27.06 - 03.08.25
BUENAVENTURA
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Seleka’s work unfolds as an act of celebration. Buenaventura, the title of this solo exhibition, is also a statement of intent: fortune as a way of life, joy as a mode of being in the world. After a month-long stay in Lima, the Seville-born artist presents a body of paintings shaped by immersion, contemplation, and play—works in which his visual language expands freely and without restraint. In his paintings, each gesture of color seems driven by a fortunate spirit, by a tangible sense of gratitude—one that doesn’t ignore the complexity of its surroundings, but chooses nonetheless to affirm the possibility of beauty. There is an optimism here that resists naïveté; it’s a deliberate stance—a conscious choice in the face of a harsh reality. His is a generous, exuberant aesthetic, yet never self-indulgent. The works gathered in Buenaventura condense a lived experience: forms that gather and disperse, layers that overlap like an urban palimpsest, textures that evoke intervened walls, erased tags, traces that tread over one another without erasing what came before. The surface becomes a site of ongoing construction, a space where what emerges coexists with what once was, and where time reveals itself through strata of color. Throughout this process, Seleka’s painting is never static. It is painting of the present—of immediate gesture, of channeled energy. His compositions are not closed or calculated images; they are visual intuitions, impulses that reflect a way of seeing the world with openness and curiosity. His practice holds a deep trust in the act of making—a trust that is almost childlike, in the best sense: like someone who plays without fear of being wrong, fully immersed in the experience.
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Seleka Muñoz
As a self-taught artist, I consider myself an exceptionally curious person, always willing to explore new creative avenues using materials and techniques that might have been used a century ago. My goal is to breathe new life into these artistic traditions, allowing my perspective to bring a fresh touch to the vast mountain of abstract painting. Each visit to my studio represents an opportunity—a story revealed through a wordless language. Each story contains an infinite range of possibilities, and my task is to select just one of them. Some might perceive a lack of coherence among the various series of paintings I develop simultaneously, but for me, the true essence lies in the freedom of not being confined to a single approach. It is through this constant search that I discover small treasures that help shape both my worldview and my artistic practice. I consider my time in the studio to be never-ending research, a journey in constant evolution. Every brushstroke, every experiment, and every new perspective takes me beyond the boundaries of my own knowledge, enriching my understanding of painting and of myself as an artist. This relentless practice drives me to explore, to innovate, and to continue uncovering the mysteries that lie at the intersection of tradition and the most contemporary ideas. Ultimately, my art is my silent voice—a medium that seeks to communicate emotions, concepts, and visions that escape purely rational understanding. Solo Exhibitions 2025 – Buenaventura, Galería Enlace, Lima, Peru 2023 – Wallflower. Breach Gallery, Miami, USA. 2023 – Bien Jugao. Fundación Casa Santa Ana, Panama City, Panama. 2021 – Encore. Mirus Gallery, Denver, USA. 2021 – Out of the Blue. Duo show with Javier Parrilla. Galería Berlín, Seville, Spain. 2020 – Fruta del Tiempo. Mirus Gallery, San Francisco, USA. 2018 – Arché. Adda & Sarto Gallery, Paris, France. Selected Group Exhibitions 2023 – Last Call. Cerquone Gallery, Caracas, Venezuela. 2023 – Encuentro. Arma Gallery, Madrid, Spain. 2023 – Yo antes fumaba. Galería Berlín, Seville, Spain. 2023 – Salon Basel. Breach Gallery, Miami, USA. 2023 – Pintores de Sevilla. Fundación Valentín de Madariaga, Seville, Spain. 2022 – The Awakening. Mirus Gallery, Los Angeles, USA. 2022 – Subasta Proyecto Hombre. Fundación Cajasol, Seville, Spain. 2021 – A la manera de. Galería Rafael Ortiz, Seville, Spain.