Jon Solaun Yagüe (Sola), Bilbao 1987.
Born in Bilbao, Spain, Jon Solaun Yagüe, better known as Jon Sola, creates expressive paintings that comment on climate change, history or Mythology.
After completing a BFA at the University of the Basque Country, Sola moved to Manchester, UK, where he rented a large studio and was selected by the Lubomirov-Easton Gallery to exhibit in Art Athina.
“What I find interesting about landscapes is the many different ways you can interpret them. I often produce several alternate paintings of one landscape, and I find it fascinating that each painting can be interpreted differently depending on the spectator, even though the subject matter remains the same. When I’m working, I spend a lot of time contemplating the artwork, I work quickly and then step back to muse on the changes I have made”
Sola has exhibited internationally including galleries in Spain, Greece, United Kingdom and Thailand.
Currently, he works and resides in Singapore.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2018
Memories of Asia / Addict Art Studio - Chiang Mai, Thailand
2017
Open studio / Rogue Artist Studios - Manchester, United Kingdom
2013
Sobre ilusión y naturaleza / Canvas Gallery - Pamplona, Spain
2012
Go back home / Casa de a Cultura - Gordexola, Spain
2010
Retratos de confianza / K2 Gallery - Bilabo, Spain
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2020
Shit's Fucked / Shit's Fucked - Online Exhibition, United States
2016
Sixty / Lubomirov / Angus-Hughes Gallery - London, United Kingdom
2015
Platform Project, Lubomirov-Easton Gallery / Art Athina - Athens, Greece
2015
Platform Project / Lubomirov-Easton Gallery - London, United Kingdom
2014
IV Certamen de Arte / HOTEL CARLTON - Bilbao, Spain
2014
10 Years of Animation in the University of the Basque Country / Barceló Hotel - Bilbao, Spain
2013
Convergen 5 / Sala Aroztegi - Bergara, Spain
2013
Kasifikatu barik / Ethnographic Museum - Artzeniega, Spain
2011
Opening Show / ZWAP - Bilabo, Spain
2009
Yeaman Association of Art / Mercado de Abastos - Logroño, Spain
PUBLICATIONS
2021
Circle Foundation for the Arts- Spotlight Magazine Issue 23
2020
Capsules Book- Curatorial Volume.2 Leaders in Contemporary Art
RESIDENCY
2018
Addict Art Studio - Chiang Mai, Thailand