LUIS RENTERIA

Luis Renteria (Guadalajara, Mexico, 1991) is a multidisciplinary artist with a background in visual arts and cinematography. He lives and works between Barcelona and Guadalajara. He studied Textile Art at Escola Massana and holds a Master’s degree in Research and Artistic Production from the University of Barcelona.

His work combines traditional techniques and references to popular art to explore socially relevant themes through fiction and fantasy. His practice reflects on the connections between materials, social narratives, and cultural traditions, creating a dialogue between past and present.

He has received notable grants and fellowships, including PECDA Jalisco (2021, 2025), FONCA Young Creators (2022), and FOCINE (2022–2025). Additionally, he has participated in prestigious artist residencies such as Hørvævsmuseet (2023) in Denmark, Fabra i Coats (2024) in Barcelona, AIR Green (2025) in Norway, and CASA Centro de Artes de San Agustín (2026) in Oaxaca, Mexico.

Polilla, 2025 // Silk, linen, copper thread. Woven by hand on a pedal loom // 175 x 43 cm
Emplumada, 2026 // Feathers, rayon, copper thread and glass. Woven by hand on a pedal loom // 30 × 70 × 12 cm
Time, 2025 // Silk, linen. Woven by hand on a pedal loom // 175 x 43 cm
Mosaico II, 2026 // Feathers, rayon, polyester, copper thread, and raffia dyed with cochineal. Woven by hand on a pedal loom // 22 x 43 cm
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Impressions of Luis' participation at Zona Maco Art Fair 2025, alongside Suwon Lee and María Elena Pombo.
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Luis Renteria's work at "Tejiendo Identidades" exhibition.
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Luis Renteria's work at "Tejiendo Identidades" exhibition.
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Luis Renteria's work at "Tejiendo Identidades" exhibition.
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Impressions of Luis' participation at Zona Maco Art Fair 2025, alongside Suwon Lee and María Elena Pombo.
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RESIDENCIES
2024 Fabra i Coats, Fàbrica de Creació. Barcelona, Spain.
2023 Hørvævsmuseet, The Flax Weaving Museum. Glamsbjerg, Denmark.

AWARDS AND SELECTIONS
2022 Selected for the Editorial Production Factory. National Centre for the Arts México CENART. Tejidos imposibles editorial project.
2022 FOCINE Mexican Film Development Programme. Mexican Institute of Cinematography IMCINE.
Support for the pre-production of short animation films. Amarillito project.
2021 Young Creators Grant, FONCA. Mexican Ministry of Culture. The thread of the time: textile project.
2021 Tejidos imposibles. Project selected for development in Horizontes Jalisco programme. Ministry of Culture of Jalisco, México.

EXHIBITIONS
2025 “Un puñal en un pañuelo” Sholo Show, Sorondo Projects, Barcelona, Spain.
2025 “The Weight of Identity” Group Exhibition. Zona Maco Art Fair, Sorondo Projects, Mexico City, Mexico.
2024 “Weaving Identities”. Group exhibition. Sorondo Projects. Barcelona, Spain.
2024 Prólogo. Group exhibition. Sorondo. Barcelona, Spain.
2023 Art FAD Awards. Design Museum of Barcelona.
2023 Un cuerpo. Group exhibition. Lugar usual. Madrid.
2023 Creación en movimiento. Group exhibition. Los Pinos Cultural Complex. Mexico City, Mexico.
2022 Un m2 de área(s) verde(s). Group exhibition. Hotel Demetria. Guadalajara, Mexico.
2021 Pushing the limits. Group exhibition. European Textile network.
2020 I’m not your grandma. Group exhibition. Beaskoa Gallery. Barcelona, Spain.

EDUCATION
2024 Master in Production and Artistic Research Universitat de Barcelona
2020 Higher Diploma in Visual Arts and Design for Textile Art Massana School, Art and Design Centre
2016 Graphic Design Postgraduate Course IDEP Barcelona, Image and Design Higher School
2015 Audiovisual Media Studies Degree, Specialization in Animation. CAAV Audiovisual Media University

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