«I am obsessed with our animal identity, composed of visceral and raw qualities such as aggression, psychopathy, sex, and delirium. I want to understand how this essence survives in our genes over time, conditioning our personalities and ways of being.
This fixation on the beastly part of human nature reflects my own self-analysis as a bellicose and combative being. My ego is as big as my mouth, and my impulses often betray me. Why?»
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Guto Ajayu (La Paz, Bolivia. 1990) lives and works between Paris, France and Madrid, Spain.
Guto Ajayu has exhibited internationally at venues such as the Venice Biennale, the National Museum of Art in Bolivia, the Tambo Quirquincho Museum, the Ducal Palace Museum in Medinaceli, the Royal Academy of Arts in London, and the Conde Duque Museum. He has also showcased his work in galleries and art fairs in cities including Paris, London, Hong Kong, Madrid, Mexico City, La Paz, Amsterdam, Lausanne, Marbella, Monaco, Luxembourg, Rome, and Puebla.
His artworks is part of public and institutional collections, such as the National Museum of Art MNA, Tambo Quirquincho Museum, the Ducal Palace Museum in Medinaceli, the City Hall of La Paz, Bolivia; the presidency and vice presidency, Ministry of Cultures, Vice Minister of Government Coordination, and Vice Chancellor of the Plurinational State of Bolivia; Governor of the Department of La Paz, Bolivia; Rectorate of the University Mayor de San Andrés, as well as in private collections in Spain, France, the United Kingdom, the United States, Austria, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Bolivia, Hong Kong, Luxembourg, Monaco, Canada, Portugal, Colombia, Argentina, Bolivia, and Australia.
Education
2016. Graduated in Fine Arts with a sculpture speciality. Universidad Mayor de San Andrés U.M.S.A. La Paz, Bolivia.
2016. Studies in Philosophy. Universidad Mayor de San Andrés U.M.S.A. La Paz, Bolivia.
Biennials
2022. Wara Wara Jawira. Warmichacha art Collective, Bolivia`s National Pavilion, Venice Biennale, Venice, Italy
Individual exhibitions
2024. La batalla interior. Museum of the Foundation DEARTE of the Ducal Palace of Medinaceli. Medinaceli, Spain
2023. El delirio del tiempo. Frater Meus Contemporary gallery. El Alto, Bolivia
2023. The war is a child´s play. El Barrio ArtSpace PS109. New York, U.S.A.
2023. Vincam. Monteagudo de las Vicarías castle. Monteagudo de las Vicarias, Spain
2023. The watermark of oblivion. Knupp gallery. Prague, Czech Republic
2023. Qallta. National Art Museum MNA. La Paz, Bolivia
2022. La dicotomía de un disidente. Santana Art gallery. Madrid, Spain
2022. Artilugios de acero. Frater Meus Contemporary gallery. El Alto, Bolivia
2022. Vincam. Museum of the Foundation DEARTE of the Ducal Palace of Medinaceli. Medinaceli, Spain
2022. Los fantasmas del futuro. Tambo Quirquincho Museum. La Paz, Bolivia
2022. La verdad sobre tu pasado. Alianza Francesa gallery. La Paz, Bolivia
2021. El origen y el aborigen: Augusto. Eka & Moor gallery. Madrid, Spain
2021. Los pequeños gigantes de Augusto. CCA Clara Tengonoff gallery. Madrid, Spain
2021. La noche de Augusto. Wilko Art gallery. Madrid, Spain
2021. Augusto after light (virtual). The Holy Art gallery. London, United Kingdom
2021. Augusto Octavio. Spanish Asociation of Painters and Sculptors (A.E.P.E.). Madrid, Spain
2020. Le noveau capitalisme. Société Ecran D´argent gallery. Paris, France
2019. Emperador. Eka & Moor gallery. Madrid, Spain
2018. #LosAndesAreCool. Yuri López Kullins (YLK) gallery. Madrid, Spain
2014. Augusto y su arte muy comercial. Ministry of Cultures. La Paz, Bolivia
2014. Expo Muro. San Andres Mayor University (U.M.S.A.). La Paz, Bolivia
Fairs
2025. JustMad. Frater Meus Contemporary gallery. Madrid, Spain
2024. Salon international d’art contemporain de Monaco. Capital Culture House gallery, Chapiteau de Fontvieille, Monaco
2024. Bank Art Fair. Capital Culture House gallery. SETEC, Seoul, South Korea
2024. International Contemporary Art Fair Zurich. Capital Culture House gallery. Messe Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
2024. Feria Internacional de Arte Contemporáneo Barcelona. Capital Culture House gallery. Fira de Barcelona Montjuic, Palacio 7, Barcelona, Spain
2023. Salon international d’art contemporain de Monaco. Capital Culture House gallery, Chapiteau de Fontvieille, Monaco
2023. Bank Art Fair. Eka & Moor gallery. SETEC, Seoul, South Korea
2023. Festiarte Nerja. Eka & Moor gallery. Plaza de España, Nerja, Spain
2023. Arteria XX Feria de Arte Contemporáneo. Museum of the Foundation DEARTE of the Ducal Palace of Medinaceli. Paseo San Juan de Bosco, Monzón, Spain
