Warringah Creative Space - Artist Studio Residency - SYD, AUS

I have been chosen to be part of this year 6 month Art-Studio Residency at the Warringah Creative Space in the Northern Beaches, alongside other 4 local artists.

I will have this studio for myself from August 2015 to January 2016. All studio residents will be holding a group exhibition at the end of the residency (stay tuned for news!), showing what we have been doing. You can follow what I am up to at my Instagram or my Facebook page.

Feel free to contact me for a private view of pieces, interviews or just catch up at this space (105 Abbott Rd, Curl Curl, NSW, Australia)

The Mexican Cartel - Street-Art Exhibition - GOYA TORRES + INDO - @Manly, SYD, AUS

Thanks to everyone who made it to the opening night! Video film and edited by Nick Saxon.

Throwing a MASSIVE ART SHOW in Manly! You gotta come! 

GOYA TORRES + INDO 
Two Artists
Street Art Exhibition 
Wednesday 22nd July 
@Belgrave Cartel Manly (Northern Beaches, Sydney)
6pm doors open - 

Your Chance to own some Expensive Gallery valued Artworks at a fraction of a price starting at $50* ( $2,500 )
- with our Silent Auction on the Night.

Check their work on Facebook at: 'Goya Torres Art' & 'Indopendent Art'

RSVP ESSENCIAL HERE

This event is Supported by Red Bull - Icon Surfboards - FBi Radio - DOIN - Gorilla 
 

Art On The Streets Bondi 2015 - Art Market Plen Air

For the first time this year I will be part of Art On The Streets Bondi, a Plen Air Art Market happening at the Roscoe Street Mall in front of Bondi Beach. Come along and get some originals & art prints on special price.

I will also be painting live a commissioned piece by Sydney photographer-videographer Michaela Skovranova who will be filming me during the day. More info at the Facebook event & a cool review at What's New Bondi.

ART NOIR group exhibition at Mr Falcon's, Glebbe, presented by El Camino - SYD

I will be taking part of "ART NOIR" exhibition alongside some other kick-ass artists in the city. Come around to Mr Falcon's in Glebe for some good show. See you there! - Goya Torres

LOCO Project Launch in Bondi Beach - SYD, AUS

Let me introduce you THE LOCO BOX, a pink shipping container gallery showcasing local talent. Today this super cool box Is at Bondi Beach and it will hold some of my artwork with the StayFly girls crew from April 7 until the 13. I'm so stoked to be part of this amazing initiative - There will be new exhibitions every week . Wait for it in your local area!  (Soon Glebbe and Manly)

Northern Beaches Street-Art Exhibition, Brookvale, SYD, AUS

TOMORROW Friday night I will be part of this very first exiting exhibition in the Northern Beaches, celebrating the Street-Art as part of the National Youth Week.

This exhibition is aim to showcase the artwork of youth of 12 to 25 year old, but older artists from the area (such as me) have been invited to submit artwork as guests. Come around for a drink! Starts at 6:30PM and the Major will give a speech at 7PM. Goya Torres.

The Barket - Easter Weekend Local market at Freshwater Beach, Northern Beaches (SYD, AUS)

Happy to announce I will be part of the the premiere of THE BARKET- Northern Beaches Social Market. If you are staying in for Easter come to the beach view bar Angel Cafe/Restaurant at Freshwater this Sunday... There will be food & drinks, live music and local creative talent (artists & designers) at the view of Freshwater Beach. - I will be selling art-prints and small originals. See you there! 

CRANIUM 2015 - Group Exhibition, 2nd Year - Opening 27 February, M2 Gallery

I am thrilled to announce that I will be part of one of the best (or might be the best!) group show of contemporary art of the year in Sydney: CRANIUM, 2nd year at M2 Gallery (4/450 Elizabeth St, Surry Hills). Exhibition of skull-art with some legends such as Jaime Preisz, Apeseven, Alex Lehours and more! - I will have two pieces in this show. Opening 27 February, hope to see you there! - Goya Torres

"Surf&Street Art" Group Exhibition & Live-Painting at the Hurley Australian Open of Surfing (St George Bank Surf-Wall)

This past weekend was the opening of the group exhibition "Surf&Street-Art" celebrating the Hurley Australian Open of Surfing at the Painters Gallery (44 Market Ln, Manly). My latest surf/ocean inspired artwork is there, alongside other great work by local artists such as Lee McConnell and Dino Halcrow, plus photography, sculpture and more. It will be up until the 21st of February, all artwork for sale.

