Antoni Abad
Antoni Abad i Roses | |
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| Born | 1956 Lleida, Spain |
| Occupation(s) | Artist, Creator |
| Years active | 1980s–present |
| Known for | Sculpture, Video art, Net.art, Electronic literature |
Antoni Abad i Roses (born 1956 in Lleida) is a distinguished Spanish creator. His artistic journey began in sculpture and gradually transitioned into video art, subsequently incorporating net.art along with various other new media, such as electronic literature.
Biography
Antoni Abad was born in 1956 in Lleida, Spain. His initial artistic education was influenced by his father’s guidance. He earned a degree in Art History from the University of Barcelona in 1979 and pursued engraving studies across several cities, including Cuenca, London, and Perugia.
Art career
Moving away from classical sculpture, Abad embraced emerging technologies, concentrating on participatory projects that utilize mobile phones. His artistic scope broadened from photography into video art and computer-driven Net.art, employing the Internet as both a creative medium and a research tool. His creations often engage with spatial and temporal experimentation, frequently embedding elements of irony and critique.
Exhibitions
Significant exhibitions featuring his work include:
- 1986 — Escultures mal·leables at Espai 10 (Fundació Joan Miró)
- June 1991 — Premi d'Arts Plàstiques Medalla Morera at the Museu d'Art Jaume Morera
- 1997 — Medidas de emergencia showcased at Espacio Uno, Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, Madrid
- 1999 — Exhibitions at Museo de Arte Moderno de Buenos Aires and the Venice Biennale
- 2003 — The Real Royal Trip presented at P.S.1. – Museum of Modern Art, New York
- 2006 — Displayed at the Centre d'Art Santa Mònica, Barcelona
- 2014 — megafone.net/2004-2014 exhibited at the MACBA
- 2017 — Participation in the Venice Biennale
Awards
- Premi d'Arts Plàstiques Medalla Morera (1990)
- Awarded the Premi Ciutat de Barcelona in Multimedia (2002) for the work Z, shown at Metrònom and Centre d'Art Santa Monica
- Received the Golden Nica at Ars Electronica in virtual communities category (2006), a prestigious international prize in art and technology
- Honored with the Premi Nacional d'Arts Visuals by the Government of Catalonia (2006)