2022. Miami River Art Fair. Vicente Heca Arts & Cultural Management. The Penthouse Riverside Wharf , Miami, U.S.A.
2022. Luxembourg Contemporary Art Fair. Capital Culture House Gallery, Luxexpo the Box, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
2022. Salon international d’art contemporain de Monaco. Capital Culture House gallery, Chapiteau de Fontvieille, Monaco
2021. Artist Experience December. Capital Culture House gallery. Fundación Carlos Amberes, Madrid, Spain
2021. Festiarte. Eka & Moor gallery. Avenida del Mar, Marbella, Spain
2021. Artist Experience april. Capital Culture House gallery. Fundación Carlos Amberes, Madrid, Spain
2021. Estampa. Pedro Requena gallery. IFEMA, Madrid, Spain
2020. Festiarte. Eka & Moor gallery. Avenida del Mar, Marbella, Spain
2020. Segunda Feria del Asociacionismo del Ayuntamiento de Madrid. Asociación española de pintores y escultores (AEPE). Madrid, Spain
2019. Luxembourg Contemporary Art Fair. Eka & Moor gallery, Luxexpo the Box, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
2019. Salon International D´art Contemporain Art Shopping. Eka & Moor gallery. Carrousel du Louvre, Paris, France
2019. 4th Amsterdam International Art Fair (AIAF). Eka & Moor gallery. Beurs van Berlage, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2019. Almoneda. Eka & Moor gallery. IFEMA, Madrid, Spain
2019. Art Marbella. Eka & Moor gallery. Palacio de Ferias, Congresos y Exposiciones de Marbella, Marbella, Spain
2019. Lausanne Art Fair. Eka & Moor gallery. Expo Beaulieu Lausanne. Lausanne, Switzerland
2018. We are Fair. Eka & Moor gallery. Centro Conde Duque, Madrid, Spain
2018. Salon International D´art Contemporain Art Shopping. Eka & Moor gallery. Carrousel du Louvre, Paris, France
2018. Almoneda. Eka & Moor gallery. IFEMA, Madrid, Spain
2017. Premier Art Fair. Eka & Moor gallery. Hong Kong
Awards and distinctions
2022. Recognition of the cultural contribution of Bolivian art abroad. Departmental Secretary for the Rights of Mother Earth. El Alto, Bolivia
2022. Recognition of the valuable cultural contribution to Bolivian art. Public University of El Alto (U.P.E.A.). El Alto, Bolivia
2021. Finalist. Summer exhibition. Royal Academy of Arts. London, United Kingdom
2021. Recognition of the international artistic work on the European continent. Governor of La Paz Santos Quispe Quispe. La Paz, Bolivia
2021. Recognition as a honorific conference speaker at the Tambo Quirquincho Museum. Autonomous Government of La Paz and Secretariat of Cultures. La Paz, Bolivia
2021. Recognition of cultural value in the international level. Bolivian Association of Plastic Artists (A.B.A.P.). La Paz, Bolivia
2021. Recognition of the valuable cultural contribution to Bolivian art. Public University of El Alto (U.P.E.A.). El Alto, Bolivia
2021. Finalist, XLIX Concurso de pintura Ciudad de Martos. Martos Art Museum. Martos, Spain
2021. 1st prize, Identity International art contest. The Holy Art gallery. London, United Kingdom
2021. Finalist. Homo Natura International art contest. Torremocha de Jarama Art Museum. Torremocha de Jarama, Spain
2020. Finalist. Flamantes International art book. Madrid, Spain
2020. Member of Spanish Asociation of Painters and Sculptors (AEPE)
2019. Finalist, International Painting Contest Villarta 2019. Villarta Cuenca Town Hall. Villarta, Spain
2017. Finalist, Coverontrip 14+1 escenas de viaje International art contest. Madrid, Spain
Collections (museums, institutions and selected)
*National Museum of Art MNA. La Paz, Bolivia
*Museum of the Foundation of the Ducal Palace of Medinaceli. Medinaceli, Spain
*Museum of the Town Hall of Torremocha de Jarama, Spain
*Tambo Quirquincho Museum. La Paz, Bolivia
