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Sergio Frutos
Zaragoza, Spain 1980. Lives and works in Berlin.
Fine Arts Degree, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain.
Certificate in Exhibition Design and Management, European University Miguel de Cervantes.

Born in Saragossa, studied painting and photography at the Complutense University in Madrid, moved to Berlin in 2008. He ran the artist residency GlogauAIR (2014-2018) and in 2009 co-founded the collective Raum E116, Spanish highlight in the Berlin art scene, with collective projects, exhibitions and artist books. In his art, he uses the strategies of archivist, flaneur and documentalist, focusing on the ordinary, capitalism's contradictions and the spectacular logic of commodification. His paintings were shown at König Galerie, Meisterschueler Galerie, Kunstraum t27, Art von Frei Galerie and Raum E116 in Berlin, as well as at the Contemporary Art Museum IAACC Pablo Serrano in Saragossa. The next show is planned for fall 2026 at Galeria Fûdo, Madrid.

Exhibitions:

• 2026

  • Vuestra Obra. IAACC Museo Pablo Serrano, Zaragoza, Spain.
  • Un baúl lleno de recuerdos. Curated by Inés Alonso Jarabo. Hybrid Art Fair VIP Room, Madrid, Spain.

• 2025

  • Intervalos. Diálogos en plural. IAACC Museo Pablo Serrano, Zaragoza, Spain.
  • Trans[Verse]. 48 Stunden Neukölln Festival. Raum E116, Berlin, Germany.
  • Spielplatz. Espacio La Cabina. Madrid, Spain.

• 2024

  • Carousel. 48 Stunden Neukölln Festival. Raum E116, Berlin, Germany.

• 2023

  • Mob Gold Glück. 48 Stunden Neukölln Festival. Raum E116, Berlin, Germany.

• 2022

  • Parallel Vienna. Raum E116, Vienna, Austria.

• 2021

  • Messe in St. Agnes. König Galerie, Berlin, Germany.

• 2019

  • Atom-FIG Bilbao, Billboard, Moyua Station, Bilbao, Spain.
  • Berlinopolis. 48 Stunden Neukölln Festival. Raum E116, Berlin, Germany.

• 2018

  • Stencil 116. 48 Stunden Neukölln Festival. Raum E116, Berlin, Germany.

• 2017

  • Hinterhof Geschichten. 48 Stunden Neukölln Festival. Raum E116, Berlin, Germany.
  • A closer view. Neuköllner Produktion - Offene Ateliers. Raum E116, Berlin, Germany.
  • Kunst und Licht. Deutsche Bank Finanzagentur. Wolfsburg-Fallersleben, Germany.

• 2016

  • Caught being good. Berlin Art Week. Art von Frei Gallery, Berlin, Germany.
  • Limited Edition. 48 Stunden Neukölln Festival. Raum E116, Berlin, Germany.
  • Kuboshow. Flotmann Hallen, Herne, Germany.
  • Frutos/Orfila/Pascual/Vallejo. Meisterschueler Galerie, Berlin, Germany.

• 2015

  • Interference Patterns. Cafe Tasso, Berlin, Germany.
  • Zyklisch. Kunstraum t27, Berlin, Germany.
  • Sergio Frutos. Gat Rooms, Berlin, Germany.

• 2014

  • Nacht und Nebel. Raum E116, Berlin, Germany.
  • Art Grain. Raum E116, Berlin, Germany.
  • Ein und halbes Schachtel Eier. 48 Stunden Neukölln Festival. Raum E116, Berlin, Germany.

• 2013

  • Nacht und Nebel. Raum E116, Berlin, Germany.
  • Art Grain. Raum E116, Berlin, Germany.
  • 48 Stunden Neukölln Festival. Raum E116, Berlin, Germany.

• 2012

  • ...And they lived happily ever after. GlogauAIR, Berlín, Germany.
  • Nacht und Nebel. Raum E116, Berlin, Germany.
  • Art Grain. Raum E116, Berlin, Germany.
  • Fake Diary. Meisterschueler Gallery, Berlin, Germany.
  • 48 Stunden Neukölln Festival. Raum E116, Berlin, Germany.
  • Books like Objects. TamTam Art Gallery, Berlin, Germany.

