Bio - Tola.art

Tola Navarro

Cristóbal Tola Navarro

An architect with a Minor in Art History, born in Caracas, Venezuela, in 1984. The son of a poet and the grandson of a Chilean sculptor, Tola Navarro has carved out a remarkable path in the art world. His career began as a graphic designer and creative director at a prominent communications agency. In 2016, he participated in the Contemporary Art Research Residency – Contingent Construction by Curatoría Forense in Lima, Peru, and in 2018, in the Uberbau_house – Contemporary Art Research Residency HEBEAS DATA V in São Paulo, Brazil. From 2018 to 2020, he was actively involved in the MAP Art Residency in Santiago, Chile.

During the recent pandemic years, Tola has produced hundreds of works, which he has shared on his social media and website. This constant and passionate work has allowed him to reach important national and international galleries.

Cristóbal Tola Navarro is a visual artist based in Santiago, Chile, recognized for his ability to create profound compositions using techniques such as reserve painting, origami, and spray paint. His close and direct approach has brought hundreds of people of all ages into the world of art. With hundreds of works in collections around the world, Tola continues to create inspirations that captivate and leave a lasting mark in the art world.

MEDIA & INTERVIEWS

OJO Y VANGUARDIA

PAC / El Arte de Tola Navarro

SPACEY STUDIOS Looking for beauty

ARTE Y LABIA PODCAST

CULTURIZARTE.CL

ARTE AL LIMITE Transformando la tecnica

Studies

Taller de anális de Obra – Matías Movillo — Santiago, Chile 2018
Uberbau_house – Residencia Investigación de Arte Contemporáneo – HEBEAS DATA V — Sao Paulo, Brasil 2018
Residencia Investigación de Arte Contemporáneo – Construcción Contingente, Curatoría Forense – Lima, Peru 2016
Universidad del Desarrollo – Licenciado en Arquitectura 2010
Universidad del Desarrollo – Minor en Historia del Arte. 2008
Practica Profesional Cazu Zegers + Aira Arquitectos 2006
Taller de pintura de Francisco Villalón 2004
Santiago College – 2002

Galeries

NEW & ABSTRACT

SPACEY STUDIOS

CONTEMPORANEO PATRICIA VARGAS

GALERIA ARTESPACIO

Solo shows

LETRAS BLANCAS – May 2024 – APECH
Residencia muralista – junio 2022 – Mural
Galeria Taller MAP – Diciembre 2019 – Doble Engaño
MAP 3.0 Mirador Barón Mayo 2018 – Exposición Individual “Territorios”
Sistemas Territoriales – Enero 2018 – Mall Plaza Los Dominicos, Stgo

Group shows

CH.ACO 2024 Art Fair
Juego de la Imagen – Galeria Salustiano Casanova Dic 2023
TRES FORMAS DE LUZ – Galeria ARTESPACIO Sept-oct 2023
PRIMARIO – Galeria Planta Libre 2023
FAXXI ONLINE 2022 – Art Fair
ARTSTGO ONLINE 2020 – Art Fair
Concurso Arte Joven 2019– Galeria Artespacio
FAXXI 2019 – Art Fair
Artstgo Octubre 2019 – Feria de arte
“Residentes” Febrero 2019 – Galeria Taller MAP
Feria ARTSTGO Agosto 2018 – Feria Arte.
ARTWEEK STGO17 Noviembre 2017 – Feria Arte.
Feria BAZART UC Octubre 2017 – Feria Arte.
Feria ARTSTGO17 Agosto 2017 – Feria Arte.
Evento Internations Julio 2017 – Colectivo – Hotel Rennaisance
Feria Featz-stgo Abril 2017 – Feria Arte y diseño
ExpoArteEmergente Marzo 2017 – Galeria La puerta Azul – Colectivo
Dimensiones Octubre 2016 – Galeria Fauna – Colectivo
Evento Internations Julio 2016 – Hotel Rennaisance – Colectivo.
Naturalmente Simple Marzo 2016 – Museo de Arte Colonial San Francisco
Colectivo. Animales Geométricos Enero 2016 – Hotel The Hip
El Tango 4 Septiembre 2015 – Espacio Siena – Colectivo.
No lo puedo evitar 28 agosto 2015 – Galería Oops – Colectivo
Universidad del Desarrollo – Patio central – 2009–2011
Museo de Arte Contemporáneo- Concurso Embajada Brasil – 2007
Galería nuevas tendencias – 2003 – 2007

MEDIA & INTERVIEWS

Studies

Galeries

Solo shows

Group shows

El Arte de Tola Navarro en Plataforma de Arte Contemporaneo

ENTREVISTA CULTURIZARTE

FAXXI 2022 ONLINE

FAXXI 2019

ARTSTGO 2018

Ganador de Concurso Inspirado en Valparaiso, expone su obra “Territorios”, en Galería Taller Map, Mirador Barón