*Public University of El Alto (U.P.E.A.). El Alto, Bolivia
*Municipality Autonomous Government of La Paz. La Paz, Bolivia
*Bolivian Association of Plastic Artists (ABAP). La Paz, Bolivia
*Spanish Asociation of Painters and Sculptors (A.E.P.E.). Madrid, Spain
*Aldebarán Collection. Madrid, Spain
*Arce Catacora Collection. President of the Plurinational State of Bolivia (2020-2024). La Paz, Bolivia
*Choquehuanca Collection. Vice President of the Plurinational State of Bolivia (2020-2024). La Paz, Bolivia
*Orellana Cruz Collection. Minister of Culture of the Plurinational State of Bolivia (2021-2024). La Paz, Bolivia
*Bobaryn López Collection. Vice Minister of Government Coordination and Management of the Plurinational State of Bolivia (2021-2022). La Paz, Bolivia
*Chuquimia Mamani Collection. Vice Minister of Institutional and Consular Management of the Plurinational State of Bolivia (2021-2024). La Paz, Bolivia
*Quispe Quispe Collection. Governor of the Department of La Paz (2021-2025). La Paz, Bolivia
*Heredia Vargas Collection. Chancellor of San Andres Mayor University (U.M.S.A.) (2021-2024). La Paz, Bolivia
Institutional Publications
2022. Art Anthology IV. National Library of Spain. Madrid, Spain
2022. Art Anthology III. National Library of Spain. Madrid, Spain
2021. Contemporary Art yearbook 2021. National Library of Spain. Madrid, Spain
2020. Contemporary Art yearbook 2020. National Library of Spain. Madrid, Spain
Group exhibitions
2025. Cartografías cruzadas, diálogos de arte latinoamericano. Casa de América, Madrid, Spain
2024. Melting Pot Exhibition. Hispanic Heritage Festival at PBA, College of the Arts. Palm Beach Atlantic University. Palm Beach, U.S.A.
2023. I salón de invierno Medinaceli Dearte. Museum of the Foundation of the Ducal Palace of Medinaceli. Medinaceli, Spain
2023. Emperors. Medina gallery. Rome, Italy
2022. Perpetual light. Elsa Victorios gallery. Miami, U.S.A.
2022. Eternal dream. Medina gallery. Rome, Italy
2022. Incandescent. Santana gallery. Madrid, Spain
2022. II Edición de los Premios Fundación Zaballos para la defensa de los derechos constitucionales. Zaballos Foundation. Madrid, Spain
2021. Por fin reecuentros. Eka & Moor gallery. Madrid, Spain
2021. Continental. Yuri López Kullins (YLK) gallery. Mexico city, Mexico
2021. Continental. Yuri López Kullins (YLK) gallery. Madrid, Spain
2021. Juntarte. CCA Clara Tengonoff gallery. Madrid, Spain
2021. Facade. The Holy art gallery. London, United Kingdom
2021. Federico y sus artistas. Eka & Moor gallery. Madrid, Spain
2021. Instantáneas Reminiscencias. Yuri López Kullins (YLK) gallery. Madrid, Spain
2021. Instantáneas Reminiscencias. Yuri López Kullins (YLK) gallery. Mexico city, Mexico
2021. Identity. The Holy art gallery. London, United Kingdom
2021. Lumínica metáfora. Yuri López Kullins (YLK) gallery. Madrid, Spain
2021. Lumínica metáfora. Yuri López Kullins (YLK) gallery. Mexico city, Mexico
2020. La gran exposición de Primavera. Eka & Moor gallery. Madrid, Spain
2020. Explosión. Tatuajería Corazón Salvaje. Madrid, Spain
2020. Encuentros con arte de verano. Eka & Moor gallery. Madrid, Spain
2020. International exhibition Madrid. Eka & Moor gallery. Madrid, Spain
2020. Otoño dorado. Eka & Moor gallery. Madrid, Spain
2020. Art Today. Eka & Moor gallery. Madrid, Spain
2020. Mensajeros de la Paz. Centro Riojano de Madrid. Madrid, Spain.
2019. Cumbre 2019. Yuri López Kullins (YLK). Madrid, Spain.
2019. Cumbre 2019. Yuri López Kullins (YLK). Mexico city, Mexico.
2019. 3er Circuito de Arte México-España. Yuri López Kullins (YLK).Madrid, Spain.
2019. 3er Circuito de Arte México-España. Yuri López Kullins (YLK). Mexico city, Mexico.
2019. 3er Circuito de Arte México-España. Yuri López Kullins (YLK). Puebla, Mexico.