• 2011

  • Nacht und Nebel. Raum E116, Berlin, Germany.
  • Chain Letter. Samsøn Gallery. Boston, USA.
  • Dopis Gagarinovi. Ha Divadlo, Brno, Czech Republic.
  • Mehr Licht. GlogauAIR, Berlin, Germany.
  • Klebemich. Teatherhaus Mitte, Berlin, Germany.

• 2010

  • Remix 8. Forgotten Bar, Berlin, Germany.
  • Melón con Jamón. Clichés e identidad. Meisterschueler Galerie, Berlin, Germany.
  • Grafische Messe. Forgotten Bar, Berlin, Germany.

• 2009

  • Losers. Später Kollektiv, Berlin, Germany.
  • Toys R Art. K-Salon Gallery, Berlin, Germany.
  • Nacht und Nebel. Karmanoia Cultural Center, Berlin, Germany.

• 2008

  • 13 Perras. Puticlub Gallery, Berlin, Germany.

Art Fairs:

• 2017-2026

  • • Hybrid Art Fair. Petit Palace, Madrid, Spain.

• 2011-2024

  • • Kuboshow. Flottmann Hallen. Herne, Germany.

• 2022

  • • Parallel Vienna. Raum E116, Vienna, Austria.

• 2018-2019

  • • FIG Bilbao. Palacio Euskalduna, Bilbao, Spain.

• 2016

  • • Room Art Fair. Petit Palace, Madrid, Spain.

Art Direction and Project Management:

• 2024-2026
  • • Eythos Global. Exhibition setup and technical direction. Seoul, South Korea; Hong Kong.
• 2017-2026
  • • Hybrid Art Fair. Technical direction. Petit Palace, Madrid, Spain.
• 2010-2026
  • • Raum E116. Project managenent and art direction. Berlin , Germany.
• 2023
  • • König Galerie. Technical direction. Berlin, Germany.
• 2018-2022
  • • König Galerie. Lead art handling. Berlin, Germany.
• 2014-2018
  • • GlogauAIR Artist in Residency Program. Project managenent, art direction and program coordination. Berlin, Germany.
• 2013-2014
  • • Embassy of Spain. Technical direction and exhibition coordination. Berlin, Germany.

Exhibition Coordination and Setup:

• 2024-2026

  • • Chert Lüdde Galerie. Exhibition setup and technical support. Berlin, Germany.

• 2025

  • Eythos Global. Technical direction. Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
  • Thomas Schulte Galerie / Eythos Global. Exhibition setup and technical direction. Art Basel, Hong Kong.
  • Baton Gallery / Eythos Global. Exhibition setup and technical direction. Art Basel, Hong Kong.
  • Kornfeld Galerie. Exhibition setup and technical support. Berlin, Germany.

• 2024

  • Eythos Global. Exhibition setup and technical direction. Seoul, South Korea.
  • Galeria Continua / Eythos Global. Exhibition setup and technical direction. Frieze Seoul, South Korea.
  • Elmgreen & Dragset. Exhibition setup and technical support. Berlin, Germany.

• 2017-2020

  • • Exhibition setup and technical support. König Galerie, Berlin, Germany.

• 2019-2022

  • • Exhibition setup and technical support. Meyer Riegger Galerie, Berlin, Germany.

• 2019-2022

  • • Corinne Wasmuht. Project assistant, Berlin, Germany.

• 2022

  • Kornfeld Galerie. Exhibition setup and technical support. Berlin, Germany.
  • Franz Ackermann. Project assistant. Berlin, Germany.
  • Chert Lüdde Galerie. Exhibition setup and technical support. ARCO, Madrid, Spain.
  • Rohkunstbau 27. Exhibition setup and technical support. Schloss Altdöbern, Calau, Germany.

• 2020

  • Haus am Waldsee. Exhibition setup and technical support. Berlin, Germany.

• 2019

  • Chert Lüdde Galerie. Exhibition setup and technical support. Berlin, Germany.
  • Diehl Galerie. Exhibition setup and technical support. Berlin, Germany.

• 2018

  • Christian Kaspar Galerie. Exhibition setup and technical support. Berlin, Germany.

• 2017

  • Wunderbild. Katharina Grosse. Project assistant, Berlin, Germany.

• 2016

  • Room Art Fair. Technical support. Petit Palace, Madrid, Spain.

