'ICONS', CLAUDIA ROSE & GOYA TORRES - Solo duo exhibition 29 March - 8 April - NEWCASTLE, NSW, AUS

'ICONS', CLAUDIA ROSE & GOYA TORRES - Solo duo exhibition Newcastle 29 March - 8 April

OFFICIAL OPENING I SATURDAY the 29th of MARCH 2025, 6pm till 8pm

SHOWING DATES I 29th of MARCH till 8th of MARCH

‘ICONS’ is a duo solo exhibition by Goya Torres and Claudia Rose. Mutually coming together powered by their deep commitment to creating art, pushing boundaries, and contributing to female artists representation. From exploring the relationship with the animal world to celebrating the female form, both artists present a bold body of work with their unapologetic voices through painting and drawing.

GOYA TORRES

Goya Torres practice moves towards blurring the separation line between fine arts and street-art. Her rich approach through colour, expressive strokes and powerful characters are a reflection of a robust style enriched by her Mexican heritage.

Goya has been involved in group exhibitions, live-painting events, street-art festivals, mural and public art projects in Australia, Mexico, USA, United Kingdom and Europe since 2012. Some of her artwork is now part of private collections in Sydney, Melbourne and Mexico.

CLAUDIA ROSE

Claudia Rose is a newcastle emerging contemporary artist. She began her practice in 2023. With a new body of work created in her studio located in Newcastles East End- Claudia Rose introduces works that are raw, playful, vivid and unapologetically liberating. 

Born in the country, with a strong connection to earth. Claudia's family moved to the waters edge in Newcastle- bringing new unknowns and inspiration. Claudia has a vivacious energy for life that she takes pride in expressing through her art which invites one to step in, lean in and dare to be bold. 

"Virtual Street-art" by Goya Torres, Multi-arts Pavilion MIMA Museum. LAKEMAC, NSW, AUS

This week I’ll be unveiling a very special project that mixes my mural work with digital, thanks to the Multi-Arts Pavilion MIMA Museum in Speers Point Lake Macquarie, NSW. See you then for the opening night if you around! More info here.

“Step into the immersive world of "Virtual Street-art" by Goya Torres, where murals painted during her European residency come to life with augmented reality throughout the MAP mima grounds. From the pavilion to the bush and the lake, experience the fusion of art and technology as each piece, originating from cities across Europe, including Denmark, the United Kingdom, Italy, Poland, and Spain, is imbued with endemic animals and vegetation, symbolising our connections with nature and diversity. Goya Torres' works are recognised for their portrayal of children adorned with their spiritual animals, embodying themes of innocence, kindness, and environmental stewardship.”

GOYA TORRES Solo exhibition - PlayState On Fern NEWCASTLE, AUS

“GOYA TORRES first solo exhibition in Newcastle at PlayState on Fern, renown local street-art gallery. Goya moved to the area three years ago, now based in Lake Macquarie, she has been active in the street-art scene painting in the last Big Picture Festival in 2022 and murals in Toronto, and Darby st.

This show encompass all brand new work driving inspiration from her mural artwork. GOYA has been painting portraits of children with their spiritual animal carried on their shoulders, symbolising the important relationship we have with nature and our environment, using endemic fauna and vegetation from the area in her very own personal style.

This event is sponsored by Big Picture Festival. Opening from 4th May from 6:30PM, exhibition runs from Saturday 4th to Sunday 5th of May until 5pm. Drinks, music and food. One weekend only. RSVP to event here.

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Goya Torres is a visual/street-artist and muralist originally born in Mexico. Her practice moves towards blurring the separation line between fine arts, street-art and illustration to develop a visual contemporary language that encapsulates reality nowadays. Her expression travels through painting, public art, mural work and printmaking.

Goya draws inspiration from her heritage as well as nature, street-art and pop surrealism. She uses a mix of traditional media such as oils, acrylics, spray-paint and printmaking techniques depending on the format: wall, canvas, paper and wood. She has also painted fibreglass sculptures for public art trails and murals for various projects nationally and internationally.

She has been involved in group exhibitions, live-painting events, street-art festivals, mural and public art projects in Australia, Mexico, Latino-america, USA, United Kingdom and Europe. Some of her artwork is now part of private collections in Sydney, Melbourne, USA, Denmark and Mexico. She has been sponsored by aerosol brands such as NBQ, Molotow and Rodin.

