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Statement

"Completely concentrated, I mix in and focus on the light, the architecture and people. I experiment, let the lens react to the light and go with the moment. The camera is my partner and witness recording time with all its elements... – Carlos Varela

Biografie

Geboren 1962 in Colombia, lebt in Basel.


2009–2011, Master of Fine Arts / HGK FHNW, Basel, Switzerland

1991–1992, Design Master / Domus Academy, Milan, Italy

1989, Bachelor of Fine Arts / Cooper Union, New York, USA

1984, Graphic Arts / NYC Technical College, New York, USA

1980, Architecture Diploma / Brooklyn Tech, New York, USA

Einzelausstellungen

2008, “Works and Progress” Kuratorium Mitte, Basel, Switzerland

2008, “Electric Clouds” UBS Ausbildungs- und Konferenzzentrum, Basel, Switzerland

2008, “Creative Surfing” Ortsmuseum Trotte, Arlesheim, Switzerland

2008, Augenklinik, Basel, Switzerland

2010, Hirslanden Klinik Birshof, Switzerland

2012, “Traveller‘s Lux” Kunstfenster, Messeturm Basel, Münchenstein, Switzerland

2014, Gemeinde Reinach, Reinach (BL), Switzerland

2019, "Processes I-III" Atelier Florenz, Dreispitz (BL)

2020, Oslo Night, Dreispitz (BL)

Gruppenausstellungen

1998, “Haus-Gehäuse-Raum”, Villa Aichele, Lörrach, Germany

2002, “Window of Art” F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG, Basel, Switzerland

2004, “25 Jahre Palazzo”, Liestal, Switzerland

2010, “Chlorofyll?” Installation, gARTen Exhibit, Binningen, Switzerland

2011, Master of Fine Art Exhibit, Kunsthaus Baselland, Muttenz, Switzerland

2013, Psychiatrie Baselland / Two Artists: “Endless, Transient”, Liestal, Switzerland

2014, Nachtflimmern / Projektraum M54 / "Golem" Performance Video, Basel, Switzerland

2021, Gruppenausstellung Psychiatrie Baselland 2021, Liestal, Switzerland

Kontakt

Atelier: Florenz-Strasse 1e

CH-4142 Dreispitz

+4176 529 23 02

c.varelakunst@gmail.com