Guido Mauas’ work focuses mainly on the human figure. Letting light and shadow speak for themselves, each painting is for him a new exploration on the enigma of the soul and body. Keen observation, fluidity, and a solid understanding of anatomy are the foundations of his work.

He attended the New York Academy of Arts to study Human Figure with Mark Tennant, and was twice awarded a scholarship to study with Antonio López García in Spain. In 2019 he was assigned an Odd Nerdrum scholarship for the year 2020.

 

 

 

Studies

  • 2017: Selected to participate in Workshop on Figurative Painting taught by Antonio Lopez García (Melilla, Spain)
  • 2014: Studied Human Figure Drawing and Painting under Mark Tennant at the New York Academy of Arts (New York, USA)
  • 2014: Selected to participate in Antonio Lopez García Workshop on Figurative Painting taught by Antonio Lopez García (Almería, Spain)
  • 2010-2012: Attended drawing and painting lessons at Laura Delgado’s studio (Buenos Aires, Argentina)

Solo Shows

  • 2017 – La casa de al Lado, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
  • 2015 – El Trueno, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Group Shows

  • 2019 – El Serpa, “35×50”, Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • 2019 – Central Newbery, “Desnudos”, Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • 2018 – Central Newbery, “16 artists”, Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • 2018 – Buen Plan, “Mauas/Gutierrez/Zana”,Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • 2018 – Error Gallery, “Mauas/Libman”, Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • 2017 – El Serpa, “35×50”, Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • 2017 – Museo Banco Provincia, “Gran Premio Pintura Banco Provincia 2017”, Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • 2017 – Error Gallery, “#Error Presenta”, Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • 2016 – El Serpa, “35×50”, Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • 2016 – CC Borges, “International Biennal of Contemporary Art”, Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • 2016 – Borges 1975, “Figuraciones”, Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • 2015 – U.N.A., “Festival del Color”, Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • 2015 – El Colectivo del Arte, Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • 2014 – MODOS, Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • 2014 – Legislatura Porteña, “El Arte por el Arte”, Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • 2014 – DeSignum Gallery, Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • 2012 – Laura Delgado’s Studio, Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • 2011 – National Congress, “Instancias Plásticas”, Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • 2010 – Passional Gallery, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Grants and Awards

  • Finalist, Gran Premio Pintura Banco Provincia, Buenos Aires, Argentina. 2017
  • Special Mention, Salon de Pintura Estímulo de Bellas Artes, Buenos Aires, Argentina. 2017
  • Medal, XI Plein Air Painting Competition, Sívori Museum, Buenos Aires, Argentina. 2013
  • Diploma, IX Plein Air Painting Competition, Sívori Museum, Buenos Aires, Argentina. 2013