At the same time, I was invited to do live-painting at the Hurley Australian Open of Surfing at the St George Bank Surf-wall alongside other contemporary artists legends. I will be back there this Saturday to do some finishing touches to my surfboard.

So much happening during this period, don't miss out coming to Manly for some Surf & Art! ;) - Goya Torres

Stayfly First Skateboard Exhibition - KIND OF Gallery St. Leonards, Sydney

As my part of Stayfly group of female artists from Sydney, I will be participating in the very first Stayfly Skate exhibition: artwork on refurbished skateboards supplied by UPS Skateshop. The opening is this Wednesday 4th of February at the KIND OF Gallery (48 Atchinson St, St Leonards). Come along, there will be some really nice pieces! (Artwork for sale).

Event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/350407265164539/?fref=ts

Duke's Day Festival, 100 years celebration - Live-painting on Surfboards

I recently participated at the Duke's Day Festival 2015 at Freshwater Reserve doing Live-painting on refurbished surfboards, alongside great artists such as M-lon, Keo Match, El Peque, Graphico and Lauren Metzler. To see photos of the event by Kayapa and final artwork check this album. All surfboards are for sale, PM us if anyone is interested. 

"Ocean Introspective", Solo exhibition by Goya Torres - Girdlers, Dee-Why Beach front, Sydney.

I would like to invite you to my next show: “Ocean Introspective” look into ourselves in a mental and soul levels, in order to create self-reflection about our impact to the ocean and its creatures.

Solo exhibition with new work, art-prints & reproductions by local artist Goya Torres. Come and join us this Saturday for coffee morning opening to meet the artist at Girdlers in Dee Why Beach front. 

Exhibition runs from 19 of December until 15 of January 2015. All artwork for sale. Say the special word "Ayotzinapa-Vive" and receive a special discount. Brought to you by Kayapa Creative Studio and Girdlers.

Facebook Event here.

Art-Installation at Playa Takeria, Darlinghurst, Sydney.

I'm supporting the new restaurant Playa Takeria by holding a 2 months exhibition of an Art-Installation with 3 skulls specially painted for the occasion. The new restaurant it's at 132 Darlinghurst Rd in Darlinghurst, Sydney. I would really recommend you to go, the food is incredible. You can find a good note by Concrete Playground here. Exhibition will be up until February 2015, all artwork for sale. 

StayFly Turns One, group exhibition & party at JAM Gallery in Bondi Junction.

I feel VERY honored to be one of the 28 Sydney based female artists exhibiting and celebrating the first year of this amazing initiative StayFly. Come and celebrate with us this Friday 21st November at JAM Gallery in Bondi Junction. Free entry -  Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1485866848351144/?fref=ts

"They Will Come", Day of the Dead Solo Exhibition by Goya Torres

I'm very happy to announce that I am holding a one-week solo exhibition at Black Penny, 648 Bourke St in Surry Hills (Sydney , Australia). Exhibition runs from the 4th to the 10th of November. Free entry, please come by and let me know what you think. Video done by Nick Saxon. The press release here:

“They will come”, solo exhibition by Sydney based artist, Mexico born, Goya Torres. This exhibition celebrates the Day of The Dead with a compilation of artwork by Goya Torres, that relates to the core idea behind the this symbolic celebration: to honor the past life of ancestors.

Originally from Veracruz, Mexico, Goya Torres felt the necessity to bring together her vision on the popular Day of the Dead, not only by showing artwork that reflects the popular folklore of Mexico, but also its traditions, ancient past, culture and ideology in a contemporary visual language.

This exhibition showcases a mix of Goya Torres artwork produced since 2013 and brand new work, from oil, acrylic and spray-paint on canvas and wood, printmaking techniques on paper, to mix paint on a tequila bottle.

Also, mexican anthropologist Raquel Duron Perez has been invited to showcase a Day of the Dead typical mexican altar. - Black Penny, 648 Bourke St, Surry Hills.

