The Art of Plus Fariones
At Plus Fariones Suite Hotel, we especially appreciate art. In our facilities you can find more than 6 works by artists of the stature of César Manrique, Idelfonso Aguilar, José Abad or Nicolás Laiz. Below we invite you to discover which artists make up our hotel's art collection and some of the works we have.
César Manrique
Born in 1919 in Puerto Naos, Lanzarote. Coming from a middle class family, his happy childhood in Caleta de Famara marked his love for the island and its landscapes.
After participating in the Civil War, César immersed himself in the world of art, studying at the San Fernando Academy of Fine Arts in Madrid and later in New York, where he exhibited his work successfully.
Painter, sculptor, architect and environmentalist, Manrique was the architect behind the transformation of Lanzarote into a unique place on the planet.
Read more
Read less
After participating in the Civil War, César immersed himself in the world of art, studying at the San Fernando Academy of Fine Arts in Madrid and later in New York, where he exhibited his work successfully.
Painter, sculptor, architect and environmentalist, Manrique was the architect behind the transformation of Lanzarote into a unique place on the planet.
His legacy is seen in every corner of the island: from the Jameos del Agua to the Cactus Garden, Manrique was the designer of iconic spaces. Furthermore, his commitment to the preservation of cultural heritage and the harmony between nature and architecture highlight him as a visionary.
Today, César Manrique's footprint endures in every landscape and monument on the island, reminding us of his passion for natural beauty and his vision of a world where art and environment merge harmoniously.
Today, César Manrique's footprint endures in every landscape and monument on the island, reminding us of his passion for natural beauty and his vision of a world where art and environment merge harmoniously.
José Abad
Born in La Laguna, Tenerife, in 1942, he is a prominent international artist.
Full Academician of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Miguel Arcángel of the Canary Islands and Corresponding Academician of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando in Madrid.
Read more
Read less
Full Academician of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Miguel Arcángel of the Canary Islands and Corresponding Academician of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando in Madrid.
With more than 300 group exhibitions and 58 individual exhibitions in prestigious venues such as the Palacio de Cristal and Conde Duque in Madrid, he has left an indelible mark on the art world. Among his achievements are international awards, including First Prize for Sculpture at the International Sports Biennial in Madrid.
His work is present in world-renowned museums and private collections. Personal exhibitions accompanied by texts by renowned critics such as Antonio Fernández Alba, José Corredor Matheos and Juan Cruz.
His work is present in world-renowned museums and private collections. Personal exhibitions accompanied by texts by renowned critics such as Antonio Fernández Alba, José Corredor Matheos and Juan Cruz.
Idelfonso Aguilar
Born in Salamanca in 1945 and resident in Lanzarote, Ildefonso Aguilar is a multidisciplinary artist with great influence on the art of the island.
He was Professor of Drawing and Modeling at the School of Applied Arts and Artistic Crafts of Arrecife de Lanzarote until 1976, and director of the Culture Area of the Cabildo of Lanzarote, leaving his mark in emblematic places. His works are in international collections such as the Atlantic Center for Modern Art and the Museum für Moderne Kunst in Germany.
Read more
Read less
He was Professor of Drawing and Modeling at the School of Applied Arts and Artistic Crafts of Arrecife de Lanzarote until 1976, and director of the Culture Area of the Cabildo of Lanzarote, leaving his mark in emblematic places. His works are in international collections such as the Atlantic Center for Modern Art and the Museum für Moderne Kunst in Germany.
Recognized in the Canarian artistic field, he has received distinctions as Numerary Academician of the Royal Canarian Academy of Fine Arts of San Miguel Arcángel in 2012, Gold Medal from the Government of the Canary Islands in 2015 and the distinction of Adopted Son of Lanzarote in 2016.
He has published catalogues, books and notebooks, music recordings, and has designed original graphic works for posters, books and records. Since 1964 he has held individual exhibitions and projects in different countries.
He has published catalogues, books and notebooks, music recordings, and has designed original graphic works for posters, books and records. Since 1964 he has held individual exhibitions and projects in different countries.
Nicolás Laiz
Born in Lanzarote in 1975, his work is a profound reflection on landscape, exoticism and the construction of nature as a cultural, social and economic concept.
Graduated in Fine Arts, Nicolás Laiz stands out for his focus on cultural construction as the central axis of his art. Each project is an open path of research, where the creative process is an essential part of their works.
Read more
Read less
Graduated in Fine Arts, Nicolás Laiz stands out for his focus on cultural construction as the central axis of his art. Each project is an open path of research, where the creative process is an essential part of their works.
His work has been exhibited in prestigious spaces such as the International Museum of Contemporary Art of Lanzarote (MIAC), the Center of Modern Art (CAAM) of Gran Canaria, and the Cabrera Pinto Art Gallery in Tenerife, among others.
Among his recognitions are the artist residency at the Centro Atlántico de Arte Moderno (CAAM) in 2019, the work production award from TEA, Tenerife Espacio de las Artes in 2018, and various scholarships such as the No-Lugar artistic residency in Ecuador, finalist for the JustMad Feria Award in 2016, and the artistic residency scholarship at the Kunst Haus Bregenz in Austria, among others.
Among his recognitions are the artist residency at the Centro Atlántico de Arte Moderno (CAAM) in 2019, the work production award from TEA, Tenerife Espacio de las Artes in 2018, and various scholarships such as the No-Lugar artistic residency in Ecuador, finalist for the JustMad Feria Award in 2016, and the artistic residency scholarship at the Kunst Haus Bregenz in Austria, among others.
Awards