Her mural work got recognition as being part of the “Mural Art Development: Mexico, Japan, Australia" talk at the Saitama Museum of Modern Art in Japan (2017). She won the Hung Up Art Prize at the Street-Art Festival exhibition at Surface Gallery in Nottingham UK (2017) and was finalist at the Northern Beaches Art Prize (2020). She also received 'LakeMac Artist and Creator Award' by the Lake Macquarie Council. Goya currently divides her time in between painting artwork at her studio and doing murals.”

Goya Torres at The Other Art Fair Sydney 11-14 May - AUS

Excited to announce that I am one of the 130 artists who were selected to take part in The Other Art Fair Sydney AUS, taking place at The Cutaway in Barangaroo this May 11 - 14🎨If you want to come check out some art and get a piece🖼 I have some free tickets available – just DM me to grab them! Save the date!👩‍🎨#TheOtherArtFair#TheOtherArtFairSYD Photo by @deanrichter#artfair #sydneyartfair #australianartfair#goyatorres #newcastleartist #mexicanartist#lakemacartist #artwork #painting #aerosol#artistprofile #streertartist #painter

"Falling Out Of Red" group exh, Sol Gallery - MELB, AUS

I’ll have artwork at @solgalleryspace “Falling out of red” group exhibition in Fitzroy Melbourne 🖼 8th Feb - 19th Feb, opening night 9th Feb 6-8:30pm 🏙 Come check it out if you around ✌️Artwork available for grabs, enquire gallery 🎈More event info: https://www.facebook.com/events/719529546464303?ref=newsfeed

Little Festival - Piece by Goya Torres

I will also be part of the Little Festival in Newcastle CBD, small-scale public street art, the 1st & 2nd October. Check out the website for details and map trail to go find out all this amazing art in the streets! https://www.littlefestival.com.au

Big Picture Festival Newcastle - AUS

Very excited to announce I got selected to be part of the The Big Picture Fest in Newcastle this September along other amazing creatives Save the date, will be painting Friday 30 Sept-Sun 2 Oct in Newcastle CBD.

Toronto kids workshop with CALM, NSW AUS

Next week I will be giving a Street-Art workshop to 14-18yold-school holidays, thanks to CALM Inc. in Toronto NSW. Places are limited, don't miss out getting your creative teens involved! Book tickets for free here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/.../art-house-street-art...

Rathmines Theatre Exhibition, Lake Macquarie - NSW AUS

I will be exhibiting at the Rathmines Theatre as part of the Lola Rose Award Exhibition, with the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie Art Society (NALMAS). Opening day 11th June from 10am, I will have a stall of art merchandise and reproductions available. More info here.

Nominated for the LakeMac Artist & Creator Award - Lake Macquarie NSW, AUS

Got nominated for the LakeMac Artist & Creator Award! Thanks to the local community and Lake Macquarie City Council , looking forward to the award ceremony at Belmont 16s 30th April Tickets can be purchased at lakemac.com.au look forward to see you there if you from the area. I feel like a winner already :) Photo by Mariana CB

LakeMac Open Studios 5 & 6th June - LAKE MACQUARIE NSW AUS

This weekend 5-6th June (10am-4pm) I will be opening my studio doors to the community of Lake Macquarie and Newcastle for the first time. Come say Hola, prints and original artwork available... And a good arty-chat! More info here. Photo by @neil_j_keene

'Ouvre' by Goya Torres - Lake Macquarie NSW, AUS

To present myself in the local area, I will be having an exhibition at the Toronto Lake Macquarie library as part of the Launchpad program. Will have a live-painting event as opening for the event. Event here.

'Ouvre' compiles a substantial body of work by Goya Torres constituting her artist vision and style, a result of her past ten years in Australia as a professional artist. The exhibition showcases a mix of original paintings, print-making pieces and 3D work. Goya Torres is a visual/street-artist and muralist originally born in Mexico, now based in Lake Macquarie. Her work moves towards blurring the separation line between fine arts, street-art and illustration in order to develop a visual contemporary language that encapsulates reality nowadays. With 25 murals under her belt and counting, Goya has been involved in group exhibitions, live-painting events, street-art festivals, mural and public art projects in Australia, Mexico, Latino-america, USA, United Kingdom and Europe.

