Lorena Guillén Vaschetti
1974 (Argentina)
Lorena was born in Rosario, Argentina in 1974. She is an architect who studied anthropology and since 2004 is committed to the arts. Her work has been widely exhibited and published in the South America, Europe, United States, South Africa and Russia. Her first book, historia, memoria y silencios, Schilt 2011, was distinguished by PhotoEspaña and PDN as one of the Best Books of the Year. Lorena is currently working with installations and sculptures.
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Education
2000, Architect - University of Buenos Aires (UBA), Argentina
2006-2009 Photography studies under Gustavo Frittegotto
2001-2005 Photography ICP; NYU. New York, United States
1992-1995 Anthropology, University of Buenos Aires (UBA), Argentina
Selected Exhibitions
Selected Solo Exhibitions(S)
Selected Group Exhibitions (G)
2017
- Fotogalleriet ( What remains) (G) Oslo, Norway
2016
- Nirox Sculpture Park (A place in time) (G) Johannesbourg, South Africa
- Artemisa Gallery (Latin American Contemporary Art) (G) New York, United States
- Lehigh University Art Galleries, Zoellner Arts Center, (Of the Americas) (G) Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
2015
- История , память и молчание (S) Krasnodar, Russia
- Lower Gallery (…Of the Americas) (G) Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States
- Galería Octubre (9980 km, el horizonte que nos separa) (G) Castellón, Spain
- Rayko (The visual voice) (G) San Francisco, California, United States
2014
- Artemisa Gallery (Latin American Contemporary Art) (G) New York, United States
- Domus Artium DA2 (9.980km) (G) Salamanca, Spain
- Rishon LeTzion (historia, memoria y silencios) (G) Tel Aviv, Israel
- Bitume Photofest (historia, memoria y silencios) (G) Lecce, Italy
2013
- Southeast Museum of Photography (historia, memoria y silencios) (S) Daytona, Florida United States
- AA Gallery (historia, memoria y silencios) (S) London, England
- FotoGalería Teatro San Martín (historia, memoria y silencios) (S) Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Alma Fine Art (historia, memoria y silencios) (S) Wynwood, Miami, United States
- Nora Fisch Arte Contemporáneo (Casa + historia, memoria y silencios) (S) Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Museo y Archivo Histórico de Arequito (historia, memoria y silencios) (S) Arequito, Santa Fe, Argentina
- Innova Galery (together with Norma Vaschetti) (historia, memoria y silencios) (S) Punta del Este, Uruguay
- Städtische Galerie Iserlohn (historia, memoria y silencios) (G) Iserlohn, Germany
- Zoellner Gallery (historia, memoria y silencios) (G) Pennsylvania, United States
2012
- Galería Monocromo (historia, memoria y silencios) (S) Asunción, Paraguay
- Ampersand Gallery (together with Norma Vaschetti) (S) Portland, Oregon, United States
- SCAN Tarragona, (Talent Latent 2012) (G) Tarragona, Spain
- Centro Cultural Recoleta, (Discoveries 2012) (G) Buenos Aires, Argentina
- PhotoEspaña 2012 (Best Books of the year) (G) Antiguo Hospital de Santa María la Rica, Alcalá de Henares, Spain
2011
- Centro Cultural Correios (Histórias, Memórias e Segredos) (S) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- FotoFest, (International Discoveries III) (G) Houston, United States
- Dubois Gallery, LUAG (historia, memoria y silencios) (G) Pennsylvania, United States
- Pequena Galeria, C.C.Candido Mendes (Acervo)(G) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2010
- FotoFest, Headquarters' Gallery (G) Houston, United States
- Centro Cultural Borges (pueblociudadcampo) (G) Buenos Aires, Argentina
2009
- Verve Fine Arts (Intimate) (S) Santa Fe, NM, United States
- Centro de Expresiones Contemporáneas (pueblociudadcampo) (G) Rosario, Argentina
2008
- De Santos Gallery (Tempo) (S) Houston, United States
- Anne Reed Gallery (G) Idaho, United States
- The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation (The sound of the night) (G) New Orleans, United States
2007
- Art Galerie Siegen (Let’s dance Chapalango) (G) Siegen, Germany
- Museet for Fotokunst (One shot each) (G) Odense, Denmark
2006
