BLACKBURN OPEN WALLS Street-Art Festival - UK
SO EXCITED to participate in my first UK's Street-Art Festival! :) Got invited to be part of this awesome line-up in Black burn, Lancashire, England. It will be a whole week of mural painting, come along if you are around. More info here.
Nottingham Street Art Festival Exhibition - UK
I will be showing 6 pieces at this year 'Street-art Festival Exhibition' at Surface Gallery in Nottingham, England. It looks like it will be a really good show with artwork in the whole wall so if you are around go and check it out ;)
24th June - 15th July
Launch Party: Friday 23rd June, 18:00 - 22:00 - More info here.
FUTURA Gallery HUMANOS Exhibition - Morelia Michoacan, MX
I have been invited to another exhibition in Mexico, this time for FUTURA gallery in Morelia, Michoacan. This is probably the best gallery in the area focusing in Street-art and contemporary.
The line-up looks really impressive and there is some really good Mexican talent there and the gallery itself is beautiful as well. Exhibition will happen this 3th of July, more info in their facebook here. Come along if you are close ;) You won't regret it!
'El Ombligo de la Luna' Exhibition - Mexico City - MX
I will have a piece in an exhibition in Mexico City with great illustrators & artists. The theme are legends and myths occurred in Mexico before and after The Conquest, with the objective of promoting and restore the stories of our culture.
Check all info in the facebook event.
Meeting of Styles DENMARK 2017, Warm-up "Kings of Provence" - EUR
VERY EXCITED! I have been invited to participate in this years Meeting of Styles in DENMARK. I will be part of the 30 artists that will be painting at Ringsted, 40 min from Copenhagen in the warm-up event 'Kings of Provence'. May 13-14, for more info go to their page here. See you soon Denmark!
CONSTRUCTO Street-Art Festival 2017 - MEX
I got invited to participate at this year's CONSTRUCTO Street-art Festival in Mexico City. This year location was at the UNAM University (Facultad de Ciencias Politicas y Sociales).
It was quite an honour as the UNAM is the first and most important university of Latinoamerica. I also got invited to give a talk with other artists about art and the profession. You can check out my mural here.
Ciudad Mural Monterrey, Street-Art Festival. NL, MEX
I'm very happy to share I have been selected to be part of this year's Ciudad Mural in Monterrey, MEXICO. Is one of the best Street-Art festivals that links the community with the artists. Thanks to Colectivo Tomate for organising, can't wait!
Porthmeor Print Workshop, Autumn Show - ST IVES, CORNWALL, UK
For anyone in Cornwall, UK: This Saturday is the opening of Porthmeor Print Workshop exhibition in St Ives, where I have a couple of prints. Feel free to come by.
"Niña Frida" Special Art Print Release
LISTEN EVERYONE! I am doing an special print release of my "Niña Frida" to celebrate the Frida Kahlo exhibition atm in Australia! Only a small selective run of 30 high quality art prints, 42x59cm, signed and numbered, free postage for only $150. E-mail me to order at gloria(at)goyatorres.com :);) Gracias!
FEMINEM Graffiti & Street-Art Festival - TLX, MEXICO
I GOT AWESOME NEWS! I have been selected to be part of this year's Feminem Graffiti and Street-Art Festival in Tlaxcala, Mexico. So excited to be painting a wall in my home country! See you there Oct-Nov! :)
Welcome to Cornwall! - Portrait exhibition - UK
As you know, I recently moved to St Ives, Cornwall in the United Kingdom. I have manage to get into my first exhibition in Torquay: "Other peoples faces", a portrait group exhibition at Artizan Gallery. Come to the opening night on 14th June. Exhibition runs until the 24th. The gallery will be having other cool events around portrait painting. More details here.
1st Borrowed Wall Art Prize - FINALIST! - SYD, AUS
Last week I received the great news that I was a Finalist in the 1st Borrowed Wall Art Prize organised by Liverpool City Library (Sydney, Australia). I was quite happy to see some familiar faces in the finals :)
They will unveil the winner mural on 14th April. Come check out the event if you are in the area, more info here.
