Jordi Diaz Alama was born in Barcelona in 1986, and he showed a early passion for art. He graduated from the School of Fine Arts at the University of Barcelona in 2008. After completing his degree, he recieved a scholarship to study with painter Guillermo Muñoz Vera at the Arauco Foundation in Madrid.
He then went to Florence, Italy, to study at the Florence Academy of Art, learning from teachers like Daniel Graves, Ramiro Sanchez, and Jordan Sockol. During the summer of 2010, he studied with the Norwegian painter Odd Nerdrum. The following year, he studied with Spanish master Antonio López García in Ávila. He is also a master and doctoral student in art productions at the University of Barcelona.
He was awarded first prize in “Figuratives 11” by the Foundation for the Arts and Artists in Barcelona. His work “Goodbye dear Chon” was selected for the BP Portrait Award at the National Portrait Gallery in London. He also recieved an Honorable Mention in the 5th Figurative Painting and Sculpture contest in Madrid.
“In order to promote the technical and professional artist, so to ensure the future quality of the art realistic figurative art, without trade, can hardly survive.”
His work has been exhibited at the European Museum of Modern Art in Barcelona, the Caja de Avila, and in various galleries. He is represented by galleries including Castelló 120 in Madrid and El Quatre in Barcelona. In 2013, he founded the Barcelona Academy of Art, the first Spanish international center of excellence in teaching realistic figurative arts.
He is also a painting and drawing teacher at the University of Barcelona. He has been a member of the jury for the Painting Biennial in Granollers. He has participated in numerous group exhibitions and has had three individual exhibitions. His dedication to preserving the techniques of the old masters is evident in his work and teaching.
Q: What defines Jordi Diaz Alama’s artistic approach?
A: His dedication to classical figurative painting techniques, combined with his academic training and his commitment to teaching. He works to preserve the traditions of the old masters while creating contemporary works, and his founding of the Barcelona Academy of Art reflects his passion for passing on these skills to the next generation.