- Fundación Galería Cándido Méndez (Painted Rituals) (S) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Zoellner Arts Center (Latin American Photography 2) (G) Pennsylvania, United States
- Museet for Fotokunst (In the shadow of the shadow) (G) Odense, Denmark
2005
- Centro Cultural San Martín (Sus artistas) (S) Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Espacio AG (Together with Norma Vaschetti) (Two generations, one dialogue) (S) Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Brandts Museet for Fotokunst (Pampas and Jungle) (G) Odense, Denmark
2004
- Verve Fine Arts (Painted Rituals) (S) Santa Fe, United States
- Atica Gallery (Painted Rituals) (S) Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Centro Cultural Recoleta (G) Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Palais de Glace (Fútbol en el Palais) (G) Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Galleria Space (Incan Plants Today: An agro/medical legacy) (G) Seattle, United States
2003
- Centro Cultural Borges (Fútbol en el Borges?) (S) Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Puffin Foundation Gallery (G) New Jersey, United States
2002
- The Basement Fine Art (Lorena Guillén Vaschetti, Photographs) (S) Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Benham Gallery (G) San Francisco, United States
2001
- Egizio Fine Art (G) New York, United States
Publications
Books
2011, historia, memoria y silencios. Schilt Publishing, Holand. English and Spanish Edition
2011, historia, memoria y silencios. Postcart Edizioni, Italia. Edición: 500. Italian Edition
Her work was included in the following publications:
- Silja Leifsdottir (2017) G R 09022017 Oslo, Norway
- Olga Yatskevich, Russet Lederman, Matthew Carson, Michael Lang (2017) Clap! 10x10 Contemporary Latin American Photobooks, 10×10 Photobooks, Inc. New York, United States
- Tine Bek (2015) ET DIEU CREA LA FEMME. Good Press Glasgow, United Kingdom
- Adam Saletti (2008) The Egoistic Finland
- Finn Thrane (2007) One Shot each, Brandts Museet for Fotokunst. Denmark
- Ricardo Viera (2006) Latin American Photography 2, Leigh University Art Gallery United States
- Pablo Corral Vega (2002) Tricolor, Almeida Publishing House Ecuador
Publications about her work
- Janelle Lynch (2013) “historia, memoria y silencios” Afterimage, United States
- Janelle Lynch (2013) “historia, memoria y silencios” Photo Review, Nr 3, United States
- Romina Resuche (2013) “Lo que ya es pasado” Radar, 7 / 7 / 2013, Argentina, Página/12
- Lynne Eodice (2013) “The visual memories of Lorena Guillén Vaschetti” Photographer´s Forum, Nr 3, United States, Serbin Communications
- Ellen Rosenbush/ Stacey D. Clarkson (2012) “The farther shore” Harper´s Magazine, Nr 1944, United States, Harper´s Magazine Foundation
- Bore Rabbit (2012) “Review: historia, memoria y silencios” Chinese Photography, Nr 7, China
- Connor Risch (2012) “Left to interpretation” PDN, Nr 6, United States, The Nielsen Photo Group
- (2012) “PDN Photo Annual: Books of the year” PDN, Nr 6, United States, The Nielsen Photo Group
- (2011) “historia, memoria y silencios” The Independent on Sunday, Ed 23/10/2011; London, UK
- María Siyak (2011) “historia, memoria y silencios” Fotomundo, Nr 510, Argentina, Ediciones Fotográficas, Argentina
- (2011), “historia, memoria y silencios” The Sunday Times, London, UK
- Denis Brudna y Anna Gripp (2010) “Family Secrets” Photonews, Nr 7-8/10, Germany, PHOTONEWS-Verla
- Finn Thrane (2009) “Painted Rituals” IVY Magazine, Nr 4, Holland, KSMT
- Finn Thrane (2005) “Pampas & Jungle” Katalog, Nr 17.3, Denmark, Brandts Museet for Fotokunst
Awards
- PhotoEspaña finalist for Best Books of the year Award
- Best Book of the Year, PDN
- Talent Latent, Tarragona, Spain
- International Discoveries, FotoFest, Houston, US
- Descubrimientos, Festival de la Luz, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- International Biennial of Architecture , 2016, Argentina
Public Collections
- Brandts Museet for Fotokunst, Denmark
- Museo de Bellas Artes of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- LUAG Collection, United States
- Southeast Museum for Photography, United States