"EQUINOX", joint exhibition by Goya Torres, M-lon and Lotte Smith at The Painters' Gallery Manly

I am currently holding a 4 weeks exhibition at The Painters' Gallery in Manly alongside Sydney artists M-lon and Lotte Smith. Come by and have a look at the artwork live, I promise you won't regret it. Exhibition will be up from 20th September until the 18th of October, as part of the Manly Arts Festival 2014. All artwork is for sale, feel free to contact the gallery for more information.

"EQUINOX" is define as a moment of balance when both northern and southern hemispheres are equal under the sun, when the sun is directly above the equator. September is the second equinox of the year when southern hemisphere returns itself to warmth, therefore the artists have chosen this month for their exhibition, and at the same time as The Manly Arts Festival 2014.

Three artists, three styles, three visual languages have come together in "EQUINOX". The concept of balance and equality as the ground of humanity: light-darkness, birth-death, conflict-peace, day-night, love-hate, end-beginning. Both sides come together to eventually create a state of spiritual resurrection and reborn, submerging the viewer into a deep moment of transformation and insight about their own existence.

M-lon, Lotte Smith and Goya Torres, the artists.

Exhibition will be until the 4th of October at the Painters' Gallery, 44 Market Lane, Manly, NSW, Australia. Free entry.

ArtDecko Exhibition - Warringah Art Centre Curl Curl, Sydney

I was so happy to be involve in this exhibition: The ArtDecko exhibition at the Warringah Creative Space at Curl Curl, which featured art on skate decks from 97 local kids + decks by 15 guest artists: Mistery, Chez, Chris Yee, Gerald Leung, Caspian Delooze, Ben Brown, Cam Wall, Komps, Fatse, Minsk and more. This new space has so much to offer and this idea was great to engage young people into art. My deck was bought at the end of the exhibition! So rewarding :)

Paella Championship - Live Painting/Auction with M-lon

I got the opportunity to do some live-painting at the Manly Corso for Flavours of Spain (On Site Catering+Corporate+Events Sydney & Melbourne) for their Paella Championship Competition, as part of the Food and Wine Festival opening. I did live painting alonside my local artist friend M-lon (Miguel Gonzalez). Both paintings were auctioned at the end of the day. Some of the amazing photos were taken by Gabriela Villalba from Kayapa Studio. Fun times! :) - Video made by Kayapa Studio Sydney.

"Together" for Avantcard

I receipt my 500 postcards today from Avant Card with my artwork "Together". They will distribute 10,000 all over Australia as part of their project to support local artists. Check them out at your favourite coffee shop and get one free! :)

"Fragility", Wild! Rhino project for Taronga Zoo - Exhibition/Auction

This year I was lucky enough to get chosen to participate in the Wild! Rhino project, painting a life-size rhino sculpture alongside other 84 artists, a total of 125 rhinos (adults and calfs). My rhino got auction for $10 K. All money will go towards programs to save the rhino from extinction. Some more info about the project:

My rhino "Fragility" takes a critical view on how humanity has impacted on the survival of the rhino and other endangered species close to extinction. It portraits the fragile contrast of life and death: On the back of the rhino the visible bones underneath the torn skin symbolise death and extinction, on the front the art-line shows the over-delicate nature of their existence.", designed and painted by Gloria Torres ( Goya Torres Art ), sponsored by Hotel Steyne Manly , as part of the Taronga Wild! Rhinos project organised by Taronga Zoo .

Taronga Wild! Rhinos is a Wild in Art event that will bring businesses, artists and schools together to create a spectacular world-class sculpture trail from the Sydney Harbour foreshore through the Blue Mountains to Dubbo and the Central West region of NSW.

From February – April 2014 a huge herd of wildly colourful rhino sculptures painted by artists and their small calves decorated by local schools will charge into town as part of a mass public art exhibition to help raise awareness and valuable funds for Taronga’s world leading Black Rhino breeding program and in-situ conservation projects.

Trail Map> http://taronga.org.au/wild-rhinos/trail-map
Wild Rhinos App> http://taronga.org.au/wild-rhinos/app
Pictures of all Rhinos> http://taronga.org.au/wild-rhinos/artists
Competitions> http://taronga.org.au/wild-rhinos/competitions