"...One great exception is Nacho Cartagena’s three-dimensional “Artilleria Elevator”. This wall-mounted sculpture made entirely of cork evokes a whimsical Wild West-inspired, multilevel world. This fun piece is a good breather in a painting-heavy exhibit.
Other then its aesthetic qualities, the work reminds us of places imbued with human warmth and , at least mentally, takes us away from the cold jungles of steels glass, plastic and concrete that we live in today.” -
35 Years of Juried Art at AGM
January 2013
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Representing a human environment, although there is no human figure to be seen in this three dimensional work, its impact and appeal come from that very human element which is absent. From a purely artistic and esthetic point of view, it captures and holds the viewer's interest through use and dynamic arrangement of a rich variety of interesting forms and shapes. With infinitive variations in shape, size, volume and direction, the artist has made highly creative and expressive use of limited material.
Other then its aesthetic qualities, the work reminds us of places imbued with human warmth and , at least mentally, takes us away from the cold jungles of steels glass, plastic and concrete that we live in today.” -
Yetvart Garbis-Yaghdjian B.A. (Hon) U. of T
Honourable Mention given to artist Nacho Cartagena at Winter Art Show the Papermill Gallery, Todmorden Mills
December 2009
ARTIST PROJECT / Contemporary Art Fair
FEBRUARY 19-22, 2015
Booth 105 - Sculpture
Better Living Centre
Exhibition Place, Toronto
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BIENNALE IN FLORENCE
VAM 35th ANNUAL JURIED SHOW
Peoples Choice Award at VAM Art Show February 2013
Art Gallery of Mississauga
VAM 34th ANNUAL JURIED SHOW
Nacho Cartagena receives honorable mention and Peoples Choice Award at VAM Art Show February 2012
Art Gallery of Mississauga
Artist Nacho Cartagena was selected among 300 artists
to participate on the Visual Arts Mississauga 34th Annual Juried Show of Fine Arts.