Mercedes Truan

Biography

Born: 1960, Bilbao, Spain

1985

Licensed in Fine Arts Degree, specialized in Painting, University of the Basque Country, Spain

Fine Arts Professor, University of the Basque Country, Spain

1993

Doctor of Fine Arts, University of the Basque Country, Spain

2013

Publication of the book "Introduccion a la Pintura a través del Color" (Introduction to the Painting through the color) awarded with the "Juan Yciar" recognition, granted by the Manuel de Larramendi Bibliographic institute


Solo Exhibitions

2016

“Landscapes with water and flowers in summer”. Lumbreras Art Gallery, Bilbao, Spain

2009

Lumbreras Art Gallery, Bilbao, Spain

2005

Gabarro Art Gallery, Barcelona, Spain

2004

Angeles Penche Gallery, Madrid, Spain

2003

"Parejas", Lumbreras Art Gallery, Bilbao, Spain

2000

Lumbreras Art Gallery, Bilbao, Spain

1997

Luis de Ajuria (CVK), Vitoria, Spain

Lumbreras Art Gallery, Bilbao, Spain

1996

"Paintings of Mercedes Truan", Ederti Gallery, Bilbao, Spain

1988

"Figuras, paisajes y bodegones", Culture area, Getxo, Spain


Group Exhibitions

2020-21

“XXV Aniversario. Juan Manuel Lumbreras Galería de Arte”, “25th Anniversary Juan Manuel Lumbreras Art Gallery”. Ondare Hall Diputación de Bizkaia, Bilbao, Spain

2017

Artistas Vascos Pro Refugiados. Euskal Artistak Iheslarien Alde. “Basque Artists Pro Refugees”, Ondare Hall/Sala de la Diputación de Bizkaia, Bilbao, Spain

2016-17

“Alfonso Gortázar & His Friends”, Lumbreras Art Gallery, Bilbao, Spain.

2016

“The eye and the gaze” (el ojo y la mirada/begia eta begirada)Itinerant Exhibition in; Sestao Exhibition room, Gernika Culture Hall, and Municipal Exhibition Hall Barakaldo. Bizkaia. Spain

2012

"50th Aniversary" Bullfighting Museum, Bilbao, Spain

2007

Gizakia Foundation, Elcano Culture room BBK, Bilbao, Spain

2005

UNICEF Exhibition, Elcano Culture room BBK, Bilbao, Spain

2004

"Art Passion", Lumbreras Art Gallery, Bilbao, Spain

2002

"Christmass Exhibition", Lumbreras Art Gallery, Bilbao, Spain

2001

"Christmass Exhibition", Lumbreras Art Gallery, Bilbao, Spain

2000

“Audit Exhibition for indigenous children and women", Elcano Culture room BBK, Bilbao, Spain

1996

"10th Aniversary of the Gizakia Foundation", Elcano Culture room BBK, Bilbao, Spain

1995

"Imagine Euskadi VII", Itinerant Exhibition in Juan Larrea Gallery (Bilbao), Sant Telmo Museum (San Sebastián) and Olaguibel Gallery (Vitoria), Spain

1995

“First National Painting Competition Adolfo Lozano Sidro" Alvárez Cubero Gallery, Córdoba, Spain

1990

"14 Fine Arts Professors", Ferrol County Museum, A Coruña, Spain

1989

"Imagine Euskadi", Sant Telmo Museum, San Sebastián, Spain

1988

“10th Black and White Competition”, Espalter Gallery, Madrid, Spain

1987

“Basque Artists: campaign against hunger" CP Gallery, Vitoria, Spain

1986

“Basque Artists: campaign against hunger" BBV Gallery, Bilbao, Spain

1985

CAM Gallery, Bilbao, Spain

1983

“Landscape" CAM Lekeitio Gallery, Spain


Public Collections