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June Crespo
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June Crespo Oyaga
1982 (age 42–43) Pamplona, Spain
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| Education | University of the Basque Country |
| Occupation | Artist |
| Awards | Critical Eye Award (2018) |
June Crespo Oyaga, born in 1982, is a talented artist from Spain. She is known for her unique sculptures and other artworks.
About June Crespo
June Crespo was born in Pamplona, Spain, in 1982. She studied fine arts at the University of the Basque Country, finishing her degree in 2005.
After her studies, June continued to learn and grow as an artist. She attended special art workshops in San Sebastián in 2005. The next year, she went to Kunsthaus Bregenz in Austria to further her training. Later, in 2014, she joined the International Artists Studio Program in Stockholm. From 2015 to 2017, she studied at De Ateliers in Amsterdam. These experiences helped her develop her unique artistic style.
Her Artworks
June Crespo creates art using many different methods. She works with lithography, which is a special printing technique, and drawing. She also makes sculptures using a variety of materials. These include fabric, concrete, fiberglass, plaster, and wax. Her sculptures often combine these different materials in interesting ways.
Her amazing artworks can be found in important art collections. Some of these include the Artium Museum and the Museo Reina Sofía.
Exhibitions and Shows
June Crespo has shown her art in many places around the world. She has had her own solo exhibitions, where only her work is displayed. Some of these include:
- Chance Album n.º1 in Barcelona (2016)
- Ser dos in Bilbao (2017)
- HELMETS at the Artium Museum in Vitoria-Gasteiz (2020)
She has also taken part in group exhibitions with other artists. These shows have been held in cities like New York, Mexico City, Madrid, Warsaw, and Valladolid.
Awards and Recognition
June Crespo has received several important awards for her artistic talent:
- 2013: Gure Artea Award
- This award from the Basque Country government recognized her as one of the top artists. She shared a prize of €25,000.
- 2018: Critical Eye Award for Plastic Arts
- This award was given to her by Radio Nacional de España, a national radio station. It celebrates her achievements in visual arts.
- 2019: Fundación María José Jove International Art Award
- This international award further recognized her contributions to the art world.
