Juan Bordes facts for kids
Juan Bordes, also known as Juan Bordes Caballero, was born on July 15, 1948, in Gran Canaria, Spain. He is a famous Spanish sculptor. He is especially known for creating sculptures of people. Juan Bordes has also written many books and organized art events. His art has been shown in many exhibitions.
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Early Life and Education
Juan Bordes was born in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria on July 15, 1948. When he was young, from 1957 to 1960, he took sculpture classes. He studied at the School of Las Palmas Luján Pérez with a teacher named Abraham Cárdenas.
Later, from 1965 to 1972, he moved to Madrid to continue his studies. He went to the School of Architecture in Madrid (ETSA). He also studied at the School of Ceramics Moncloa and took drawing classes at the Círculo de Bellas Artes, a well-known art school in Madrid.
Teaching and Research
In 1976, Juan Bordes began teaching at the School of Architecture in Madrid (ETSA). He became a full professor of Architectural Composition in 1988.
In 1986, he earned a special degree called a PhD from the University of Madrid. For his PhD, he wrote a long paper about how sculpture is used in buildings. He studied how different rules for sculpture were used in Spanish, French, and Italian art books. His teacher for this project was Juan Navarro.
Important Art Roles
Juan Bordes is a member of several important art groups. He is a Corresponding Member of the Real Academia Canaria de Bellas Artes de San Miguel Arcángel. He is also an academician of the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando. These are special groups that recognize important artists and scholars.
He has also received special grants, called fellowships. These grants helped him study at CINFE and at the Academia Española in Rome.
Where to See His Art
Juan Bordes's sculptures and other works are displayed in many places. You can find his art in museums and collections across Spain and even in other countries.
Some of the places where his works are kept include:
- The Atlantic Center of Modern Art, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
- The Museo de Arte Contemporáneo, Caracas (Venezuela)
- The Museo de Arte Contemporáneo, Seville
- The Biblioteca Nacional de España, Madrid (Spain's National Library)
- The Colección Renfe, Madrid
- The Colección Mapfre, Madrid
- The Colección Fenosa
- The Universidad de Valencia
- The Colección de Arte Contemporáneo, Castilla-La Mancha
- The Museo Popular de Arte Contemporáneo, Vilafamés, Castellón de la Plana
- The Asociación Canaria de Amigos del Arte Contemporáneo, Santa Cruz de Tenerife
- The Colegio de Arquitectos, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
See also
In Spanish: Juan Bordes para niños
