Joan Cort�s

Exhibition view in the Galería Maior of Pollença, 2004
Untitled (ed.10), 2009, digital print on paper, 100 x 125 cm.
Untitled, 2014, painted polyester resin, 96 x 180 x 55 cm.
Untitled, 2014, painted wood, 112 x 144 x 48 cm.

Was born in Pollensa, Mallorca, in 1964 and creates a work that stands out due to its coherence and personal nature. For over a decade, this Majorcan artist has established a personal approach to sculpting that settles on white, ethereal shapes that combine in their design the object, architecture, installation, photography and engraving. Delicate, minimal sculptures, protected by vitrines, hanging from the ceiling or resting on svelte pedestals, are some of the pieces that characterize Cortés’ work. Different materials like wood, plastic, resin or plaster, are turned into shapes that express our search for perfection and an imperfect nature. Objects that have no other purpose but to inspire a feeling.

Individual exhibitions

2014
“Teorema de l’espai”, Kunsträume der Michael Horbach Stiftung, Cologne, Germany

2013
“Teorema de l’espai”, 81 Leonard Street, London, England
Taller 6a, Palma de Mallorca, Spain

2012
“Memòria de l’aigua (i viceversa)”, Església del Convent de Sant Domingo, Pollensa, Majorca, Spain

2011
Galeria Joan Melià, Alcudia, Majorca, Spain
Galería Ana Vilaseco, La Coruña, Spain

2010
Galeria Maior, Pollensa, Majorca, Spain

2009
“Memòria de l’aigua”, Es Baluard Museu d’Art Modern i Contemporani de Palma, Palma de Mallorca, Spain

2008
Galeria Joan Melià, Alcudia, Majorca, Spain

2006
“De lo espiriual en el aire”, Horno de la Ciudadela, Pamplona, Spain
Galeria Maior, Palma de Mallorca, Spain

2005
Galeria Van der Voort, Ibiza, Spain

2004
Galeria Maior, Pollensa, Majorca, Spain

2003
Galeria Van der Voort, Ibiza, Spain

2001
Galería María Martín, Madrid, Spain

1997
Galeria Maior, Pollensa, Majorca, Spain

1995
Galeria Maior, Pollensa, Majorca, Spain

Group exhibitions

2013
“Escultura i Obra Gràfica”, Taller 6a, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Estampa, Galeria Maior, Madrid, Spain

2012
Art Cologne, Galeria Maior, Cologne, Germany
Estampa, Fundació Pilar i Joan Miró a Mallorca, Madrid, Spain

2011
ARCO, Galeria Maior, Madrid, Spain
Espacio Atlántico, Galeria Maior, Vigo, Spain

2010
“Vint anys”, Galeria Maior, Pollensa, Majorca, Spain
ARCO, Galeria Maior, Madrid, Spain

2009
ARCO, Galeria Maior, Madrid, Spain

2008
“Escultura contemporània a les Illes Balears”, Projecte Llevant, Expo Zaragoza 08, Saragossa, Spain
ARCO, Galeria Maior, Madrid, Spain
“Hot & Cool”, Galeria Maior, Pollensa, Majorca, Spain

2007
ARCO, Galeria Maior, Madrid, Spain
ArtCologne, Galeria Maior, Cologne, Germany

2006
ARCO, Galeria Maior, Madrid, Spain
“Posició, temps i espai”, Harderbastei Städtischen Galerie, Ingolstadt, Germany
ArtCologne, Galeria Maior, Cologne, Germany

2005
ARCO, Galeria Maior, Madrid, Spain
ArtCologne, Galeria Maior, Cologne, Germany
BIDA 2005, Seville, Spain
BIDA 2005, Athens, Greece
“Escultura contemporània a les Illes Balears”, Projecte Llevant, traveling
exhibition, Majorca, Minorca, Ibiza and Barcelona.

2004
ARCO, Galeria Maior, Galería María Martín,
Madrid, Spain
ArtCologne, Galeria Maior, Cologne, Germany
Artissima, Galeria Maior, Torino, Italy
“Carte Blanche”, Espace St.

2003
ARCO, Galeria Maior, Galería María Martín, Madrid, Spain
Nit Niu, Cala Sant Vicenç, Pollensa, Majorca, Spain
ArtCologne, Galeria Maior, Cologne, Germany
Artissima, Galeria Maior, Torino, Italy
“Art Report”, Casal Solleric, Palma de Mallorca, Spain

2002
ARCO, Galeria Maior, Galería María Martín, Madrid, Spain
Kunstköln, Galeria Maior, Cologne, Germany

2001
ARCO, Galeria Maior, Madrid, Spain
“Ultramarinos”, La casa del cactus, La Capella, Barcelona, Spain
“Archipiélago-cactus”, La casa del cactus, Isladencanta, Esporles, Majorca, Spain

2000
ARCO, Galeria Maior, Madrid, Spain
“El Manual Eclèctic. 10è aniversari de la Galeria Maior”, Galeria Maior, Pollensa, Majorca, Spain

1999
ARCO, Galeria Maior, Madrid, Spain
Certamen Internacional d’Arts Plàstiques de Pollença, Pollensa, Majorca, Spain
La casa del cactus, Ses Salines, Majorca, Spain
“En Blanco”, Galería María Martín, Madrid, Spain

1998
ARCO, Galeria Maior, Madrid, Spain
New Art 98, Galeria Maior, Barcelona, Spain

1997
ARCO, Galeria Maior, Madrid, Spain
Art Frankfurt, Galeria Maior, Frankfurt, Germany

1996
ARCO, Galeria Maior, Madrid, Spain
ArtCologne, Galeria Maior, Cologne, Germany

1994
“En tres dimensions”, Ses Voltes, Palma de Mallorca, Spain

1993
“La mirada de s’Albufera”, Galeria Pedrona, Alcudia, Majorca, Spain
“En tres dimensions”, Torre dels Enagistes, Manacor, Majorca, Spain

1992
“Escultura al Claustre”, Claustre del Convent de Sant Domingo, Pollensa,
Majorca, Spain
“Patch Work World”, Galeria Lluc Fluxà, Expo 92, Seville, Spain

1991
“8 Espais – 8 Escultors”, Galeria Maior, Pollensa, Majorca, Spain

1989
Premi d’escultura Certamen Internacional de Pollença, Pollensa, Majorca, Spain
“1 + 2”, Galeria Lluc Fluxà, Palma de Mallorca, Spain

1988
“…Des de Pollença”, Círculo de Bellas Artes, Palma de Mallorca, Spain

1987
“Tres escultors”, Galeries Mestre Paco, Pollensa, Majorca, Spain

1986
Escola Llotja, Barcelona, Spain
II Mostra d’Art Jove de Pollença, Pollensa, Majorca, Spain

1985
I Mostra d’Art Jove de Pollença, Pollensa, Majorca, Spain
Museu d’Art Contemporani de Sa Pobla, Sa Pobla, Majorca, Spain
“75 aniversari Club Pollença”, Club Pollença, Pollensa, Majorca, Spain

1984
Galeria Norai – Can Paco, Pollensa, Majorca, Spain

1980
Escola d’Arts i Oficis, Palma de Mallorca, Spain

Collections

- Council of Palma de Mallorca, Spain
- Council of Pamplona, Spain
- Contemporary Art Centre of Malaga, Spain
- Col·lecció Testimoni, la Caixa Foundation,
- Barcelona, Spain
- Patio Herreriano Museum, Valladolid, Spain
- Council of Education and Culture,
- Government of the Balearic Islands, Spain
- AENA Foundation, Spain
- Coca-Cola Foundation, Spain
- Sa Nostra Foundation, Spain