JORDI PEDROLA

• 1992, Graduated in Fine Arts at the University of Barcelona (Sant Jordi Faculty),
• European Comunity Fellow (ERASMUS), at the Winchester School of Art, England, UK.
• 1993, Admitted to membership at the Decorative Arts Foment (FAD), Barcelona.
• 199, Award in Intern & Apprenticeship Program, John David Mooney Foundation, Chicago.
• 1996, The Lorado Taft Fellow, Chicago.
• 1997, The Cliff Dwellers Arts Foundation Scholarship, Chicago.
• 1999, The John David Mooney Foundation Fellow, Chicago.
• 2000,  Admitted to membership at the Arts Club of Chicago.
• 2004, Elected to membership at the University Club of Chicago.
• 2007, Baix Llobregat Cultural Recognition Award, Barcelona.
• 2009, Admitted to membership at the CSA, Chicago Society of Artists.
• 2010, Mary L. Weigand Award, Strike at Cancer Foundation, Chicago.

EXHIBITIONS

2011

• "Horse power. Images of horses". Muskegon Museum of Art, Michigan.
• “Artistes Catalans a Dubai”, Fortuny Gallery, Reus, Spain.
• ENER Rene Alphonse Spa, Chicago.
• Triangle Gallery of Old Town, Chicago Society of Artist, Chicago.
• "Italian Expo", Bridgeport Art Center, Chicago.
• Tom Robinson Gallery, Chicago Society of Artist, Chicago.
• Paul Ruby foundation, Geneva, IL.

2010

• "Villa Marina" Showroom, Napoli, Italy.
• "Petit Format", Galeria Tuset, Barcelona.
• "Salon Show", Gregory Gaymont Gallery, Chicago.
• Rubinkam gallery, Douglas, Michigan.

2009

• "Petit Format", Galeria Tuset, Barcelona.
• "Wax works IV", Addington gallery, Chicago.
• "Arte Ahora" Art Chicago fair, Aldo Castillo Gallery, Chicago.
• Button gallery, opening exhibition, Douglas, Michigan.
• "L'Arte per l'arte", Italian Chamber of Comerce, Navy Pier, Chicago.
• "Surreal visions" Gregory Gaymont Gallery, Chicago.

2008

• "Sephardic Visions", Gregory Gaymont Gallery, Chicago.
• "Midwest Fiesta", Spanish Horse Dressage Culture Show, Wilmington, Ohio.
• "Gallery Stroll", Constance Petter Gallery, Douglas, Michigan.
• "Scope" Art fair, My name's Lolita Art gallery, New York.

2007

• "Legacy. A decade of collecting', Muskegon Museum of Art, Michigan.
• "Landscaping the Prado", Aldo Castillo Gallery & Instituto Cervantes, Chicago.
• "Three local Artist from Spain" Instituto Cervantes, Chicago.
• "Midsummer Dream," Gregory Gaymont Gallery. Chicago.
• "Consuls of Iberoamerica Exhibit". State Street Gallery, Chicago.
• "Art Benefit, Spanish Association Against Cancer", Barcelona.

2006

• ART MIAMI, Lebasi Galeria d'Art, Miami.
• "Figuracio 2006-2007" Galeria Tuset, Barcelona.
• "Galipette", Palm Beach Equestrian Club, Florida"
• Gregory Gaymont Gallery, Chicago.
• "The Abstract Mind" Aldo Castillo Gallery, Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago.
• "The Abstract Mind" Aldo Castillo Gallery, O'Hare International Airport, Chicago.
• "Petit Format", Galeria Tuset, Barcelona.
• "Art for All", Aldo Castillo Gallery, Chicago.
• "Jordi Pedrola: Beyond the Red Mountain", Slaton's Supper Club, Oak Park, IL.
• Maria Pappas Cook County Treasurer Office Showroom, Chicago.
• "Art & Wine", Westmoreland Country Club Showroom, Willmette IL.
• "Angels Among Us", Mars Gallery Chicago.
• "Spiritual Art", Fra Angelico Foundation, Riverside Arts Center, IL.

2005

• "Enigmas del Mediterraneo" Lebasi Galeria d'Art, Palma de Mallorca, Spain.
• "A Feast of Spain", John David Mooney Foundation, Chicago.
• "An Enigmatic Approach", Gregory Gaymont Gallery, Chicago.
• "Around the corner, Across the Globe" Arts Warrior, Chicago.
• "Gospel Glorioso", Chicago Cultural Center.

2004

• "The University Club, Chicago.
• "Art At War", Aldo Castillo Gallery, Chicago.
• S.B. Art Co, Santa Barbara, California.
• "Art Against AIDS", Heartland Alliance, Germania Place, Chicago.
• "The Framing of Spain", Aldo Castillo Gallery, Chicago.

2003

• Pesqueira Gallery, Miami.
• S.B. Art Co, Santa Barbara, California.
• Anna Meyers Interiors Showroom, Miami.
• Aldo Castillo Gallery Ten Anniversary Exhibit, Chicago.
• La Salle Bank, Aldo Castillo Gallery, Chicago.
• Josephine Berault Interiors, Chicago Design Show, Merchandise Mart.
• Art Auction, Spanish Association Against Cancer, Barcelona.
• Mixed Media Gallery, Douglas, Michigan.

2002

• "Homage à la femme" The House of Kahn, Chicago.
• Galería Gala, Chicago.

2001

• Art Fair, Galería Gaudí, Seville, Spain.
• Art Expo, Galería Gaudí, New York"
• Collins International Fine Art Gallery, Chicago.
• Galería Gaudí, Madrid.

2000

Villa Arvedi, Verona, Italy.

