About Amaia.

Amaia was born in 1991 in San Sebastián, in northern Spain. She moved to Barcelona to study Fine Arts at the University of Barcelona (UB).
 
In 2020, following her experience at the Barcelona Atelier of Realist Art, Amaia joined the teaching staff at the Barcelona Academy of Art. Since then, she has combined her work as an artist with her dedication to teaching.
 
Amaia considers herself an artist rooted in the tradition of classical figurative art. She has always been particularly drawn to the human figure and the study of anatomy, and specializes in figurative drawing in graphite.
 
Alongside her teaching practice, she is currently developing her own body of work in painting.

About Ignacio.

Ignacio Carmona trained at the Esteban Lisa Foundation from 2013 to 2019 under the guidance of Isaac Zylberberg, with whom he maintained a close artistic and pedagogical relationship. During this period, he began his studies in aesthetic education through Lisa’s philosophical approach to painting, in which artistic practice extends beyond technical execution to encompass a broader understanding of perception, thought, and experience.
 
He later moved to Europe, where he continued his training within the academic tradition at the Barcelona Academy of Art, deepening his study of drawing and painting from life.
 
Based in Barcelona, he works from his studio with a particular focus on the human figure and portraiture from life. His work is held in private collections and has been exhibited regularly in Europe and the United States.
 
 

About Sofia.

Sofia Wicks trained in drawing and painting at the Barcelona Academy of Art. Her work focuses on figurative painting, developing a technique based on color and anatomical distortion.
 
She has held solo and group exhibitions in Barcelona, ​​London, and France.
 
 

About Jared.

Jared Guerra Mirabal (La Vega, Dominican Republic, 1993) is a visual artist and Fine Arts professor specializing in drawing and painting. He lives and works in Barcelona. His training took place across the Dominican Republic, the United States, and Spain, including studies at the Art Students League and Grand Central Atelier in New York, as well as at Fine Arts academies in Madrid and Barcelona. Since 2023, he has been a professor at the Barcelona Academy of Art.
 
His work bridges classical figurative tradition with a contemporary sensibility shaped by his Caribbean heritage. Through drawing and painting, he explores identity, cultural memory, spirituality, and the belief systems of the Caribbean and the New World. He has participated in international exhibitions, including projects representing Dominican art in Italy during 2025–2026. His practice conceives of art as a form of connection and reflection capable of transcending its context and enduring over time.
 
 

About Martin.

Martin Miranda Vargas is a portrait painter and instructor whose work combines classical traditions with modern ideas. Born and raised in Arequipa, Peru, he graduated with a degree in Fine Arts in 2015 before continuing his artistic journey in Europe.
 
Martin refined his technical skills at the Florence Academy of Art, where he developed a strong foundation in traditional painting techniques. His style grew further at the Barcelona Academy of Art, where he graduated in 2022. There, he learned to mix classical methods with modern approaches, creating a unique style that defines his work today.
 
Now based in Barcelona, Martin is both a teacher at the BAA and a practicing artist. He is passionate about portraiture and explores themes like identity, self-expression, and belonging, especially in connection with Barcelona’s vibrant queer community. His portraits reflect personal and shared experiences, telling stories about people and their lives.
 
Recently, his works have been exhibitied in group exhibitions including “Qualia Movimiento Vesperi” at the MEAM Museum (Barcelona, 2024), the Barcelona Academy of Art Teachers Show (BAA Gallery, 2024), and “Qualia Sensaciones Brutas” at Palau Dalmases (Barcelona, 2022).
 
 

About Sergio.

Sergio de la Flora was born in Torrejón de Ardoz, Madrid, in 1990. Sergio is a visual artist who trained in Figurative Art at the Barcelona Academy of Art, earning a diploma in its Drawing and Painting program.

He has exhibited individually in Madrid and Barcelona, with his works also featured in international exhibitions in the United States through The Frank Gallery. Among his disinctions is the Best in Show award at the Art Bravo Contest held at Art Serve Gallery (Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA).

His artistic journey was shaped by two pivotal moments. The first was during adolescence, when he began painting graffiti on streets, trains, and subways, immersing himself in urban art. The second came at the age of 27, when he moved to London and felt a deep need to express his thoughts and emotions through drawing and painting. For him, art is essential to human civilization, a timeless means of leaving a legacy that captures specific eras or moments for future generations. His work often reflects a strong social focus, inviting viewers to connect with alternative realities, provoking emotional and intellectual reactions.

 
He is currently a teacher in the Drawing and Painting Program at the Barcelona Academy of Art.

About Jorge.

Jorge Buenacasa is an artist born in Fraga (Spain).

He began studying a degree in Psychology in Barcelona, which he later left to pursue an education in art.. He studied at the Barcelona Atelier of Realist Art. Passionate about new technologies, he seeks to implement and study them in order to express his ideas through art.
 
Currently, he teaches in the Drawing and Painting Program at the Barcelona Academy of Art.

Martín Barbero was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He studied painting and drawing in Florence, Italy. After graduating from Michael John Angel Studios, he honed his drawing skills at the Florence Academy of Art, specialising in the construction of the human figure.

Currently, Martín is a teacher of the Drawing and Painting Program at the BAA.

About Adrià.

Adrià Llarch Juanet  has a degree in Fine Art from the University of Barcelona (2006).

In 2014 he began his studies at the Barcelona Academy of Art, where he currently works as a teacher in the Drawing | Painting course. In 2015-16 he was the main teacher for the course “L’Ofici de Pintor”, organised by the MEAM [European Museum of Modern Art].

About Carl.

Carl was born and raised in South Africa. After obtaining a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1996 (specialising in Graphic Design and Art History) he left the country to spend the next two decades living and working as a graphic designer and software developer in England and later in Australia, where he became a citizen in 2005.

In 2015 he decided to devote himself to a career in painting and moved to Barcelona to study at the Academy. He completed the advanced painting course in 2018 and the residency programme at the Barcelona Residency of Art. He currently teaches the Drawing and Painting programmes at the Barcelona Academy of Art.

About Jeremy.

Jeremy Mann (United States, 1979) is a painter known for his urban landscapes. Mann graduated from Ohio University with a degree in Fine Art painting, and later attended the Academy of Art University in San Francisco.

Working on wood panels, Mann uses vivid, atmospheric colours and is often inspired by the city of San Francisco, where he currently lives and works. In addition to his urban scenes, he also paints still-life paintings and portraits of young women in his characteristic impressionist style. He has displayed his work in places around San Francisco and throughout the United States, in galleries such as John Pence Gallery, Studio Gallery, Christopher Hill Gallery, and Principle Gallery, among others.

A recent documentary on the artist’s life has won several prestigious awards, and a large first volume of paintings was published in 2015. Praised by critics and collectors, his paintings have appeared on the cover of several issues of American Art Collector magazine, as well as in many other publications around the world.

About Stefano.

Stefano Mussato is an Italian artist born in Turin in 1990.

He graduated from the language university for tourism and teaching in 2015, but after taking some courses in illustration and classical drawing, he decided to dedicate himself to tattooing professionally.
 
In 2018, Mussato decided to expand his artistic skills and enrolled in the Barcelona Academy of Art to learn oil painting. After completing his studies in 2020, he began working as a teacher at the Academy and as a painter.
 
Mussato is known for his ability to create high-quality tattoos with unique and detailed designs. He has also excelled as a painter, especially in the oil technique. As a teacher, he shares his knowledge and experience with his students at the Barcelona Academy of Art.