Aixa Portero Spanish, b. 1975

Aixa Portero, born in Málaga, Spain, in 1975, is a distinguished artist and academic with a Doctorate in Fine Arts with a European Mention from the University of Granada (2006). Her academic and artistic pursuits have taken her to leading institutions worldwide, including the University of California, San Diego, as a visiting researcher (2002-2003), the Piet Zwart Institute of the Willem de Kooning Academy in Rotterdam (2001-2002), and the École Supérieure d’Art Visuel in Geneva (1999-2000). She completed her Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts with honors, specializing in sculpture and painting, from the University of Granada (1998) and further enriched her studies with an Erasmus scholarship at Sint-Lukas Hoger Institute in Brussels (1997-1998). Portero’s career is marked by a prolific exhibition history, including notable solo shows such as "Pax Natura" at CAC Málaga (2021), "Raíz Natura" at Galería La Cometa in Bogotá (2019), and the "PATH Project" at ArtVilnius'19 (2019).

She has exhibited in prestigious venues such as the Museo de Arte Contemporáneo in Vitebsk and Minsk, Belarus, and her works have been displayed in numerous collective exhibitions, including ARCO Madrid (2023), the centennial celebration of Bauhaus at ARTSevilla’19, and international art fairs like ArtMarbella and the USC Gallery in Miami. Aixa Portero has been recognized with several accolades, including the 2024 Bandera de Andalucía for the Arts and the Third Prize for National Best Edited Books in 2022 by Spain’s Ministry of Culture and Sports for her illustrative work in La Alhambra. Her work is supported by collaborations with organizations such as UNESCO Málaga, Fundación Málaga, and the University of Granada. She was the first Spanish artist to exhibit at the Museo Nacional de Arte Contemporáneo in Belarus, and her works are part of significant private collections in Latin America.

Aixa Portero’s art explores themes of nature, identity, and the interconnectedness of life, often addressing contemporary societal issues through innovative painting, sculpture, and installation. Her dedication to cultural dialogue and artistic innovation solidifies her position as a leading voice in contemporary art.