'Your Place' exhibition at Brunswick Street Gallery - MELB, AUS

I have artwork in the coming “Your Place” exhibition at Brunswick Street Gallery in Melbourne, opening event this Friday 6-9pm, check it out if you are around Super stock to keep getting a presence there.

Printmaking exhibition, MAC Museum of Art and Culture Lake Macquarie. NSW, AUS

So excited to have some of my printmaking artwork at the group exhibition ‘Art in Our Community: Printmaking’, first local show since I moved to the Hunter region. From 9 February to 19 May at the MAC Museum of Art and Culture Lake Macquarie, NSW, Australia.

Ventana Arte exhibition - MEL, AUS

Will be exhibiting at the group show ’Art revealing people's internal landscapes in time of COVID-19’ curated by Florentina Caputo. Presented by Frankston Arts Centre and Ventana Fiesta Frankston. From 23 February to 7 May at the Frankston Arts Centre in Melbourne, Australia.

For the Deckade Skateboard exhibition - MEL, AUS

Proud and excited to be part of this group show in Melbourne, refurbished skateboard exhibition art organised by the Fort-Heart guys at No vacancy gallery. ‘Celebrating the skateboard as a canvas’.

INCEPTION, Northern Beaches Artist Studios Exhibition 2020 - SYD AUS

INCEPTION, Northern Beaches Artist Studios Exhibition 2020

Five local artists showcase their diverse works created during 2020 in their studios at Creative Space, joined by the theme ‘Inception’. They use their own various practices from painting, ceramics and installation to explore the origin and conception of creation into a body of work that showcases their very own voices. Come see the result of their work during the residency.

Featuring artists Kevin Diallo, Goya Torres, Laurie McKern, Tina Hunter and Elise Cooke.

3 - 13 December. Opening hours: Thursday - Sunday (10am - 4pm) *Extended opening hours on Thursdays (10am - 8pm)

More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/410859256726101/ - @Northern Beaches Creative Space, Abott Rd Curl Curl, Sydney Australia.

Goya Torres & Saxon Duke, joint exhibition. 27-30th August, Creative Space. SYD, AUS

You asked for an art-show! You got it!!! Me and @saxonduke will be having an exhibition at the Creative Space, Northern Beaches Sydney Australia. Come check it out. Various sessions to choose from, from 27th to 30th August, BOOKING ESSENTIAL.

Local artists Saxon Duke and Goya Torres join together to showcase a colourful and brave new body of work at the Creative Space.

Goya Torres' body of work is the result of a pre-pandemic two-year residency in the United Kingdom, where she used pop surrealism and street art to explore existential themes such as spirituality, human existence, and our relationship with nature. 

Saxon Duke's new work has emerged from his contemplative lock-down experience, and combines his signature style with abstract botanicals and jungle-esque dreaming. 

*Maximum 30 people per session in the hall of the Creative Space, 105 Abbott Road North Curl Curl. 

BOOKING ESSENTIAL > 
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Session 1 - Wednesday 26th August 2020 – 3-7pm
Session 2 - Thursday 27th August 2020 – 3-7pm
Session 3 - Friday 28th August 2020 - 11am - 3pm
Session 4 - Friday 28th August 2020 – 3-7pm
Session 5 - Saturday 29th August 2020 – 9am - 12 Midday
Session 6 - Saturday 29th August 2020 – 12 Midday - 4pm
Session 7 – Saturday 29th August 2020 – 4pm - 7pm 
Session 8 – Sunday Closing event 30th August 2020 – 9am - 12 Midday
Session 9 – Sunday Closing event 30th August 2020 – 12 Midday - 4pm
Session 10 – Sunday Closing event 30th August 2020 – 4pm - 8pm 

ARTNOTAPART Festival - Live Art Wall - Canberra AUS

Photo by @warrensebastian

This weekend I will be painting at ARTNOTAPART Festival in Canberra, from Saturday 1pm-7pm (around the corner from Edinburgh Av) , and most likely finish painting on Sunday morning. So come say hola if you are around! Here the official website and the Facebook event for more info.

BSIDE 4 BUSHFIRE RELIEF - Silent auction online - MELB, AUS

I am very excited to be donating some original artwork to this cause, in this very important moment in need of our beautiful Australia, helping Melbourne's BSIDE Gallery. 100% all profits for bushfire relief. Please check it out! Amazing artists, up for grabs! - Starts TODAY 6pm! Link here.