Kaleido Issue 03 - CATALYST - My artwork selected! - SYD, AUS
I have been lucky to have my piece "They Didn't Know We Were Seeds" selected to be printed in the latest Kaleido Issue 03 CATALYST (Sydney, Australia), which focuses in social change. Come over to the magazine launch event in Sydney this Saturday and listen to some great local speakers.
"The third printed issue of Kaleido is launching, and this time they are focused on creativity for social change. For their launch event, they will be featuring a range of incredible filmmakers, dancers, designers, artists and more, that are using their creative skills to tackle social issues like gender equality, human rights, environmental sustainability, inclusiveness for disability, indigenous opportunity and more."
Is a yearly creative event not to be missed! More info and tickets here.
Art of the Mill, No Fixed Address Gallery Inaugural Exhibition - VIC, AUS
'Art of the Mill' is the inaugural group exhibition presented by No Fixed Address Gallery and exclusive to the Macedon Ranges Sustainable Living Festival 2016. NFA Gallery will be bringing a large selection of street art and graffiti to the festival with artists including Adnate, Makatron, Unwell Bunny, Kid Silk, Phibs, Facter, Ohnoes, the Arts Hole studio crew, local artist GT Sewell, ERG crew, Stopem, and many more!
Ariana Leane (of NFA Gallery) has developed this event with the generous assistance of Alex McCulloch (of Alex McCulloch Art Consultancy) and Ken McGregor (of the Australian Street Art Festival). McCulloch and McGregor have had a longstanding applied interest in envisaging this as an ideal site for the first major regional gallery in the Macedon Ranges.
Artworks will be auctioned off at the event on Saturday 27th Feb, with 20% off all sales being donated to the Macedon Ranges Wildlife Network, which encompasses the shelter's in the local area who care for injured bush wildlife.
Live painting + djs & bands on Saturday 27th Feb - I'll have a piece showing there, come around if you are in Victoria! RSVP here
OPEN STUDIO ART SALE, Artists in Residence WCS, last event - SYD, AUS
Our 6 months Artist in Residency studio has come to an end. Come and join us for our last event: OPEN STUDIO ART SALE. Meet the artists. Grab a piece before they are gone. See you this Saturday 23 January, from 9AM to 4PM.
Featuring: Elisa Krey, Sherine Tan, Goya Torres & Marisabel Gonzalez.
H-ART Exhibition - Stirr Up Gallery, Marrickville - SYD, AUS
I'll be part of the H-ART exhibition, artworks and handicrafts made by creative women at Stirrup Gallery, Addison Rd Community Centre in Marrickville, opening this Thursday 17 December.
My artwork "Together" (cover of the poster) will be exhibit, as well as some printmaking pieces I did in Barcelona last year, and some more handcrafted painted art. See you there!
Street Art Workshop with International Artist Goya Torres - SYD, AUS
"As part of ARTDECKO Skate Deck Art Exhibition there's an opportunity for 12 high school aged girls to participate in a 'Street Art Workshop' facilitated by fabulous local artist Goya Torres on Saturday 12 December from 9AM to 1PM.
Goya will discuss her background, how she became a professional artist and work with participants to complete their own canvas piece.
All materials supplied including canvas, acrylics, oil pastels and spray paint. Numbers are limited, please book now to avoid missing out. Book at: youth@warringah.nsw.gov.au"
MEET THE ARTISTS from Converging Latitudes Artists in Residence Exhibition - SYD, AUS
Thank you to everyone who came to our exhibition opening!
This is the last weekend to check it out. Gallery is open from Thursday 19th until Sunday 22th, from 9AM until 4PM. We will be having an artist talk this Saturday at 3PM, come and meet the artists and their inspiration behind their works. RSVP here.
ART DECKO Kids Workshop & Exhibition - SYD, AUS
I will be one of the artists teaching at this years Art Decko Workshop this 20 and 27 November at the YOYO Youth Centre in Frenchs Forest. Final results will be exhibit at the Warringah Creative Space alongside guest artists artworks.
Painting on skateboard for kids from 10 to 24 years old welcome. Find more info online, there are still places available. Sponsored by K-lof, Warringah Council, Volcom & SkateHQ