2019. Zona Contempo. Yuri López Kullins (YLK). Madrid, Spain.
2019. Zona Contempo. Yuri López Kullins (YLK). Mexico city, Mexico.
2019. Zona Contempo. Yuri López Kullins (YLK). Puebla, Mexico.
2019. Intercontinental 2019. Yuri López Kullins (YLK). Madrid, Spain.
2019. Intercontinental 2019. Yuri López Kullins (YLK). Mexico city, Mexico.
2019. Intercontinental 2019. Yuri López Kullins (YLK). Puebla, Mexico.
2019. Entre ángeles y demonios. Tabacalera Independent gallery CSA. Madrid, Spain.
2019. Salón de mayo. Yuri López Kullins (YLK). Madrid, Spain.
2019. Salón de mayo. Yuri López Kullins (YLK). Mexico city, Mexico.
2019. Salón de mayo. Yuri López Kullins (YLK). Puebla, Mexico.
2019. Haciendo Barrio. Conde Duque museum. Madrid, Spain.
2019. A Coloris gallery. Barcelona, Spain.
2019. Cobeña gallery. Barcelona, Spain.
2019. Gran exposición de otoño. Eka & Moor gallery. Madrid, Spain.
2018. Hispania. Yuri López Kullins (YLK). Madrid, Spain.
2018. Hispania. Yuri López Kullins (YLK). Mexico City, Mexico.
2018. 2do circuito México-España. Yuri López Kullins (YLK). Madrid, Spain.
2018. 2do circuito México-España. Yuri López Kullins (YLK). Mexico City, Mexico.
2018. 3er encuentro latinoamericano de creadores. Yuri López Kullins (YLK). Madrid, Spain.
2018. 3er encuentro latinoamericano de creadores. Yuri López Kullins (YLK). Mexico City, Mexico.
2018. Tributo a Forges. Matadero cultural center. Madrid, Spain.
2018. Tributo a Juancito Pinto y Genoveva Ríos. Matadero cultural center. Madrid, Spain.
2018. Haciendo Barrio 2018. Conde Duque museum. Madrid, Spain.
2018. Free Art. Yuri López Kullins (YLK). Madrid, Spain.
2018. Free Art. Yuri López Kullins (YLK). Mexico City, Mexico.
2018. Free Art. Yuri López Kullins (YLK). Puebla, Mexico.
2018. Intercontinental 2018. Yuri López Kullins (YLK). Madrid, Spain.
2018. Intercontinental 2018. Yuri López Kullins (YLK). Mexico city, Mexico.
2018. Intercontinental 2018. Yuri López Kullins (YLK). Puebla, Mexico.
2018. Art Fest. Yuri López Kullins (YLK). Madrid, Spain.
2018. Art Fest. Yuri López Kullins (YLK). Mexico city, Mexico.
2018. Art Fest. Yuri López Kullins (YLK). Puebla, Mexico.
2018. Cuarto salón de arte Iberoamericano en Madrid, CDMX y Puebla. Yuri López Kullins (YLK). Madrid, Spain.
2018. Cuarto salón de arte Iberoamericano en Madrid, CDMX y Puebla. Yuri López Kullins (YLK). Mexico City, Mexico.
2018. Cuarto salón de arte Iberoamericano en Madrid, CDMX y Puebla. Yuri López Kullins (YLK). Puebla, Mexico.
2018. 6to aniversario de promover artistas y forjar colecciones. Yuri López Kullins (YLK). Madrid, Spain.
2018. 6to aniversario de promover artistas y forjar colecciones. Yuri López Kullins (YLK). Mexico City, Mexico.
2018. 6to aniversario de promover artistas y forjar colecciones. Yuri López Kullins (YLK). Puebla, Mexico.
2017. Coveron 14+1 escenas de viaje. Coverontrip. Madrid, Spain.
2017. Exposición de pintura y escultura 2017. Tabacelera independent gallery CSA. Madrid, Spain.
Individual exhibitions in non-galleristic or institutional spaces
2018. Segundas intenciones. Ramsés. Madrid, Spain.
2018. Red-Eros. El Shilote. Madrid, Spain
2018. Rosado is cool. ADC. Madrid, Spain.
2018. Augusto y su guardia imperial. Taller de los Locos, ESLA EKO. Madrid, Spain
2018. Warriors. El Mezcalito. Madrid, Spain.
Live shows & performances
2019. Red/Body vs Canvas. Performance-live painting. El Bastardo. Madrid, Spain.
2019. Live painting during presentation of Paradise album from Kristorn Band. El Intruso. Madrid, Spain.
2018. Live painting during Versódromo (Poetry Festival). La Tabacalera cultural center. Madrid, Spain.
Murals
2019. La esquina. El Shilote. Madrid, Spain.
2019. Los cuatro fumadores. El estanco de Malasaña. Madrid, Spain.
2019. Los gatos de la suerte. El estanco de Malasaña. Madrid, Spain.
2019. Pachamama. Monteleón Street. Madrid, Spain.
2018. De Bolivia a México. El Mezcalito. Madrid, Spain.
2018. The felines. ADC. Madrid, Spain.
2018. Poder. El Shilote. Madrid, Spain.