Dodi Espinosa
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Dodi Espinosa (MX, 1985) is an interdisciplinary artist originating from the vibrant heart of Mexico City, where the colourful tapestry of archeology, shamanism and syncretism shaped his worldview and artistic sensibility. Now a Belgian citizen he calls Antwerp his home. His creations encompass performance, installation, objects, painting, workshops, among others. Each infused with inspirations from archaeology, sacral art, pop and indigenous cultures, and his characteristic tongue in cheek.
His works have earned places in institutional and museum collections in both Belgium and the Netherlands. This acknowledgment not only underscores his reputation but also amplifies the cross-cultural dialogues he aims to cultivate.
The artworks of Espinosa are more than just visual expressions; they are profound messages and calls to societal awakening. He reflects on a myriad of societal challenges, from mental health and identity to race and sexuality. His art acts as a bridge, linking the past with the present, the deeply personal with the universal. As a queer voice with a postcolonial lens, he offers a unique and confessional perspective, pushing boundaries and prompting deeper introspection on issues that touch us all.
While his initial work gravitated towards object-based art, his recent endeavours over the last years reflect a conceptual shift towards social experimentation, installation, performance and a more collective paradigm.
Dodi Espinosa had a solo exhibition at Beautiful Distress, Amsterdam (2022). He also took part in group exhibitions in M HKA (in collaboration with. NICC), Antwerp (2019), the Fries Museum, Leeuwarden (NL, 2020), W139, Amsterdam (2020) and Mu.Zee, Ostend (2019 and 2022). His work is incorporated in the collections of Fries Museum, Mu.Zee, Museum van de Geest and the AkzoNobel art collection.
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Mexico City, Mexico, 1985
Education
Escola Massana, Barcelona
Exhibitions
2018 'Casa de Monos I' Trampoline Gallery. Antwerp, Belgium (solo)
'Casa de Monos II' Trampoline. Antwerp, Belgium. 2018 .Solo Booth at Independent Brussels Art fair, Trampoline. Brussels, Belgium. (solo)
2019
’Poetry must be made by all' Mu.zee Museum. Ostend, Belgium (group)
'Rocking Rookies' Tatjana Pieters Gallery. Gent, Belgium (group)
'The Hermit Crab and the Gastropod', BAD Belgium art and design. Gent, Belgium (group)
'Mental' Everyday Gallery. Antwerp, Belgium (group) 'Go Bananas!' Bakery Gallery. Antwerp, Belgium. (solo)
2020 'Without Artists No Art' MUHKA Museum. Antwerp, Belgium. 2020 (group) Contemporary Art Center W139. Amsterdam, The Netherlands (group)
'The Beginning of the 21st Century' Annie Gentils Gallery. Antwerp, Belgium (group)
'L' Heure Bleue' Sofie Van de Velde Gallery. Antwerp, Belgium (group) Street show 'Antwerp Queer Arts Festival'. Antwerp, Belgium (group)
Residence by Ecole Mondiale at the Frans Masereel Centrum. Kasterlee, Belgium
'Other.Worldly' Fries Museum. Leeuwarden, The Nederlands. 2020-2021 (group)
2021
'The old pond, a frog leaps in, sound of the water' Hoboken, Belgium (solo)
Public project, Mini Zen at Mini golf Beatrijs in Linkeroever, Antwerp. Project curated by Artist Philip Aguirre y Otegui.
'Between Strangers' Nuweland Gallery. Oosterzee,The Netherlands (group)
Collaboration with the street wear brand EAT DUST, project organized by the fashion museum MOMU and Flanders DC. November 2021.
Presentation of a video interview in the new permanent exhibition at the MAS Museum, 'Vracht / Freight' December 2021. Antwerp.
2022
'SHARP EDGES' at the 'Beautiful Distress House' a non profit organization based in Amsterdam fighting the stigma of mental illness through art (solo)
'Tropical Race', presentation of two banana installations under the same name for two locations; De Warande in Turnhout and CC Westrand in Dilbeek. Project presented by Stormopkomst Art Festival for kids.
'The Great Ceramic Show' Outsiderland April 2022 Amsterdam (group)
The Circus We Are' will present a large hanging piece at the entrance hall. Le Delta Museum. Curated by Joana de Vos Namur, Belgium
'The Day of The Donkey' Duo Show with Artist Carmen Schabracq, Fleur en Wouter Gallery, Amsterdam (duo)
En Vivo y a Todo Color!, Eve Leibe Gallery, London (group)
2023
Art Rotterdam, Presentation with Galerie Fleur & Wouter (solo)
Mind the Gap, Beautiful Distress House, Amsterdam (group)
Sources of Wonder, Galerie Fleur & Wouter, Amsterdam (group)
Kindred Spirits, VU Amsterdam (group) Strange Fruit, curated by Wouter van de Koot, FAAR, Antwerp (group)
Amor Fati, duo show with Jonas Vansteenkiste, Pandox, Kortrijk (duo)
Works in collections
El dia del Burro, Mu.zee
El Extasis, FRIES Museum
Cockfight, Mu.zee
Cassius Clay, Mu.zee
The Session, Museum Van de Geest
God, Museum van de Geest
Shaman Monkey, VU Amsterdam
