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Antonio Pichillá
Viento, 2023tecido artesanal e fios de lã | handmade textile and wool yarn220 x 150 cm | 86.61 x 59.05 inFurther images
An indigenous artist from the Mayan Tz'utujil people, Antonio Pichillá works with a variety of media, but finds textile weaving as his main focus of interest. For him, the processes and materials that involve textile traditions represent a way of rescuing his ancestry, especially through the memory of the women of his own family. His research is also based on the collectivity, culture and symbols of his people, native from the Lake Atitlan region (Guatemala).An indigenous artist from the Mayan Tz'utujil people, Antonio Pichillá works with a variety of media, but finds textile weaving as his main focus of interest. For him, the processes and materials that involve textile traditions represent a way of rescuing his ancestry, especially through the memory of the women of his own family. His research is also based on the collectivity, culture and symbols of his people, native from the Lake Atitlan region (Guatemala).Antonio Pichillá graduated from Escuela Nacional de Artes Plásticas Rafael Rodríguez Padilla, in Guatemala. He is a member of TEI-CA group (Study and Research Workshops in Science and Art). Among his most important solo shows is the one that was featured at La Nueva Fábrica, Santa Ana (2022, Guatemala). As for the group shows, the most important are: Denver Art Museum (2022, USA); Kathmandu Triennial (2022, Nepal), 11th Berlin Biennial (2020, Germany), Arte Paiz Biennial (2002, 2010 and 2014, Guatemala), etc. His work features in relevant collections, such as Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía (Spain), Denver Art Museum (USA) and Tate Modern (UK). Some of his prizes are: Intercontinental Indigenous Biennial - Honorable Mention (2012, Mexico) and Juannio Latin American Art Contest / Auction (2017, Guatemala).
Artista indígena do povo Maia Tz'utujil, Antonio Pichillá trabalha com suportes variados, mas encontra na tecelagem seu principal foco de interesse. Para ele, os processos e materiais que envolvem as tradições têxteis representam uma forma de resgatar sua ancestralidade, fortalecendo especialmente a memória das mulheres de sua família. Sua pesquisa baseia-se também na coletividade, cultura e símbolos de seu povo, natural da região do Lago Atitlan (Guatemala).
Possui graduação pela Escuela Nacional de Artes Plásticas Rafael Rodríguez Padilla, Guatemala. É membro do grupo TEI-CA (Oficinas de Estudos e Pesquisa em Ciência e Arte). Dentre as exposições individuais mais importantes, estão as que foram apresentadas em La Nueva Fábrica, Santa Ana (2022, Guatemala). Dentre as coletivas estão as do Denver Art Museum (2022, EUA); Trienal de Kathmandu (2022, Nepal), 11ª Bienal de Arte Contemporânea de Berlim (2020, Alemanha), Bienal Arte Paiz (2002, 2010 e 2014, Guatemala), etc. Sua obra figura nas coleções do Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía (Espanha), Denver Art Museum (EUA) e Tate Modern (GB). Prêmios mais importantes: Bienal Indígena Intercontinental - Menção Honrosa (2012, México) e Juannio Latin American Art Contest / Auction (2017, Guatemala).
