Pablo Rey Facts for Kids

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Born	Pablo Gabino Rey Sendón 1968 (1968) Barcelona, Spain
Education	University of Barcelona, Baruch College
Known for	Painting
Movement	Contemporary

Pablo Gabino Rey Sendón, known as Pablo Rey, is a Spanish painter. He was born in Barcelona, Spain, in 1968. He is famous for his modern art paintings.

Early Life and Art Training
- Growing Up with Art
- Early Awards and Education
Pablo Rey's Art Career
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Early Life and Art Training

Growing Up with Art

Pablo Rey's father, Gabino Rey, was also a painter. This meant Pablo grew up surrounded by art.

Early Awards and Education

Pablo started showing his talent early. In 1989, he won the Talens prize at a young painters' contest. This contest was held at the Sala Parés Gallery in Barcelona. He won another award, the Raimon Maragall i Noble prize, in the same contest in 1992.

In 1994, the University of Barcelona bought one of his artworks. That same year, he finished his studies. He earned a degree in Fine Arts from Barcelona University.

Pablo Rey's Art Career

Moving to New York City

In 1996, Pablo Rey moved to New York City. This was a big step for his art career.

Exhibitions and Documentaries

In 1997, he took part in a major art show. It was called The Gramercy International Art Fair in New York. He also showed his work at the Williamsburg Art & Historical Center in Brooklyn, New York. This exhibition was named "New Tide."

In 1998, Pablo Rey was featured in a documentary film. The film was called 98 IN NY. It was made by Canal + and was about Spanish artists living in New York.

Art Projects and Collaborations

In 1999, Pablo Rey went on a road trip. He drove from New York to Texas. This trip inspired a new series of artworks. He called these works NY-TX. They were shown in June 2000 at the Holland Tunnel Art Projects gallery in New York City.

In 2004, Pablo Rey worked with another painter, Luis Trullenque. They had an exhibition called "Two painters on the same canvas." This show took place in Benedormiens castle in Santa Cristina d’ Aro in Girona.

In 2009, he presented another special exhibition. It was called "Conjunctions three painters on the same canvas." He worked with painters Alex Pallí and Luis Trullenque for this show. It first opened in the monastery of Sant Feliu de Guíxols. In 2011, the exhibition moved to the House of Culture of Gerona.

Recent Exhibitions

In 2013, Pablo Rey had his own exhibition. It was called 'Recent Work'. This show was held at the Fundació Casa Josep Irla. This location is in Sant Feliu de Guíxols, on the Costa Brava in Gerona. In 2014, he was part of the 'Framed' exhibition. This show was at the Holland Tunnel gallery in New York.