• 2014

  • Reset Design. Exhibition coordination. Embassy of Spain, Berlin, Germany.
  • Balenciaga und der Film. Exhibition coordination. Embassy of Spain, Berlin, Germany.

• 2009-2014

  • • Project assistant, Abrie Fourie, Berlin, Germany.

• 2013

  • Ilustradores españoles. Exhibition coordination. Embassy of Spain, Berlin, Germany.

• 2009-2013 Exhibition setup and technical support. GlogauAIR, Berlin, Germany.

• 2012

  • Labor 11. Abrie Fourie, project assistant. Haus der Kulturen der Welt, Berlin, Germany.
  • Second Performance Festival. Exhibition setup and technical support. GlogauAIR, Berlin, Germany.

• 2011

  • Agter die Berge, Abrie fourie. Exhibition setup and technical support. 7hours, Berlin, Germany.
  • Vor Gestern ist Morgen. Project assistant. IAC Gallery, Berlin.
  • Mehr Licht. Exhibition setup and technical support. GlogauAIR, Berlin, Germany.

• 2010

  • Home Sweet Home. Exhibition setup and technical support. Werkstatt der Kulturen, Berlin, Germany.

• 2009

  • Oblique. Abrie Fourie. Exhibition setup and technical support. Vladimiro Izzo Gallery, Berlin, Germany.
  • Art handling and Inventory, Chema Alvargonzález, Berlin.

• 2008

  • 13 Perras, Später Kollektiv. Coordination and technical support. Puticlub Gallery, Berlin, Germany.

Photo and Video:

• 2024

  • Antonio Mesones. Documentation. Galería Juan Silió, Madrid, Spain.
  • José Noguero. Documentation. Kronacher Kunstverein, Kronach, Germany.

• 2023

  • Samuel Nieto. Documentation. Galería Shiras, Valencia, Spain.

• 2017-2025

  • • Hybrid Art Fair. Documentation. Petit Palace, Madrid, Spain.

• 2019-2022

  • • Meyer Riegger. Documentation. Meyer Riegger Galerie, Berlin, Germany.

• 2022

  • Miriam Cahn. Documentation. Meyer Riegger Galerie, Art Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
  • Sol Calero. Documentation. Chert Lüdde Galerie, ARCO, Madrid, Spain.
  • Antonio Mesones. Documentation. The grass is greener Galerie, Leipzig, Germany.

• 2020

  • Corinne Wasmuht. Documentation. Petzel Galerie, New York, USA.
  • Peppi Bottrop. Documentation. Meyer Riegger Galerie, Art Basel, Switzerland.
  • Matthias Bitzer, Shannon Boole. Documentation. Kadel Willborn Galerie. Düsseldorf, Germany.
  • José Noguero. Documentation. Schloss Lieberose. Lieberose, Germany.

• 2019

  • Antonio Mesones. Documentation. The grass is greener Galerie, Leipzig, Germany.
  • Mary Ocher. Cover Photo. Mary Ocher, Berlin, Germany.
  • Diora Reshetnikova. Documentation, MONOM Festival, Funkhaus, Berlin, Germany.

• 2018

  • Alicja Kwade. Documentation. König Galerie, ARCO, Madrid, Spain.
  • Ignacio Uriarte. Documentation. Museo ABC, Madrid, Spain.

• 2016

  • Fotciencia. Documentation. Spanish Embassy, Berlin, Germany.
  • Room Art Fair. Documentation. Petit Palace, Madrid, Spain.

• 2015

  • Ciencia und Wissenschaft. Documentation. Spanish Embassy, Berlin, Germany.

• 2014

  • Simon Pfeffel. Documentation. Galerie Burster, Berlin, Germany.

• 2013

  • Cut Performance Fesival. Invalid Address - Documentation. Blo-Ateliers, Berlin, Germany.

• 2012

  • Chicotrópico. Live visuals with Bonus Extra. Matadero, Madrid, Spain.
  • Oblique. Video Diashow, Abrie Fourie, Haus der Kulturen der Welt, Berlin, Germany.
  • Circuito_Berlin 012 Video Documentation. Invalid Address, Instituto Cervantes, Berlin, Germany.
  • Escape Performance Festival. Invalid Address - Live audio, Supamolly, Berlin, Germany.
  • Second Performance Fesival. Documentation. GlogauAIR, Berlin, Germany.

