ERIK SCHMITZ COLL
BIOGRAPHY
Born in Germany and raised in the plain of Lleida. Graduated in Fine Arts at the UB in 2016 in Barcelona. He specialized mostly in sculpture but during his studies at UNAM, in Mexico City, he also learned the techniques of engraving and stamping. In 2020 he finishes his studies as a Superior sculpture technician applied to the show and in projects and direction of decoration works in Escola d’art Ondara in Tàrrega, Catalonia.
He participates in numerous art festivals, made works for public space and participated in numerous collective exhibitions arround the world.
Currently working on personal projects and as a sculpture teacher at Escola d’art Ondara.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2022
Batega el món. Monumental scultpure in public space.
Blood donors square
Linyola, Catalonia.
Per la pau. Monumental scultpure in public space.
Town hall
Barbens, Catalonia.
2021
Abraça’m. Monumental scultpure in public space
Municipal cemetery
Linyola, Catalonia.
Refugi . Monumental scultpure in sculpture park.
Vinya dels artistes
Pobla de Cérvoles, Catalonia.
Essència. Exhibiton.
Gerart Gallery,
Tàrrega, Catalonia.
Essència. Exhibiton.
Museu del Càntir,
Argentona, Catalonia.
Silencis amb llum. Monumental scultpure in public space.
Municipal cemetery.
Balaguer. Catalonia.
2020
Sospirs de pau. Monumental scultpure in public space.
Parc de la Mitjana, Lleida.
2019
30 anys fent Pla d’Urgell. Monumental scultpure in public space
Pla d’Urgell regional council, Mollerusa.
2018
Retrospective:
Pavelló poliesportiu, Ivars d’Urgell.
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2022
Nowhere Burn: Experiment in creative freedom, participation and cash-free community
Sariñena, Aragón, Spain.
Maldant la Pedra: Festival of stone scultpure
Maldà, Lleida.
Memento mori. Exhibition on tour:
· Likovna Galerija, Kulturnog Centra Vrbasa.
Vrbas, Serbia.
· Biblioteca Nacional de México, Centro Cultural Universitario.
Ciudad de México, México.
· Instituto Cerbantes de Belgrado.
Belgrade, Serbia.
. National Museum
Čačak, Serbia.
· Gallery of the National University of the City of
Vranje, Serbia.
· Plastic Arts Gallery of the Cultural Center of the City of
Vrbas, Serbia.
2021
Junts fem l’Ondara :
Escola d’art Ondara.
Tàrrega.
Award: Belles Arts Sant Jordi:
Fundació Perelló.
IEI, Lleida.
Festival Embarrat:
Projecte Matriu.
Cal Trepat, Tàrrega.
Tandem exhibition:
Vineyard of Castell del Remei.
Penelles, Lleida.
2020
15è Pas per l’art “el part”:
Castell dels Comptes.
Santa Coloma de Queralt, Tarragona.
Confin-ART
Museu de Cervera, Cervera.
Cap de Guineu:
Vinya dels artistes (Artists vineyard)
Pobla de Cérvoles, Lleida.
Màgia Brossa, Escola d’art Ondara.
IEI (Institut d’estudis ilerdencs), Lleida.
Pol·linitzant L’ametller: Alemany1879
Os de Balaguer, Lleida.
International Symposium on Monumental Snow Sculpture
Simpòsium Internacional d’escultura Monumental en Neu
En Camp, Andorra.
2019
Lluèrnia: Festival of fire and light
Olot, Girona.
Monar’t in Can Ninetes: Santa Eugènia de Ter, Girona.
Participation with a sculpture in GarGar Festival.
Penelles, Lleida.
14è Pas per l’art “art i territorio”:
Castell dels Comptes.
Santa Coloma de Queralt, Tarragona.
XIII Jesús Núñez International Award for Graphic Art:
Foundation CIEC
Betanzos, A Coruña.
XIV Sant Jordi Fine Arts Award: Foundation Perelló.
Bellpuig, Lleida,
Germans Schmitz Coll: Municipal pavilion.
Ivars d’Urgell, Lleida.
VIII Graphic meeting Alfara-CIEC Foundation
Sala Alfara.
Oviedo, Asturias,
VIII Graphic Meeting Alfara-CIEC Foundation.
Foundation CIEC
Betanzos, A Coruña,.
2018
Participation with sculpture
Social Art Gallery in Rototm Sunsplash.
Benicàssim, Castelló
Balconadas paint Festival:
Betanzos, A Coruña.
Ding Dong Think: Atelier Güell.
Barcelona.
Participation with mural paint:
Arte en la Calle Festival .
La Robla, León.
CIEC Foundation artists: Building Liceo.
Betanzos, A Coruña.
2017
VII Graphic Meeting Alfara-CIEC Foundation: Room Alfara.
Oviedo, Asturias.
VII Graphic Meeting Alfara-CIEC Foundation: Fundation CIEC.
Betanzos, A Coruña.
2015
Draw in motion: Theater Institute.
Barcelona.
AWARDS, MENTIONS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
2022
Guest artist: Cultural intervention at the Sahraui refugee camps.
Tindouf, Algeria.
2020
Guest artist: Cultural intervention at the Sahraui refugee camps.
(cancelled due to covid restrictions)
Tindouf, Algeria
Guest artist: Karosta Festival,
(not attendet due to covid restrictions)
Latvia.
2019
Guest artist: Open your art
Erasumus+
Zebegeny, Hungary.
Guest artist: Lluèrnia.
Olot.
Guest artist: Monar’t Festival.
Girona.
Guest artist: Rototom Sunsplash.
Benicàssim.
Guest artist: Gargar Festival.
Penelles.
2018
Guest artist: Social Art Gallery of Rototom Sunsplash.
Benicàssim.
Guest artist, graffiti Festival: Street art.
La Robla, León.
Scholarship for intaglio course at Fundación CIEC: Awarded by the Facultat de Belles Arts in Barcelona & Fundación CIEC.
Betanzos, A Coruña.
Artistic residence: Awarded by the Facultat de Belles Arts in Barcelona.
La Platanera, Illa de Arousa, Pontevedra.
Artistic residence in Alfara Studio: Awarded by the Facultat de Belles Arts in Barcelona
La Encina de San Silvestre.
Salamanca.
VII Graphic Meeting Alfara-CIEC Foundation: Awarded by Galería Alfara, Oviedo and Fundación CIEC.
Betanzos, A Coruña, Spain.
2017
Artistic residence in Alfara Studio: La Encina de San Silvestre.
Salamanca.
VIII Graphic Meeting Alfara-CIEC Foundation: Awarded by Galería Alfara, Oviedo and Fundación CIEC.
Betanzos, A Coruña.
Artistic Residence in Alfara Studio: La Encina de San Silvestre.
Salamanca.
2016
Qualification of Honor’s Registration: In final degree project, Loxodonta in Fine arts, Universitat de Barcelona.
Barcelona.
ARTWORK AT /
Museu del Càntir, Argentona, Barcelona.
Municipality of Lleida.
Municipalities of the region of Pla d’Urgell.
Consell Comarcal del Pla d’Urgell, Mollerussa, Lleida.
Foundation CIEC, Betanzos, A Coruña.
Faculty of Arts and Design, UNAM, Mexico city, México.
Sala Alfara, Oviedo, Asturias.