Research Process: Rubén Grilo (2021)

Rubén Grilo (b. 1981, Spain) is the third artist to be engaged in Index’ ongoing strand Research Processes. During 2021, Index team starts a dialogue with Grilo through his practice, with no preconceived or required outcome. Grilo’s work involves the use of a wide variety of media, from animation to sculpture. Often heterogeneous, his pieces stem from an interest in exploring subjectivity as a commonplace, confronting individual experience with the pressure exerted by technology.

Solo and group projects include: Indigo Eye, CentroCentro, Madrid (2019); 360: Nausea (w. Metaphysics VR), Zabludowicz Collection, London, ZKM Center for Art and Media, Karlsruhe (2018); I am, etc, Future Gallery, Berlin (2017); Everfresh Product Launch, AdK, 9th Berlin Biennale, Berlin (2016); Proof of Concept, Union Pacific, London (2016); Rubén Grilo. Fundació Joan Miró – Espai13, Barcelona, (2015); wow! Woven? Entering the (sub)Textiles, Künstlerhaus Halle für Kunst & Medien, Graz (2015); Mit eigener Hand. Kunstverein Hildesheim (2014); Drawings of Alien Control. V4ULT, Berlin (2013); Bioscope, Wilfried Lentz, Rotterdam (2012); The Action of Things, CSS Bard, New York (2011). He was awarded the fellowship of the Botin Foundation, Santander (2013) and was a resident artist at Gasworks, London, (2015) and the Rijksakademie, Amsterdam (2011-2012).

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