant Andreu de Llavaneres ArchivMuseum2011Silent gardens. Art and war. Ca l’Arenes.Mataró2011Art Galleria Aitor Urdangarín. Vitória2012Galleria Comas. Barcelona2013Barclays Bank. París. France

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Collective Exhibitions1980Pablo Mañé workshop, Caixa Laietana hall,Malgrat de Mar.1981Pablo Mañé workshop, Caixa Laietana hall,,Arenys de Mar.1982Pablo Mañé workshop, Caixa Laietana hall,Barcleona.1983Art Galleria El Tinell, Palafrugell.Galleria Tertre, Mataró.1985Sant Lluc, Mataró.1988Sala Minerva, “100 years of painting inMataró”Art Mataró 1888-1988, Dürnau, Germany1989“One sculptor, 12 young artists”, GalleriaAnquin’s, Reus.Summer Collective. Pinacoteca, Tossa deMar.1990XVIII May Hall. Galleria Anquin’s, Reus.Fall Collective, Caja de Madrid, Barcelona.“4 identities”, Caixa Laietana Hall Mataró.Christmas Collective, Galleria Comas,Barcelona.Galleria Torres, Bilbao.

1991XIX May Hall, Galleria Anquin’s, Reus.Santander Art, “Feria de Arte”. Santander.1992“The sea and its people”, Galleria Castelló-120, Madrid.“Here, Madrid”, Galleria Zenhid, Madrid.1993XXII Art prize “Vila de Palamós”, Sala d’ArtTramontana.“5 realists”, Galleria Durán, Madrid.“Great signatures, little formats”, GalleriaDurán, Madrid.Sports against drugs. Auction HouseDurán, Madrid.1994Club Nàutic, Salou.XV Anniversary, Christmas Collective,Galleria Comas, Barcelona.19951ª Biennale de Pallars.10 Still-Life Artists, Galleria Fòrum,Girona.Summer Collective, Galleria Durán,Madrid.II Mediterranean Hall, Club Nàutic, Salou.1996“5 realists”, Galleria Durán, Madrid.UNICEF- Art, Catalunya 96, Barcelona.Flowers, Galleria Durán, Madrid.“XXI Salon Internacional des Arts”,Buxières, França.

Art box, Galleria Anquin’s, Reus.XII painting award, Galleria Durán,Madrid.1997Summer Collective, Galleria Villanueva,Sevilla.Singapur Art Fair Galleria Villanueva,Singapur.Our Artists, Galleria Comas, Barcelona.XXV May Hall, Galleria Anquin’s, Reus.Summer Collective, Galleria Durán,Madrid.“Salon Internacional du Val d’Or”, SaintAmand, FranceArt Box, Galleria Anquin’s, Reus.Christmas Collective, Galleria Comas,Barcelona.Christmas Collective, Galleria Arlés,Madrid.Great signatures, little formats, GalleriaDurán, Madrid.1998XXVI May Hall, Galleria Anquin’s, Reus.Our artists, Galleria Comas, Barcelona.Art Box, Galleria Anquin’s, Reus.Christmas Collective, Galleria Comas,Barcelona.1999Great signatures, little formats, GalleriaDurán, Madrid.XXVII May Hall, Galleria Anquin’s, Reus.

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XVII Summer Exhibition, Palau deCaramany, Girona.Our artists, Galleria Comas, Barcelona.Art Box Galleria Anquin’s, Reus.Christmas Collective, Galleria El Claustre,Girona.20th anniversary Collective, GalleriaComas, Barcelona.Sant Lluc, Mataró.Christmas Collective, Galleria Comas,Barcelona.2000XXVIII May Hall, Galleria Anquin’s, Reus.XVIII Summer Show, Galleria El Claustre,Girona.Our artists, Galleria Comas, Barcelona.Christmas Collective, Galleria El Claustre,Girona.Christmas Collective, Galleria Comas,Barcelona.2001Landscapes. Galleria Anquin’s, Reus.Our artists, Galleria Comas, Barcelona.XXIX May Hall, Galleria Anquin’s, Reus.Summer Collective, Galleria d’Art L’Arcada,Blanes.Christmas Collective, Galleria El Claustre,Girona.Christmas Collective, Galleria Comas,Barcelona.2002XXX May Hall, Galleria Anquin’s, Reus.

Our artists, Galleria Comas, Barcelona.Little formats, Art Galleria, Alfama,Madrid.Papers, Galleria Dialegs. Mataró.2003Great signatures, little formats, GalleriaDurán, Madrid.XXXI May Hall, Galleria Anquin’s, Reus.Solidarity Originals. Casa Amatller.Barcelona.LineArt. Gant Art Fair, Belgium. GalleriaQuorum.2004XXXII May Hall, Galleria Anquin’s, Reus.Art against breast cancer, Galleria Durán,Madrid.1st art auction on chess, Galleria Durán,Madrid.Christmas Collective, Galleria El Claustre,Girona.Christmas Collective, XXVth Anniversary,Galleria Comas, Barcelona.Art Box, Galleria Anquin’s, Reus.2005XXXIII May Hall, Galleria Anquin’s, Reus.In-Art Fair Girona, Galleria Maes, Madrid.Summer Collective, Galleria Durán,Madrid.Our artists, Galleria Comas, Barcelona.ARS gràfica, Mataró.Sant Lluc, Mataró.LineArt. Gant Art Fair, Belgium