• 2011

  • Bonus-Extra meets Wohlgemuth. Visuals, Wohlgemuth Clothes Shop, Berlin, Germany.
  • You are what you see. Documentation. Hunger performance festival. Berlin, Germany.

• 2010

  • Neukölln Geschäfte. Documentation. Neukölln Kulturamt, Berlin, Germany.
  • Home Sweet Home Festival. Visuals and Documentation. Werkstatt der Kulturen, Berlin, Germany.

Bibliography:

• 2025

  • “Intervalos. Diálogos en plural.” IAACC Museo Pablo Serrano, 11.04.2025. →
  • “El IAACC Pablo Serrano reúne a artistas emergentes y consolidados en Intervalos. Diálogos en plural.” El Periódico de Aragón, 11.04.2025. →
  • “Los aragoneses que participaron en la Semana del Arte.” Heraldo de Aragón, 11.04.2025. →
  • Delgado, Berta. “Hybrid Art Fair 2025.” YAN Magazine, 13.03.2025. →
  • García Villarán, Antonio. “Imposible que no te guste el arte si visitas Hybrid Art Fair.” youtube.com, 09.03.2025, 55:20. →

• 2024

  • “Nueve artistas representarán el arte emergente de Aragón en Hybrid Art Fair.” Aragón Digital, 23.02.2024. →
  • Rayón Valpuesta, Fernando. “La colección de María, Victorino y Caterina Rosón.” Ars Magazine, 01.2024. →

• 2023

  • Farley, Michael Anthony. “Notes from Madrid: Art Market Observations and the Best Booths at Every Fair.” BmoreArt, 26.02.2023. →
  • “Hybrid Art Fair 2024.” Mamagazine, 20.12.2023. →
  • “Hybrid Art Fair será más internacional con 35 espacios de 14 países.” PAC, 18.12.2023. →
  • “Semana del Arte de Madrid.” Pongamos que Hablo de Madrid, 9.01.2023. →

• 2022

  • Wang, Siting. “International Spotlight: Germany.” Saatchi Art, 30.08.2022. →
  • Hybrid Art Fair.” Hipermedula, 12.2022. →

• 2021

  • Torres Sifón, Sara. “Hoy arranca Hybrid Art Fair: descubre lo que no puedes perderte.” PAC, 28.05.2021. →
  • “Hybrid Art Fair en RIU Plaza España de Madrid.” Elemmental, 27.05.2021. →
  • Poveda, Africa. “Hybrid Art Fair, una cita con el arte contemporáneo.” Vein Magazine, 11.05.2021. →
  • “Una Selección de lo que veremos en Hybrid Art Fair.” Revista AD, 26.05.2021. →
  • Delgado, Berta. “Raum E116 – Galería y plataforma de arte.” YAN Magazine, 02.12.2021. →

• 2020

  • García Villarán, Antonio. “La feria más tecnológica y actualizada es Hybrid Art Fair.” youtube.com, 07.03.2020, 05:38. →
  • “Wasser Marsch! Mary Ocher Live”, Ticket Cover, Tagesspiegel, 16.07.2020, Berlin, Germany. →
  • Tran, Quynh. “Platz für Kinder, Hund und Op-Art. Sotheby’s Direktorin Joëlle Romba und ihre Familie zeigen, wie man zuhause Kunst vom Sockel holt.” FAS, 19.07.2020, Fankfurt, Germany. →
  • “Blending as Resistance: Peppi Bottrop by Gabriela Acha.” Mousse Magazine, 27.07.2020. →
  • “10 artistas contemporáneos del panorama más vanguardista del arte.” Arte y algo más, 01.03.2020. →

• 2019

  • “El arte joven se instala estos meses en los hoteles de Madrid.” The Luxonomuist. →
  • “48 Stunden Neukölln 2019: FUTUR III.” Berlin Amateurs. berlinamateurs.com. →
  • Mesa redonda-encuentro de galeristas. Euskadi Hoy Magazine. Onda Vasca, ondavasca.com
  • Atención Obras. RTVE, rtve.es

• 2018

  • “Hybrid Art Fair.” Marie Claire.
  • “Hybrid Art Fair.” Fair cover photo, Madrid, Spain.