1999

• The Ernest Hemingway Art Exhibit, Oak Park, IL.
• World Art Expressions Gallery, Chicago.
• "Face the Millenium", Art Encounter, Fassbender Gallery, Chicago.

1998

The Oak Park Art League, Oak Park, IL.

1997

Instituto Cervantes, Chicago.

1996

• "Three Artists from Spain", O'Donnelly Center, Chicago.
• "One Hundred Artists for Hope", Molins de Rei Museum, Barcelona.

1995

"I Mostra d'Art Off", Sala Transformadors, Barcelona.

1994

Wilson Sala, Barcelona.

1993

"I Mostra d'Art Solidari", Convent dels Angels, Barcelona.

1992

• "Galeria Trànsit, Barcelona.
• "Castle of Benedormiens, Castell d'Aro, Spain.
• "Slaughterhouse Gallery, London.

1990

• Lewis Exhibit, Madrid.
• Sala Parés, Barcelona.

1989

Cotxeres de Sants, Barcelona.

2007

• "Revista Cambrils" Magazine 428, March, Interview, Tarragona, Spain.
• "A decade of Collecting legacy", exhibit catalog, Muskegon Museum of Art, Michigan.

2006

• "ART MIAMI", Lebasi Galeria d'Art, art fair general catalog, Miami, Fl.
• "Figuracio 2006-2007", Art book, Galeria Tuset, Barcelona, Spain.
• "Carolina Architecture & Design", 14 Edition, Hendersonville, South Carolina.

2005

• "Maltese Euraquilum". Limited Edition of 50 etchings. Banco Bilbao-Vizcaya, Miami, Fl.
• "Jordi Pedrola", El Llac,", Front cover & Interview, Barcelona, Spain, May magazine, 401.

2004

"En residence", Shelter interiors", September-October 2004, Chicago.

2002

"jordi Pedrola: Wooden paintings", catalog, Galería Gala, Chicago.

2001

• "Jordi Pedrola: Barcelona paintings in Chicago", catalog, Galería Gaudí, Chicago.
• "Jordi Pedrola,", catalog, Galería Gaudí Madrid, Spain.

2000

• "Molins de Rei, Paisatge Urbà i Memoria", Historic landmarks book, Barcelona, Spain.
• "Gli Enigmatici visi di Jordi Pedrola", Culture page, L'Arena", Verona, Italy, Dec, 28 paper.

FEATURED ON TV

2010

"25TV Las Tardes de Pedro Riba", broadcasted life interview all over Spain, Barcelona.

2009

• "RTVE Españoles en el mundo", taped interview in national television, Madrid, Spain.
• "Chanel 44 local news, taped interview, Arte Ahora" exhibit, Chicago.
• "ABC local news, The Art of Healing" exhibit, Chicago.

2007

"Chanel 66 local news, Interview, exhibit at Instituto Cervantes, Chicago.

2006

"ABC local news, Aldo Castillo exhibit, Chicago.

2003

• "WGN local news, La Piazza murals, Chicago.
• "WGN local news, Festival Italiano, Chicago.

2000

"RAI local news, taped interview, exhibit at Villa Arvedi, Verona, Italy.

1997

"Pobles de Catalunya", TV3 Catalan regional TV, Barcelona, Spain.

LECTURES AND HEALING ARTS PROGRAM

2009

• "Healing Arts Program", Strike at Cancer, Lurie-Northwestern Hospital, Chicago.
• "Healing Arts Program", Strike at Cancer, Fantus-Stroger Hospital, Chicago.

2007

• "Healing Arts Program", Strike at Cancer, Rush Hospital, Chicago.
• "Healing Arts Program", Strike at Cancer, Illinois Masonic Hospital, Chicago.

2006

• "About Jordi Pedrola", Galipette", Palm Beach Equestrian Club, Florida"
• "Spiritualism in today's Art", Fra Angelico Foundation, Riverside Arts Center, IL.

2005

"Healing Arts Program", Strike at Cancer F, University of Chicago Hospitals.

2004

"World Arts Program", Art in Spain, Chicago Public Schools.

2003

"Healing Arts Program", Strike at Cancer Foundation, The Gilda's Club of Chicago.

2002

"Healing Arts Program", Strike at Cancer Foundation, Chicago Children's Memorial Hospital.

2001

• Art Seminary about Francisco de Goya, Instituto Cervantes of Chicago.
• "Talking about Art", Figurative Painting in Spain, Galería Gaudí, Chicago.
• "Museums in Spain", Kellogg School of Management, NorthWestern Univ., Chicago.
• "Art in Spain", De Paul University, School of Business, Chicago.

1998

Oak Park Art League, Chicago.

1997

"The Poetry of Color in Interior Architecture", Instituto Cervantes of Chicago.

1994

Lecture about murals, ARTS FAD, Decorative Arts Foment, Barcelona.

1992

Catalan Government Official License to teach Art in Europe (CAP).

ACTIVITY AS CURATOR AND SCENOGRAPHY DESIGNER.

2009

"The art of healing", Maria Pappas Cook County Office showroom, Chicago.

2008

"Fighting cancer through art", Saint Luke's Rush Hospital, Chicago.

2006

"Time to be Alive", stage for dance, Museum of Contemporary Art, MCA Chicago.

2004

"Feminine Abstracts from Eastern Spain", Instituto Cervantes of Chicago.

2003-2002

Galería Gala, Chicago.

2002-2001

Galería Gaudí, Chicago.

2000-1996

International Currents Gallery, John David Mooney Foundation, Chicago.

1999-1997

Instituto Cervantes of Chicago.

1997

"Art of Iberoamerica Exhibit",CIC (Consuls of Iberoamerica As.), Chicago.

1994

"Colorado", Artists from Denver at the Decorative Arts Foment (FAD), Barcelona.