Galleria Omnium Ars, Platja d’Aro,GironaGalería Art & Framing, New York.2006XXXIV May Hall, Galleria Anquin’s, Reus.“Our artists, Galleria Comas, Barcelona.Summer Collective, Galleria Durán,Madrid.IberArt, “Zagaroza” Art Fair, Galleria Maes,Madrid.Christmas Collective, Galería Comas,Barcelona.Box Art Collectivet, Galería Anquin’s, Reus.Galería Art & Framing, New York.2007XXXV May Hall. Galería Anquin’s , Reus.Summer Hall 2007. Caixa Penedés.Vilafranca del Penedés.Our Artists, Galleria Comas. Barcelona.Summer Collective, Galleria Mediterrània.Palamós.Guest artists on Caixa d’Art , GalleriaAnquin’s. Reus.Sant Lluc, Mataró.Water, origin of life. Hervás FoundationAmezcua. Gavà.Christmas Collective, Galleria Comas.Barcelona.Three proposals. Galleria Maes. Madrid.2008XXXVI May Hall. Galleria Anquin’s . Reus.La Mediterranée qui nos uni “. InstitutoCervantes. Algèria.

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Feminine View. Galleria de Arte Actual.Tomelloso. Ciudad Real.The Wedding, 26 artists. Caixa Laietanaexhibition Hall. Mataró.Open Art Fair 2008. Utrecht, Netherlands2009Galleria Comas 30 Anniversary. Barcelona.9 - 9 - 2009. MataróXXXVII May Hall. Galleria Anquin’s. Reus.2010The Wedding, 26 artists. Port de Tarragona.XXXVIII May Hall. Galleria Anquin’s. Reus.Art Box. Galleria Anquin’s. Reus.2011XXXIX May Hall. Galleria Anquin’s. Reus.Summer Collective. Galleria Comas .Barcelona.On/Off, Art Fall, Sta Mónica Art Museum,BarcelonaChristmas Collective. Gallerie Rasmus.Denmark.2012XL May Hall. Galleria Anquin’s. Reus.Catalan Artists. Skagen. DenmarkChristmas Collective. Galleria Comas.Barcelona.Jul I Rasmus Gallerie. Odense Copenhague.DenmarkGallerie Munken. Lokken. DenmarkArt2see fair, Odense, Denmark2013Three kings collective. Eka & Moor ArtGallery. Madrid.

Awards1981

3rd Ontinyent National Prize, València.Selected: Young painting contest, Sala Parés,Barcelona.1st prize, Vila de Tordera.1982Selected: “Ciutat de Terrassa” Youngpainting contest1983Selected: Young painting contest, Sala Parés,Barcelona.1984Sala Blaudemar, finalist, Arenys de Mar.1987IIIrd Young painters Bienniel Award, SalaAnquin’s, Reus.National Painting contest, Sala Valentí,Vilanova i la Geltrú.Finalist: Painting contest, Nova HerènciaMataronina.1989Accessit: May Hall, Galeria Anquin’s, Reus.1990National painting contest, GaleriaTramontana, Palamós.1995Selected 1st Biennale del Pallars. Tírvia.1996Selected “XII Painting award”, GaleriaDurán, Madrid.

2000Selected: Ist Painting Biennal, AgrupacióMútua Foundation, Barcelona.2003Selected: 8th Ricard Camí painting Award,Caixa Terrassa, Terrassa.2004Selected: XV painting award, GaleriaDurán, Madrid.2005Selected: 1st Torres García - Ciutat deMataró painting award.2007Selected: 2nd Torres García - Ciutat deMataró painting award.Collaboration: 6 pictures appear on themovie: Cowards, by J. Corbacho.Author’s Nougat design, Claudi UñóConfiterie, Mataró.2009Selected: 3rd Torres García - Ciutat deMataró painting award.

CollectionsCasa de Alba, Madrid and Sevilla.Mataró MuseumVilassar de Mar, Monjo MuseumSant Andreu de Llavaneres Art Museum.Caixa Laietana Foundation. Mataró.Niebla Foundation. Casavells. Girona.Madrid Royal Theater Madrid.Burgos CajacírculoNour Foundation. New York.

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The brush of Marta Duran reflects the glance of one who knows that the complexity of thingscan only be suggested, and the horizon moves away with every step we take.

Josep Maria MontserratDirector- Barcelona Botanic Garden

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The abstract language of flowersOil on canvas

162x130

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Silent GardenOil on canvas162x114

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Gray gardenOil on canvas

146x114

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Wild GardenOil on canvas146x114

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Sauvage gardenOil on canvas

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Flow of ColoursOil on canvas100x73

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Japanese gardenOil on canvas

100x81

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Night GardenOil on canvas100x73

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Dance of Whites and RedsOil on canvas

116x89

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Chaotic GardenOil on canvas92x65

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The dance of flowersOil on canvas

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Way of no returnOil on canvas65x54

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Scarlet gardenOil on canvas

65x54

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White gardenOil on paper65x50

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Yellow impressionsOil on paper

65x50

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Red impressionsOil on paper55x46

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Red pathOil on canvas

65x54

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Iris GardenOil on canvas92x65

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Fragment of Romanticism 7Oil on canvas92x65

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Fragment of Romanticism 8Oil on canvas

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Fragment of Romanticism 9Oil on canvas100x81

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Fragment of Romanticism 10Oil on canvas

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The garden of delightsOil on canvas

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Chinese gardenOil on canvas50x50

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In front of a painter who chooses blue and insists in using it, we need to remember Kandinsky’sthoughts about this colour: “The deeper the blue becomes, the more strongly it calls mantowards the infinite, awakening in him a desire for the pure and, finally, for thesupernatural...The brighter it becomes, the more it loses its sound, until it turns into silentstillness and becomes white.” Marta Duran has not chosen blue mindlessly, but has done itbecause of its content. Thus it is the colour that binds the exterior with the interior; nature withspirit.

Francesc MirallesArt critic

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