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Biography: Emilio Machado (1936)
Although already in the Canaries he experienced his first contact with painting, it will not be until his transfer to Barcelona - to study Architecture - where he decides to dedicate his life to Art and improve his technical quality by the hand of Salvador Dalí.

There he was completely integrated into the artistic and intellectual environment, highlighting his relationship with Joan Brossa, and the members of the most important group of the Catalan avant-garde "Dau al set".

His professional career is defined by the cities in which he has developed his artistic career:
Barcelona:
«I had dealings with everyone (in reference to the members of the Dau al Set group). Recently a tribute exhibition to Dalí was held in Paris, entitled Visions of Desire, and the Generalitat selected me as a Catalan painter »

Mexico:
«I received a letter from the Minister of Culture, Teresa del Conde, in which she told me: you, as a Mexican, should participate in this exhibition. My work toured the United States and Canada along with Orozco, Siqueiros, Rivera and Khalo ... »

After his stay in Barcelona, ​​he settled in Mexico undertaking an intense and fruitful artistic stage; not only does he carry out important works, but he participates in the restoration of the Hospicio Cabañas (Cabañas Cultural Institute, Guadalajara).

Over time, he will fulfill his dream of living in New York (for 13 years), having an important presence in the artistic nuclei of the city and forming part of the prestigious Sindin Gallerie.

His work has a long international journey, he has exhibited - both individually and collectively - in Paris, Mexico, Moscow, Switzerland, New York, Miami, Texas or Stockholm.

Nowadays, and after returning for some years to the Canary Islands, he lives in Barcelona without ceasing to paint, because for him it is like breathing.

It is worth highlighting the "EMILIO MACHADO by STARLITE" Stand at the ART MARBELLA 2017 Contemporary Art Fair, and the donation of his work "Follies" for the charity auction held during STARLITE GALA, in which it was sold for € 27.000, thus contributing with the humanitarian projects of Antonio Banderas and Sandra García Sanjuan - Starlite.
English speaker: Si
Website: https://www.emiliomachado.com/
Participation Date: 07 September 2017