• 2017

  • “La apuesta de Hybrid por el arte emergente internacional.” MAKMA. →
  • Romero, Raul. “Habitación x Habitación | Hybrid: Arte Emergente.” raulromeroarte.com, 14.02.2017. →
  • “Más de 30 espacios híbridos y 100 artistas se dan cita en Hybrid.” arteaunclick.es. →
  • “Selección de artistas hispanohablantes en 48h Neukölln.” Berlin Amateurs. berlinamateurs.com. →

• 2014

  • Mass, Annett. “Urban Contemporary - Hotspot Berlin Kreuzberg: GlogauAIR” 27.08.2017, Culture vulture with residencies, Berlin, Germany.
  • Reinert, Axel Daniel. “The imaginary neighbourhood.” Axel Daniel Reinert, 14.06.2014. →

• 2013

  • “Kunstausstellung Urlaub.” Kulturabteilung der Botschaft von Spanien, 28.05.2013, Berlin, Germany.

• 2012

  • Lechner, Regina. “Ein Abend wie eine Pralinenschachtel.” neukoellner.net. →
  • “Art Grain - Ein Kunstrundgang durch den Körnerkiez.” Zitty Berlin, 04.10.2012, Berlin, Germany.
  • “Show me the way to Neukölln.” Berlin Art Parasites, 10.10.2012, Berlin, Germany.
  • “48 Stunden Neukölln.” Berlin Amateurs, Guía digital de Berlin, 10.06.2012, Berlin, Germany.

• 2011

  • Ybarra. Chema. “Artistas Españoles ocupan Berlín.” El Dominical, 05.06.2011, Spain.

• 2010

  • Campo, Soledad. “Berlín es un lugar de cruce de artistas.” Heraldo de Aragón, 11.05.2010, Spain.

Websites and Online Archives

Hiacynt Action. Public against their will. Project website and archive. hiacynt.info
Ewa Majewska. Personal website and archive. ewa-majewska.com
MAP - Modern Art Projects South Africa. Website and archive. map-southafrica.org
Ella Ziegler. Personal artist website and archive. ella-ziegler.de
Abrie Fourie. Personal artist website. abriefourie.com
Raum E116. Website and archive. e116.de
Sergio Frutos. Personal artist website.sergiofrutos.com
GlogauAIR. Website, Archive und artists/events database.

Publications:

• 2014-2017 GlogauAIR Open Studios catalogs. GlogauAIR, Berlin

• 2012 Labor 11. Project assistant. Abrie Fourie, Haus der Kulturen der Welt.

• 2011 Oblique. Project assistant. Abrie Fourie, Rhode Works.

• 2007 - 2010 Illustration. Bimonthly newspaper Diagonal. Spain.

Grants and Awards:

• 2022
  • Featured artist. Catalog Spring 2022. Saatchi Art Online.
• 2016
  • Featured artist. Inspired by Ansel Adams Collection. Saatchi Art Online.
• 2009
  • Argo scholarship. Abrie Fourie, Berlin, Germany.
• 2006
  • Animation contest Notodofilmfest, Spain.

Practices:

• 2010
  • Photography assistant. John-Patrick Morarescu, Focus Magazin, Berlin, Germany.
• 2009
  • Studio assistant. Abrie Fourie, Berlin, Germany.
• 2009
  • Design assistant. MAP-South Africa, Berlin, Germany.
• 2009
  • Studio assistant. Chema Alvargonzález, Berlin, Germany.
• 2002 - 2005 Photography assistant, Enrique Escorza, Madrid, Spain.

Teaching:

• 2007-2008 Video edition. Advertising High School Vía Formación, Madrid, Spain.

• 2007 Art classes and workshops at Secondary School. Comunidad de Madrid, Madrid, Spain.

• 2006-2007 Video and 3D courses. Comunidad de Madrid, Madrid, Spain.

Education:

• 2012
  • Exhibition Design and Management Certificate, European University Miguel de Cervantes.
• 2007
  • Fine Arts Degree, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain.
• 1994-1999 Studio Cañada. Zaragoza, Spain.

Collections:

• Aldebaran Collection, Spain
• Fine Arts Faculty, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain.
• Private Collections in Spain, Germany, USA, Austria, UK, Greece and Netherlands.